Updated October 2, 2026
Now
What I'm reading, writing, teaching, and fussing with at the moment.
Reading: I got an Xteink device and I’ve been loading it up with short old things to read. Currently Nikolai Gogol’s Dead Souls.
Writing and books: I’m writing Claude Code For Dummies. It comes out in April 2027.
Teaching: Not doing much teaching right now. Lots of writing.
Chess: Turns out I’m much better at chess when I’m not teaching.
Podcast: I’m co-hosting a podcast, Moving Towards Better, with Chris Penick. We give each other challenges. My current one is to learn Morse code. Just getting started with that.
Woodworking: Building out my wood shop and learning more about woodworking. My first projects are things the shop needs. I just finished my shop stool. Next up is a table for a sander.
This is a now page, and if you have your own site, you should make one, too.