The @push_to_prod Pattern
A practical pattern for SQL Server stored procedures that modify production data: default the write gate to 0, and use the ELSE branch to return diagnostic result sets showing exactly what would change before it does.
There's Never a Question Where Something Is
A practical guide to using the PARA framework (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive) to create consistency across all your tools and platforms. The focus is on organizational structure over tool features, showing how the same four folders work in email, notes, and file systems to eliminate the constant question of where you put something.
Your Brain Is For Having Ideas, Not Holding Them
A practical approach to getting thoughts out of your head and into systems you're forced to look at. Emphasizes treating yourself like your own customer with SLAs, capturing immediately, and actually processing what you capture. The goal: peace of mind and confidence nothing falls through the cracks.
Agentic Workflows with Markdown
How I automated PR reviews with Claude Code using a simple markdown file. Enforces team standards, catches obvious issues, keeps humans in the loop.
EM Dash Lament
Em dash and spaced en dash, RIP. 1800-2020s
Why I Prefer Temp Tables Over Variables in SQL Server
This is why I structure stored procedures with temp tables instead of variables. It's not about performance. It's not about best practices. It's about getting out of the office on time.