Full-stack engineer turned founder. Mastered shipping, still figuring out distribution. Laravel, TypeScript, whatever tool for the job.
New Jersey, USA
Joined August 2008
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X is full of business stories that read like fables.
Perfect setup, perfect conflict, perfect resolution.
Real clients are never this tidy.
Engagement farming is.
Hey @taylorotwell — genuine question: if archived servers can be reconnected anytime in Forge, why do we need to type the server’s name to confirm before archiving?
I never had my identity stolen until I started job hunting. The amount of personal info we casually dump into fake job portals is insane.
Everyone's debating 50-year mortgages right now.
So I built a calculator to actually show the math.
See what 50 vs 30 years really costs you 👇
ohcalc.com/50-year-mortgage-…
I came across a senior Laravel job today, 7+ years experience, paying $110-125k.
Not trying to criticize anyone, but it says a lot.
In other stacks, that’s what entry-level engineers make.
Opportunity matters as much as community.
I keep seeing people rave about AI for ads, but only the copy looks solid. Anyone cracked the creative side yet? Would love to learn.
Do startups still bother with email?
→ Custom domain hosting?
→ Transactional sending?
Or is lead capture shifting straight into Slack/Discord channels? Curious what's working best for you.
I’ve been seeing a lot of videos lately of people crying in their cars over student loans.
And while I’m not for blanket forgiveness, I don’t think people fully understand how predatory this system is — especially private lenders. Here’s what happened to my wife. 🧵
Speaking of schools, they shouldn't just keep lenders off campus — they should be actively helping students get the most aid possible for their overpriced degrees.
Instead, they stand by while students rack up six figures in debt for degrees that often lead nowhere.