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The Bandwidth Flywheel

January 14, 2026

I recently had a colleague ask me, “when do you do this?” He was referring to my teaching a PhD course. I misunderstood and started rambling off dates of when the classes were. He said, “No, no, like when do you actually do all of these things?”

Reflecting on this question, …

Long Days and Pleasant Nights

December 10, 2025

Fifty books. Some profound, some disposable, a few that will have me thinking for years to come. A pretty wide range has littered my shelf this year; space operas, stoicism, Octopus narrators, neuroscience investigations of consciousness (with Octopus evidence!), and quite a few epic series. This …

The Next Step

November 17, 2024

I've had one of those all in moments recently (insert SO eye roll…now). It's funny that they often occur at moments when I absolutely do not have enough time to commit to it.

But the wheel of democratic institutions waits for no wo(man), at least for now...

I, like many, have been immersed in …

Owning an Elephant at 18

April 6, 2024

We did it, we overcame student loans. I feel fortunate. I recognize how many do not have the opportunity to do so.

I wanted to reflect on the journey.

18 and unaware…

Fiscal literacy was not my strength upon entering undergrad. I had no meaningful understanding of interest rates, subsidized vs …

Combating Writer's Block

February 16, 2024

I have a thought.

I write it down.

I read what I wrote and think, this is not finished or good enough for others to look at yet.

I feel blocked.

The thought dies.

Oftentimes ideas are never done or perfect enough for me to feel ready to publish them.

So I'm attempting to overcome this cycle. And …