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sabbatical


  • Code for the People — Part One of Two



    10–15 minutes

    I was on sabbatical when Automattic filmed Code for the People — a documentary about the work I’ve dedicated my life to. I kept my promise to stay unplugged, and my ego has yet to forgive me. This essay is how I’m making peace with that: a deconstruction of the film, and an argument for…

  • On The Sacred Act of Distraction Free Writing



    1–2 minutes

    I am back from my three-month sabbatical; an amazing benefit Automatticians receive every 5 years. I spent a significant portion of that time reading and writing (distraction free writing that is). After some accounting I put the count north of 100,000 words. Some went towards a thriller I’m writing. Others went to journal entries, reflections…

  • On The Sacred Act of Distraction Free Writing



    11–16 minutes

    I am back from my three-month sabbatical; an amazing benefit Automatticians receive every 5 years. I spent a significant portion of that time reading and writing (distraction free writing that is). After some accounting I put the count north of 100,000 words. Some went towards a thriller I’m writing. Others went to journal entries, reflections…

    A candlelit writing desk with pen, paper, and faint light surrounded by darkness—symbolizing distraction free writing focus.