Category: Thinking Out Loud
Personal perspectives on culture, politics, and life beyond the design classroom. These posts reflect my individual views and experiences — not curriculum content. They exist because authenticity means not compartmentalizing who you are.
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Mission Drift: We Changed the Definition of Success
We used to agree on what a good company did. Somewhere along the way, that agreement got rewritten;…
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Stop Picking the Easy Fight
Here’s something I noticed partway through one of the stranger projects I’ve taken on in the last few…
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Why Gas Goes Up Fast and Comes Down Slow (And What That Tells You About Everything)
Gas prices jump in hours and drop over months. The asymmetry isn’t accidental — it’s a pricing mechanism…
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Every Time We Lower Income Taxes, You Pay More for Everything Else
Income tax cuts put money in your pocket. Then fees, tolls, property taxes, and tuition increases take it…

