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My Operating System

I've been trying to write this blog post for a really long time. But every time I've tried to write it, I sound a bit like I'm trying to become some kind of thought leader on LinkedIn. So please, I know it sounds like I'm gearing up to stand in a red circle and give a TEDx talk, but please bear with me a little bit.

I want to take a little bit of time and talk about personal values. Honestly, I never really thought about it as a "value system" until the last year or so, when I was reading through Sarah Drasner's Engineering Management for the Rest of Us. Before then, I wouldn't have even given it a second thought. It's really just about who I am.

Three Rules for Home Automation

I like to write automations for things. It could be a little bit of AppleScript, a Keyboard Maestro Macro, or a Home Assistant automation. I also like "smart home" stuff: hue lights, thermostats, humidity sensors, you name it. But no no matter what I'm building or adding, I've set up a few simple rules to keep from going overboard.