November 20, 2026·5 min read
Correcting Forty Years of Drum Corps Scores
How I imported every DCI and DCA season from 1972 to 2012 into DCI Scores, one year at a time, and what I found wrong in the source along the way.
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November 20, 2026·28 min read
From The Pressbox Errata: Drum Corps Scores, 1973–2012
Every source error I found in From The Pressbox's DCI and DCA score archive while importing 1972–2012 into DCI Scores: copied recap sheets, pasted Total columns, misnamed corps, and wrong dates, with the evidence for each.
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November 17, 2026·5 min read
What Changed When I Started Shipping Again
A follow-up to The Friction Loop: six months later, what actually broke the avoidance pattern and got me building again.
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May 5, 2026·5 min read
Why Conversations Are Harder Than Code (For Me)
Conversations don’t pause, rewind, or wait for you to catch up. A look at why real-time communication is harder than code, and how to design around the gaps.
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April 25, 2026·5 min read
Focus Isn’t One Thing (And Mine Is Weirdly Selective)
Focus isn’t a single skill you either have or don’t — it’s a collection of abilities that show up unevenly. A look at where mine locks in, where it slips, and why.
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April 24, 2026·5 min read
The Friction Loop: How I Trained Myself to Avoid My Own Projects
Unpacking the avoidance pattern behind stalled side projects — the loop of hesitation, distraction, and quick relief that quietly trains you out of building.
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