For most of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, the New England Patriots were a uniquely mediocre football team. They weren’t always tragically bad. They weren’t the worst team in the league. They were just persistently below average. Sure, every once in a while they would have a year that was surprising and have a winning[read more]
Author Archives: Shane Morris
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Jun
Jun
On Tuesday of this week, SpaceX agreed to buy Cursor for $60 billion in an all-stock deal. This happened four days after SpaceX went public, which means the currency for paying for the deal is a stock price that has existed as a tradable idea for less than a week. SpaceX also told its IPO[read more]
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May
May
In my old life, I used to live a very specific kind of morning, and it happened almost every morning. The first thing I would do was wake up and try to figure out where I was. It wasn’t because I was hungover, although sometimes that did happen. The reason it’s hard to figure out[read more]
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Apr
Apr
In January of 2024, I published a free coding curriculum called Internet Menace. It covered Python, SQL, Docker, Git, and the basic architectural vocabulary of cloud computing. I wanted people to understand things like why you select a certain type of database, and what a container actually is versus what people imagine a container does.[read more]
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Feb
Feb
A Brief Autopsy of the Federal Government’s Perpetual Reinvention Industrial Complex There is a specific kind of childlike wonder and optimism that only exists in circles of “federal government digital transformation.” It is the the kind optimism that announces itself loudly, in Canva-styled LinkedIn event promotions, for conferences with names like “GovTech Forward” or “FedFuture[read more]
Computers, Technology
Failing to meet the moment: We actually need our government to do something meaningful right now
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Feb
Feb
I made some jokes this week about the RAM shortage. I made a joke about hitting Sam Altman with my car. These are the kinds of jokes you make when you’re watching your country fail a test it had five years to study for, and the class curve just got obliterated by China. I also[read more]
08
Jan
Jan
Back when I was living in Oakland, I learned about this interesting drug called “dippers” — which aren’t really a drug even in the classical sense. A dipper is a marijuana cigarette (a “joint”) that has been dunked into formaldehyde, and then allowed to dry. How this ever became a thing, I have no idea.[read more]
08
Aug
Aug
I love my dad, and he’s been a wonderful role model, but rather unfortunately, he set me on a path of pain and suffering — a path that was once bright with expectations. My dad is the reason I’m a Cowboys fan. If you’re not familiar with the Dallas Cowboys, allow me to wax poetic[read more]
Cornbread is a staple in the South, so here’s how I make mine. You’ll really only need one special item, and that’s a cast iron skillet. But you should have a cast iron skillet, just for regular cooking reasons. Cast iron skillets are amazingly versatile kitchen items. Preheat your over to 425F. The Meal 1[read more]