Joshua McDonaldJul 30, 2026Adding People Reduced OutputThe Universal Scalability Law, cache coherence, restaurant kitchens, and the size at which an organization starts working against itself
Joshua McDonaldJun 1, 2026What a Jar of Peanut Butter Teaches About Agent Skill SecurityA jar of peanut butter passes through a dozen hands before it reaches your toast, and you trust every one of them without thinking about…
Joshua McDonaldMay 5, 2026The Little Blue Menu and What It Already Knows About AIThere’s a Chick-fil-A in College Park, Maryland, that doesn’t look like a Chick-fil-A. They painted it blue instead of red. The menu…
Joshua McDonaldFeb 19, 2026Understanding Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) with a Baseball AnalogyStop struggling with complex tech jargon, Learn what a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) is through the lens of a high stakes baseball play.
Joshua McDonaldJan 19, 2026What the Longest Escalator in the Western Hemisphere Teaches Us About AIIf you live in the DC area, you know about the Wheaton Metro station. It’s home to the longest single-span escalator in the Western…
Joshua McDonaldMay 14, 2021Crockpot Pumpkin and Chorizo ChiliThis easy to make slow cooker chili combines the spices of India and Mexico to create a truly unique taste.
