Notebook.

Notes on bringing people together — on the field, on the Bay, and around the things we love. Essays are drafts, still taking shape.

• Now · Nov 2026Now: NovemberMedia Club, small-group software, and more reasons to get together.
• Essay · DraftSoftware for one community at a timeA small audience can be the whole point, not a limitation.
• Essay · DraftWhy I built software for my own leagueRivall began with the people the registration form couldn't quite understand.
• Essay · DraftPeople come for the game and stay for each otherA shared activity gives strangers somewhere to begin.
• Essay · DraftA little software for Media ClubFrom book club to books, films, albums, and evenings with their own personality.
• Essay · DraftWhat sailing on the Bay taught me about communitySocial Sailing was my favorite: a shared experience you couldn't have alone.
• Essay · DraftTechnology that fills the roomI want AI to make real life more personal, whimsical, and a little more magical.
• Essay · DraftGive people a reason to come backThe next gathering is part of the design of this one.