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Co-founder and chief executive of Amp, the AI coding-agent company spun out of Sourcegraph in December 2025, and Sourcegraph's CEO until then; writes about code search, AI coding agents and how large codebases get understood.
22 things
Plane Crash: The Forensics of Aviation DisastersBook
This book had great explanations of the physics of flight and helped me build intuition for doing mental math on lift, drag, etc. It has deeper explanations of aviation disasters and near-disasters than I’ve been able to find elsewhere
His Things I read page on slack.org, a dated running list of books (date is the entry date on the list)
2021-07-15·slack.org ↗
The Years of Lyndon JohnsonBook Robert Caro
Caro sets the context for the various stages of and places in LBJ’s life so well that I have a better understanding of how it would have felt to live through those times.
His Things I read page on slack.org, a dated running list of books (date is the entry date on the list)
2021-05-13·slack.org ↗
A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in VietnamBook Neil Sheehan
A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam: Incredible life and story. (2023-05-15)
His Things I read page on slack.org, a dated running list of books (date is the entry date on the list)
2023-05-15·slack.org ↗
American PrometheusBook Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer: An example of a great leader who had minimal leadership experience but did have deep technical expertise (and the respect of his peers).
His Things I read page on slack.org, a dated running list of books (date is the entry date on the list)
2022-09-05·slack.org ↗
Confessions of a Recovering EngineerBook Charles Marohn
Confessions of a Recovering [Civil/Traffic] Engineer: After reading this book, every time I get to a traffic signal, I wonder if it could be a roundabout (or what would need to change so it could be a roundabout).
His Things I read page on slack.org, a dated running list of books (date is the entry date on the list)
2021-12-20·slack.org ↗
Gorbachev: His Life and TimesBook William Taubman
Gorbachev: His Life and Times: A natural choice after loving the Khruschev book. I enjoyed reading this book
His Things I read page on slack.org, a dated running list of books (date is the entry date on the list)
2021-07-12·slack.org ↗
Nuclear Folly: A History of the Cuban Missile CrisisBook Serhii Plokhy
Nuclear Folly: A History of the Cuban Missile Crisis: Really interesting to hear about the internal discussions inside both the US and Soviet governments.
His Things I read page on slack.org, a dated running list of books (date is the entry date on the list)
2021-05-21·slack.org ↗
Cotopaxi Allpa 28LHardware
Also, I just love the bright colors and look of these backpacks. For day trips: Cotopaxi Batac 16L For trips of a few days: Cotopaxi Allpa 28L
His Travel gear page on slack.org; the page carries no date (undated page)
Patagonia Houdini Air jacketOther
Patagonia Houdini Air jacket, which keeps me warm and dry and is super lightweight and packable.
His Travel gear page on slack.org; the page carries no date (undated page)
Ridge walletOther
Ridge wallet (with cash strap), which is the only wallet I’ve found that is slim enough.
His Travel gear page on slack.org; the page carries no date (undated page)
Serious EatsService
Best recipe sites: Serious Eats and Caroline Chambers
His Cooking page on slack.org with tips and favourite recipes; the page carries no date (undated page)
SAF Aranet4 CO2 monitorHardware
SAF Aranet4 CO2 monitor because I like good ventilation.
His Travel gear page on slack.org; the page carries no date (undated page)
Crocs Literide ClogsOther
Crocs Literide Clogs and proud of it.
His Travel gear page on slack.org; the page carries no date (undated page)
Aeron chairHardware
Aeron chair (”gaming edition”, size C)
His Workstation setup page on slack.org listing the office gear he likes; the page carries no date (undated page)
Herman Miller Renew standing deskHardware
Herman Miller Renew standing desk
His Workstation setup page on slack.org listing the office gear he likes; the page carries no date (undated page)
SteelSeries Sensei mouseHardware
SteelSeries Sensei mouse (rubberized black)
His Workstation setup page on slack.org listing the office gear he likes; the page carries no date (undated page)
Sony Alpha A6600 Mirrorless CameraHardware
Sony Alpha A6600 Mirrorless Camera Other cameras will probably work, as long as they have HDMI output.
His High-resolution video calls page on slack.org: the equipment list for his video-call setup; the page carries no date (undated page)
Elgato Cam Link 4KHardware
Elgato Cam Link 4K, for making the camera’s HDMI output appear as a webcam to your computer.
His High-resolution video calls page on slack.org: the equipment list for his video-call setup; the page carries no date (undated page)
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New YorkBook Robert Caro
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York (2025-11-08)
His Things I read page on slack.org, a dated running list of books (date is the entry date on the list)
2025-11-08·slack.org ↗
Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest CompanyBook Patrick McGee
Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company (2025-06-18)
His Things I read page on slack.org, a dated running list of books (date is the entry date on the list)
2025-06-18·slack.org ↗
The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, & PowerBook Daniel Yergin
The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, & Power (2023-10-10)
His Things I read page on slack.org, a dated running list of books (date is the entry date on the list)
2023-10-10·slack.org ↗
The Man from the Future: The Visionary Ideas of John von NeumannBook Ananyo Bhattacharya
The Man from the Future: The Visionary Ideas of John von Neumann (2022-09-18)
His Things I read page on slack.org, a dated running list of books (date is the entry date on the list)
2022-09-18·slack.org ↗
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