Performance, Reliability & the Web

August 26, 2022

Web performance: UX and revenue

This article delves into the evolving importance of web performance, particularly focusing on how Core Web Vitals like LCP, FID, and CLS shape user experience and business outcomes. It emphasizes the significance of optimizing for both desktop and mobile, showing how even small improvements in load times can lead to better engagement, reduced bounce rates, and higher conversion rates. In today's competitive landscape, a fast, responsive site is essential for both user satisfaction and driving meaningful business results.

June 08, 2016

The state of web performance and Internet advertising

Web performance and Internet advertising are at a critical cross road. I've worked across many teams and projects focused on the advancement of each of these, and they couldn't be more at odds.

May 31, 2015

Take me home, country roads

Big news! After a wonderful life of 10+ years in Atlanta, my wife and I have decided to move our family back to our roots: we're headed to West Virginia this summer.

March 26, 2015

10,944 sunrises and sunsets

On March 27, 2015, US astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko are scheduled to launch into Earth orbit and spend 1 year aboard the International Space Station.

January 06, 2015

Usability and broken systems

Let's talk about the usability of broken systems for a moment. Have you ever truly spent the time to observe your own habits and understand what possibly broken systems you or others are working around every day? First of all, we must recognize that humans are adept at self correcting and working around broken systems, often subconsciously.

December 10, 2014

Bonnie G. Holmes

Remembrances of my great aunt Bonnie G. Holmes. She was a tremendous influence on my life and an inspiration to many.