Hi, I'm Joel
I design systems, both technical and human.
Dad, CTO at Agility CMS, exploring software, third spaces, football 🏈, theatre, and modern life.
Thanks for the Music, Dad
My connection to ABBA is a little unorthodox. It involves a dairy farm, 8-track tapes, and cows that milked better when they were happy.
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If You're Not at the Table, You're on the Menu
Mark Carney's speech at Davos reminded me of lessons from my grade seven classroom about what makes Canada strong.
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Why I'm a Bills Fan
A tough playoff loss won't change my love for Buffalo. From Flutie Flakes to Josh Allen's leadership, here's why I'm sticking with the Bills through thick and thin.
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Why Theatre When the World is on Fire?
With wars, political chaos, and daily stress, why spend precious spare time rehearsing a fun musical? Maybe that's exactly why.
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The Choice Before Us: Why Star Trek Still Matters
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy premieres today, and we're living in a new golden age of Trek. But beyond the entertainment, Gene Roddenberry's vision offers us something we desperately need right now: a roadmap for how technology can make us more human, not less.
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My iPad Is My Second Brain (Outside of Work)
How I use my M4 iPad Pro for everything from journaling to rehearsing scripts—and why it's become indispensable for my non-work life.
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A Day Exploring Oslo: Art, Architecture, and the Fjord
Before heading to Denmark for a conference, I scheduled a solo day in Oslo to acclimate to the time zone. What I discovered was a city where art and urban life are beautifully intermingled - sculptures on every corner, world-class architecture, and stunning fjord views.
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The Realness of Theatre
Theatre isn't content. It's people in a room doing something difficult together while other people watch. That's it. That's the whole thing.
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A Solo Week in Ontario's Autumn Trails Around Northumberland
Last fall I took a week off to explore some of Ontario's most beautiful trails—Northumberland Forest, Lakefield, Warsaw Caves, and more. Armed with my Sony a6700 and a Peak Design camera clip, I captured the season at its peak.
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Back to the Stage - and It’s a New Stage
For the first time since 2019, I’m rehearsing a show as an actor. I’ve been cast as “Sam” in Mamma Mia with the Northumberland Players!
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