Goin’ to my tenth high school reunion next week. I’ve got the usual mixed feelings, but it’ll be good to see most people again. The most embarrassing part will be trying to remember everyone’s names. I’ve such a hard time with them anyway, and I’ve pushed high school so far out of my mind that it will be tough. I was voted “Most likely to succeed,” so there’s going to be some expectations on their part. Have I succeeded yet? By my definition, yes. And how! But by theirs? Not likely.

Weeknotes are short, personal reflections on the week—what I shipped, read, played, cooked, noticed, and thought about. They’re a way to mark time and notice patterns.

The format comes from the weeknotes movement, which grew out of the UK digital government community and spread through personal blogs. Giles Turnbull’s guide and Tracy Durnell’s reflections shaped my approach. My friend Genehack introduced me to weeknotes and inspired me to start my own after he’d been doing them for well over a year.