I am working on a reboot of Kin Lane and what I do as the API Evangelist in the face of the authoritarian support present in the technology industry I have worked in for the last 25 years. I am good at what I do, and continue to do the work for clients who care, but I just can’t stomach being part of the cast of characters peddling AI, which has completely consumed the technology industry. While I have no idea what the future will hold, I am confident in my ability to reinvent myself. I have done it several times over now, and I believe in my ability to always find my way forward.
To work my way through this I will be writing my way forward, but Audrey said something last night while we were out last night for some jazz, “start with what you have, a bike, dog, and a park to ride around, and work out from there”. She is right. This is the one thing I have each day that is saving me from everything going on out there in the world. So it makes sense that this is where I should be working from when it comes to my personal and professional storytelling, and the direction my career takes. API Evangelist has always been about our relationship with technology, which is being shaped by APIs, so it make sense to reboot my career our the one thing that is keeping me sane, will make me stronger, is keeping me happy, and will allow me to stay alive.
To begin with I will just start with the obvious, stories like remembering Diesel, sharing stories about my experiences on the ride. Just tell the story of what happens to me as I put myself out in the world, get away from the computer, and connect with actual people. From there I can consider the bike dimension and explore the state of bicycle paths, policies, and overall transit and transportation goings on in my community. I can also explore more about the park dimension and how it intersects with people who live in NYC but also those who are visiting NYC. Or maybe I explore the dog portion of the equation and lean into Poppy R Lane, Rottweilers, and all the other breeds of dogs bringing joy to our lives.
I don’t know. I don’t have a clue where this will go. I know that I just can’t stomach the current state of technology. I can’t stay sitting at the computer all day or I will literally die. I know that I can’t champion APIs in a world of AI. I know I can’t continue being bombarded with social media every day. I also know that I need to make money and pay the bills. I know that I need to lose weight. I know that I need to get my heart rate up each day. I know that I find it very difficult to do anything without my Rottweiler. I know that I really like being out in the world with people. I love all the characters I come across. I know I am fascinated with how people resemble their relationship with technology as they make their way through the world. I know that I love living in NYC.
Beyond that I ain’t got much. I am just going to take it day by day and see what unfolds. I will keep writing here on Kin Lane, and on API Evangelist. I am continuing to write more on Alternate Kin Lane, and would like to do more on Algorotoscope. I will write as much as I can. I will read as many books as I can. I will minimize my time online and on my computer. I will work to find new ways of putting money into our bank account. I am determined to reinvent myself once again and maintain balance in this messed up timeline. I am also determined to maximize living in the greatest city in the world—NYC. I love living here with Audrey and Poppy, and very thankful for what I have to start this new chapter in being Kin Lane.
