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Hi, I’m Ben, I make things with a computer!

I am an avid creative, constantly making things with my trusty Mac. I am currently focused on Brush Ninja, but I also run WP Briefs, and Binary Sun, and a bunch of other projects.

Formerly the Director of Web Development at Miniclip.com I have been working online since the late 90’s and have no plans to stop.

Projects

Writing

19 Dec 2023

My Creative Process

In writing about creativity and AI recently, I started reflecting on my own creative process. While I love making things, I’ve always questioned whether or not I’m truly creative. However, I’ve come to realize that my creativity stems from gathering...
10 Dec 2023

The Future of Creativity with Artificial Intelligence

I recently read a tweet claiming that in just a few months, individuals would be able to create Pixar-level movies on their home computers using artificial intelligence (AI). While this idea may sound exciting, the reality is that it’s not...
09 Nov 2023

A Manifesto for Progressive Software Development

I’ve been thinking a lot about how I develop projects and what makes my projects uniquely mine. As of November 2023, I have four sites that I am actively working on: Binary Moon, Brush Ninja, Ninja Puzzles, and WPBriefs. Despite...
28 Oct 2023

Optimizing Code With ChatGPT

As a solo developer, I often find myself seeking ways to optimize my code without the luxury of pair programming. That’s where ChatGPT comes in handy. In this blog post, I’ll share my experience of using ChatGPT to improve the...
24 Oct 2023

Boring Technology is Beautiful

I recently made ElementalCSS, my CSS framework/library, public. I created a website and added it to a Github repository. It was an exciting step for me as a developer, and I was thrilled to see people taking an interest in...
21 Oct 2023

Creating Jekyll Plugins (and modern image formats)

When I first started in web design (in the late 90’s), there was a lot of emphasis on learning about file formats, file naming conventions, and other technical aspects that don’t seem to be talked about these days. It’s easy...

Reading

Book cover for Delivering Happiness

Delivering Happiness

Book cover for The E-myth Revisited

The E-myth Revisited

Book cover for Creativity, Inc.

Creativity, Inc.

Book cover for The Google Story

The Google Story

Book cover for Thinking, Fast and Slow

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Book cover for Built to Last

Built to Last

Book cover for Influence

Influence

Book cover for Shoe Dog

Shoe Dog

Book cover for The Tipping Point

The Tipping Point

Book cover for Rework

Rework

Book cover for Remote

Remote

Book cover for How to Win Friends & Influence People

How to Win Friends & Influence People

Book cover for The Lean Startup

The Lean Startup

Book cover for Zero to One

Zero to One