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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

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...
05 Oct 2023

Polishing and releasing my Reef.js game

Last week, I took on the challenge of creating a country flags game for Brush Ninja using Reef.js. It was an interesting project, and I shared my process in the blog post. Today, I am pleased to announce that the...
28 Sep 2023

Using Reef.js to Make a Country Flag Game

When I build things for the web, I prefer using vanilla JavaScript as much as possible. However, for more complex projects, I also like to use Reef.js. The Brush Ninja animated gif maker is built with Reef.js, as are the...

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