I write code at Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, Gravatar, Akismet, and a bevy of other products that make the web better. I also occasionally compose music that often incorporates technology and recorded sounds, and I am the co-director of the new music organization Amp New Music.

Traveling isn't near as much fun when you have to leave your wife to take care of your little one by herself. on Sun May 19

RT @helenhousandi: If you’re looking for some WordPress work: http://t.co/SdEpeAa6jD Love the site and would love for them to get some qua… on Wed May 01

@photomatt Looks neat. We will have to give it a try and see how easily @stephdau can navigate my funky vim setup. on Fri Apr 26

OH: Oh.....it feels so good to laugh. (Apparently, there are one or more boats for sale on Craigslist.) on Sat Apr 20

Finally. on Sat Apr 20

I have the utmost respect and appreciation for law enforcement working to protect the Boston community. on Fri Apr 19

So scary. Just a few years ago, my wife watched the finish of the Boston Marathon from that same spot. on Mon Apr 15

Music From Bowling Green

featuring compositions by composers Burton Beerman, Gregory Cornelius, Shane Hoose, Mikel Kuehn, Elainie Lillios, Marilyn Shrude, Michael Thompson, and Dan Tramte