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Jacob Tomlinson

I'm a guy who likes to write about data/software engineering, faith, leadership, and dad life.

Obediently and Actively Waiting | Issue #9

Mar 22, 2026

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8 min read

Obediently and Actively Waiting | Issue #9

A reflection on the parable of the prodigal son

Jacob Tomlinson
Jacob Tomlinson
Time is Precious | Issue #8

Mar 15, 2026

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7 min read

Time is Precious | Issue #8

Optimizing time for presence

Jacob Tomlinson
Jacob Tomlinson
The Architecture of Magic | Issue #7

Mar 8, 2026

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4 min read

The Architecture of Magic | Issue #7

The most wonderful things in the world don’t happen on their own. They require a specific kind of sacrifice.

Jacob Tomlinson
Jacob Tomlinson
The intersection of AI and learning | Issue #6

Mar 1, 2026

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7 min read

The intersection of AI and learning | Issue #6

Does AI help you learn or inhibit your thinking?

Jacob Tomlinson
Jacob Tomlinson
The Lenten Season | Issue #5

Feb 22, 2026

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6 min read

The Lenten Season | Issue #5

Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, oh my!

Jacob Tomlinson
Jacob Tomlinson
The decorator design pattern | Issue #4

Feb 15, 2026

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7 min read

The decorator design pattern | Issue #4

This design pattern is oh-so-sweet!

Jacob Tomlinson
Jacob Tomlinson
Focus requires sacrifice | Issue #3

Feb 8, 2026

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6 min read

Focus requires sacrifice | Issue #3

Exploring the interplay between focus and sacrifice

Jacob Tomlinson
Jacob Tomlinson
How to go deep | Issue #2

Feb 1, 2026

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8 min read

How to go deep | Issue #2

How do you ever really know something well enough to create?

Jacob Tomlinson
Jacob Tomlinson
In the beginning | Issue 1

Jan 25, 2026

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3 min read

In the beginning | Issue 1

Jacob created a blog, and eventually got around to email people who subscribed.

Jacob Tomlinson
Jacob Tomlinson

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