I Built an Apple Store Watcher So I Could Stop Checking for an iPhone
After days of checking for an iPhone Duo, I built an open-source Go watcher that checks Apple pickup inventory and sends Twilio texts. Here's how it works.
Hi, I'm Spicer
I'm a web developer living in Newberg, Oregon. I'm passionate about technology, options trading, snowboarding, skateboarding, and tennis.
I founded Cloudmanic Labs, where we build software products like Harbor, Options Cafe, Skyclerk, and Oregon Past Due Rent. I also invest in various ventures through Matthews Etc.
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I Took a Shower With My Personal Assistant
My comparison of ChatGPT Dot, Grok Bot, and Autumn: natural voice, fewer permission prompts, and why my custom Claude Code assistant remains my primary agent.
Harbor Is Live: Why We Built Our Own Evernote
Harbor launched August 1, 2026. After 15 years on Evernote — and years building apps for its marketplace — I stopped trusting it with my second brain. Here's what we built instead.
Should CEOs Fire Their Software Developers?
CEOs are getting AI-pilled and asking why they still pay developers. After advising dozens of leaders, here's my honest framework for who should hire and who should YOLO.
Introducing SpiceEdit: The Mouse-First Terminal Editor for the AI Era
I vibe coded SpiceEdit, a mouse-first terminal code editor for AI-era devs who live in tmux and SSH. One Go binary, no vimrc, MIT licensed, free forever.
I'm Looking for a New CPA
For 15 years I had a digital-first CPA I trusted. Since she retired I can't find a responsive, organized replacement. Here's exactly what I'm looking for.
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