John Colban
a person thinking in public
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In February of 2025, I took my son to a UMass lacrosse game in Amherst during Winter Break. It had been one of those Februarys in New England that you hear about in a Noah Kahan song. Gray, cold, and ice everywhere. I’m talking, a persistent 2″ of ice on everything that wasn’t a major… Keep Reading
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John Colban reflects on his two-year anniversary at Automattic, highlighting its fully distributed work culture, flexibility, and trust-based environment. Automattic’s thoughtful policies and supportive colleagues, which foster both personal and professional growth. Keep Reading
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“AYE” by Sam Fender is feeling especially relevant these days. If you’ve never heard it, listen below on YouTube or Spotify. “Aye” is basically a massive middle finger to the mess that is modern politics. It’s a loud rant that hits home right now because it captures that exhausted feeling of being stuck between two… Keep Reading
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I wasn’t satisfied with Spotify’s basic embeds, so I created a custom widget that showcases my recently played albums as interactive vinyl records on my homepage. Using the Spotify API and some WordPress tweaks, it auto-updates and looks way cooler than traditional options. It’s pretty easy to set up if you like it. Keep Reading
