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A word from the editor
“I don’t write these. I just stare at David until he does.”
Pica, editor-in-chief, unpaid, suspiciously alert
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How I fell in love with Cloudflare
I didn't fall in love with Cloudflare because of Cloudflare. I fell in love with it after I stopped thinking about servers.
September 28, 2026 · 14 min read · Practice, Product
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A stack you can say out loud
The whole Tarsier stack fits in one breath. That was the requirement.
Short list, no buzzwords. I approve of anything I can pronounce.
September 28, 2026Read
Product4 min
Small script. Big eyes.
Why Tarsier exists, what it believes, and why its mascot is a tiny primate with enormous eyes.
It's about me. Obviously my favorite.
September 12, 2026Read
Privacy5 min
What we collect (and what we never will)
The complete inventory of Tarsier's data collection, in plain words. Spoiler: the second list is longer.
The shortest privacy policy you'll ever enjoy. I checked.
September 18, 2026Read
Practice4 min
Monday-morning analytics: five questions in five minutes
A weekly ritual for people who would rather build things: open Tarsier, answer five questions, close the tab.
Five minutes. I timed it. David took six.
September 25, 2026Read
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