Archive - Dan Unparsed

The Part of Me That Doesn't Believe AI Is Fine

I’m not sure anyone knows what we built.

Aug 28 • Dan Kinsky

System Design Interviews Can Get Weird Once You've Worked on Databases

There's always a right answer. It's not always yours.

Aug 20 • Dan Kinsky

Adobe, RapidRAW, and the Future of Selling Software as a Product

If the interface can be rebuilt in weeks, the real question is what's behind it.

Aug 6 • Dan Kinsky

June 2026

HackerRank open sourced its ATS. My resume scored 90/100. Oh wait 74/100. No — 88/100. Actually 83/100.

How hiring is becoming a luck filter.

Jun 28 • Dan Kinsky

May 2026

I Thought Creativity Lived in Art Class

Novelty is cheap. The angle is everything.

May 11 • Dan Kinsky

April 2026

How FAANG Became General Electric

The promise expired. Nobody sent the update.

Apr 13 • Dan Kinsky

The Bezos API Mandate Has An AI Sequel

Your internal tooling isn't ready for AI. That's about to matter.

Apr 7 • Dan Kinsky

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