Hello, I’m Tom Harner.

Husband. Father. Grandfather. Analyst. Sheep rancher. Coffee snob. Book collector.
Above all, a lifelong student.

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Why this site exists

This site is where I experiment in public.

I use it to explore ideas through writing, software, systems, and small projects.
Some things are polished. Most are not. All of it is intentional.

I’m not trying to build an audience or present finished expertise.
I care about learning that compounds over time... slowly, then all at once.

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Ways to explore this site

Moments

Transient moments... often poetic... written in 255 characters or less.
They exist to preserve small slices of life worth remembering.
→ via the Microblog

Reflections

Stories, opinions, how-tos, current activities, and longer poems.
Some are personal. Some are practical. Some are simply records or my poor writing.
→ via the Blog

Projects

A record of projects I’ve worked on, both professional and personal.
Maintained primarily as a portfolio and point of reference.
→ via the Portfolio

Reading

A running record of the books I’ve read and am reading, kept for continuity and memory.
Less about reviews, more about influence.
→ via my Reading List

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Context & continuity

For a bit more context:

• What I’m focused on now... or at least now-ish
• Things I was focused on then
• More background about me

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You can follow along via one of my feeds, or reach out if you feel like saying hello.
I enjoy hearing from real people.