Author
"CK Hicks"
Greetings! I'm a life-long innovator and "heartful technologist" decades of professional software development experience. My primary passion is crafting experiences that enable compelling, human-first storytelling.
Strength of the Wolf: Gaming & Friendship
It's a privilege to play games with friends. Destiny has been the only disc in my Xbox One for months. The Iron banner event has landed in the Tower once again, Lord Saladin is ready to reward Guardians who fight to victory if only they will lock arms and engage in fierce battle in the Crucible.
Writing in the New Year
Writing has always been easy for me. Since I was young, the many words that flow from my mouth pour forth just as easily through my pen.
100 One-Trick Ponies
I have been learning a lot of new things this year. As the tools of this web trade become more plentiful, it's harder to focus on any one method or process.
Compute Midwest – 2016
These are a few of the notes I took at the Compute Midwest Conference in Kansas City, Missouri on November 2, 2016.
Making Lemonade
Dealing with a rough sequence of events can be tough. If you're in a strange pattern that seems to be continuing in a downward direction, you may do well to keep a few things in mind to preserve your sanity.
Accountability and Shared Experiences
I work and live alone. As a web developer, my day-to-day is largely spent in front of a screen, flying solo. In fact, I work to create opportunities we can all experience in our own little personal glass spheres.
re: Lost in Translation
I have been sitting on this post since mid-summer of 2011. Perhaps you would take a stroll with me as we consider this masterful piece of cinema. Here's to one of the best films ever made...that I may never need to watch again.
15 Moments to Close Out 2015
2015 was a year of, "firsts" for me: First time moving back to Springfield, MO (from KC). First two months of 60-70 hour work weeks...
The Young American
Growing up in the United States of America has been a real privilege. What follows is the chronicle of one young man as he contemplates freedom.