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Dick Davis

My name is Richard Davis, but I go by Dick. I blog about technology and work on open source software. If you want to support me, you can buy me a coffee.

Who is to Blame for the Failure in Afghanistan?

Sep 1, 20213 min read

The withdrawal from Afghanistan has become an absolute shitshow, and there is plenty of blame to go around. Of course, President Biden is to blame for...

The Long War Comes to an End

Aug 17, 20213 min read

Zimmerman. Castro. Nieves. Byrd. Solo. McAninch. Baysore. Garver. Sisson. Pierce. All were young American men from the 1-506th who were killed...

Stop Assigning Work to Your Team

Jul 27, 20212 min read

Stop assigning work to your team. This requires taking a leap of faith for most leaders, because assigning specific work items to a subordinate really...

On Leaving

Jul 5, 20216 min read

Leaving a job can be difficult. I recently left my position (for a number of reasons), and though I am satisfied with my decision to do so, I will...