About this site

Deadlifts, Monads, and a Reference to Something Old is an independent publication launched in November 2023 by John Haley. It's a collection of stories, thoughts and lessons learned about software development, tech team leadership, fitness, animals, and parenting.

The site is named after a prank my team pulled on me for Halloween 2021 and it has stuck with me since then. I dedicate this site to them and to all of the amazing people that I am fortunate enough to have walked with during my journey through life.