Paper Jams
Once a month, I host a one-hour video call with all subscribers to my paid Paper Jams plan. Calls happen on a Friday, usually at 1pm or 2pm UTC. They're not recorded and follow the Chatham House Rule.
In the call, we discuss a paper relevant to what could be called the Human Factors of Making Software.
If that sounds interesting — subscribe to the Paper Jams plan below. You'll get an invite to the next call.
Here's a history of Paper Jams so far.
| Date | Time [UTC] | Paper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | October 31 2025 | 14:00 | Call Me A Jerk: Persuading AI to Comply with Objectionable Requests |
| #9 | September 26 2025 | 13:00 | Resumption strategies for interrupted programming tasks |
| #8 | August 8 2025 | 14:00 | Enabling Good Work Habits in Software Developers through Reflective Goal-Setting |
| #7 | July 4 2025 | 13:00 | Code Review Comprehension: Reviewing Strategies Seen Through Code Comprehension Theories |
| #6 | June 20 2025 | 13:00 | What Makes a Great Manager of Software Engineers? |
| #5 | May 16 2025 | 14:00 | The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a Survey of Knowledge Workers |
| #4 | April 25 2025 | 13:00 | 10 Things Software Developers Should Learn about Learning |
| #3 | March 14 2025 | 15:00 | What Distinguishes Great Software Engineers? |
| #2 | February 14 2025 | 13:00 | Developer Thriving |
| #1 | January 17 2025 | 13:00 | Social Transparency in Networked Information Exchange |
Read more about the genesis here and see terms and conditions here.