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Aaron Crowder

Hi, I'm Aaron Crowder. Or—if you know me online—CrowderSoup.

Father of two, Software developer, and lover of the open web. I like to take things apart (and sometimes even put them back together). I can frequently be found tinkering with some bit of code in my spare time.

Pronouns: He/Him, They/Them

Looking Forward to 2026

I’m sitting here writing this on the couch of the in-law suite at my girlfriend’s parents’ house in St. George, Utah. Now that is a sentence I never would have guessed I’d be writing last year. Honestly, it’s not even a sentence I think I could have guessed I’d be writing back in April. But here I am. That feels like as good a place as any to pause, look forward, and write down a few goals for 2026. I’m a firm believer that growth without goals is mostly accidental, and I’d like to be a litt...

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Apologize Like You Mean It

Today is Father's day, a day where we celebrate the dad's in our lives. Rather than write an appreciation post though, I wanted to write about something that men everywhere can do better. That's why I decided to write about apologizing. It's something that few men do, and even fewer do well. Even worse I've seen so many instances lately where men are directly asked to apologize and refuse to. But the point of this post isn't to call anyone out. It's meant to educate everyone on what a good a...

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