A coworker and I once joked about self-named web domains, and yet here I am, marking my territory. Maybe it’s just so people don’t take me for a baseball player with the same name. Anyhow, this is the home page of Bart Leahy, self-employed technical writer of Heroic Technical Writing. Welcome to my world!
Recent Posts
Guest Post: Scent Review of Azalea Park
Today I’m reluctantly handing over the blog to my junior hound, Hiro Protagonist, so she can write about what she wants. –Bart Sniff! Or, as you talky humans put it, hello! Daddy finally realized that I was gathering research material so I can start “writing,” as he puts it. I just want to savor the … Continue reading Guest Post: Scent Review of Azalea Park
Plus Five
I’ve crossed an interesting line in my life this month: I’ve been sober for five years. I hadn’t planned on making it a permanent choice at the time…but it still felt different from all the other anguished attempts at pouring alcohol into my sink or promising myself (or my deity) that I’d get better. Boring … Continue reading Plus Five
In Memoriam – My Dad
Daniel T. (“Father Dan”) Leahy, 21 March 1944 – 6 December 2024 In the space of 24 hours across December 5 and 6, I lost my father to a massive stroke. I won’t share that story right now. It’s still a bit of a train wreck in my memory that’ll probably take a while to … Continue reading In Memoriam – My Dad
Quietude
This has been a tumultuous year. In fact, there’s been so much going on, I haven’t had a lot of time to think through all that’s happened or how I feel about it. This post is that attempt. SobrietyMuch to my surprise, I’ve now gone 1,400+ days without alcohol. That lack of depressant and inhibition … Continue reading Quietude
The Real Bart Leahy 