Weeknotes
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#40: Rules of the Bus
I’m learning the rules of the bus. This time as a parent. Continue reading
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#34: Outlining
Outline speedrunning is something I’ve been giving a shot. So far, so good. Continue reading
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#33: Collections
Collecting my thoughts and putting them into one place. Isn’t that what personal sites are all about? Continue reading
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#32: Google’s Decay
A call and response, between Casey Newton and Mike Masnick, with plenty of others that have commented lately. First, Newton on Google’s turn into AI, and it’s rather predictable and yet still somehow inevitable results that make everything a little worse. As Google drives people to scraped information without attributing a source, people won’t click… Continue reading
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#31: Momentum
When I’m running around doing all sorts of stuff, how can I find the time to properly build momentum, and keep it. Continue reading
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#29: I think I’m using AI wrong
I think I’m using AI wrong. Not wrong, obviously. There’s no right way to use AI. In fact, there may not be an ideal use case and if there is we certainly haven’t found it yet. And, as Molly White pointed out, maybe we shouldn’t be using it all. What I mean is that I… Continue reading
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#28: The Speed of Travel
Me and the family went on a really incredible trip lately. But it all happened so fast. Continue reading
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#25: Superhero movies were a blip
It has felt like the superhero blockbuster meant the end of a certain kind of film. But maybe that was just something temporary. Continue reading
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#24: Sunday Sauce
This weekend I made Sunday Sauce. And there’s something about it that just feels comforting to make. Continue reading
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#23: The React Rewrite
An article I read this week got me thinking about rewrites, and how certain frameworks push them into existence. Continue reading
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#22: Taking the Long View
I’ve been thinking about ‘East of Eden’, and I found myself drawn to Lee’s life vision, which is kind of the opposite of today’s deteriorating attention spans and overcommitted lives. Continue reading
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#21: The art of letting go
Letting go means a lot of things. But it’s not always easy to relinquish control. Continue reading
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#20: The analog, human web
I’ve been thinking about a new term to represent the personalized, human-curated web in stark contrast to our algorithm-based echo chambers. Continue reading
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#19: Managing the what
Sometimes, to lead, you need to step out of the way. But finding the balance between autonomy and accountability is never easy. Continue reading
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#18: Letting Time Use You
Being overwhelmed makes me think of time, and how to be inside of it rather than try to control it. Continue reading
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#17: Our Personal Worlds
Kening Zhu advocates for creating a ‘digital garden’—a personal world prioritized over audience engagement. This serves as a reminder of the importance of reflection and personal ideology in shaping our digital and intellectual landscapes. It is something I want to focus on soon. Continue reading
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#16: The build vs buy dilemma for personal decisions
As a tinkerer, I often grapple with the ‘build vs buy’ dilemma. ‘Building’ involves creating a personalized workflow system with light coding and no-code solutions, while ‘buying’ means embracing an existing app’s methodology. For years, I’ve used Obsidian for note-taking and organization. Recently, I considered building a second-brain app, similar to Obsidian or Roam, using… Continue reading
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#15: Finding focus in the new year
I’m going to begin the year with introspection, uncertainty, and a desire for new experiences and growth. I have been thinking about focus and setting new goals now that I’ve found some success in prioritizing. But perhaps it is time for setting a new kind of focus. + East of Eden and the beauty in… Continue reading
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#14: Holidays and the nature of conflict
Conflict, though complicated, is mediated through conversation. Something easy to forget during the holidays. + a post on how to blog so others can find you, thinking about the web and fun, ad collaborating with a team. Continue reading
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#12: Web Components, Web Technologies and Things that Last
Web components are having a moment, and I think they’ve finally clicked. What does it mean to write on the web? And what is a mindful universe? Continue reading
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#11: Navigating the end of year scaries
Balancing a few things at once right now, but what I’m really excited about is focusing on a new direction for History of the Web, and getting that out into the world. + Almost done with Bleak House. Continue reading
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Travelers in landscapes from our past
A post thanksgiving flurry into the holidays always has me thinking about the future. Continue reading