week of November 24, 2025

Blogging is boring

Paul Ford on why blogging is the canary in the coal mine for when a technology becomes boring and normal. People sometimes talk about the golden age of blogging but less about why people blogged: No one had money, and nothing is cheaper than putting words online. When the money flies to money heaven, and […]

week of January 1, 2024

#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.

week of December 18, 2023

#13: Writing is Magic

My thoughts on the power and challenges of writing as a tool for communication and self-evaluation. It is difficult to translate thoughts into words, and your mind will often resist the task. But it’s all worth it.

Plus: People and Blogs, Tom King’s Vision series, and ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ by Alexandre Dumas, and the shortcomings in social networking algorithms.