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September 8, 2026

On doing more and giving more. Also, the Mooncakes exchange the magic of ILM, 7 minutes, an awesome swimming achievement, Maggie's link to the Kangaroo sequence, and Brent on Tech choices.

Her memory continues to be a blessing.

September 1, 2026

On knowing it's time to make a change. Also, blogging to learn, cutting down cherry trees, switching from gas to induction stoves, isn't it moronic, Song Exploder for Father & Son, Maggie's link to How ABC books did X before X-Ray, and a book and a post on Swift Charts.

On tuning in to the messages you should hear.

August 25, 2026

On not being a schmuck. Also, the Scooby-Doo gang and the reflecting pool, hidden license plate readers, drone delivery, Art Spiegelman, cameras in AirPods for accessibility, Maggie's link to Daddyo, and Dave Verwer explains package registries.

On what it is that these brand names describe.

August 18, 2026

On what to do when s' happens. Also, Dobby's grave is safe, when a woman's work is too good, American food is hurting us, AI assistant hacks gym system, handwritten planners, Maggie's link to a discussion of 2001: A Space Odyssey, and A home for personal context.

On coming up with things to worry about.

August 11, 2026

On choosing which f's to give. Also, arresting the Grim Reaper, the Enigma machine, the boy who cried AI, How Comics are made interview, App Intents book Beta 3, Maggie's link to the squeaky door sound effect used in so many movies and shows, a link to a sports show host fixing a leaky door, and Paul Hudson's 24 Xcode tips.

On truthiness and the difficulty of combating it.

August 4, 2026

I've just updated my book about App Intents to Beta 3 - it includes a brand new chapter on AppEntities.

On telling the truth in a non-truthful way. Also, not getting sick while reading in the car, review of the worst cruise ever, a legal breakdown of literary agents, summer science reading, Maggie's link to An Uncomplicated Man, and Matt's back with an article on protocols and global actors.

On having or not having standing based on others view of who is injured.

On getting to where you're going. Also, Swedish schools go back to basics, EVs are loud in the wrong ways, British rich say "tax us more", the sold-out Discworld convention, Maggie's link to OnlyMarms, and Andrew tells us not to take the Black Pill.

Burn and rave at the close of day.

July 21, 2026

On talking to real people. Also, murals in Leiden, road food recommendations, stealing a trophy, AI and decision making, a classic music video spoof reappears, Maggie's link to the trailer for The Invite, and the documentary about the Java programming language.

On not grabbing a pick and heading for the hills.

July 14, 2026

On making things good again. Also, you gotta be freakin' kidding me, Uncle Thomas, a lawyer joke, resume tricks for AI, Maggie's link to the music director for Hamilton, and behind the scenes of ELIZA.

Remarks on my mother's 90th birthday party celebration.

On sharing memories around a table filled with food. Also, George Clinton's Art, MAGA's surprise, politics in the World Cup, What to the Slave is the Fourth of July, Who own's America's Wealth, Maggie's link to a 1982 video on buying a home computer, and Graham Lee's fun with WebObjects.

On fighting against the move to progressive isolation.