Start with something nice.

On the mountain that is there but invisible. Also, a record of people dressed like dinosaurs, Bruce plays Purple Rain, audible alerts, cheap energy, Maggie's link to a review of The Drama, and Philip Bump moves.

The work you present as your own, should be your own.

On Buddhism and a plate of food. Also, the distorted face emoji, math meets fashion, a PC user tries the Neo, gas price challenges, Ars on Altman, Maggie's link to a 96 year old preparing for her birthday celebration, and Swift 6.3 is released.

On fixing a faucet.

What happens when we break a habit. Also, Wiggly Paint, Favorite Tube stations, the WNBA's Nobel winning advisor, invisible women, Netflix's AppleTV changes, Maggie's link to Japanese train melodies, and Leo Dion's quiet timer.

On dreams and aspirations before the world has disappointed you

Relearning the lesson that the problem isn't always where you think it is - this time while learning to sketch buildings. Also, remembering early Zefrank, great advice, reliving WWDC when it had a playlist, Thurber and White ask "Is sex necessary", Manoush wonders why it seems everyone has ADHD, Maggie links to a border crossing cat, and Natalia has a new book on SwiftUI.

On skating to where the puck will be and not to an average of where it's been.

The cautionary tale of making technology the cornerstone of your happiness or purpose. Also, Pillow Fights on television, Escher draws snakes, the future of film, odd Alaska laws, Maggie's link to St. Catty's Day, and Google's secret reference desk.

On ingredients that get you started in a new direction.

Why don't my devices notice me? Also, A day in the life of someone who makes things worse, Asha aims to be a functional old lady, notes from the naysayers club, Maggie's link to an amazing Geo guesser, and thoughts on Mac software making the same pivot as Mac hardware.

On disappearing as I age.

Elena would have been 27 today. Also, why sneakers squeak, turning roads to pedestrian paths, the searchable Whole Earth, how two spies close cities, Maggie's link to why you should be licking your cat, and Matt's TaskGate.

On the awesome responsibility of owning a gun.

Overcoming conditioning and assumptions. Also, I am ... Somebody, AI reading slop, a sliderule simulator, celebrating the life of Toni Morrison, the blessing of burnout, Maggie's link to a day of work at a fast food restaurant and a high end restaurant, and Stewart Lynch looks at autoclosures.

Elena was the year of the rabbit - and other memories of the Chinese Zodiac.

Restaurant quality in a home kitchen requires home techniques. Also, Auto-tuning congressional testimony, Zentangles, planning with DayParts, rehab to deal with a phone problem, limit your scream time, Maggie's link to an impossible ice cream trick, and 90% of woodworking is sanding.

Scheduling to-dos more successfully within the different parts of your day.

My third word for 2023.

On making Apple's WorldWide Developers Conference truly WorldWide.

Taking a breath between creating and editing. Also, beautiful photos of the photographer's mother's land, the creepy Ring camera ad, Ian McKellen acts out, the boo heard round the world (except in the US), Maggie's link to the Lunar New Year Mascot in China: Draco Malfoy, and organizing academic papers.

My second word for 2023.

When people conspire to do good for each other. Also, Kevin Kelly "How will the miracle happen today", using Reminders to organize your to-dos, Booker Prize recommendations, Where are all the protest songs, 'remove before flight' tags from the Challenger, Maggie's link to Disney's most convincing illusion, and Batman testifies against ICE.

My first word for 2023.

How do we even wrap our heads around this assault on democracy? Also, the making of curling stones, a satisfying non-apology, women vs men in science research, resistance hats, Maggie's link to a guitarist who uses a ceiling fan for percussion, and Jeroen on being a Senior Developer in an AI World.

On turning the page and beginning a fresh chapter.

My third word for 2026 is "Attention". Also, AI small theater, a 3D effect, fake cold weather hacks for ICE agents, debunking the AI food delivery hoax, Maggie's link to how to prepare for Jeopardy and my link to a celebrity Jeopardy tale, and Peter Friese turns docc into a nice looking pdf.

On teaching an old elf new tricks.

My second word for 2026 is "Habit". Also, the trailer for "My Dog: The Paradox", move or don't, protesters' rights, the WELL's state of the world, Wegmans is watching, Maggie's link to a hair demonstration, and AlphaFold is reimplemented and open.

On feeling the pain of a corn flake and an English muffin.

My first word for 2026 is "Happiness". Also, What do you do for you, cool pictures from London Tube stations, iPhone typos might not be your fault, Pargin on the Just coffee, black meme, CPB shuts down, Maggie's link to shrimp having fun, and an essay I wrote on using pen and paper in the new year.

On closing my computer and taking out pen and paper.

On the importance of spinning yarns for me and you.

On deciding to make a fresh start every day. Also, a beginner's guide to strength training, F'ing Approachable Swift Concurrency, homemade sock assist, Brownie Mary, Progressive Congress, Maggie's link to a giant fat bear, and Soroush's talk on Color from NSSpain.

When "I really shouldn't" meets "But I really want to."

On looking back and looking ahead. Also, making Amaro at home, the Number of the year, New Yorker Magazine's archives, drawing tools, Maggie's link to Better Gift Saul, and FoxTrot (again) with Jasoneezer Scrooge.

As we look back at our day, there's rough and smooth - leave the rough parts in.

On creating the space that we all need. Also, Swiss sounds, the Escheresque browser game, Radiohead sings Santa, 3D printing airplane parts, Maggie's link to an Orchestral version of a FNAF viral fan song, and Eric's Exploring Uncut.