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On shaping the future by accepting little changes now.

Sometimes the most important things are the things you don't see. Also, Take 9 to keep safe, making habits stick, the WWDC 2026 playlist, Shakespeare rewriting, Maggie's link to a song for pride marching band season, and AI proves a mathematical theorem.

On trying to be secure in an insecure place..

May 26, 2026

On not speaking louder to be heard. Also, how to recognize when someone is drowning, using Vision Pro to paint a mural, the cost of owning a car, cruise ships sail to a destination that doesn't exist, Maggie's link to Pigeon-cala, and not stealing from Ansel Adams.

On playing what people want to hear.

May 19, 2026

On offering something unique and personal. Also, the Pac-Man rule, Harrison Ford's ASU Commencement address, inventing a better apple (not Apple - apple), the best literature, a fake disease picked up by AI, Maggie's link to the Fast Food Gauntlet in NYC, and thoughts on CloudKit.

Once again contemplating getting things done.

May 12, 2026

I've just released the first two chapters of my book about App Intents in Beta.

On fooling ourselves into action. Also, my new App Intents book is now in Beta, there were more roman roads than we thought, photographing a rare triple galaxy arch, the Trump phone grift, opening those impossible plastic sleeves, Maggie's links to a Quaker song and a fundraising campaign for her rugby team, and Caitlin asks if Iguanas need tiny Sombreros.

On owning the relationship to my readers and students.

On understanding what you need in order to understand. Also, syncing metronomes, Eilish on green touring, ill-intended lawsuits, Art of Flora in a museum, Maggie's link to Chonkers the sea lion, and Adam Tow controls slides with his voice.

On the importance of being able to answer 'I don't know' when you don't know.

April 28, 2026

On noticing the beauty around you. Also, Gauld on Almost reading the Greats, farewell to CBS news radio, unlock your Kindle, remembering a talk on being over 40, the war on science, Maggie's link to an astronaut washing her hair in space, and Matt on Designing Protocols.

On launching a new podcast.

April 21, 2026

On what happens when the things around us that we depend on change. Also, Miyazaki's clock, Flea's music quiz, training your brain to see possibility instead of doom, silent book clubs, Boots on the Ground, Maggie's link to a race around the world, and the try!Swift videos.

Start with something nice.

April 14, 2026

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.

April 7, 2026

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.