In memory of a dog who gave me so much.

I've updated my SwiftUI Kickstart book for the latest versions of Swift, Xcode, and iOS.

My first word for 2025 is "Distance." Also, squares and cubes, how to go viral, celebrating earthrise, ants in an escape room, kicking news addiction, Maggie's link to the Squid Game cast trying American foods, and James Thomson's story on working for Apple.

Being the same person on stage that we are backstage.

My second word for 2025 is "Levers." Also an animated list of the top library titles from 2024, Liberal arts gave me the world, Terry Pratchett's Bominable snowman, a stimulation clicker, Maggie's link to a landscaper dispute, and Wil Wheaton on voices for reading books.

Check to see if the windows are down or up before venting your anger, then find the best way to move on.

My third word for 2025 is "Today." Also, as many happy little trees as you need, eight years of my childhood, steps for survival, the fourth branch, do not despair, Maggie's link to the first IQ test, and Adam Bell on McLarens and CarPlay.

Looking back and trying to remember what literally just happened.

The game of Spades and talking about politics. Also, QuestLove's mix of 50 years of SNL music, the chip that powers Montreal subway tickets, a look at Hobby Horsing, Hacking Subaru, and decoding laundry tags. Maggie links to a Lunar New Year recipe and making information overload disappear.

Looking ahead, noticing blind spots, and not oversteering.