On the importance of spinning yarns for me and you.

On closing my computer and taking out pen and paper.

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

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 teaching an old elf new tricks.

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 turning the page and beginning a fresh chapter.

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.

My first word for 2023.