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May 2026


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

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 owning the relationship to my readers and students.

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.

May 12, 2026

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

Once again contemplating getting things done.

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.

On playing what people want to hear.

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 trying to be secure in an insecure place..


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