Collab Energy and the Wind, Pole, and Dragon
Hey friends, Just a reminder to wake me up when September ends... in two days. (But boy, did it go by quickly!) Thinking Too Hard 🤔 This last week has seen a...
Shipping Containers and Lizard Clicks
Hey friends, I joked to my wife that AI was in EVERYTHING now! She laughed, I laughed, the fridge laughed... 🤖 Thinking Too Hard 🤔 I've largely stayed out of...
Creating While Adulting and Nice Rocks
Hey friends, It's fall y'all! 🍂 Our family celebrates the transition of the season with homemade cider, various pumpkin flavored items, and a movie marathon....
100 Ideas and Bubble Art
Hey friends, Do school buses run on time? No, they run on wheels. (Unless you're like us and just completely miss the bus altogether 😬) Thinking Too Hard 🤔...
Mental Health and Homepage iPods
Hey friends, What did the whiteboard say at the end of the first school day? “Phew! I’m wiped.” (😅 That's one's pretty bad, but we're rolling into our second...
Spark Hunting and Candle Clocks
Hey friends, Why is glue bad at math? It always gets stuck on the problems. (It's back-to-school season here!) Thinking Too Hard 🤔 How tightly do we hold...
Letting Go and PIZZAINT
Hey friends, For my birthday, I received this envelope from my oldest: Yep, now a proud resident of 40 Years City! (Don't worry, I won't let aging keep me...
Issue 100 and Chatbot Sycophancy
Hey friends, Why are writers always cold? They’re surrounded by drafts. (Seriously tho, my draft folder is out of control... 😬) Words I Wrote ✍️ Speaking of...
Engineered Wonder and Fast Software
Hey friends, What did one raindrop say as it ran off the road? This is a grate day. 💧 (Grateful for some rain bringing cooler temperatures this week!)...
RSS Voices and the Future of WebAssembly
Hey friends, What's the worst kind of tea on a hot day? Humidity. (Seriously though, I'm ready to start moving towards Fall... 🥵🌡️) Thinking Too Hard 🤔 What...
Spirit of Play and the Implication of Inevitability
Hey friends, I finally managed to get rid of that nasty electrical charge I’ve been carrying. I’m ex-static! (Currently learning a lot about residential...
Creative Energy and Mac Settings
Hey friends, It's peak cucumber season! If you have friends with gardens trying to get rid of cucumbers, try making tzatziki sauce! (For this reason, I will...
Creative People and Regrettable Music Choices
Hey friends, Hope you all had a great 4th of July! This year we were able to celebrate with family at Lake Anna—fireworks, fishing, pickleball, kayaking, and...
Feedback and Plastic Food
Hey friends, It's crazy hot outside — stay safe, stay hydrated. Thinking Too Hard 🤔 I've been thinking about receiving and responding to feedback this week....
Beach Vibes and Cozy Picks
Hey friends, Why don’t seagulls fly over the bay? Because then they’d be bagels 🥯 Smol Break ⛱️ No regular email this week -- I'm off to the beach! I hope...
Preventative Care and the Tiniest Violins
Hey friends, Summer's ALMOST here. It's so close I can smell it — and it smells like sunscreen. 🌞🧴 Thinking Too Hard 🤔 Nothing special this week, except for...
Persistence of Pixels and Post-Apocalyptic Beavers
Hey friends, Why do gutters make bad storytellers? They always leave you hanging. (We had the gutters replaced on our house last week...) Thinking Too Hard 🤔...
Summer Purge and Fantasy Cities
Hey friends, What do you do on a long weekend when trapped inside by rain? You make bread. (Not a joke this time, but an actuality). Thinking Too Hard 🤔 What...
Crunch Time Jams and 368 Chickens
Hey friends, Why was the JavaScript developer sad? Because he didn't Node how to Express himself... Thinking Too Hard 🤔 What's your 'crunch time' soundtrack?...
Viget25 and Team Honk
Hey friends, I’m obsessed with telling airport jokes. My doctor says it’s a terminal problem. ✈️ Thinking Too Hard 🤔 Viget25 happened last week. In no...