My crazy 2026 prediction (it involves Linux)
I'm not saying 2026 will be "the year of Linux on the desktop," but it will
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My pet peeve with traditional publishing
Founded in 2011, The Verge is an exceptionally modern publisher in the grand scheme of things, but its writing style
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+ What is easy is boring
Once something becomes easy for anyone to do, it stops being interesting.
More on Spotify metrics
Based on the best data I can find, last year Spotify had 602 million active users as of early 2025,
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It's just technology
Richard Stallman in Reasons not to use ChatGPT
I call it a "bullshit generator" because it generates output
More on the messy economics of streaming music
Earlier today I wrote about why I think the pay-per-stream metric is a bad singular reference point, and doubly so
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My favorite terminal emulator, Ghostty, is now a non-profit
Mitchell Hashimoto, the creator of Ghostty, wrote about this last week:
I believe infrastructure of this kind should be stewarded
Pay per stream is a messy metric
Here's a question: let's say Music Service A pays me $0.01 per song streamed on
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+ That's what makes you interesting
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Generative AI use continues to rise
I recently discovered the Generative AI Adoption Tracker and it's a really interesting look at the data on
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+ I don't need a Workout Buddy, I need a Workout Trainer
My simple 3-step plan to make Workout Buddy more useful.
Long-term effects of the Covid vaccines
A new study is out looking 28 million people who did and did not get Covid vaccines. Here's
The digital driver's license isn't what I hoped for
I know some people have problems with digital IDs, but I personally think they're very convenient in theory
2025 was the year of making a (small) dent in my universe
Below is a version of the above video, so read or watch, whatever you prefer.
I am not really one
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Here's why Threads fucking sucks and Meta knows it
Another banger from Hank Green on why Threads fucking sucks. His benign attempt to get attention from his followers for
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Financial freedom's step 1: get a $400k salary
Mike Winters: writing for CNBC about a woman who has "mini-retired" at 37 years old:
In April 2024,
I hate supporting my favorite creators
Hey there,
I love your work on YouTube, I've been subscribed for years, and I never miss a
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Indulge a bit
In reality, lines are never so straight. There are no lines. We stumble and spiral, haunted by doubt and ambivalence.