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The end isn't nigh, we choose easy, and comparison is a con
Stop going with our gut reactions and make a choice.
https://curtismchale.ca/2026/06/20/the-end-isnt-nigh-we-choose-easy-and-comparison-is-a-con
Utopia Isn't a Failure of Imagination
We know what Utopia could be, but can we get there under our current economic and political climate?
https://curtismchale.ca/2026/06/14/utopia-isnt-a-failure-of-imagination
TLDR, the cage and standing out from AI
We can monitor ourselves into a cage.
https://curtismchale.ca/2026/06/13/tldr-the-cage-and-standing-out-from-ai
I like this tweak to org-mode deadlines
Make org-mode deadlines just a bit prettier.
https://curtismchale.ca/2026/06/02/i-like-this-tweak-to-org-mode-deadlines
How bad is Weebly?
Weebly is terrible, and it's worse than I thought originally.
Should you read Subtract by Leidy Klotz?
It's not a bad book, but after reading many books in the genre I didn't find it covered new ground for me. If you haven't read books in this genre, it's as good a place to start as any.
https://curtismchale.ca/2026/05/31/should-you-read-subtract-by-leidy-klotz
It's you not the tools, compare the right things, and a writing method
Look at your systems before you change your tools.
Subtract - Leidy Klotz
A decent place to start removing things from your life, but nothing ground breaking if you've read other books in the genre.
Skip rewards and subtract distractions for desired behaviour
You can get desired behaviour with rewards, but sometimes subtracting is a better way to get the same results.
https://curtismchale.ca/2026/05/24/skip-rewards-and-subtract-distractions-for-desired-behaviour