
The Last Quiet Thing
Your possessions came alive. Now they won't stop talking.
Terry Godier“Or whatever it is that comes after spending thousands of hours alone in a room with a machine that was never quite right for what you were asking of it.”
https://samhenri.gold/blog/20260312-this-is-not-the-computer-for-you/
“This Is Not The Computer For You” · Sam Henri Gold
Sam Henri Gold is a product design engineer building playful, useful software.

Grief and the AI Split
TL;DR: AI-assisted coding is revealing a split among developers that was always there but invisible when we all worked the same way. I've felt the grief too—but mine resolved differently than I expected, and I think that says something about what kind of developer I've been all along.
blog.lmorchard.com
Boredom Is the Price We Pay for Meaning
When I became a father, I was forced to reckon with the emotion that consumed my days.
The Atlantic“They're not three different jobs anymore. It's basically just one job, which is getting attention. That's the main job.”
https://www.garbageday.email/p/the-only-taboo-left-is-copyright-infringement
The only taboo left is copyright infringement
Read to the end for a magical sounding supermarket freezer aisle
Garbage Day“All of the people I love hate this stuff, and all the people I hate love it.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/opinion/ai-software.html
Opinion | The A.I. Disruption Has Arrived, and It Sure Is Fun
We’re entering a new renaissance of software development. We should all be excited, despite the uncertainties that lie ahead.
The New York Times
Velocity Is the New Authority. Here’s Why
Why does everyone feel overwhelmed by information? Why does it feel impossible to trust what passes through our streams? We tend to blame individual publications, specific platforms, or b…
On my Om
The secret to being happy in 2026? It’s far, far simpler than you think …
Stop stressing about self‑improvement or waiting until you’re on top of everything. This year give yourself permission to prioritise pleasure
The Guardian
Hi, It’s Me, Wikipedia, and I Am Ready for Your Apology
Our 9th most-read article of 2025.
- - -“Wikipedia, the constantly changing knowledge base created by a global free-for-all of anonymous users, no...
McSweeney's Internet Tendency