Mastodawn

There are (sort of) two kinds of coders: those who see it as just a well-paying, stable job, and those who do it on nights and weekends because they love it, and it’s part of their identity. Today’s LLM tools now enable an individual to essentially be an entire software _factory_, and this is going to impact those 2 kinds of coders very differently — especially in how they respond to *both* of their bosses trying to put them out of work. https://anildash.com/2026/03/13/coders-after-ai/

What do coders do after AI?

A blog about making culture. Since 1999.

Anil Dash

Dave B Feb 12

Cabel Sasser Feb 11

over a year ago, i gave a talk at the xoxo conference about a mural, a mcdonald’s, and a man. (but it was also secretly about life, and legacy, and meaning.)

finally, i’m blogging the full story, with behind-the-scenes details, and a video of the talk.

i hope you enjoy this read. https://cabel.com/wes-cook-and-the-mcdonalds-mural/

Wes Cook and the Centralia McDonald's Mural

A personal story about discovering a mural in a McDonald's, an unknown artist named Wes Cook, trying to save the mural, and a conference talk about it all.

cabel.com

Dave B Jan 27

Lisa Jan 26

Three years ago today, I finally admitted to myself that I'm transgender. That seems both so long ago and so recent.

I do remember sobbing that night realizing that I didn't want to take "her" to my grave. I didn't want to die an old... man. And I knew that everything in my life was about to change. And I was afraid.

That' same night I created this second smaller account on Mastodon. To start living as Lisa. To admit, even anonymously, what my true heart's desire really was.

A week later, I crossed the Rubicon and came out to my then wife. I wasn't afraid anymore, even though everything did change. I was relieved. I was elated!

I regret a lot of things in my life. But not being trans. Even in the current political climate and with the danger that's always nearby. There's existential dread and then there's existential dread. Yeah, ya kinda have to be trans to understand that.

If there's anyone reading this that's struggling like I was three years ago, please know that there are plenty of potential new siblings out here to help you. Reach out when you're ready to embrace who you truly are. You're not alone.

Love,
Lisa

Dave B Jan 25

Sean Casten Jan 24

I am doing my best to respond to this without a string of expletives. But let's be very clear: what just happened in Minnesota was cold blooded murder of a civilian by out of control federal agents, aided and abetted by the entire Trump administration and their fascist enablers.

@lexfri it was a serious challenge

Dave B Jan 22

Brent Simmons Jan 21

On my blog — email from family in Minnesota:

https://inessential.com/2026/01/21/email-from-minnesota-family.html

inessential: Email from Family in Minnesota

Dave B Jan 15

Dan Gillmor Jan 15

Governor Walz addresses the Trump regime's attack on Minnesota. He implores people to show solidarity with their neighbors -- by, among other things, documenting the federal thugs' violent attacks on unarmed people so that, someday, the criminals will face justice.

https://youtu.be/fGTsYXBWQgU?si=SnfGVrNwe9paGv27

Governor Walz Addresses Ongoing Federal Presence in Minnesota

YouTube

Dave B Jan 15

Mastodon Migration Jan 15

RE: https://masto.ai/@GhostOnTheHalfShell/115896714437116644

Truly incredible LIVE on the ground coverage of the unfolding situation in Minnesota right now.

Dave B Jan 4

Karen Dalton-Beninato ☑️Jan 3

"We had to remove the president and his wife because he's a criminal the people hate" is quite a line for the US to take right now.