something I'm finding frustrating recently is
a) I feel like LLMs have helped me learn some programming things that were hard for me to learn previously
b) I'm tired of LLMs being relentlessly pushed on us and do not want to participate in that by talking about my positive experiences
c) there are also lots of hazards associated with using LLMs to generate code that are not that easy to avoid
Good At What You Practice
For two weeks in a row Jen and I ran in Glen Tanar, a nearby remnant of the Caledonian Forest. We loosely followed the route of the Illuminator races around the edge of the forest to take advantage of Land Rover tracks. There are steep hills interspersed through the forest and when running them became tough the mantra between us became, “You get good at what you practice.” And if you want to move efficiently on steep ground, you must spend a…
http://blog.will-ellwood.com/2026/05/30/good-at-what-you-practice/
Loch Kander
Two months ago, I started recovering from the illness by walking into a remote coire that I’d only ever seen on the map. After I left folks behind at Callater Lodge I headed into the warm sun listening to Éliane Radigue’s Trilogie de la Mort. Ahead of me deep snow covered Jock’s Road and capped the high plateau above me.
I Went Nordic Skiing Last Month
And I miss the quiet.
http://blog.will-ellwood.com/2026/04/26/i-went-nordic-skiing-last-month/
How Fiction Works
I’m rereading James Wood’s How Fiction Works, which I last read fifteen years ago at the tail end of my post graduation unemployment. Naively, those were the end of the happy days before I had responsibilities and all I did was read, write, and climb. I know this because tucked inside between pages 36 & 37 is an Amazon invoice from the 27th of January 2011 for Penguin’s…
A rough start to the year. One hopes it improves.
Ski Snacks - Food BOOK!
Julia Evans
Chris Townsend
