Plus how Microsoft duped us all, reasons not to start a company, and our complicated relationship with crime — This week found me driving across the country (again). The most shocking thing? Water. With the impending water shortage in California, it was wild to see rain and lakes in the midwest. …

In a week full of content, I can’t help myself but include extra in this one — This week was eventful in terms of content. The failing economy alone warrants lots of reading, both for fear and curiosity. Add in Kendrick, a major update to my favorite app, and the opening of my article archive and it spirals out of control quickly. Before we dive in, I…

A crazy week full of napkins, crypto crashes, and spunky websites — This week was both draining and exciting. Crazy markets added stress to an already taxing week even as they provided fascinating fodder for reflection. Reading The Big Short in the midst of all this is a godsend. …

This weeks edition helps you write faster, stay safe online, and dishes hot takes on Cali and abortion. — Write Faster — Sasha Chapin — Reminded me of Swap Dependent and Independent Variables. An unconventional approach to improving writing. Understanding RPC Vs REST For HTTP APIs — Phil Sturgeon — I’ve only ever heard rumors of RPC but this article has me wanting to try it out. It’s Time…

A week chock full of articles that cover mundane topics in fascinating ways — More and more my focus is on the future. Whether it be the impending recession, my fledgeling career as a software developer, or the culture wars, I’m trying to figure out how things will shake out. To do so, I find myself returning to the basics. Finance, logistics, history, and…

This week’s edition covers the history of Haiti, outsourcing taken to its extreme, and a church in shambles — Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) — A fascinating shallow dive into the tumultuous history of Haiti, whose independence followed the American Revolution, making it the second nation in the Western Hemisphere to win independence from Europe. Getting started with git-scraping — A stupid simple guide for monitoring website change. …