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If you followed me on Twitter, follow me on Bluesky. As far as I'm concerned Twitter is gone. Not because I'm religious about this stuff, but my account...

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A bit of general advice about using ChatGPT et al, never let it rush you. You do the thinking, it does the stuff you ask it to do. If you're not careful it&...

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opmlProjectEditor format

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Archive for Scripting News in February 2026, in OPML, as always.

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2022: "And while we were effectively silenced in the public debate, men do vote and that's a private thing."

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If you want to heal the country, watch out for ways you add division, and stop. It's probably the biggest power any of us has.

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Another point — I don't think any of us realize what an un-democratic US will be like. When the things that make us furious these days are just the no...

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BTW, I know Al Franken is an idiot. But they're all idiots. Give me a break.

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Podcast: Why men hate the Dems. I tell my perspective of MeToo, and how that imho created enough anti-Dem energy to push Trump over the top. Polls won't tel...

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When I write a comment on someone else's blog I want it to automatically be on my blog. It should just appear to be on theirs, the original and only copy of...

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I bet Jeopardy champions would make great software developers. Their intelligence, ability to stay calm and their incredible memory, all are needed to squeeze t...

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Me as a comp sci grad student

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Maybe it's time to give awards for most our admired standards-makers. I would start with Jon Postel and Steve Wozniak.

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One of the items in Rules for Standards-makers is don't design the format before you make the app. Instead, make an app, and when you're ready, make the...

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If you want to heal the country, watch out for ways you add division, and stop. It's probably the biggest power any of us has.

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Also: New Yorker interview of Conan O'Brien. I love that both O'Brien and Remnick agree that podcasting has liberated them as artists. That was the poin...

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Recommended: When ICE buys a warehouse in your town.

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How many Jeffrey Epstein’s do you think there are?

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I was looking for an adjective for the astounding wpcom api. aplomb seemed right. "Complete self-confidence, composure, or poise, especially under strain or...

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New header graphic, the entirely delightful and inspiring Alysa Liu. She's made me a better programmer in the short time she's been on our minds and in ...

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