AI and Python are winning
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So AI has lead Python to be the top programming language but I wonder how long this will continue? It’s easy to spin up some Python AI thing from a blog post and put it on GitHub, only to never look at it again. My GitHub repositories are full of projects like that, they seemed
Matt on Professional Tools
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Matt contends that professional tools need 3 things: This is why I stick with Neovim. It just works the way it’s supposed to work all the time and doesn’t update with new tools (like some AI shit) because the company thinks it needs to get AI into its tools. Finally, I can create any workflow
Tool Discography
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I listened through the Tool discography this week and my favourite album is Ænima. Next week I’ll do Guns N’ Roses.
Omnivore alternatives, actionable notes and friction – 3 Threads
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This is brought to you by members. To get access to my book notes and courses you should become one. Omnivore Alternatives Omnivore is joining ElevenLabs which the blog post plays as a positive thing, but you have till November 15th to export your information before they delete everything. This has left people upset and
Blogging challenges for November
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Lou shared some blogging challenges for November. Could I write 9,000,000 or more words this month?
Godspeed looks nice
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Godspeed looks like a task manager I’d like. But I daily drive Linux and while the web app is nice, I’m not a fan of web apps as the main interface for a tool. Right now I’m using nvim-orgmode again and not worrying about it on my phone instead opting for a notebook to record
On Saying Goodbye to WordPress
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Chris has just written about leaving WordPress due to it’s current governance structure. He ends with a plea to those still working in WordPress: I do, however, ask that you please consider the effects your actions have on others and be careful not to lead new victims to future abuse. I currently work on a
And 11ty enters the chat
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A few days ago I wrote about Chris going back to Hugo and had a list of site tools I’d look at then asked for suggestions. Well the only suggestion others made was 11ty which is a static site generator based on Node.
Makoism – Excellent new site I found
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Wasn’t familiar with Makoism until today but flipping through the weekly posts I found lots of great other content to read so this is now in my RSS rotation.
How Comics Were Made
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I just received my copy of How Comics Were Made in the mail and with a quick flip through the book I’m even more excited to dig in and enjoy the art and the history of comics. Here are a few sample images from the book to whet your appetite.

