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May 2026 The Silent Film Era of AI
Where these tools actually are right now, and why that’s more exciting than the hype suggests.
May 2026 Why Stretch Goals Are a Trap
The case against the kind of goal that quietly sets you up to feel like you failed.
Apr 2026 In Defense of the Desktop Laptop Setup
Why one Mac that travels can beat two machines you have to keep in sync.
Apr 2026 Small Experiments Over Drastic Changes
A gentler, more durable way to change how you work.
Apr 2026 Bonsai and the Slow Work
What a tiny tree taught me about patience and the work that matters.
Mar 2026 The Case for an Ultralight Mac
When the lightest Mac in the lineup is the right one to carry.

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