Coding
Software engineering practices
I really like Simon’s summary of recommended software engineering practices. I agree with everything here, and this might encourage me to write my own additional list. #Coding [Link]
Ben Werdmuller
Ben Werdmuller helps leaders at newsrooms, non-profits, and mission-driven organizations to navigate their biggest technology challenges.
Reading, watching, playing, using: September, 2022
This is my monthly roundup of the books, articles, and streaming media I found interesting. Here's my list for September, 2022. Apps + Websites AI Have I Been Trained? I plugged my own face into the site, and sure enough, I’m part of the training set. It also
Podcasts
Book Exploder
A podcast that could have been made just for me. What I found most striking in all of these author accounts is how personal these book projects all are. Writing is a detailed exercise in craft, but also a phenomenal act of empathy. #Podcasts [Link]
Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts, by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martínez
A very personal exploration of a facet of history that still has so many unheard stories. The portion set in England pulls no punches, in a way that makes me want to force all my friends there to read this. I learned so much, and felt so much: it does
Return to Monkey Island
A splendid, absolutely fitting sequel. Nostalgic, funny, fresh, engrossing: everything I wanted it to be. #Games [Link]
Elon Musk’s Texts Shatter the Myth of the Tech Genius
“It’s been a general Is this really how business is done? There’s no real strategic thought or analysis. It’s just emotional and done without any real care for consequence.” #Technology [Link]
My internet eras
My relationship to the internet falls into a few distinct eras: Down the rabbit hole (1994-1999) * Connecting to other teenagers on Usenet and IRC * Learning HTML and building my first websites * Building a thriving local news website in 1994, complete with classified ads * Writing small shareware games and setting them
Hundreds Of Authors Ask Publishers To Stop Attacking Libraries
“Tons of authors, including some very big names like Neil Gaiman, saying that the publishers need to not just stop going after libraries, but especially that they need to stop doing so in the name of authors.” #Culture [Link]
eBay exec sentenced in cyberstalking attack on Natick couple
“The couple said they were sent disturbing items, including live bugs, a bloody pig mask, a funeral wreath and a book about coping with the loss of a spouse.” #Business [Link]
‘We can continue Pratchett’s efforts’: the gamers keeping Discworld alive
“Not only does it feature most of the key locations, from the city of Ankh-Morpork to areas such as Klatch and the Ramtops, it has seven guilds, player-run shops, and countless quests and adventures featuring many of the Discworld’s most notable characters. It even has its own newspaper.” #Culture
Axios's 'Smart Brevity' and Questionable Book-Selling Tactics
“The intrigue: An internal Axios memo encouraged each employee to buy six copies of the trio’s new book. Workers could then get those purchases expensed by the company—a practice that could cost Axios more than $70,000, according to Defector.” Savage. #Media [Link]
One of the Hottest Trends in the World of Investing Is a Sham
On ESG: “Instead of measuring the risks that environmental and social developments pose to companies, raters and investors should measure the risks to humanity posed by companies.” #Business [Link]