AI coding can be so thorough that it creates a mountain of code to review and maintain, even for simple features. I’m still trying to find the right way to balance this superpower with my pre-AI instinct to write the least code possible. It’s about deciding which edge cases matter.

Finally took another look at rewriting my Libby sync to account for changes in the Libby app. Early testing works, so I’ll deploy it tonight. It’ll be nice to have my book loans in Micro.blog again.

Mark Gurman has talked to people who have used the new foldable iPhone:

People who have tried the Apple model like how it fits in a pocket, the feel and durability of the advanced hinge mechanism, and the new iPad-like app layouts that take advantage of the larger internal display. It’s going to be an ultra-premium device that provides a halo for the full Apple lineup and will be a marketing engine to get people into the company’s retail stores.

At $2k, it’s just too premium for me. I still think what I’d really want is a foldable iPad mini with no outer screen.

Wind turbine blade going up I-35. I’m always amazed at these, seeing them up close.

Reading a lot of replies on Mastodon, Bluesky, and even some on X to take the state of things. My blog post from last month is relevant this week. I don’t expect everyone on Mastodon to agree, but I hope those who care about safety will at least consider it.

Anil Dash in a follow-up reply on Bluesky after blogging about how to move away from Big AI:

People tried to shame folks out of using Instagram, out of using Uber, out of getting into crypto. How’s that going? What if, instead, we had focused on providing credible, pro-social community-based alternatives that addressed the things people thought they would get from those platforms?

He’s right that we can learn from the success of podcasting too.

Something I’ve been asking myself lately: what new things are possible when AI costs drop? I’ve been improving Micro.blog’s Logs page, and this morning updated it to rewrite confusing Hugo messages in more friendly language. It even localizes if your account isn’t set to English.

Love this. IndieWeb is punk:

Nobody’s waiting for permission to have a website. You don’t need a “content strategy.” You don’t need a niche. You need a place that’s yours, and the nerve to hit publish.

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About halfway through Ride or Die season 1 and enjoying it. Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer are great together. 📺