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- title: "The Point of Pointless Corp. in the AI Age | Viget"
-  url: https://www.viget.com/articles/the-point-of-pointless-corp-in-the-ai-age
-  date: 2026-03-04T04:31:17Z
-  file: www-viget-com-7crcce.txt
+- title: "Time, Tools, and Permission to Experiment: A 2026 Pointless Palooza Recap | Viget"
+  url: https://www.viget.com/articles/time-tools-and-permission-to-experiment-a-2026-pointless-palooza-recap
+  date: 2026-03-15T04:25:38Z
+  file: www-viget-com-wnwjaw.txt
 - title: "Everything is awesome (why I'm an optimist)"
  url: https://www.joanwestenberg.com/everything-is-awesome-why-im-an-optimist/
  date: 2026-03-10T19:48:59Z
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- New (to us) RAV4 Prime
-  - Went an entire month before it needed gas
-  - On my deathbed perhaps I'll regret the amount of time I spent hunting down the perfect right-angle quarter-inch TRS-to-XLR audio cable
-  - My life is keeping things charged
-  - My wife calls me "the charging fairy," flitting around the house, plugging things in
- [Pointless][1]
- 3D printing
-  - Valentines
 - Friend visit
 - Fam visit
- Tree work
- Deck project

 {{<dither IMG_9858.jpeg "782x600">}}Four kids, one couch, absolute chaos.{{</dither>}}
 {{<dither IMG_9914.jpeg "782x600">}}A child clings to their grandmother on a swing at the playground.{{</dither>}}

-[1]: https://www.viget.com/articles/the-point-of-pointless-corp-in-the-ai-age
+### New (to us) RAV4 Prime
+
+- Went an entire month before it needed gas
+- On my deathbed perhaps I'll regret the amount of time I spent hunting down the perfect right-angle quarter-inch TRS-to-XLR audio cable
+- My life is keeping things charged
+- My wife calls me "the charging fairy," flitting around the house, plugging things in
+
+### [Pointless][1]
+
+{{<dither dmp-render.png "782x600">}}Early CAD render of a compact two-part enclosure, shown exploded to reveal the internal cutouts and mounting features.{{</dither>}}
+{{<dither dmp-screenshot.png "782x600">}}A work-in-progress character screen for my dungeon crawler, featuring a very good hat and exactly one equipped pair of pants.{{</dither>}}
+
+[1]: https://www.viget.com/articles/time-tools-and-permission-to-experiment-a-2026-pointless-palooza-recap
+
+### 3D printing
+
+- Valentines
+
+### House stuff
+
+- Tree work
+- Deck project

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+[33]Aubrey Lear, Director of Employee Engagement
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+Article Categories: [34] #News & Culture, [35] #Employee Engagement
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+Posted on March 13, 2026
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+48-hours, 8 projects, a dash of 8-bit influence, and agentic collaborators.
+Hackathons foster more teamwork, stronger output, and more learning than ever
+before.
+
+4 8 - h o u r s , 8 p r o j e c t s , a d a s h o f 8 - b i t i n f l u e n c e
+, a n d a g e n t i c c o l l a b o r a t o r s . H a c k a t h o n s f o s t e
+r m o r e t e a m w o r k , s t r o n g e r o u t p u t , a n d m o r e l e a r
+n i n g t h a n e v e r b e f o r e .
+
+A few weeks ago, we paused client work for Pointless Palooza, our internal
+hackathon. It was our largest and most successful Palooza to date! Eight teams
+shipped projects, prototypes, and explorations in roughly 48 hours. 
+
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+Hacking in 2026
+
+Pointless Corp. is Viget's long-running innovation lab, [39]neither pointless
+nor a corporation. It's how we make space to try, fail, and learn without the
+constraints of client deliverables. [40]In past years, Pointless projects
+required carefully assembled teams with dedicated developers. The mission was
+the same, but the output looked drastically different. 
+
+For example, in [41]2021, our hackathon hosted a similar number of
+participants, who formed 3 teams and shipped 3 prototypes, all less functional
+and polished than what we accomplished this time around. In 2026, tools like
+Replit, Lovable, Bolt, and Claude Code enabled small teams and even individuals
+to accomplish far more than ever before. 
+
+What We Built 
+
+[42]A Custom Obsidian Plugin
+
+Viget's Obsidian enthusiasts used Pointless to explore what happens when you
+point AI coding agents at your personal knowledge base. The team experimented
+with Claude Code inside Obsidian, building a plugin that connects your web
+clipper and file tree to cheap, targeted LLM calls. Their finding: AI tools are
+becoming effective general-purpose assistants for managing information, not
+just producing it.
+
+[eyJidWNrZXQiOiJ2Z3QtdmlnZXRjb20tYWxsLWFzc2V]
+
+[43]Scooter Commuter 
+
+A browser-based game that helps remote workers mentally arrive at their workday
+through playful moments: waking up, grabbing coffee, or hopping on a scooter.
+The five-person team of designers, project managers, and strategists went from
+idea to interactive prototype in 48 hours, tackling a universal remote-work
+challenge with creativity and warmth. They leveraged agentic tools, eliminating
+the need for a dedicated developer to get past the starting line. 
+
+[44]Shelf Help
+
+Born from Viget's thriving book culture, Shelf Help delivers smarter, more
+personalized reading recommendations. The team researched what existing
+platforms get wrong, mapped MVP features, and built a working
+prototype—starting with a personal pain point and validating a better solution
+in a short sprint.
+
+[45]A Slack-Based Weekly All-Hands Production Tool 
+
+Seeking to cut down on coordination overhead, this solo exploration set out to
+build a Slack-first tool to manage presenter slots, nudge people through prep,
+and keep the run-of-show coherent for our internal weekly all-hands meeting. 
+
+[46]To-Don’t List 
+
+Flip the script on productivity: instead of tracking what you do, track what
+you successfully don't do. This gamified habit tracker rewards restraint with
+collectible pixel plants for an isometric garden, all wrapped in a cozy 8-bit
+aesthetic inspired by Stardew Valley and Tamagotchi. The four-person team used
+an agentic workflow and AI image generation to build the experience, a great
+example of a cross-disciplinary group turning a playful concept into something
+polished and cohesive.
+
+[47]Barnaby
+
+An AI-powered language app that replaces grammar drills with contextual
+conversation practice, like ordering food or meeting a friend, and adapts to
+the learner's level. The functional app was built entirely by three UX
+researchers (no developers) using Lovable and Supabase. Their takeaway: prompt
+engineering is its own kind of UX design.
+
+[48]Wereabouts 
+
+This werewolf-themed location-sharing app blends playful branding with real
+utility. The team used AI to spark creativity, starting with their mascot.
+Shipping a working prototype by the end of Day One. Their key insight: AI
+handled speed, but human judgment handled direction.
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+Another Awesome, to-be-announced, Project 
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+The last project, internally dubbed Dave’s Mystery Project, has not yet hit the
+Viget blog. What we can reveal is that a cross-disciplinary team worked to
+combine digital and physical tech advancements to foster connection and
+friendship, all with an 8-bit spin. We’ll share more in the months ahead. The
+team remains hard at work and plans to unveil their experience at our upcoming
+spring all-hands retreat. 
+
+Takeaways 
+
+AI didn't replace anyone; it changed who could build what. The most striking
+pattern this year was who was shipping software. A team of three UX researchers
+built a fully functional language learning app. A DevOps engineer inspired a
+team of designers to create a gamified habit tracker with pixel art. A client
+strategist helped architect a location-sharing app. AI tools didn't eliminate
+the need for expertise; they redistributed what's possible across roles.
+
+Human judgment remains the critical ingredient. Every team used AI to
+accelerate their build and reported the same thing: knowing when to redirect,
+override, or step away from AI output was just as important as generating it.
+Teams treated AI as a capable collaborator that still needs a clear-eyed human
+in the loop.
+
+Solving real problems creates the best energy. This year's projects tackled
+genuine needs: coordinating a weekly all-hands meeting, finding the right book,
+and creating a sense of balance for remote workers. Pointless projects don't
+need a business case, but we find that solving problems rooted in real
+frustrations tends to generate the most momentum and learning.
+
+What’s Next 
+
+Pointless Palooza has always been one of Viget's most valuable investments. A
+chance to step outside the day-to-day, experiment freely, and come back
+sharper. This year, teams moved faster, the diversity of who built what
+expanded, and the sophistication of what got shipped increased. All reflecting
+the real shift in what’s possible in our industry today.
+
+The point of Pointless has never been the projects themselves. It's what we
+carry back: new skills, stronger relationships across disciplines, and a
+clearer picture of what's possible. This year, what's possible got a whole lot
+bigger.
+
+[49] Aubrey Lear
+
+[50]Aubrey is Viget’s Director of Employee Engagement based in our Falls
+Church, VA, HQ. She is an organized advocate for color coordinated calendars
+and closets, but most importantly she is a believer in team spirit and creative
+thinking.
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+[51]More articles by Aubrey
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