diff --git a/content/journal/dispatch-13-march-2024/index.md b/content/journal/dispatch-13-march-2024/index.md index 956969a..2a69553 100644 --- a/content/journal/dispatch-13-march-2024/index.md +++ b/content/journal/dispatch-13-march-2024/index.md @@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ I made several website updates this month: > Tech bubbles come in two varieties: The ones that leave something behind, and the ones that leave *nothing* behind. Sometimes, it can be hard to guess what kind of bubble you’re living through until it pops and you find out the hard way. - Best piece of AI skepticism I've read (though I'd also recommend [Ed Zitron][28]) + Best piece of AI skepticism I've read (though I'd also recommend [Ed Zitron][28]) * [Neal Stephenson's Most Stunning Prediction][29] -- if I had to pick a favorite book, _Diamond Age_ would be it; I should re-read it at some point, especially now that I have a young daughter diff --git a/content/journal/dispatch-14-april-2024/index.md b/content/journal/dispatch-14-april-2024/index.md index 35f2c83..e5eedf4 100644 --- a/content/journal/dispatch-14-april-2024/index.md +++ b/content/journal/dispatch-14-april-2024/index.md @@ -107,35 +107,35 @@ I had a couple things printed this month. I made this [e-ink photo frame][9] a c * [Why keep writing?][16] - > Good question. I guess a natural follow up question is: Why did you start in the first place? Also a good question. + > Good question. I guess a natural follow up question is: Why did you start in the first place? Also a good question. * [Own Your Web – Issue 12: Finding Your Rhythm][17] - > But then again, what is the point of having a personal site if we don’t put stuff out there from time to time, if we don’t document and share random thoughts, things we learned, and nuggets we found? And even though you definitely don’t have to publish daily to enjoy having a blog, it is only when you post more regularly that many of the advantages of having a personal site really start to emerge. + > But then again, what is the point of having a personal site if we don’t put stuff out there from time to time, if we don’t document and share random thoughts, things we learned, and nuggets we found? And even though you definitely don’t have to publish daily to enjoy having a blog, it is only when you post more regularly that many of the advantages of having a personal site really start to emerge. * [I'm not a cynic, I'm disappointed][18] - > People who point out what needs to be improved are generally disappointed optimists. + > People who point out what needs to be improved are generally disappointed optimists. * [Why We Can't Have Nice Software][19] - > The problem with software is that it's too powerful. It creates so much wealth so fast that it's virtually impossible to not distribute it. + > The problem with software is that it's too powerful. It creates so much wealth so fast that it's virtually impossible to not distribute it. * [Churn][20] - > The main reason Web Components aren’t going to save you from the JS treadmill, however, is that the JS treadmill is first and foremost a cultural product. + > The main reason Web Components aren’t going to save you from the JS treadmill, however, is that the JS treadmill is first and foremost a cultural product. * [Any Technology Indistinguishable From Magic is Hiding Something][21] - > But none of that really matters. We keep waiting for the next iteration of the web, or the internet, but the future is now, baby. We’re living it at this very moment. It snuck through the backdoor when no one was looking. + > But none of that really matters. We keep waiting for the next iteration of the web, or the internet, but the future is now, baby. We’re living it at this very moment. It snuck through the backdoor when no one was looking. * [Your Blog Should Have an About Page][22] - > The site stats tell me that my about page at /about is consistently one of the most visited pages on this website. That confirms what everyone already knows: people are very curious, sometimes even nosy. + > The site stats tell me that my about page at /about is consistently one of the most visited pages on this website. That confirms what everyone already knows: people are very curious, sometimes even nosy. * [Periodical 17 – Optimization][23] - > Optimizing a home is a years-long process. + > Optimizing a home is a years-long process. [16]: https://www.eddiedale.com/blog/why-keep-writing [17]: https://buttondown.email/ownyourweb/archive/issue-12/