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Calm Technologies That Excite Me (14 minute read)
Technology should enable rather than subjugate. Gaining more information and speed through our tools doesn't usually result in us being able to relax more - it usually just means our deadlines get shorter. The desire for calmer compute has grown past the stage of indie projects and tiny scales. This post looks at several projects that help us rest and create a space where our thoughts can be mulled over without being bombarded with information.
Jun 12 | Blog
I Tried to Build a Context Layer for My Agent in a Weekend. Reader, I Did Not Build a Context Layer for My Agent in a Weekend.
A "simple" weekend project turns into real infrastructure, and why agent context deserves a boring, reliable foundation.
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Jul 23 | AI
Are AI labs pelicanmaxxing? (14 minute read)
Simon Willison's 'generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle' benchmark has become one of the most famous informal benchmarks in AI. It is famous enough that there is a lot of discussion about its usefulness and whether AI labs might be making their models specifically better at the task. Testing has found that there is little evidence that AI labs are doing this. At least, not in a plainly obvious manner.
Jul 23 | Dev
The startup's Postgres survival guide (16 minute read)
This guide provides practical advice for optimizing PostgreSQL databases, focusing on the importance of using indexes and understanding the query planner.
Jul 23 | Marketing
The B2B Blog Is Collapsing. The Companies Replacing It Are Becoming Publishers (5 minute read)
The SEO blog playbook is losing ground as zero-click search rises and platform reach declines. Owned media replaces it, with brands building publications for a defined audience. This model drives distribution through shares, interviews, and syndication. It also turns content into pipeline. Early results show traction from niche audiences and growing AI referrals.
