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  • Link
    by David Chapman

    A well-researched deep dive into how SAD lights work and what “lumens” really mean—great for cutting through marketing hype.

  • Book
    What Do You Care What Other People Think?: Further Adventures of a Curious Character
    What Do You Care What Other People Think?: Further Adventures of a Curious Character
    by Richard P. Feynman, Ralph Leighton
    ★★★★★
    More intimate than Surely You’re Joking—Feynman unfiltered, curious, and quietly devastating.
  • Link
    by Lee Boonstra

    Learn how to guide a genius machine by asking smarter questions. Like tuning a radio, only your dial is words.

  • Link
    by Josh Collinsworth

    A quiet meditation on creation, freedom, and the joy of making something for no one but yourself. It’s not about shipping — it’s about showing up for that small, curious voice inside.

  • Link
    by WikiWikiWeb

    In systems, complexity is conserved — you can shift it, not shrink it.

  • Book
    The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn
    The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn
    by Richard Hamming
    ★★★★★
    A masterclass in lifelong learning, turning hard-earned wisdom into unforgettable parables.
  • Link
    by Dimitri Mitropoulos

    What happens when you blend the iconic DOOM engine with TypeScript’s type system? A mind-blowing technical feat—and a new definition of ‘insane commitment.’

  • Link
    by Rich Sutton

    We want AI agents that can discover like we can, not which contain what we have discovered. Building in our discoveries only makes it harder to see how the discovering process can be done.

  • Link
    by Harper Reed

    LLMs for software development offers a refreshing roadmap. By brainstorming extensively upfront, then iterating in small steps with careful testing, you can make quick progress without sacrificing maintainability. It’s a practical look at how to harness AI tools effectively, especially for creating clean, well-structured projects from scratch.

  • Blog
    Decoding Angular’s null: A Journey Through Its Dart Origins
    Discover the intriguing history behind Angular’s use of null instead of undefined, a decision rooted in its early design for compatibility with Dart. Explore how this legacy continues to influence modern Angular.
  • Book
    On the Edge of Infinity
    On the Edge of Infinity
    by Stefan Klein
    ★★★★★
    A beautifully poetic exploration of how our universe operates and the extraordinary coincidences that brought us to this moment. An absolutely fantastic read.
  • Book
    Animal Farm
    by George Orwell
    ★★★★☆
    It’s one thing to read Animal Farm as a student of history. It’s another to read it as someone who’s lived in its aftermath. The satire turns solemn, the fiction feels factual, and the pigs look all too familiar.
  • Book
    Poor Charlie's Almanack
    Poor Charlie's Almanack
    by Charles T. Munger, Peter E. Kaufman (Editor)
    ★★★★★
    A delightful manual of mental models and timeless common sense—this book shows how clear thinking and a few basic principles can outmatch all the noise. Munger’s tricks aren’t magic—they’re just what happens when you refuse to fool yourself.
  • Book
    Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes
    Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes
    by Morgan Housel
    ★★★☆☆
    A well-crafted reflection on enduring patterns in human behavior, though at times it feels like watching the same wave roll in—graceful, but not surprising.