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ourss – An Opinionated RSS Reader

I spent nine days building ourss, an opinionated RSS reader that leans into the weird web. It runs in human-scale instances, lets friends trade links inside their node, and generates a daily digest that summarizes what you actually read while recommending what to read next….

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AI Meets Atoms – A Hardware Reality Check

Emerging signal: I’m seeing more and more hands-on pros—engineers, surgeons in the OR, mechanics—push back on the notion that AI is about to swallow the physical world whole. After almost two decades working in hardware, I get it. Bits travel at the speed of a…

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design, entrepreneurship, figma

The Power of Figma in Entrepreneurship Education

In the realm of entrepreneurship (eship) education, where ideas are the currency and innovation is the goal, having a versatile tool that can shepherd an idea from its nascent stages to a tangible prototype is invaluable. Enter Figma—a design tool that has become a cornerstone…

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Meshtastic and a New Game Console

At our house in Lexington, Virginia, I recently tested a Meshtastic repeater installed at my home, achieving a good signal range of approximately half a mile without a clear line of sight. I plan to elevate the antenna to enhance reach and responsiveness. But, hey!…

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Against Nudge: Choice Architecture and Design

I co-wrote this piece on Choice Architecture and Nudge, both of which I am opposed to in theory and practice, a few years ago. Finally found a good platform to publish it through (thanks to Basecamp and their new Writebook application). If you’re interested in…

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Hardware Happy Hour Flyer

Quick post for folks looking to promote our meetups/makerspace endeavors for Hardware Happy Hour: Lexington, and the NFP makerspace we’re working to get off the ground in town. Download the flyer here: Hardware Happy Hour

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