On preparing to teach in this new reality.

In which I suggest a more dynamic and vibrant home for Swift.

On the importance of silliness, humor, and music. Also, the VA can refuse to see some patients, the art of saying "no", introducing the Fediverse, HP and Palm, Maggie's awesome Father's Day gift, also her link to a father's film of his kid's gymnastics, and Natalia's books remain on sale.

What to do when the right adopts Malcolm X's mantra "by any means necessary."

On taking a trip to the future. Also, a lesson from the movie Ants, WaPo uses non-professional writers with AI, Joy Reid provides perspective to what's going on in LA, Bell Labs and innovation, Maggie's link to game design in "The Mole", and in memory of Bill Atkinson.

On Choice, responsibility, and fairness.

A simple story on a loss that's found. Also, an amazing adoption story, a magical coffee recipe, the obvious but important message that you can't run the 22nd mile unless you've run the 21 before it, Scott Pelley's advice to grads, Maggie's link to a live performance of "Opera Fight", and Artem on weak let.

On getting back on the bike after a nasty fall.

On bringing things back - even for a minute. Also, a Hawk uses a crossing light for hunting, UnitedHealth paid nursing homes to avoid hospital transfers, Bruce speaks up for his America, REI doubles down on DEI and the environment, Maggie links to a Beavis and Butt-head thwarted robbery, and Brent Simmons on how he learned one of his biases was wrong.

Free as in beer or free as in speech?

On being and not being kind. Also, behind the scenes of the 1984 ad, AI is theft, interacting with ICE, Sesame Street union merch, Maggie's link to running tips, and Fatbobman on ignoredByLayout.

On traveling through time by listening to music.

On making a smooth transition from here to there. Also, a horse that plays dead when people ride it, warring cats, US Military spends 40+ Million on Viagra, Elmo on being laid off, Maggie's link to visual magic, and Xtool allows iOS development on other platforms.

What if, unlike the Underwear Gnomes, phase three of your project is not "profit"?

When words don't mean what we're sure they mean. Also, my music app is now free, Texas challenging fluoride in toothpaste, moving Victorian Houses in San Francisco, free bulk home COVID tests, paying off school lunch debt, Maggie's link to Drag Queens talking about Love on the Spectrum, and Maria Popova's new book imprint.

On learning not to argue about facts that don’t matter.

On performing a task to get the sticker. Also, grammar in science, make your own book lamp, the 4 x 3 word game, protesting alone, Maggie's link to summer baseball in Cleveland with the midges, and Gui Rambo on code that can brick your phone.

On the challenge of feeling worthy of the conveniences that make life better.

On slowing down and not rushing. Also, Carole Cadwlladr's TED talk on a Digital Coup, Gödel's loophole, the Jewish side of Superman, Maggie's link to how to explain a yo-yo, and Tim Bray on Decentralizing Schemes.

On the release of my bread book three years ago - I still want to update it but it’s still pretty good.

On decluttering and a connection with the Passover story that surprised me. Also, paper thin matzah and wood planing, a beautiful way to capture memories for a child, a mechanical turk pretending to be AI, supporting a classroom, Maggie's link to a tactile demonstration, and Rob's link to a resource for symbolication.

WWDC thoughts include the "D" in "WWDC", the rumored UI changes, technologies I'm watching, Swift, and Swift and the Community.

Remembering the things we can make ourselves before we forget that we even can.

On why we need to take our medicine when things are going great. Also, a fun mashup "Come as the Cat", Imagine if Obama had done any of this, Jobs and the Atlantic, the Unsure Calculator, STFU, Maggie's link to the new Women's Elite Rugby League, and twenty thousand hertz on Apple accessibility.

How people hear the words you say is not always the way you intend them to be heard.

With the number of Apple devices that surround me on a daily business, Apple Intelligence could become much smarter if the devices could help each other.

Why it's important we keep "dripping". Also, Shaft played on Ukeleles, a geography game, twenty lessons read by John Lithgow, animal sounds in different languages, Bletchley Park codebreaker obit, Maggie's link to a man whose house gets hit by cars, and Sundell is back.

The privilege of being able to enjoy a simple day.

The old painted-tunnel gag. Also, a lidar video, lady Liberty, Willie at the Teatro, driving on sunshine, science homecoming, Maggie's link to a skydiving record for 60+ year olds, and Leslie Lamport's closing keynote at Scale.

Do the right thing - do nice things to change a life- even if it’s just your own.

On being fired in such a way that I couldn't do anything about it. Also, punching nazis, identifying cars, Echo now phones home, debunking pseudo-science, Maggie's link to cats in pants, and extraordinary Networking from Quinn.

When asking a question isn’t asking a question at all.

What happens when we don't support education. Also, more Hatetris, the WoeMeter, a great civil rights montage on top of Oh Freedom!, Claude Malhuret unloads on the USA, Maggie's link to an incredible dress design and construction, and Ron Jeffries on the Politician's Dilemma.

We don’t know how to be, and we’re terrified.

What you get when you limit the pool of candidates. Also, the game Hatetris, playing with your shadow like a video game, a Dear New York letter, getting passers-by to dance, Maggie's links to Mythic Quest Season 3 Synopsis and an ASL performance of the Super Bowl halftime show, and how to get hired while underqualified.

Understanding that a villain is the hero of their story.

Either work all out or really rest. Also, Dennis the Repressed Peasant, hold time set to a minimum of 15 minutes, removing Jeff Bezos from my bed, Katie Goodman's anthem for the ages, Jay Raynor's thoughts on food and eating, Maggie's link to Why Monkeys can only count to four, and downloading your Kindle books while you can.

My third word for 2022. Making and keeping promises just for today.

The effect of the simple word "you". Also, 18 years of hanging valentines, banning red hair and freckles, watching a word spread, listening in on hockey, Jesse Owens and the might oak, Boston Mayor plays with the Pops, Maggie's link is fun and frivolous, and a new book from Natalia Panferova.

My second word for 2022 and figuring out what's the purpose.

You can - but there are consequences. Also, should Denmark buy California, WB movies on YouTube, pause and take 9 seconds, the AMA providing medical alerts in the US, make 5 calls, Maggie's link to telling your cat 'I love you', and Matt Gemmell goes Back to Mac.