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Back at Small Data SF in 2025
Today I’m in San Francisco at Small Data SF 2025. I went to the conference last year and thought it was a great event. Watching people talk about data and how we might look at managing smaller systems, at dealing … Continue reading
Republish: Practice Until You Don’t Get It Wrong
I was in the UK last week and since I was gone for a week, I’ve decided to take a day off with my wife. You get to read Practice Until You Don’t Get It Wrong, which is something I … Continue reading
The Selfish Case for Learning AI
I ran across this article on a survey about AI usage recently. The headline is this: 55% of businesses admit wrong decisions in making employees redundant when bringing AI into the workforce. That sounds a little ominous for those making … Continue reading
A New Word: Foilsick
foilsick – adj. feeling ashamed after revealing a little too much of yourself to someone – allowing them too clear a view of your pettiness, your anger, your cowardice, your childlike vulnerability – wishing you could somewhat take back the … Continue reading
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