Make it so.
— Sir Patrick Stewart, as Captain Jean Luc Picard.
TL;DR 11. How to Become … | Hunter Gatherer 21C
To cook well, you need three things: tools, space and decent ingredients.
On theme. Good simple advice.
Bethany got me a Kitchen Knife Skills Class for my birthday and I finally took it tonight. I got exactly what I was hoping for — a half dozen or more tips and tricks that will help me level up my food prep game at home. A very satisfying learning experience.
Daring Fireball: Prestructured WYSIWYG
A perfect new term (and expert description) for a beautiful idea. I avoided using Apple Notes for years. But, for the past couple of years, I’ve become a big fan and use it for all sorts of things in part because of what is described here.
2026-10 – İstanbul, Tűrkiye – Derek Sivers meetings
Istanbul is super-social. Faces look at friends, not phones. Cafés, restaurants, coffee shops, always full of people talking. The later the hour, the bigger the crowd. Coffee shops are open until midnight.
Speaking of Derek, here’s his report and interviews from time spent in İstanbul. A fascinating first person glimpse into another country.
Motley Peg – The Department of Lingo: WHAT kind of kitchen?!
“An ingredients kitchen. That’s what we call it now.”
Like the author, I’d never heard the term until my wife forwarded me this.
I’m pro “ingredients kitchen” but do have some “snack kitchen” items too. One can have a mix.
A/SIDE — Private photo sharing and encrypted messages
Photos, videos and everyday updates from the people you know. Newest first. Nobody else’s idea of what you should see.
I could certainly see some use cases for this.
A page on your site where you link to the people you like and follow. Make the Internet more human!
The idea is a riff on Derek Sivers /Now idea. Create a page that lists your online friends. Like the blogrolls of the past.
In progress…
I’m also very proud of my wife, who after a 6am flight this morning arrived home to find her pack of “get out the vote” postcards that should have come a couple of weeks ago. The deadline for sending them was technically yesterday so she filled out all 100 and got them in the mail today.