Links

Bourdain's Lost Lists

A partial archive of Anthony Bourdain’s lists published to the now-defunct li.st website.

The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction

A gorgeously constructed article about the history of science fiction in India.

Infinite Craft

My first true introduction to the crafting video game mechanic. Hours of fun.

Localghost

What a lovely site by Sophie which harkens back to the internet of old.

How to Lead in a Room Full of Experts

Ibrahim Diallo on leadership:

By definition, leading is knowing the way forward. But in reality, in a room full of experts, pretending to know everything makes you look like an idiot.

Instead, “I don’t know, but let’s figure it out” becomes a superpower. It gives your experts permission to share uncertainty. It models intellectual humility. And it keeps the focus on moving forward rather than defending ego. It’s also an opportunity to let your experts shine.

Just One Line

The next time you hear “it’s just one line” pause for a moment. Just one line for who? You the developer to write? Future you (or your teammates) to debug and maintain? Or the end-user to download, parse, and execute?