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20 Substack essays

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How I Program With LLMs

A snapshot of how I build today (Feb 2026)

Essays

The Pilot and the MachineOn JSON plans, LLMs, and the software engineer
Jan 26, 2026
Walking Through MudFriction is the baseline
Jan 5, 2026
An Abundance of Words, A Scarcity of TasteErasmus, LLMs, and Taste
Sep 22, 2025
Don't BlinkIt's moving fast.
Jun 27, 2025
How AI Companions Could Shape UsMillions already spend hours a day with AI companions. When the machine always agrees with you, what happens to who you are?
Jun 3, 2025
Bet on SubstanceChoosing Authenticity in the Age of Slop
Apr 29, 2025
Names, Games, and Latent SpaceA mental model for connecting ideas
Mar 10, 2025
Shreddy FreddyThere once was a rider named Freddy, Whose board was always at the ready. Through powder and trees, He carved with such ease, For shreddy was Freddy's pure steady. The mountain his canvas, the slopes his delight, Each run was a dance from morning to night. No fancy escapes, no need to impress, Simply the pleasure of riding; his happiness.
Jan 19, 2025
The Sky is Always BlueThe storm will pass
Nov 25, 2024
Javascript WishlistTypes!
Nov 21, 2024
Get UpKeep Going
Nov 19, 2024
Economic Identities: Unveiling Stories Behind GDP and GNPNarratives of the GDP to GNP delta
Jan 2, 2024
Redesigning the flag of BostonA symbol of unity and pride
Jul 18, 2023
Boston FlagA symbol of unity and pride for the people.
Jul 10, 2023
Questions to accelerate connectionA series of increasingly personal questions
May 4, 2023
Where would you go if Twitter died?If the end of this saga ends in the fiery death of Twitter, where would you go?
Nov 18, 2022
2038: Y2K, Unix, and the end of timeGangnam style and problems with time and
Aug 23, 2020
A fun logic puzzleWhat is the correct answer to this question?
Aug 17, 2020
Learn to automateLet's change how we talk about coding
Aug 4, 2020