A growing number of writers are trading feature-rich editors for bare-bones tools like Windows Write. They say simplicity restores focus, reduces cognitive friction, and makes finishing - not formatting - the point.
A look back at the distinctive fandom ecosystems that grew on IMDb's message boards, why people miss them, and what modern platforms could learn from those slower, stranger digital third places.
A short, nostalgic look at the away message-AIM’s tiny stage-and how that micro-genre evolved into modern status updates, Stories, and Slack emojis. Practical guidelines for doing subtlety well in a world that mistakes volume for meaning.
A walk down the memory lane where a genteel butler named Jeeves invited you to ask questions in full sentences, and a stark white box called Google taught the web to be ranked. This piece compares the human-facing, conversational philosophy of Ask Jeeves with Google’s algorithmic meritocracy, traces how they reflected cultural currents of their era, and teases out what the duel tells us about the future of search.
A look back at the slow, text-heavy world of Xanga and LiveJournal and how those patchwork friendships differed from the fast, algorithmic, performative ties of today's social platforms - and what that shift means for our social skills and capacity for real connection.
A practical, story-driven walkthrough for recreating the Sinclair QL on modern machines. Covers emulator choices, ROM/legal notes, installation, configuration, disk images, performance tweaks, and community resources.
A spirited comparison between the 1984 IBM PC AT and today's PCs - measuring raw speed, everyday usability, repairability and the strange, stubborn romance of retro machines.
A step-by-step guide to building new games for the TI-99/4A - understand the hardware, pick tools, design within strict limits, and ship a tiny, glorious cartridge of nostalgia.