The Weekly Cache #4
Site Updates
This week, I'm moving my content into two separate sites, both running on Ghost and hosted by MagicPages.co. I've been bothered by having a mix of personal and work topics on one site, and decided to make the split. My personal blog is still at ericgregorich.blog, and my other site is at thepowerarchitect.com. They're for completely separate audiences, so I feel better about it now.
Cards Theme Updates
I updated the Cards Theme for Micro.blog to version 2.0.9, which includes support for the new Category Intro/Description feature rolled out to Micro.blog.
Books
I started a new book this week: Writing for Developers by Piotr Sarna and Cynthia Dunlop. The book is about how to write and share technical blogs.
It felt like the perfect time to read it while revamping my blogs. I'm about halfway through and have already picked up a ton of valuable tips. I'll definitely write a post about it soon. Kind of meta, don't you think?
Tools
I had a real problem this week: finding an RSS reader I actually enjoyed on Android. I'm a long-time Feedbin user, and it's a real shame that there's no native app for it on Android. Then I discovered Capy Reader, and it's fantastic! It's super fast, simple, and syncs perfectly with Feedbin.
I also found Your News interesting, mainly because it doesn't have a reader mode; instead, you swipe through your feed, and it loads the actual website. I like this for viewing all the unique blog designs out there. Everyone's design tends to stand out, making it more obvious whose site you're reading, whereas in a typical feed reader, all the text is rendered the same, and it blends together.
Next, I'll be looking for a better podcast app. I tried YouTube Music for a while, but I just don't like its podcast implementation. I also dislike the combination of music and podcasts in a single app.
Links
The Principle of Atomicity
I'm not even using a Zettelkasten right now, but for some reason, I just love reading these articles.
The Zettelkasten Method breaks down the strain and complexity of universal principles of thinking and makes it actionable. In fact, the Zettelkasten Method is about simplifying complexity.
AI Manifesto
This manifesto has 5 "simple" rules to follow when using AI.
- Never let an LLM speak for you.
- Never let an LLM think for you.
- Never let an LLM own your work.
- Never let an LLM replace your curiosity.
- Never let an LLM discourage someone else.
Mentor Deck Bundle
I haven't tried this one personally, but it's such an interesting idea! I'm sure we'll see a lot more like this in the future. This one is from Seth Godin. You get 52 analog cards, each based on the work of history's "sharpest minds." The idea is that you find the most relevant card that describes an issue you're currently going through, scan the QR code, and it takes you into an AI conversation to work through a problem. A nice mix of analog and new digital technology.