2026-10-09T06:26:16-07:00 https://joshuawood.net/micro/feed.xml Copyright 2026, Joshua Wood Joshua Wood josh@joshuawood.net 2026-10-07T18:09:24-07:00 https://joshuawood.net/micro/20261007180924 <p>Taking time off this summer was so nice. The industry has changed a lot recently. Too much, too fast, tbh. It was good to step back to gain some perspective.</p> <p>Things I still believe about software:</p> <ul> <li>good software takes effort</li> <li>slower is often better</li> <li>the hard work is human</li> <li>it should make people’s lives better</li> </ul> <p>At the same time, software is changing, and it can change for the better. It’s really up to us. If we can now do even more with less, we should aim higher.</p> <p>There are plenty of new problems to solve, and I’m excited to dive back in. Trying to make the process of developing software a little better every day.</p> 2026-10-05T17:45:14-07:00 https://joshuawood.net/micro/20261005174514 <p>Haven’t been posting much lately because I’ve been vibe coding a cross-posting app. Preventing me from posting is its #1 feature.</p> 2026-10-01T11:08:17-07:00 https://joshuawood.net/micro/20261001180817 <p>Personal data sovereignty is becoming my number one personal computing concern lately, heh. Like I’m still fine using apps/SaaS, but if they lock up my data, they can fuck right off.</p> 2026-07-20T11:11:12-07:00 https://joshuawood.net/micro/20260720181112 <p>I updated my <a href="https://joshuawood.net/now">/now page</a>. Thanks for the reminder, <a href="https://sive.rs/">Derek Sivers</a>!</p> 2026-07-04T09:56:05-07:00 https://joshuawood.net/micro/20260704165605 <p>Is there something like <a href="https://www.are.na">are.na</a> or <a href="https://sublime.app">sublime.app</a> but built with <a href="https://atproto.com">atproto</a>? <a href="https://semble.so">Semble</a> seems related but is more focused on links/bookmarking.</p> 2026-07-03T18:38:43-07:00 https://joshuawood.net/micro/20260704013843 <p><img src="https://storage.joshuawood.net/micro/20260704013843/bafkreiauh7ob7twpmingo2qi2xdnknej62to2tlpdekxfasyvp6pedi4sm.jpg" alt="Nicolas Cage standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is reflecting the Washington Monument" data-gallery="page-gallery-595" data-gallery-image="https://storage.joshuawood.net/micro/20260704013843/bafkreiauh7ob7twpmingo2qi2xdnknej62to2tlpdekxfasyvp6pedi4sm.jpg" data-gallery-thumb="https://storage.joshuawood.net/micro/20260704013843/bafkreiauh7ob7twpmingo2qi2xdnknej62to2tlpdekxfasyvp6pedi4sm.jpg" data-gallery-caption="Nicolas Cage standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is reflecting the Washington Monument"></p> <blockquote> <p>Watching National Treasure in honor of America’s 250th birthday. 🇺🇸 (<a href="https://joshuawood.net/micro/20260704010216">source</a>)</p> </blockquote> 2026-07-03T18:02:16-07:00 https://joshuawood.net/micro/20260704010216 <p>Watching National Treasure in honor of America’s 250th birthday. 🇺🇸</p> 2026-07-03T11:34:56-07:00 https://joshuawood.net/micro/20260703183456 <p>Reminder that you can encrypt your iCloud data and messages end-to-end including backups, but you have to enable it manually.</p> 2026-07-03T08:45:54-07:00 https://joshuawood.net/micro/20260703154554 <p>Another good article about what burnout in tech feels like right now. I feel this so much. Good luck with your new role, Salma.</p> 2026-07-02T18:29:40-07:00 https://joshuawood.net/micro/20260703012940 <p>Spending the first couple days catching up on life things I was neglecting… switched insurance providers, got a bid to fix the roof, did some organizing.</p> <blockquote> <p>I’m taking some time off from work to recharge this summer, very much appreciate my team for making this possible. (<a href="https://joshuawood.net/micro/20260703012521">source</a>)</p> </blockquote>