A patchwork log from an off‑grid collective living aboard a small boat, mixing diary entries with technical notes, creative releases and practical how‑to guides. Entries from April to September 2026 document maintenance and seamanship (new water tank, headstay, galley rebuild), unreliable coastal internet, seasonal routines, and social visits, alongside a steady output of digital and analog projects: a definitive browser/UXN release of the ten‑year‑old game Donsol, a browser port of the virtual pet Yufo, a Catjam point‑and‑click called Lepore Express Line, and the e‑book No Bears None recording a sail from Victoria to Sitka. They also produced small tools (Nebu spreadsheet, an image viewer for custom game assets, ROM metadata viewer), a Uxn vector renderer for typesetting, and various zines and recipes (solar‑roasted kinako, curried lentil rice loaf).
The collective frames technical work as practical self‑reliance and cultural preservation: new Rabbit Waves pages teach one‑time pads and pen‑and‑paper ciphers in response to concerns about surveillance on activist platforms, slides and forthcoming transcriptions from an Oredev talk on software archival, and experiments reviving old languages and systems (POP‑2, Peano’s Latino Sine Flexione formalized in BNF). Regular comic, music and book club activity (ranging from Dracula to Ulysses and contemporary fiction) underscores a creative, communal life where software craftsmanship, cryptography, food, and seamanship intersect.
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Developers report high levels of exhaustion, job insecurity, and mental strain, with many feeling less motivated and more cynical. A significant portion also anticipates needing to change careers within five years. (2026.stateofdevs.com)
Drew Schorno recounts his experience with a clown course that involves sculpting masks representing different aspects of oneself, inspired by the Canadian Pochinko method. The course emphasizes personal transformation through artistic and spiritual exploration. (arcove.substack.com)
Asking how to describe what relationships bring them, an individual has been exploring this question by consulting friends. They now seek additional insights from others on the topic. (news.ycombinator.com)
Tech CEOs often use alarmist language to influence public perception and regulatory decisions. This approach is compared to doomsday cult leaders, emphasizing fear of the unknown to gain control. (theglobeandmail.com)
AI leadership often promotes the use of AI tools, creating pressure on employees to adopt them. Strategies to stay sane include setting boundaries and questioning the necessity of AI adoption. (news.ycombinator.com)
Developer satisfaction has decreased this year, with 33% reporting unhappiness at work amid ongoing innovation and market uncertainty. Many technologists are increasingly choosing freelance or self-employment, now comprising 10.5% of respondents. (survey.stackoverflow.co)
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