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Essays, build notes, and reflections on coding, systems, and creative work.

13 Jul 2026 Updated 13 Jul 2026

Not Spyware. Still Not Acceptable.

Grok Build can pack your whole git history into a bundle. I audited my machine, re-ran the audit with an independent provider, and the charge is reckless defaults — not a conspiracy.

ai
privacy
agent-cli
multi-provider
security

15 May 2026 Updated 15 May 2026

Markdown Funeral: HTML, Replacing Markdown Overnight?

A corrective reading of the wave that turned a restrained essay into a death notice — and the question that separates source of truth from rendering layer.

ai
markdown
html
source-of-truth
critical-dad

6 Apr 2026 Updated 6 Apr 2026

Inertia Is All They Need

A short essay on how AI companies turn convenience, opacity, and polished workflows into user dependence.

ai
lock-in
subscriptions
open-source
product