Writing

Blog

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

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