# dev journal (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

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## [Toots 🦣 from 08/17 to 08/21](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/21/week.html)

_2026-08-21 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week, we have public safety, capitalism, star-washing, Pervert Glasses, shielding predators, electric vehicles, Flock fights, Blanche and Neo-Nazis, and quotes.

## [Real Life in Star Trek, Cardassians](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/20/cardassians.html)

_2026-08-20 · Entropy Arbitrage_

For this episode, we need to talk about mostly racism, but also incompetence and other smaller issues.

## [Developer Diary, North River](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/17/north-river.html)

_2026-08-17 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week's projects include my mini-server and some changes to blog plugins.

## [Mitten Quest](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/16/three.html)

_2026-08-16 · Entropy Arbitrage_

Can you solve the mystery of the missing candy house before the witches do? Probably.

## [Free Culture Book Club — Seven Sisters, Part 0](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/15/seven-sisters-1.html)

_2026-08-15 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week sees a substantial science fiction audio drama.

## [Toots 🦣 from 08/10 to 08/14](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/14/week.html)

_2026-08-14 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week, we have racism, DC elections, AI costs, carceral minimalism, more alleged rogue AIs, Anthropic objecting to non-believers, quantum fraud, screen time and health, and quotes.

## [Real Life in Star Trek, Invasive Procedures](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/13/invasive-procedures.html)

_2026-08-13 · Entropy Arbitrage_

For this episode, we need to talk about the Federation's reputation, stress, some sort of bigotry, and the tiniest bit more.

## [Developer Diary, Pueblo Revolt](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/10/pueblo.html)

_2026-08-10 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week's projects include a Codidact answer, another Wikipedia petition, the blog posts, and the blog's code, the last three related.

## [Think Big, Shop Small, part 2](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/09/shop-small-2.html)

_2026-08-09 · Entropy Arbitrage_

Every brand increasingly looks like an opponent...

## [Free Culture Book Club — Under the Net](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/08/under-net.html)

_2026-08-08 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week sees a novel recently started, based partly on a true story.

## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZzQteiR90Ykn)

_2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Toots 🦣 from 08/03 to 08/07](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/07/week.html)

_2026-08-07 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week, we have crime obsessions, hoarding history, explosive diarrhea, 1876 South Carolina massacre, oil profiteering, democratic neutrality, desegregating Philadelphia, journalism, and quotes.

## [Real Life in Star Trek, The Siege](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/06/siege.html)

_2026-08-06 · Entropy Arbitrage_

For this episode, we need to talk about race relations, history, and a bit more.

## [Developer Diary, Europa riconosciuta](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/03/europa.html)

_2026-08-03 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week's projects include my Scrawls editor and some library updates.

## [Reclaim the Center](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/02/reclaim-center.html)

_2026-08-02 · Entropy Arbitrage_

Please stop treating normal, popular ideas as extreme.

## [Free Culture Book Club — Titan Tactics](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/01/titan-tactics.html)

_2026-08-01 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week sees a game that tries to preserve a twist.

## [Toots 🦣 from 07/27 to 07/31](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/31/week.html)

_2026-07-31 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week, we have news suppression, prison phone calls, egg price-fixing, Trump AGs, ICE surveillance, electoral tampering, AI debt, simulated nature, and Disability Pride.

## [Real Life in Star Trek, The Circle](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/30/circle.html)

_2026-07-30 · Entropy Arbitrage_

For this episode, we need to talk about respect for ancient cultures, authoritarianism, and even wedge in the Prime Directive, though mostly guest stars occupy attention.

## [Logos for Dystopias](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/29/logos-dystopia.html)

_2026-07-29 · Entropy Arbitrage_

Creating an ominous science fiction logo with all (well, most of) the clichés.

## [Developer Diary, Madame Guillotine Strikes](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/27/robespierre.html)

_2026-07-27 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week's projects include my mini-server, my Scrawls editor, and some library updates.

## [Free Culture Book Club, In (Some) Depth](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/26/book-club.html)

_2026-07-26 · Entropy Arbitrage_

Maybe finally explaining the Free Culture Book Club all in one place

## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BHiXwC4dkHht)

_2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Free Culture Book Club — Galactic Mutant Animals, part 4](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/25/gma-4.html)

_2026-07-25 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week sees an older comic scanned from paper as animals get organized.

## [Toots 🦣 from 07/20 to 07/24](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/24/week.html)

_2026-07-24 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week, we have book bans, the Pentagon tax, unionization, Flock abuse, Reuters complicity, conflicts in movements, Pam Bondi, bird sightings, and Disability Pride

## [Real Life in Star Trek, The Homecoming](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/23/homecoming.html)

_2026-07-23 · Entropy Arbitrage_

For this episode, we need to talk about education (barely), politics, bigotry, and a bit more.

## [Wikidata Queries](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/22/wikidata.html)

_2026-07-22 · Entropy Arbitrage_

Users can query on the server and (indirectly) locally, including one interesting new tool.

## [Developer Diary, Seneca Falls, Day 2](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/20/seneca-falls-2.html)

_2026-07-20 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week's projects include a sourdough recipe, the blog's code, the Scrawls editor, and a bunch of library updates.

## [Think Big, Shop Small, part 1](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/19/shop-small-1.html)

_2026-07-19 · Entropy Arbitrage_

Every brand increasingly looks like an opponent...

## [Free Culture Book Club — Galactic Mutant Animals, part 3](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/18/gma-3.html)

_2026-07-18 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week sees an older comic scanned from paper as animals get organized.

## [Toots 🦣 from 07/13 to 07/17](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/17/week.html)

_2026-07-17 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week, we have police stalkers, designing for women, SNAP cuts, Native Americans in the military, US elections, marigold protein, plants and ants, disease signs, and Disability Pride.

## [Real Life in Star Trek, Season 1, DS9](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/16/ds9-season-1.html)

_2026-07-16 · Entropy Arbitrage_

We (quickly as possible) summarize the first season, before moving on with the show.

## [Developer Diary, Naadam](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/13/naadam.html)

_2026-07-13 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week's projects include some mini-server activity, the blog's code, the Scrawls editor, my Notoboto note application, and a library update.

## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/h2NJ4d8CnKcE)

_2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Free Culture, Creator Obstacles](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/12/free-culture-creators-1.html)

_2026-07-12 · Entropy Arbitrage_

Finally explaining Free Culture from the ground up, this time what prevents creators from getting this right

## [Free Culture Book Club — Galactic Mutant Animals, part 2](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/11/gma-2.html)

_2026-07-11 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week sees an older comic scanned from paper as animals get organized.

## [Toots 🦣 from 07/06 to 07/10](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/07/10/week.html)

_2026-07-10 · Entropy Arbitrage_

This week, we have Muslim Americans, inequality and life expectancy, democracy under siege, poisoned communities, legitimate pride in the US, American-ness in celebration, Trump State Fair fraud, incompetent biohacking, and Disability Pride.