# hugh (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hugh. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Next Anthology](https://hughhowey.com/the-next-anthology/) _2026-08-20 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ My second anthology since MACHINE LEARNING will come out this year. Only a few of the stories have been published elsewhere. The rest are stories written since I’ve been on LUNA (the goal has been a story a week, but it’s been more like every other week). While my editor is working on them, and \[…\] The post The Next Anthology appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [NEO v0.3.0](https://hughhowey.com/neo-v0-3-0/) _2026-08-19 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ I’ve made some updates since the last blog post about NEO. You can download the current release here. Added the ability to drag and drop bookshelves (I’ve got four shelves going right now, so this is a feature I needed). I also made it so you can export an entire shelf into a single file \[…\] The post NEO v0.3.0 appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [Christopher and Kevin](https://hughhowey.com/christopher-and-kevin/) _2026-08-17 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ Two of my favorite people on this planet happen to also be two of my favorite photographers, and both are instrumental to how my life has unfolded. From the left we have Christopher Michel, Kevin Kelly, Sophie, and myself: Yesterday, we spent a couple of hours walking around Golden Gate Park, and one of the \[…\] The post Christopher and Kevin appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [This Week on SILO](https://hughhowey.com/this-week-on-silo/) _2026-08-17 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ Only three episodes left in season 3, and things get crazy from here right up to the final shot. Can’t wait to discuss everything with you all after the season wraps. But this week is a very special episode in the Howey household. It’s cameo time! Shay and I had an amazing set visit during \[…\] The post This Week on SILO appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [Meat (a short story)](https://hughhowey.com/meat-a-short-story/) _2026-08-17 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ I’m in San Francisco staying with my friend Kevin Kelly. He and I have been having conversations about AI and writing for many moons, way back before ChatGPT was a thing. Last night, before heading off to bed, he told me he now thinks of himself as writing for AI. The LLMs are the audience. \[…\] The post Meat (a short story) appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [ABC removes more episodes by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/abc-mahmood-fazal-removed-episodes/107029944) _2026-08-17 · ABC News_ An ABC review of sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal's use of anonymous interviewees find three more episodes of concern from Four Corners and Background Briefing. ## [My bad.](https://hughhowey.com/my-bad/) _2026-08-17 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ It was today that I found out just how much I’ve contributed to various LLMs. If you hate the way AI writing sounds, you’ll probably hate my books. And the whole em dash thing is seriously my fault. Click here to see how much you taught AI to write! The post My bad. appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [Dogshit](https://hughhowey.com/dogshit/) _2026-08-16 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ In the late 80s, a manager at Microsoft named Paul Maritz sent an email to a colleague suggesting they “eat their own dogfood.” What he meant was that LAN Manager, a product he oversaw, should get more internal use. How could they build a tool that others trusted if they didn’t trust it themselves? The \[…\] The post Dogshit appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [Humazon](https://hughhowey.com/humazon/) _2026-08-15 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ Two of my favorite authors growing up were Franklin W. Dixon and Carolyn Keene, authors of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books. I read everything I could get my hands on from both of them. It would be decades before I learned that neither author actually exists. Both were the creation of Edward Stratemeyer, \[ \] The post Humazon appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [The Bergerac Test](https://hughhowey.com/the-bergerac-test/) _2026-08-14 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ My favorite movie of all-time is the 1990 adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac starring Gérard Depardieu. From the moment my best friend sat me down and showed me the film, it went straight to the top. I became obsessed with the original play and its various translations, the fantastic Steve Martin version Roxanne, and even \[ \] The post The Bergerac Test appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7SHQIfu2lkyv) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Introducing NEO](https://hughhowey.com/introducing-neo/) _2026-08-10 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ Nine years ago, I wrote a blog post about my ideal novel writing tool called NEO. You can read that original post here. The problem I was trying to solve was replicating the clean, crisp workflow I ve always had in Apple s Pages, before Apple updated and ruined Pages. Most of my novels have been written \[ \] The post Introducing NEO appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/08/10/we-take-great-pride-in.html) _2026-08-10 · Jarrod Blundy_ We take great pride in forming strong partnerships with our guests, and love seeing them excel in going after their objectives. @rhodes\_and\_trails is the best of the best in making those long days in the mountains safe, educational, and fun! ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/08/10/marcy-with-leif-and-branden.html) _2026-08-10 · Jarrod Blundy_ Marcy with Leif and Branden on a cloud-filled day. It was their first time in the high peaks, but these guys moved through the muddy, slick, rugged terrain like it was their own backyard! ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/08/08/another-awesome-day-at-king.html) _2026-08-08 · Jarrod Blundy_ Another awesome day at King Philip’s Spring Wall introducing a gym climbing family to the wonders of real rock! The Heyman’s did GREAT facing some fears and doubts, with everyone topping out every climb. We walked out with a real sense of accomplishment. Do rad stuff together as a family — you become a better team. 🤘 ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/08/08/the-clark-family-made-a.html) _2026-08-08 · Jarrod Blundy_ The Clark family made a special stop for Day 11 of their road trip to climb in the Adirondacks. They did an amazing job for their first time on real rock, even climbing the 5.8 line ‘Springtime’ at King Philip’s Spring Wall. That crag’s a perfect spot for families and groups! There’s still time for your family to go on an ADK adventure this summer. 🗓️ ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/08/08/did-you-know-we-rent.html) _2026-08-08 · Jarrod Blundy_ Did you know we rent out crash pads for bouldering? Conveniently located 10 minutes from the Mckenzie Pond boulders, get them for $20/day and keep crushing those problems! Easy rentals via our website (link in bio). ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/08/08/the-hike-isnt-always-about.html) _2026-08-08 · Jarrod Blundy_ The hike isn’t always about reaching a summit. This time it was for slowing down, reflecting, connecting, and noticing all the beauty that nature has to offer. Kudos to Michael for making the most of a rainy ADK getaway, and finding love for every quiet moment — even simply the raindrops on the tent. 🏕️ ## [Six times our politicians reminded us not to take politics too seriously](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-09/insiders-25-years-anniversary-politicians/107011570) _2026-08-08 · David Speers · ABC News_ Over the past 25 years of Insiders covering Australian politics, the art of it has sometimes been more finger painting than masterpiece. ## [ABC investigations boss leaves as Four Corners probe continues](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/jo-puccini-leaves-abc-four-corners/107005618) _2026-08-06 · ABC News_ The announcement comes alongside a deepening investigation into the work of sacked Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal. The long-running current affairs program falls under Puccini's oversight. ## [Just recovered from a Kubernetes outage in my homelab.](https://the-null-log.org/post/824060200316272640) _2026-08-04 · the null-log_ Just recovered from a Kubernetes outage in my homelab. Since a few days ago, I’d been experiencing reduced performance across all the machines in the cluster. Even though they all seemed normal, I noticed the master tended to report high CPU usage and low available RAM. This would cause HTTP calls from the client machines to fail, so their status or deployments could not be updated. The main… ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2XZ7qKFkV8q2) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## ['Cocaine dealer' on Mahmood Fazal's Four Corners episode says she did it as 'an acting role'](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/mahmood-fazal-cocaine-dealer-allegations-/106992494) _2026-08-04 · ABC News_ Further concerns over the accuracy of reporting by sacked Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal are raised on Media Watch, including that a hire car was used to mislead viewers in the profile of a purported cocaine dealer. ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/08/01/a-few-shots-from-a.html) _2026-08-02 · Jarrod Blundy_ A few shots from a massive day completing the Pemi Loop (32 miles, 10,000+ ft elevation gain, 13 summits, 19.5 hours) with Todd yesterday for the Northeast Ultra 8 challenge. The White Mountains delivered in a spectacular way. Can’t wait to go back! ⛰️ ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/08/01/watched-spiderman-brand-new-day.html) _2026-08-02 · Jarrod Blundy_ Watched: Spider-Man: Brand New Day 🍿 Some great web-slinging! And a notable step up in cinematography from the first few of the Tom Holland series. 👍 ## [The End of an Era](https://hughhowey.com/the-end-of-an-era/) _2026-07-31 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ We knew this day would come. Some of us have known for decades, have been writing and pontificating about this since Ken Jennings lost at Jeopardy and Kasparov lost at chess. The writing was on the wall, and now the writing is everywhere. Literally. Artificial Intelligence is writing about as well as humans at \[ \] The post The End of an Era appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [Gina Rinehart puts ABC on notice over Race Around the World episode](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/gina-rinehart-abc-race-around-the-world/106984284) _2026-07-31 · ABC News_ Hancock Prospecting has formally placed ABC Chair Kim Williams AM, Deputy Chair Lisa Caffery and Managing Director Hugh Marks on notice and foreshadowed possible legal action. ## [ABC withdraws third story by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/abc-withdraws-third-mahmood-fazal-story-over-accuracy-concerns/106984112) _2026-07-31 · ABC News_ The ABC has withdrawn a third story by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal due to concerns about accuracy. ## [The ABC bureau that's older than the organisation itself celebrates 95 years](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/abc-capricornia-95-years-rockhampton-radio-central-queensland/106943090) _2026-07-30 · Aaron Kelly · ABC News_ For nearly a century, ABC Capricornia has shared central Queensland's triumphs and stood beside its communities in times of need. ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/07/29/after-starting-their-climbing-journey.html) _2026-07-29 · Jarrod Blundy_ After starting their climbing journey with ice last winter, Nicole and Dan have expanded into to the rock world and booked an instructional day to learn how to become more independent climbers. We covered building single pitch anchors off bolts and trees, how to evaluate gear placements, cleaning, and more. Jewels & Gems provided a great outdoor classroom, and the rain held off just for us. It’s… ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/07/27/watched-the-dink.html) _2026-07-28 · Jarrod Blundy_ Watched: The Dink 🍿 ## [Silo Season Three](https://hughhowey.com/silo-season-three-2/) _2026-07-24 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ A few months ago, we wrapped on season four of Silo, which will be the last season. Even though most of the work was done filming the show, and season three was ready to air, there s still a lot of post-production to do on season four. But it felt like the journey was over for \[ \] The post Silo Season Three appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/min7QpLBgEgj) _2026-07-24 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Four Corners withdraws episodes by sacked reporter](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/four-corners-withdraws-episodes-by-sacked-reporter/106953416) _2026-07-24 · ABC News_ The ABC has withdrawn the Four Corners programs Meth Highway and Cocaine Nation by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal due to concerns about accuracy. ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/07/22/curious-about-what-specs-and.html) _2026-07-22 · Jarrod Blundy_ Curious about what specs and number of external monitors that your Mac can support? RetinaDesk has a neat tool for that! Just select your Mac, and it shows you how many displays, at what resolutions and refresh rates, and the capabilities of each port on your Mac. Pretty handy! ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/07/20/watched-the-odyssey-a-spectacle.html) _2026-07-21 · Jarrod Blundy_ Watched: The Odyssey 🍿 A spectacle from start to finish. Quite gripping through the very end as well. Not sure it captured Odysseus' wit or the love between him and his crew as much as I expected, but there were certainly very powerful moments. Another triumph from Nolan and team. ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/07/20/watched-star-city-really-brought.html) _2026-07-21 · Jarrod Blundy_ Watched: Star City 📺 Really brought over the drama and tension from For All Mankind , but it’s a very different show. I liked it. I think they captured the paranoia of living under constant surveillance quite well. Hoping for a season two! ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/07/20/theres-something-very-special-about.html) _2026-07-20 · Jarrod Blundy_ There’s something very special about helping folks expand their comfort zone into a new sport. Climbing can be scary, but we’ll show you how it all works so you can trust the system will keep you safe. 👌 ## [For some in Australia, hope is fading and anger is rising](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/abc-your-say-invites-audience-submissions/106928598) _2026-07-19 · Cindy Wockner · ABC News_ Sulaiman Zandinan says Australia is amazing. Wendy Newman says people in the bush are "not country bumpkins". The ABC is inviting you to have your say about the issues, challenges and opportunities that shape your life in 2026. ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/07/18/what-an-awesome-adirondack-week.html) _2026-07-19 · Jarrod Blundy_ What an awesome Adirondack week! Monday and Tuesday, we worked with @stregiscanoe facilitating some athletic hikes moving fast uphill (plus cliff jumps to cool off 🥵). On Wednesday, we got to introduce Lauren and Nick to the high peaks wilderness heading up Wright, and then a stellar turnout for @adkclimb.club . Thursday found us on the Raquette River for a leisurely paddle through calm waters.… ## [The Slow Death of the United States](https://hughhowey.com/the-slow-death-of-the-united-states/) _2026-07-16 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ For the first time since 1946, the total debt of the United States ($39.5 trillion) is greater than our GDP ($32-ish trillion). The interest on this debt is currently about $1 trillion per year, which is more than we spend on defense. This level of debt won t create an explosion, but more of a slow \[ \] The post The Slow Death of the United States appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [What do you want to tell us? Have Your Say](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/have-your-say-audience-callout/106876918) _2026-07-15 · ABC News_ Our best stories start with listening to yours. Tell us what Australia should know about your community, your life, and the people, places and issues important to you. ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/07/12/good-day-spent-with-a.html) _2026-07-12 · Jarrod Blundy_ Good day spent with a great pal @saw\_dust\_ery at Poke-O-Moonshine! We got on The Snake, Ladder, and Bastard. Surprised not to see other climbers on such a perfect day! ☀️ ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/07/11/jeff-and-i-had-a.html) _2026-07-12 · Jarrod Blundy_ Jeff and I had a blast recreating his journey up Mt. Marcy from back when he was 23 years old! Amazing what we can achieve with determination and great attitude. Backpacking is the best way to experience the Adirondack wilderness, if you ask me. ## [ABC rejects claims of antisemitic bias ahead of fronting royal commission](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-08/bondi-antisemitism-social-cohesion-royal-commission-abc/106894204) _2026-07-08 · Barbara Miller · ABC News_ The ABC and SBS will face questioning over complaints of bias and antisemitism when executives appear at the royal commission on Thursday. ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/07/06/finished-reading-dust-by-hugh.html) _2026-07-07 · Jarrod Blundy_ Finished reading: Dust by Hugh Howey 📚 A worthy conclusion. This one’s gonna be rattling around the ol’ noggin for a while. ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/07/04/a-splendid-morning-spent-at.html) _2026-07-04 · Jarrod Blundy_ A splendid morning spent at Chapel Pond with Brad and John. Love spending time each summer climbing with these guys and seeing them grow stronger and more confident on the rock! ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/07/02/finished-reading-shift-by-hugh.html) _2026-07-03 · Jarrod Blundy_ Finished reading: Shift by Hugh Howey 📚 Fantastic story! I loved this even better than Book 1, and I flew through it. Can’t wait to see its adaptation in Silo season 3! ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/06/30/finished-reading-wool-by-hugh.html) _2026-06-30 · Jarrod Blundy_ Finished reading: Wool by Hugh Howey 📚 Excellent story, and fun to experience the book version leading up to the third TV season. Can’t wait to dive into Shift , but should I wait until after I’ve seen its season? ## [ABC News bringing more regional stories to audiences using AI with journalist oversight](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/abc-news-bringing-more-regional-stories-to-audiences-using-ai/106831202) _2026-06-30 · ABC News_ ABC News is piloting a new approach to turn local radio news into online articles in an initiative aimed at connecting our communities with more local news, especially in regional and rural areas. ## [ABC presenter Trevor Chappell to hang up mic after 26 years](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/abc-overnights-presenter-trevor-chappell-retirement/106856814) _2026-06-29 · ABC News_ After decades of keeping night owls and shift workers company on ABC radio across Australia, Overnights presenter Trevor Chappell decides to call it a day at the age of 65. ## [Let’s Not Forget](https://hughhowey.com/lets-not-forget/) _2026-06-27 · Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey_ Adapting a novel into film or TV requires a ton of decisions. What parts of the book are most important? How can we reduce the cast size, or the number of locations, or do things practically or with effects to meet a budget. Things have to change for the new medium. But there are a \[ \] The post Let s Not Forget appeared first on Hugh Howey . ## [(untitled)](https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/06/25/stunned-and-saddened-to-read.html) _2026-06-25 · Jarrod Blundy_ Stunned and saddened to read that Om Malik has passed : Om Malik passed away on June 24, 2026, at Stanford Hospital after a long health journey with his heart. He was surrounded by family and friends. My condolences to his loved ones. I’ve been reading Om’s blog for years and always enjoyed his insight, and especially his interweaved creative endeavors. His photography has always been striking.…