# learned (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 332 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover learned. Page: Feed: --- ## [life of indie hacker in vietnam](https://www.kalashvasaniya.com/blog/life-of-indie-hacker-in-vietnam) _2026-08-24 · kalash vasaniya · Kalash Vasaniya_ what indie hacker life actually looks like in vietnam. ## [Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About Attending College in Canada as a Canadian](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/thoughts-from-lost-canadian-about_02136687545.html) _2026-08-22 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ On the news this morning in the USA I heard about how the government is ending Student Loan programs and people with student loans are at grave risk of having their monthly payments balloon significantly. While I do not have any student loans, my grandchildren are nearing the age of when they may go to college - I am so happy to know since I am a "Lost Canadian", so are they. This means they have… ## [Summer Reading - the little answer book for children](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/summer-reading-little-answer-book-for.html) _2026-08-22 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ As you have likely noticed, from time to time I write about Barna's and Gallup's recent polls - for a very important reason . . . because we must stand up and take action to stop the loss of the ones we love. If someone does not speak up and ask others to join them, how will grandparents, parents, and church leaders know there is a way to stop what is happening? It has been clear in polls from the… ## [Dahlia Show at Frederik Meijer Gardens](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/dahlia-show-at-frederik-meijer-gardens.html) _2026-08-22 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ If you live around or near Grand Rapids, Michigan, then next Saturday and Sunday (August 29th and 30th) are the days which give you your opportunity to get out and enjoy some amazing flowers at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and attend their Dahlia Show! Admission is free for all. Meijer Gardens collaborates with local plant clubs every year to launch a collection of flower shows. Each show is free… ## [September is National Suicide Prevention Month](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/september-is-national-suicide.html) _2026-08-22 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ Most of my "today is" or "this month is" posts are written with the goal of encouraging you to celebrate with the ones you love. Celebrating together is a fantastic way to build a strong relationship - and this truly matters when it comes to the ones we love. Too often, especially as we get older, we think it is the responsibility of our children/ grandchildren to reach out to us, but NO! As… ## [Town skipper O’Shea has high hopes for the new season](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/town-skipper-o-shea-has-high-hopes-for-the-new-season-9479715/) _2026-08-22 · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Dara feels that a a 17th-placed finish is not the ceiling for the Blues this season. ## [A Piece of Dating Advice I Didn't Ask For (The Real Trait To Look For)](https://canro91.github.io/2026/08/22/Dating/) _2026-08-22 · Just Some Code_ This week, a friend shared how he learned what to look for in a relationship. It was way back in college. He’s now married with kids. One day, he saw an attractive girl on campus and stared. An older student noticed him staring and said: “Hey man, I’m going to give you a piece of advice. Don’t look for big boobs or butts. When all that falls down, the only thing left is talking.” Find someone you… ## [Young Consumers Are Changing What Wins](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/young-consumers-are-changing-what-wins) _2026-08-22 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Younger consumers are moving away from big brands, screen-heavy lives, and alcohol-centered socializing, and that's creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs. ## [Haha so some people are leaving Bluesky and returning](https://ludovic.chabant.com/blog/2026/08/21/115127/) _2026-08-21 · ludovic · The Stochastic Game_ Haha so some people are leaving Bluesky and returning to Twitter because they can’t take the AI-shaming? Wait until they hear about the nazi-shaming! ## [“Ordinary Abundance: Edward Bellamy once imagined that music on](https://ludovic.chabant.com/blog/2026/08/21/114640/) _2026-08-21 · ludovic · The Stochastic Game_ “Ordinary Abundance: Edward Bellamy once imagined that music on demand would be “the limit of human felicity.” A modern apartment is full of things that once drew the same kind of awe.” A very nicely done website. ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H1IhVB7gOPVd) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [This “Golden Axe” animated series trailer came totally out](https://ludovic.chabant.com/blog/2026/08/21/090446-2/) _2026-08-21 · ludovic · The Stochastic Game_ This “Golden Axe” animated series trailer came totally out of nowhere, but it definitely brought back fond memories of playing that game over and over as a kid! Love those purple mutant thingies. ## [(untitled)](https://1-1.hjalmer.com/2026/08/21/today-i-finally-have-a/) _2026-08-21 · Resonance_ Today I finally have a Keychron keyboard. There was a deal on Woot that I could not pass up. K8 with Brown switches. I regret nothing. ## [Town could strengthen striking options before transfer window closes](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/town-could-strengthen-striking-options-before-transfer-windo-9479680/) _2026-08-21 · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Boss O’Neil dismisses the suggestion that another number nine is the priority for newly-promoted Town. ## [Mood of excitement in the Town camp ahead of Premier League opener](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/mood-of-excitement-in-the-town-camp-ahead-of-premier-league-9479679/) _2026-08-21 · suffolk@iliffepublishing.co.uk (Suffolk News Reporter) · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Manager O’Neil hails united effort to get Ipswich perfectly prepared for new season. ## [Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" On the Unique Things About Nunavut](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/thoughts-from-lost-canadian-on-unique_0237973434.html) _2026-08-21 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ Since the middle of April when I learned I am a "Lost Canadian", it matters to me to know all I can about Canada. While I have learned many things, there clearly are a great many things I still do not know and have yet to learn. Today I'm sharing some of the unique things I've learned online about Nunavut . . . Nunavut is Canada's newest, largest , and most northern territory . Spanning over 2… ## [Don't Forget the Most Important Back-to-School Supply - Praying Deeper Through the Psalms for Children](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/dont-forget-most-important-back-to_01569240748.html) _2026-08-21 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ The children we love will be returning to school shortly. A new year of school brings with it new relationships, new learning, new experiences, new challenges - some positive, some not so positive. Of course we want to do all we are able to do to equip the children we love so they are able to face these new things with confidence and are able to grow because of them. One of the most important… ## [Rice Krispie Pinwheels](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/rice-krispie-pinwheels.html) _2026-08-21 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ My grands come to spend the night at my house almost every Saturday, so of course - since I'm their grandma - I try to have snacks they will enjoy available for them when they are here. I saw a new recipe for Rice Krispie Treat Pinwheels which I think they may enjoy, so I'm sharing the recipe with you and plan to make it for my grands. Ingredients - 1/4 cup butter, melted 10 1/2 ounces mini… ## [Sandy - Yet Another Reason to Take Your Grandchildren or Children to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park!](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/sandy-yet-another-reason-to-take-your.html) _2026-08-21 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ When I was a child one of my favorite parts of visiting Meijer Grocery store, was Sandy the Penny Pony. We could ride Sandy for just a penny - and it was SO much fun! I am actually only one year older than Sandy, so it is safe to say Sandy was a staple of my childhood. When I got married and had children, my children also enjoyed visits to Meijer and rides on the still-only-a-penny-pony, Sandy !… ## [Deep Dive: How to Grow Without Anyone Else’s Money](https://foundherfiles.substack.com/p/deep-dive-how-to-grow-without-anyone) _2026-08-21 · Lindsay Pinchuk · The FoundHer Files_ Behind the Curtain ## [Lean Quote: Feedback as Fuel – Using Criticism to Drive Continuous Improvement](https://www.aleanjourney.com/2026/08/lean-quote-feedback-as-fuel-using-criticism-to-drive-continuous-improvement.html) _2026-08-21 · Tim McMahon · aleanjourney_ On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on The post Lean Quote: Feedback as Fuel – Using Criticism to Drive Continuous Improvement appeared first… ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5ACEoahyDGWX) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Meet Will: His 7 Year Mandarin Journey](https://chinesemandarinzest.substack.com/p/meet-will-his-7-year-mandarin-journey) _2026-08-21 · Antoine | 杰安 · Mandarin Zest Magazine_ What started as a lockdown project quickly turned into a deep passion for the Chinese language and culture. ## [What to do less because of AI](https://www.s-anand.net/blog/what-to-do-less-because-of-ai/) _2026-08-21 · S Anand_ Some ideas on what we can do less, thanks to AI. Why? Because less is more and we keep getting advice on what to do more of, not what to do less of. Skip meetings you don't speak in . Agents can summarize the transcript. Stop taking notes . Agents can summarize a recording. Stop reading group chats . Agents can summarize WhatsApp groups , Hacker News , Twitter , and more. Stop translations .… ## [\[ Video \] How To Choose an Open Weights Model – Episode 2](https://dragosroua.com//video-how-to-choose-an-open-weights-model-episode-2/) _2026-08-21 · dragos@dragosroua.com (Dragos Roua) · Dragos Roua_ Episode 2 of the mini series about how to choose an open weights model, this time how to choose an open weights model provider. ## [Local agents are good but slow](https://www.s-anand.net/blog/local-agents-are-good-but-slow/) _2026-08-21 · S Anand_ Last year, I shared how local LLMs are expensive . There are only 3 reasons to use them over an inference API: You have no choice , e.g. Government, pharma, finance, or other sensitive data. You have free GPUs , e.g. your laptop, local data center with sunk cost, free cloud credits, etc. This doesn't scale. You want to learn . This year, I finally started using them for a combination of #1 (on… ## [Ipswich Town column: ‘Call it bullish, defiant or downright deluded’](https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/sport/ipswich-town-column-call-it-bullish-defiant-or-downright-9479340/) _2026-08-21 · Suffolk News - Ipswich Sport Feed_ Suffolk News columnist Ben Tattoo says Ipswich’s summer spending is not reflected in the predictions. ## [Friday Links: Coding rules, weekends redefined, and digital etiquette](https://canro91.github.io/2026/08/21/FridayLinks/) _2026-08-21 · Just Some Code_ Hey there. Here are 4 links I thought were worth sharing this week: #1. LLMs have changed how coding looks. Here are 10 rules for agentic coding (5min). #2. Before it was TLDR. Now it is AIDR: AI;Didn’t read (3min). #3. Glasses, earplugs, smartwatches… Now that everything and everyone is connected, we should embrace new rules of etiquette (11min). #4. The weekend is 100 years old (16min). Working… ## [Atlanta Falcons Are Now Worth $10.6 Billion](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/atlanta-falcons-are-now-worth-10-6-billion) _2026-08-21 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ The Falcons’ new $10.6 billion valuation is another sign that private equity is rapidly reshaping ownership in professional sports. ## [Corporate Gavage](https://ludovic.chabant.com/blog/2026/08/20/corporate-gavage/) _2026-08-20 · ludovic · The Stochastic Game_ In the past couple years I’ve been thinking about an aspect of 21st century technology that I’m not sure has a name. I thought about it again when I read this recent post by Cory Doctorow on “The ordinariness of evil”. Cory talks about gen-AI CEOs touting the impending danger of their products as a \[…\] ## [Godot adoption is rising, which isn’t surprising if you](https://ludovic.chabant.com/blog/2026/08/20/103312/) _2026-08-20 · ludovic · The Stochastic Game_ Godot adoption is rising, which isn’t surprising if you paid any attention to the industry in the past few years. Interestingly, Unity/UE only decrease a bit. Godot’s rise seems fuelled by people who stop making custom engines, and newcomers to the industry. Expect a generational shift. ## [“‘I feel dirty:’ EA workers trapped in a maelstrom](https://ludovic.chabant.com/blog/2026/08/20/102022/) _2026-08-20 · ludovic · The Stochastic Game_ “‘I feel dirty:’ EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of cynicism and doubt after Saudi buyout”: EA games will suck more not just because of the new bosses, the imposed giant debt, or the upcoming layoffs, but also because everybody in EA with half a soul will be depressed. ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6UDP1zabZmRR) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [TIL: Show the application switcher on all screens](https://ryangreenberg.com/til/app-switcher-all-screens/) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Greenberg_ I have multiple monitors and I use the cmd + tab application switcher often. I find the current behavior of macOS pretty confusing. By default, it only shows the switcher on the most recently used screen. But that’s not the screen I’m looking at when switching to another application! After getting confused a bunch of times, I found this setting which lets you show the switcher on all screens:… ## [Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" On the Unique Things About Northwest Territories](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/thoughts-from-lost-canadian-on-unique_01819637578.html) _2026-08-20 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ Since the middle of April when I learned I am a "Lost Canadian", it matters to me to know all I can about Canada. While I have learned many things, there clearly are a great many things I still do not know and have yet to learn. Today I'm sharing some of the unique things I've learned online about the Northwest Territories . . . The Northwest Territories in Canada feature unique wonders like the… ## [If/Else in CSS](https://jakeworth.com/tils/if-else-in-css/) _2026-08-20 · Jake Worth_ Today I got to try the experimental if/else syntax in CSS: /\* Component.module.css \*/ img { transform : if ( style ( -- isZoomed : true) : scale( 2 ) ; else : scale( 1 )); } I used it to pass a variable from React state to the stylesheet: // Component.tsx \< img style = {{ '--isZoomed' : isZoomed ? 'true' : 'false' }} /\> I think conditional classes would be my preference for managing this for real,… ## [Modular CSS Classes and Elements](https://jakeworth.com/tils/modular-css-classes-and-elements/) _2026-08-20 · Jake Worth_ A goal of modular CSS is to scope styles to components. Globally styling elements like h1 is to be done sparingly. Instead, we use class syntax: /\* Component.module.css \*/ . header { color : purple ; } // Component.tsx import { styles } from './Component.module.css' ; const Component = () =\> { return ( \< section \> \< h1 className = { styles . header }\> A purple header here 💜 \ \… ## [The Power of One Test](https://jakeworth.com/posts/the-power-of-one-test/) _2026-08-20 · Jake Worth_ A developer experience and quality control measure I take on programs I'm building, even small ones, is always to write at least one test. ## [grandma's cookbook - Peanut Butter Bars!](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/grandmas-cookbook-peanut-butter-bars.html) _2026-08-20 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ Peanut butter Bars! Mmmmm! Just the name has me thinking about the supplies I have and if I need to buy anything to make a batch! After all, what's not to love about chocolate and peanut butter?!!! I was browsing on Pinterest and found a recipe for peanut butter bars, so I thought I'd share it with you. Just follow the link for the recipe . . . I'd suggest just one "tweek" . . . don't frost them,… ## [Dahlias - Actually Taste Like Potatoes!](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/dahlias-actually-taste-like-potatoes.html) _2026-08-20 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ Every year Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has an amazing Dahlia Show - this year it is next Saturday and Sunday (August 29th and 30th). I never knew how very interesting they are before I went to the Dahlia Show last year - not only do they come in many sizes, but in nearly every color except for blue and black. So, as we look forward to this year's Dahlia Show, I thought I'd share some… ## [Today is National Bacon Lovers Day! 20](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/today-is-national-bacon-lovers-day-20.html) _2026-08-20 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ When my grands spend the night, nearly every Saturday, we always have bacon for breakfast the next morning, because they enjoy bacon. I am their grandma, so of course we have bacon! When I saw today is National Bacon Lovers Day, I had to let you know . . . it is absolutely a day to celebrate with the ones you love - if they love bacon! So, let's start with some bacon fun facts - did you know . . .… ## [What can AI not do](https://www.s-anand.net/blog/what-can-ai-not-do/) _2026-08-20 · S Anand_ Over the last few weeks, I asked 166 people: What’s something you did not ask AI last week, because it can’t do it? There were 4 groups of responses. 37% said "Reliability" . AI tries but fails often enough. Like: Verify & return exact source of information. Generate accurate images. Completing PDF accessibility reliably according to the WCAG 2.2 standard. Converting 2D interior design to 3D view… ## [With the help of modern programming tools](https://kerkour.com/ai-assisted-programming) _2026-08-20 · Sylvain Kerkour_ How do you know if someone's is pro / against AI? Don't, worry—they'll tell you hahahaha It seems that AI has infected the brain of the boosters as much as ## [Bad Weather Almost Ruined a Perfect Day](https://canro91.github.io/2026/08/20/BadWeather/) _2026-08-20 · Just Some Code_ After days of planning, I finally visited a friend’s cafe this week. It was cloudy, with a 55% chance of rain. When it rains, the city stops. Transit slows, some stores close, and everybody is late. Yes, even when there are umbrellas. It’s a coastal city. The safe bet was to stay at home and plan for the next day. But I packed an umbrella and took the risk. Guess what? It didn’t rain. It became a… ## [The Antidote to Fear: Knowledge](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/the-antidote-to-fear-knowledge) _2026-08-20 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Edmund Burke on how learning more about what we fear can help us overcome it. ## [Inspecting Symlink with readlink](https://jakeworth.com/tils/inspecting-symlink-with-readlink/) _2026-08-19 · Jake Worth_ There are a few ways to know that a file is a symlink. Here's one I learned today. ## [Remembering the Percent as Wildcard](https://jakeworth.com/tils/remembering-the-percent-as-wildcard/) _2026-08-19 · Jake Worth_ It's been a bit since I was typing SQL into a REPL. One interface that didn't come back to me right away is the percent character in a like or ilike query: select full\_name from users where full\_name ilike 'jake%' ; Returns: full\_name ----------- Jake Gyllenhaal Jake Tapper Jake Worth (3 rows) This percent sign ensures we get all the Jakes. Here's how I'm going to remember this next time. ## [\[ Video \] How To Chose an Open Weights Model – Episode 1](https://dragosroua.com//video-how-to-chose-an-open-weights-model-episode-1/) _2026-08-19 · dragos@dragosroua.com (Dragos Roua) · Dragos Roua_ How to choose and open weights model: the difference between slow, dumb and laggy - and state of the art inference, like Claude or Grok. ## [Geometric Algebra for Causal Discovery: Sector Rotation May Be a Market Bet in Disguise](https://agussudjianto.substack.com/p/geometric-algebra-for-causal-discovery) _2026-08-19 · Agus Sudjianto · Agus’s Substack_ The growth-to-defensive lead-lag survives every check but one. Condition on the market factor and the direct signal is gone. ## [Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" On the Unique Things About the Yukon](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/thoughts-from-lost-canadian-on-unique_01823453745.html) _2026-08-19 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ Since the middle of April when I learned I am a "Lost Canadian", it matters to me to know all I can about Canada. While I have learned many things, there clearly are a great many things I still do not know and have yet to learn. Today I'm sharing some of the unique things I've learned online about the Canadian Territory of Yukon . . . The Yukon is a rugged and sparsely populated territory in… ## [August is "Back to School Month"!](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/august-is-back-to-school-month.html) _2026-08-19 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ For many children, my grands included, August is when they return to school for the 2026/27 school year. While some children may not find the return to school a reason to celebrate, most children are ready to go back to class so they are able to engage with their friends and learn new things - certainly reasons to celebrate for sure! So, how do we celebrate the return to school? Holiday calendar… ## [National Soft Ice Cream Day](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/national-soft-ice-cream-day.html) _2026-08-19 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ Last month (July) was National Ice Cream Month and I shared several recipes for making your own delicious ice cream at home. I've been making ice cream for my family - so far their favorite is my coffee ice cream and next weekend I'm trying a new recipe for Peanut Butter Ice Cream - which I will share with you since today is National Soft Ice Cream Day. I have found when I make homemade ice cream,… ## [It is National Potato Day!](https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2026/08/it-is-national-potato-day.html) _2026-08-19 · Lynda Freeman · grandma's cookie jar_ It is National Potato Day! Certainly the potato is a very versatile root and able to be fixed and enjoyed in so many ways, it is most worthy of a day to celebrate it for sure! So let's start with some fun potato facts . . . did you know . . . Potatoes were the first plant grown in space in 1995. The Incas of Peru were the first to cultivate potatoes around 8000 BC to 5000 BC. In 1974 Eric Jenkins…