# learning (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1486 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover learning. Page: Feed: --- ## [Learning how to make cookies made me avoid them](https://lazynessy.site/2026/08/22/learning-how-to-make-cookies-made-me-avoid-them/) _2026-08-23 · Nessy · Lazy Nessy's Gala Archives_ Circa 2018 – I think… One of my teammates (hello, ate Dana) brought a bag of chewy cookies the size of my palm with rock salt on top of it. We ate it at 9 pm starting our shift with sugar rush as we go through the night shift, doing our best to work well, \[…\] ## [The seasons do not mourn themselves ](https://thundergodblog.com/2026/08/22/the-seasons-do-not-mourn-themselves/) _2026-08-23 · DC · thundergodblog_ A flower held too tight will die,the hand that grips will lose the bloom.We ask the world to never change,then wonder why we’re filled with gloom.The Buddha sat beneath a treeand watched the petals rise and fall.He said the pain is not the loss —it’s holding on that hurts us all.We think that love means … Continue reading The seasons do not mourn themselves  The post The seasons do not mourn… ## [Moving house](https://sylvia.studio/2026/08/moving-house) _2026-08-22 · Sylvia · Sylvia's Studio_ Moving house I've moved my blog. Well, I've moved three blog posts and two pages. That will expand soon :) The reason for my move is part something I want to discuss and part something I really don't. The discuss part: I have this account and I really like the thought of having one place for everything. I also can tinker way more here than I could at my previous host. It's so much fun to add… ## [Re. 'Population mental health in England, 2003–2022: Teasing apart psychological distress, mental illness and activity limitation'](https://hodges-model.blogspot.com/2026/08/global-mental-health.html) _2026-08-22 · noreply@blogger.com (Peter Jones) · Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD_ Last month I was struck reading John Burn-Murdoch's regular opinion piece 'Data Points' in the FTWeekend. This one 'What's really going on with mental health around the world?' concerned a report: Henking, C. and Baumberg Geiger, B. (2026), ' Population mental health in England, 2003–2022: Teasing apart psychological distress, mental illness and activity limitations '. ESRC Centre for Society and… ## [Celebrating India](https://sajalchoudhary.net/nordletter/nl119-celebrating-india/) _2026-08-22 · sajal@sajalchoudhary.net (Sajal Choudhary) · Sajal Choudhary_ Indeoendence Day and India Day celebrations in Helsinki ## [Sorting, Tagging, and Ordering (Part 2)](https://crescendo.bearblog.dev/sorting-tagging-and-ordering-part-2/) _2026-08-22 · crescendo · Writing things down_ My archiving journey continues. Apparently, media is one of those things that should not organized through folder hierarchy, but which benefit from a robust metadata system. The organization of my music library is a matter that will warrant another blog post along the way, but today I took some time to install Jellyfin locally to sort out all the movies, anime, tv series, stage plays and concerts… ## [Matt Webb Updates Galactic Compass App](https://sajalchoudhary.net/micro/matt-webb-updates-galactic-compass-app/) _2026-08-22 · sajal@sajalchoudhary.net (Sajal Choudhary) · Sajal Choudhary_ Galactic Compass 2: now with new augmented reality mode After I released version 1.0, I figured I would have to do the rotations myself. So I sat down with ChatGPT and I didn’t get it to write the code, but I got it to educate me. With a patient, interactive tutor, I was able to finally do what I hadn’t by reading books and asking mathematician friends – I learnt how to use quaternions just enough… ## [Use Curiosity, Not Certainty, to Start](https://lassala.net/2026/08/22/use-curiosity-not-certainty-to-start/) _2026-08-22 · Claudio Lassala · Claudio Lassala's Blog_ Years ago, I started doing five minutes of language practice most days. I never told anyone. It did not feel like a real goal. It was just a tiny experiment. Then we traveled to Spain, and my wife watched me order food and ask directions in Spanish. She looked at me like I had been keeping a secret. I had not. It was just a small experiment that compounded quietly. That is the power of starting… ## [Strong opinions, loosely held](https://www.mickmel.com/strong-opinions-loosely-held/) _2026-08-22 · mickmel · MickMel_ Reading Time: \< 1 minute I first heard the idea that you should have “strong opinions, loosely held” a long time ago, and I recently thought about it during an episode of David Senra’s podcast where guest David Heinemeiser Hansson said the following about David: “What I admire about you is that if you have an opinion, you’re very vocal \[…\] ## [ขอแสดงความยินดีกับ นายสุพรรณ ฝูงใหญ่ เนื่องในโอกาสได้รับการคัดเลือกเป็นบุคลากรดีเด่น (ข้าราชการ) ตำแหน่งประเภททั่วไป ประจำปี พ.ศ.2569](https://oet.stou.ac.th/%e0%b8%82%e0%b8%ad%e0%b9%81%e0%b8%aa%e0%b8%94%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%84%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a1%e0%b8%a2%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%94%e0%b8%b5%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%9a-%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a2%e0%b8%aa/) _2026-08-22 · ratchanon · OET STOU_ สำนักเทคโนโลยีการศึกษา มหาวิทยาลัยสุโขทัยธรรมาธิราช ขอแสดงความยินดีกับ นายสุพรรณ ฝูงใหญ่ ข้าราชการ ประจำสำนักเทคโนโลยีการศึกษา มหาวิทยาลัยสุโขทัยธรรมาธิราช เนื่องในโอกาสได้รับการคัดเลือกเป็นบุคลากรดีเด่น (ข้าราชการ) ตำแหน่งประเภททั่วไป ประจำปี พ.ศ.2569 The post ขอแสดงความยินดีกับ นายสุพรรณ ฝูงใหญ่ เนื่องในโอกาสได้รับการคัดเลือกเป็นบุคลากรดีเด่น (ข้าราชการ) ตำแหน่งประเภททั่วไป ประจำปี พ.ศ.2569… ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HZEXfQVS1vZu) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [ขอแสดงความยินดีกับ รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร. ธนัทณัฏฐ์ ฉัตรภัครัตน์ เนื่องในโอกาสได้รับการคัดเลือกเป็นบุคลากรดีเด่น (พนักงานมหาวิทยาลัย) ตำแหน่งประเภทวิชาการ ประจำปี พ.ศ.2569](https://oet.stou.ac.th/%e0%b8%82%e0%b8%ad%e0%b9%81%e0%b8%aa%e0%b8%94%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%84%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a1%e0%b8%a2%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%94%e0%b8%b5%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%9a-%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%87-2/) _2026-08-22 · ratchanon · OET STOU_ สำนักเทคโนโลยีการศึกษา มหาวิทยาลัยสุโขทัยธรรมาธิราช ขอแสดงความยินดีกับ รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร. ธนัทณัฏฐ์ ฉัตรภัครัตน์ อาจารย์ประจำสำนักเทคโนโลยีการศึกษา มหาวิทยาลัยสุโขทัยธรรมาธิราช เนื่องในโอกาสได้รับการคัดเลือกเป็นบุคลากรดีเด่น (พนักงานมหาวิทยาลัย) ตำแหน่งประเภทวิชาการ ประจำปี พ.ศ.2569 The post ขอแสดงความยินดีกับ รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร. ธนัทณัฏฐ์ ฉัตรภัครัตน์… ## [ขอแสดงความยินดีกับ รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร.สมัครสมร ภักดีเทวา เนื่องในโอกาสได้รับการคัดเลือกเป็นบุคลากรดีเด่น (ข้าราชการ) ตำแหน่งประเภทวิชาการ ประจำปี พ.ศ.2569](https://oet.stou.ac.th/%e0%b8%82%e0%b8%ad%e0%b9%81%e0%b8%aa%e0%b8%94%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%84%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a1%e0%b8%a2%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%94%e0%b8%b5%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%9a-%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%a8/) _2026-08-22 · ratchanon · OET STOU_ สำนักเทคโนโลยีการศึกษา มหาวิทยาลัยสุโขทัยธรรมาธิราช ขอแสดงความยินดีกับ รองศาสตราจารย์ดร.สมัครสมร ภักดีเทวา อาจารย์ประจำสำนักเทคโนโลยีการศึกษา มหาวิทยาลัยสุโขทัยธรรมาธิราช เนื่องในโอกาสได้รับการคัดเลือกเป็นบุคลากรดีเด่น (ข้าราชการ) ตำแหน่งประเภทวิชาการ ประจำปี พ.ศ.2569 The post ขอแสดงความยินดีกับ รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร.สมัครสมร ภักดีเทวา เนื่องในโอกาสได้รับการคัดเลือกเป็นบุคลากรดีเด่น (ข้าราชการ)… ## [Pulmonary Embolism](https://vividcomm.com/2026/08/22/pulmonary-embolism/) _2026-08-22 · M.J. Martin · Vividcomm_ Reading Time: 4 minutes “We make plans as though tomorrow has signed a contract with us. Life reminds us that it never did.” – MJ Martin The Illusion of a Perfect Plan We make plans because plans give structure to uncertainty. We book flights, schedule meetings, organize vacations, coordinate work, and convince ourselves that next Tuesday is somehow waiting \[…\] ## [The garden you forgot ](https://thundergodblog.com/2026/08/21/the-garden-you-forgot/) _2026-08-22 · DC · thundergodblog_ The Garden You Forgot We run through fields with open hands,chasing wings that dip and dart,mapping joy in shifting sands,hoping distance heals the heart.But butterflies were built for flight,and closer chase makes further flee —the harder that we chase all night,the less of love we’ll ever see.So set the chasing down like stone,and turn instead … Continue reading The garden you forgot  The post… ## [Blue Eye Samurai to Come Out in January](https://sajalchoudhary.net/micro/blue-eye-samurai-to-come-out-in-january/) _2026-08-22 · sajal@sajalchoudhary.net (Sajal Choudhary) · Sajal Choudhary_ Blue Eye Samurai’s second season will hit Netflix in January by Jess Weatherbed Netflix has shared the first trailer and release timeline for the second season of the animated series, and confirmed the series’ return for a third and final season. The second season’s new teaser ends with the announcement that it’ll be available to stream on Netflix in January 2027, though the exact date was not… ## [Weeknotes: Aug. 15-21, 2026](https://tracydurnell.com/2026/08/21/weeknotes-aug-15-21-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Tracy Durnell · Tracy Durnell's Mind Garden_ Win of the week: published my latest thoughts about authenticity in digital art, digging into what evidence makes us perceive cultural works as authentic — I don’t think we’re looking for the same evidence from every artist Looking forward to: going to see my niece and meet her partner! Stuff I did: 5 hours book proposal \[…\] ## [My e-reader made me a worse reader](https://sylvia.studio/2026/08/my-e-reader-made-me-a-worse-reader) _2026-08-21 · Sylvia · Sylvia's Studio_ My e-reader made me a worse reader This is the third installment of my series called Hitting the Digital Brakes, where I explore my journey into the use of technology and on ditching some aspects of it now. The first post in the series was about the joys of imperfection and in the second post I asked if we really need the latest tech . This week I've purposely put aside the e-reader I use at home,… ## ["Poetics of Relation" by Édouard Glissant](https://hodges-model.blogspot.com/2026/08/Edouard-glissant-fibril.html) _2026-08-21 · noreply@blogger.com (Peter Jones) · Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD_ 'The Slave Trade came through the cramped doorway of the slave ship, leaving a wake like that of crawling desert caravans. It might be drawn like this: African countries to the East; the lands of America to the West. This creature is in the image of a fibril. African languages became deterritorialized, thus contributing to creolization in the West. This is the most completely known confrontation… ## [Manuals (as in Instruction Booklets, not the Opposite to Automatic)](https://crescendo.bearblog.dev/manuals-as-in-instruction-booklets-not-the-opposite-to-automatic/) _2026-08-21 · crescendo · Writing things down_ Yes, I'm being witty. I've got this fond memory of being in the back of my parent's car, driving back from the electronics store, a game box on my knees and an instruction booklet in hand. I used to get car sick like crazy, so reading in the car was a big no-no for me, but this didn't stop me from trying to savour the game before I could put the cartridge in the console. To read the plot, get to… ## [Accountability Starts With You](https://lassala.net/2026/08/21/accountability-starts-with-you/) _2026-08-21 · Claudio Lassala · Claudio Lassala's Blog_ I love accountability partners. I have used them for years. But the most important partner is the one in the mirror. You have to be your own first accountability partner. No one else can want your goal for you. They can support it, ask about it, and call out your blind spots. But if you are not showing up for yourself first, the outside accountability becomes theater. I have seen people say, “My… ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NU3t7weOOqNN) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [AI. You. Me.](https://www.newslink.co.za/ai-you-me/) _2026-08-21 · NewsLink · Artslink.co.za_ Ashraf Johaardien: A short meditation on what is already happening. ## [Linux is much easier thanks to AI](https://www.mickmel.com/linux-is-much-easier-thanks-to-ai/) _2026-08-21 · mickmel · MickMel_ Reading Time: 3 minutes Every few years I’ve toyed around with using Linux on my main computer, but always shied away as it felt just a bit overwhelming. I recently tried again, and this time it stuck. As of this writing, I’m using Linux as the main operating system on my laptop and my desktop. The difference? AI. It’s \[…\] ## [(untitled)](https://q4td.blogspot.com/2026/08/nothing-astonishes-men-so-much-as.html) _2026-08-21 · q4td · Quote for the Day_ “Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson ## [Itron Temetra: Index Versus Interval Values](https://vividcomm.com/2026/08/21/itron-temetra-index-versus-interval-values/) _2026-08-21 · M.J. Martin · Vividcomm_ Reading Time: 5 minutes Every once in a while, customers seem to ask common questions. Whenever this happens, I try to share a proper explanation or technical breakdown of the solution to share in the community. This is another example. Users are unclear as to when to export Index values versus Interval values. So, my hope is that this \[…\] ## [I don’t like winter](https://lazynessy.site/2026/08/21/i-dont-like-winter/) _2026-08-21 · Nessy · Lazy Nessy's Gala Archives_ It’s only been two weeks, but I’ve officially decided that I don’t like winter. I’ve always thought there’s something magical about the cold weather. I’ve always wanted to see snow. I still do. But now, surviving in the conurbano winter- it’s not even snowing – I’m starting to feel a certain type of fatigue that \[…\] ## [How I plan and journal in the same notebook](https://sylvia.studio/2026/08/how-i-plan-and-journal-in-the-same-notebook) _2026-08-20 · Sylvia · Sylvia's Studio_ How I plan and journal in the same notebook I use a notebook for almost everything I might want to write by hand, the only thing I don't keep in it are long-term lists for projects and such, those live in my notepad. The daily lists are all in my journal, and are processed at the end of each day (or during the morning after. Everything for projects gets moved to the notepad, to keep everything… ## [LLMs Are Proof That Unix Won](https://bastian.rieck.me/blog/2026/unix/) _2026-08-20 · bastian@rieck.me (Bastian Grossenbacher Rieck) · Ecce Homology on Bastian Grossenbacher Rieck's personal homepage_ When I first learned about Unix and "Unix-like" operating systems, I was intrigued. I had only known the colorful world of Windows 3.1 so far. Like Japanese carpentry , everything seemed to be carved out of one block with no apparent cracks (except that Japanese carpentry is rock solid, and the same cannot be said about Windows 3.1 with a straight face). Imagine my surprise when I sat in front of… ## [A philosophy dressed in an engineers coat ](https://thundergodblog.com/2026/08/20/a-philosophy-dressed-in-an-engineers-coat/) _2026-08-20 · DC · thundergodblog_ A man once stood before the world,in nineteen ninety-three he spoke.He raised a warning, calm and cold:that thirty years would break the yoke.He named it the Singularity,the line where all our knowing ends.Past it lies no certainty,just silence where the future bends.The thirty years have come and gone,the deadline passed in twenty-three.We’re still here, breathing, … Continue reading A philosophy… ## [Joburg Moves Junior dance platform](https://www.newslink.co.za/joburg-moves-junior-dance-platform/) _2026-08-20 · NewsLink · Artslink.co.za_ UJ & MID's Joburg Moves Junior creates a new dance platform for young learners. ## [UJ FADA Creative Research Platform](https://www.newslink.co.za/uj-fada-creative-research-platform/) _2026-08-20 · NewsLink · Artslink.co.za_ Relational Trans\_Positions: Research as an Act of Becoming in the 2026 FADA Creative Research Platform. ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jtoXTkbGZ56f) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [I Made a Font!](https://crescendo.bearblog.dev/i-made-a-font/) _2026-08-20 · crescendo · Writing things down_ As I mentioned yesterday , I wanted to make a custom font for a music video. Here it is! I thought the ideation process would be much harder, but I actually just doodled random shapes and tried to keep the gestures I used consistent, sometimes reusing the same glyphs and rotating and mirroring them, taking inspiration from other glyphs I'm familiar with. This video was eye-opening. I've used… ## [Track Less, Learn More](https://lassala.net/2026/08/20/track-less-learn-more/) _2026-08-20 · Claudio Lassala · Claudio Lassala's Blog_ I have been tracking my goals for years, and the system I use is embarrassingly simple. Two columns. The date, and what I did. That is it. No dashboard. No complicated metrics. No wearables feeding data into a spreadsheet I never open. Just a log that answers one question: when did I do what? That is enough. The Spanish Log Years ago, I wanted to get better at Spanish. My goal was to be able to… ## ["Hey Jonesy: Where's the book?"](https://hodges-model.blogspot.com/2026/08/hey-jonesy-wheres-the-book.html) _2026-08-20 · noreply@blogger.com (Peter Jones) · Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD_ This prompt from yesterday is far from new. There are outlines for papers on W2tQ. Seriously though, what would a book outline look like - now? The introduction is probably already written, it just needs to be pulled-together. But, in truth it (desperately) needs a new perspective. The question of how to update the explanation - short of running a workshop? The model's original purposes 1-4 are a… ## [The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, by Eric Jorgenson](https://www.mickmel.com/the-almanack-of-naval-ravikant-by-eric-jorgenson/) _2026-08-20 · mickmel · MickMel_ Reading Time: 4 minutes Now that I’m using Reading Refresh to keep myself up to date on books I’ve read in the past, I thought I’d share some of them as they came back up. Today is Eric Jorgenson’s “Almanack of Naval Ravikant“. This book is also available as a free flashcard deck on Ripple Recall. “The Almanack of \[…\] ## [Lyricism](https://fupduckphoto.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/lyricism/) _2026-08-20 · fupduckphoto · Fup Duck Photography_ Here’s an idea to spur your creativity – make an album cover. Pick a song you like, then read the lyric and think about the artist’s intention. Then make a picture that captures it. It has to be square, of course, because that’s the shape of the packaging. It probably also needs to be fractal, … Continue reading "Lyricism" ## [(untitled)](https://q4td.blogspot.com/2026/08/dont-worry-that-children-never-listen.html) _2026-08-20 · q4td · Quote for the Day_ “Don’t worry that children never listen to you, worry that they are always watching you.” - Robert Fulghum ## [A Municipal Streetlight Canopy for Integrated Utility Operations](https://vividcomm.com/2026/08/20/a-municipal-streetlight-canopy-for-integrated-utility-operations/) _2026-08-20 · M.J. Martin · Vividcomm_ Reading Time: 4 minutes “A municipally owned streetlight canopy can become the digital backbone of Canadian utility operations, connecting essential services through shared infrastructure while keeping security, governance, and public accountability firmly in municipal hands.” – MJ Martin The Canadian Operating Case A municipally owned Itron streetlight canopy can provide Canadian utility… ## [Robots Learning and Improvising in the Real World](https://sajalchoudhary.net/micro/robots-learning-and-improvising-in-the-real-world/) _2026-08-20 · sajal@sajalchoudhary.net (Sajal Choudhary) · Sajal Choudhary_ I Saw the Future of AI in a Robot That Can Learn on the Spot by Will Knight Generalist and some other robotics startups are investing heavily in a general robotic model trained by humans. The company builds special gloves resembling robot pincers that have cameras attached to them, which people then use to perform different chores. I saw a crate piled high with several hundred of these grippers… ## [Three People Is a Team. Seven Is a Committee with Zero Decisions.](https://www.v01.io/posts/2026/08/three-people-is-a-team/) _2026-08-20 · English Blogposts on Klaus Breyer_ Three people have three lines of communication. Seven people have 21. That is Brooks' Law : communication overhead grows much faster than headcount. This single insight should change how you staff every phase of product development. The Math Is Simple, the Implications Are Not ¶ With three people, everyone talks to two others. Three communication lines. Manageable. Productive. Fast decisions. Add… ## [A reasoned response to "Every Exponential Ends"](https://fuseki.net/A-reasoned-response-to-Every-Exponential-Ends) _2026-08-20 · Fuseki.net_ {{youtube:fgsmq8f3sWQ}} It starts off revealing pure scorn for "tech billionaires" etc. But what they actually seem to be going against is Ray Kurzweil's ideas that there will be a singularity which will go on, forever increasing and using more energy, yet somehow using tech to never run out.… ## [Brainstorm on the Mind's Sailboat](https://crescendo.bearblog.dev/brainstorm-on-the-minds-sailboat/) _2026-08-19 · crescendo · Writing things down_ I'm making a video for a new song. The lyrics are in a made-up language (which is just a simple cipher), so I was thinking of making a custom font for it. I went looking for tips on designing conlang fonts, and ended up discovering the neography reddit . What a tragedy for my free time. It happens often: a small detail during the creative process becomes a long, increasingly more exciting chain of… ## [Library of Congress National Book Festival!](https://thisbookisbanned.com/the-art-of-reading/library-of-congress-national-book-festival/) _2026-08-19 · this-book-is-banned · This Book is Banned_ The Library of Congress' National Book Festival takes place on August 22. Can't make it in person? Be sure to check out the online options.... 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He has a half smile on his face, open and and reserved at the same time. There is a light in his eyes that still shines, a reflection of his star,… ## [From Using AI to Delegating Work to AI: Some Thoughts](https://fatbobman.com/en/posts/from-using-ai-to-delegating-work-to-ai/) _2026-08-19 · Fatbobman · Fatbobman's Blog_ From Q&A, code generation, to letting Agent take on more complete work,不知不觉间，我已经使用 AI 好几年了。这些年里，变化的不只是模型能力，人与 AI 的协作方式也一直在变。我也在一边使用，一边调整自己的方法。我关心的已经不只是“AI 能不能完成这项工作”，而是另外几个问题：执行范围是否稳定，结果能否被信任，投入是否可以预期，以及什么时候需要人介入。 ## [The man in the portrait](https://sylvia.studio/the-man-in-the-portrait) _2026-08-19 · Sylvia's Studio_ I only have ever seen my grandfather in this one portrait picture on my grandmothers wall, and on my mom's nightstand when I grew up. In this picture you see a man in his thirties. He has a tall face, framed with dark wavy hair. He has a half smile on his face, open and and reserved at the same time. There is a light in his eyes that still shines, a reflection of his star, way above in the sky. I… ## [#230 – Adrian Sticea on Navigating the Decline of WordPress Work on Upwork and the Rise of New Opportunities](https://wptavern.com/podcast/230-adrian-sticea-on-navigating-the-decline-of-wordpress-work-on-upwork-and-the-rise-of-new-opportunities) _2026-08-19 · Nathan Wrigley · WP Tavern_ I'm talking today with Adrian Sticea about the decline in freelance WordPress work available through Upwork, highlighted by a viral LinkedIn post and graph showing work drying up from 2023 onward. We get into the many reasons behind this shift, the impact of AI making developers more efficient, increased marketplace competition, economic uncertainty, and new website-building platforms. We also… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/601a97348e9993-63339407/2576729/c1e-gk3v3ur17p5uwm9vn-6z0nqmwwhw6m-j1aznn.mp3) ## [19th Tierney Fellowship Recipient](https://www.newslink.co.za/19th-tierney-fellowship-recipient/) _2026-08-19 · NewsLink · Artslink.co.za_ The Market Photo Workshop, with Tierney Family Foundation, Michaelis School of Fine Art and Wits School of Arts, announces the 19th Tierney Fellow. ## [Why You Procrastinate (Head, Heart, Hand)](https://lassala.net/2026/08/19/why-you-procrastinate-head-heart-hand/) _2026-08-19 · Claudio Lassala · Claudio Lassala's Blog_ I once put off learning a new video editing tool for months. Not because I did not want to make videos. I wanted to. I just did not have the skill yet, and every time I opened the software I hit a wall. The gap between my intention and my ability felt bigger than I wanted to admit. When I finally forced myself to look at why, the answer was clear. It was not a motivation problem. It was a skill… ## [Am I Refusing the Call? Is It Time to Do the Work?](https://whoarethebestlifecoaches.com/am-i-refusing-the-call-is-it-time-to-do-the-work/) _2026-08-19 · Kris Disbrow · whoarethebestlifecoaches.com_ Am I Refusing the Call? Is It Time to Do the Work? Well, I can feel the Summer slipping away. The sun is setting sooner and rising later. This usually is the time of year that we are busy beyond belief, but this year it’s not so much. I believe that things will turn around \[…\]