# minute read (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 15 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover minute read. Page: Feed: --- ## [How ONB Helps Businesses Make Informed Decisions](https://onbcanada.ca/how-onb-helps-businesses-make-informed-decisions/) _2026-08-18 · Chloe Saulnier · ONB Canada_ Whether a company is growing in New Brunswick or considering establishing operations here, having the right information at the right time can make all the difference. That is why ONB \[…\] ## [Home to roost](https://theturnstone.substack.com/p/home-to-roost) _2026-08-16 · Melanie Newfield · The Turnstone_ My Bird of the Year campaign launch (12 minute read) ## [Election campaign preview](https://theturnstone.substack.com/p/election-campaign-preview) _2026-08-14 · Melanie Newfield · The Turnstone_ The one we all look forward to and where foreign interference is welcome (2 minute read) ## [Software 2.0: a Security-Critical Project Where I Don't Read the Code](https://aaronstannard.com/a-security-critical-project-where-i-dont-read-the-code/) _2026-08-10 · Aaronontheweb_ 12 minutes to read There’s been lots of rancor online about whether you should read and review LLM-authored code. I wanted to share a project we’ve been using in production for months where I rarely review any of it: ShellSyntaxTree . ShellSyntaxTree is a parser that attempts to create AST representations of both bash and PowerShell commands using a shared tree representation and parser… ## [Water and stone](https://theturnstone.substack.com/p/water-and-stone) _2026-08-09 · Melanie Newfield · The Turnstone_ A brief visit to a favourite place (4 minute read) ## [Disorderly conduct](https://theturnstone.substack.com/p/disorderly-conduct) _2026-08-02 · Melanie Newfield · The Turnstone_ Can we predict which species will be affected by bird flu? (12 minute read) ## [Box of birds #2](https://theturnstone.substack.com/p/box-of-birds-2) _2026-07-31 · Melanie Newfield · The Turnstone_ Another hand-drawn notecard prize draw (2 minute read) ## [Escaping the LLM Coding Rat Race](https://aaronstannard.com/escaping-ai-coding-ratrace/) _2026-07-27 · Aaronontheweb_ 9 minutes to read I experienced a type of AI psychosis, but not the one everyone else is talking about - in my case it was a need to “keep my agents busy” at all times or I was “falling behind” relative to everyone else using large language models to move “faster” in the software industry. I’ve recently concluded that this fear is nonsense and, like most other things you read online, is… ## [Flying south](https://theturnstone.substack.com/p/flying-south) _2026-07-26 · Melanie Newfield · The Turnstone_ The spread of bird flu to some of the world's most remote locations (14 minute read) ## [JavaScript Reactivity (Part 4): Push vs. Pull Reactivity](https://jschof.dev/posts/2026/7/4-push-vs-pull-reactivity/) _2026-07-23 · Jim Schofield · Jschof.dev_ JavaScript Reactivity (Part 4): Push vs. Pull Reactivity Published 2026-07-23, About 15 minute read. Series: JavaScript Reactivity A Global Look Deep vs. Shallow Reactivity Coarse vs. Fine-Grained Reactivity Push vs. Pull Reactivity Reactivity as Cache Invalidation (Coming soon!) Agnostic Reactivity - Does It Exist? (Coming soon!) Reactivity and Scheduling (Coming soon!) In the docs for RxJS there… ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/g2ZEy9fTUGPD) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Blowing in the wind](https://theturnstone.substack.com/p/blowing-in-the-wind) _2026-07-19 · Melanie Newfield · The Turnstone_ Predicting El Niño is a complex problem, but reducing its impact is not (13 minute read) ## [A coming storm](https://theturnstone.substack.com/p/a-coming-storm) _2026-07-17 · Melanie Newfield · The Turnstone_ Ominous clouds on the horizon, both literal and metaphorical (2 minute preview, 5 minute full article) ## [The Cultural Construction of The Transgender Child](https://gendercriticalsocialworker.substack.com/p/the-cultural-construction-of-the) _2026-07-15 · Gender Critical Social Worker · Gender Critical Social Work_ Exploring the context around the huge rise in children identifying as transgender from 2015 onwards ## [Market Diversification: A Quick Look at Japan and South Korea](https://onbcanada.ca/market-diversification-japan-and-south-korea/) _2026-07-14 · Chloe Saulnier · ONB Canada_ Market diversification has become more important than ever for New Brunswick’s many world-class exporters. As the economic landscape evolves and Canada works to diversify its trade relationships, Opportunities NB (ONB) continues \[…\] ## [Automate typescript refactors with dosido](https://jaredforsyth.com/posts/dosido-release/) _2026-07-13 · "Jared Forsyth" · All posts | JaredForsyth.com_ I don’t know about you, but my personal projects often metastasize. I start going in one direction, and after a while I’ve learned a lot about what I really want so I start a fresh implementation in a new subfolder, and along the way I’m building tools and libraries as I discover I need them. After a while it’s a tangled mess, where the production app uses maybe 30% of the code, and there are at… ## [A mountain fragment](https://theturnstone.substack.com/p/a-mountain-fragment) _2026-07-12 · Melanie Newfield · The Turnstone_ The indifferent Nilgiri tahr of Eravikulam National Park (4 minute read) ## [Goals Cause Depression (12 January, 2017)](https://wsparchive.substack.com/p/goals-cause-depression-12-january-ba2) _2026-07-09 · WallStreetPlayboys · Wall Street Playboys Archive_ Goals are bullshit. Improvement is non-linear. Learn how to model progress in this 2017 classic. ## [Mountain Lookouts, Balconies, and the View I Keep Trying to Hold Onto](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/mountain-lookouts-balconies-and-the) _2026-07-09 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ A birthday hike, a two-month writing hiatus, and a leadership lesson I still haven't mastered (~5 minute read) ## [Regenerating heritage](https://theturnstone.substack.com/p/regenerating-heritage) _2026-07-05 · Melanie Newfield · The Turnstone_ Remembering what Christchurch has lost, and finding hope in the Red Zone (10 minute read) ## [I Was the Statue of Liberty. I've Been Reading Parades Ever Since.](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/i-was-the-statue-of-liberty-ive-been) _2026-07-02 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ The United States turns 250 this weekend. Here's why I'll be reading the country's health from a lawn chair, and how you can read your own street, wherever in the world you are (6-minute read) ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/J92fFCsVavNL) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Beyond the Bleachers: The World Cup, the Knicks, and the Craft of Civic Leadership](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/beyond-the-bleachers-the-world-cup) _2026-06-25 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ Sport builds belonging almost by accident. Here is a close read of NYC Mayor Mamdani's speech (like him or not) at the NBA Champions ceremony—a master class in civic leadership (7 minutes read) ## [Why New Brunswick Is Canada’s Next Nuclear Opportunity](https://onbcanada.ca/why-new-brunswick-is-canadas-next-nuclear-opportunity/) _2026-06-23 · Chloe Saulnier · ONB Canada_ Opportunities NB (ONB) was proud to serve as a presenting sponsor of the recent SMR Forum in Saint John, an event that brought together industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, and investors \[…\] ## [the only four things that matter](https://wsparchive.substack.com/p/the-only-four-things-that-matter-010) _2026-06-22 · Wall Street Playboys Archive_ 4 ## [big update dropping soon](https://hardeepgambhir.substack.com/p/big-update-dropping-soon) _2026-06-22 · Hardeep Gambhir · hardeep's life updates, essays and more_ I have been MIA for a bit. ## [We Ask More of Politicians Than Ever. We Don’t Prepare Them For It.](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/we-ask-more-of-politicians-than-ever) _2026-06-18 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ What a new study of first-year Bundestag members reveals, and why it’s not just a German story. (7-minute read) ## [20 Rules for Your Twenties (August 29, 2013)](https://wsparchive.substack.com/p/20-rules-for-your-twenties-august) _2026-06-11 · WallStreetPlayboys · Wall Street Playboys Archive_ simple, straight to the point advice you cannot afford to miss ## [This Is Your Brain on Power](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/this-is-your-brain-on-power) _2026-06-11 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ Why every good (political) leader may be one shipwreck away from becoming the thing they replaced (6-minute read) ## [Canada’s Defence Boom Means Opportunities for New Brunswick](https://onbcanada.ca/canadas-defence-boom-means-opportunities-for-new-brunswick/) _2026-06-09 · Chloe Saulnier · ONB Canada_ 3 minutes read time. From the buzz of the exhibition floor to conversations with global industry leaders, CANSEC 2026 offered a look at the developments shaping the future of defence \[…\] ## [JavaScript Reactivity (Part 3): Coarse vs. Fine-Grained Reactivity](https://jschof.dev/posts/2026/6/3-coarse-vs-fine-grained-reactivity/) _2026-06-06 · Jim Schofield · Jschof.dev_ JavaScript Reactivity (Part 3): Coarse vs. Fine-Grained Reactivity Published 2026-06-06, About 10 minute read. Series: JavaScript Reactivity A Global Look Deep vs. Shallow Reactivity Coarse vs. Fine-Grained Reactivity Push vs. Pull Reactivity Reactivity as Cache Invalidation (Coming soon!) Agnostic Reactivity - Does It Exist? (Coming soon!) Reactivity and Scheduling (Coming soon!) In Part 2 we… ## [Should We Stop Developing Political Leaders Just Because Some Might Become 'Anti-Democratic'?](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/should-we-stop-developing-political) _2026-06-04 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ The data, logic, and evidence all say no. In fact, the question itself highlights the core problem. (7-minute read) ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aznpo54aYoOT) _2026-06-04 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [New Brunswick exporters honoured at 2026 Export Awards](https://onbcanada.ca/new-brunswick-exporters-honoured-at-2026-export-awards/) _2026-05-29 · Chloe Saulnier · ONB Canada_ From left: Traci Simmons, CEO of Opportunities NB; Jarvis Spires, president of Smet Monuments; Laurence Paradis Bolduc, chief operating officer of Vimsoft; Aaron McKinnon, marketing manager of Chinova Bioworks; Mark \[…\] ## [Premier promotes New Brunswick as key hub for defence](https://onbcanada.ca/premier-promotes-new-brunswick-as-key-hub-for-defence/) _2026-05-29 · Chloe Saulnier · ONB Canada_ FREDERICTON (GNB) – Premier Susan Holt recently attended CANSEC, Canada’s global defence and security trade show, in Ottawa, to advance defence sector opportunities in New Brunswick. “New Brunswick has established \[…\] ## [What a Mouse in the Dark Woods Can Teach Us About (Political) Leadership](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/what-a-mouse-in-a-dark-wood-can-teach) _2026-05-28 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ A few weeks ago in Lucerne, I was asked to bring my favorite children's book to a dinner. I brought The Gruffalo. Here's why. (5-minute read) ## [Why Defence Giants are Looking at New Brunswick](https://onbcanada.ca/why-defence-giants-are-looking-at-new-brunswick/) _2026-05-27 · Chloe Saulnier · ONB Canada_ “Canada’s renewed investment in defence is creating a generational opportunity, and New Brunswick is uniquely positioned to capture it,” notes Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB) CEO Traci Simmons. “With strategic assets, \[…\] ## [JavaScript Reactivity (Part 2): Deep vs. Shallow Reactivity](https://jschof.dev/posts/2026/5/2-deep-vs-shallow-reactivity/) _2026-05-22 · Jim Schofield · Jschof.dev_ JavaScript Reactivity (Part 2): Deep vs. Shallow Reactivity Published 2026-05-22, About 14 minute read. Series: JavaScript Reactivity A Global Look Deep vs. Shallow Reactivity Coarse vs. Fine-Grained Reactivity Push vs. Pull Reactivity Reactivity as Cache Invalidation (Coming soon!) Agnostic Reactivity - Does It Exist? (Coming soon!) Reactivity and Scheduling (Coming soon!) When you first start… ## [Tend the Soil, Don’t Just Curse the Weeds](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/tend-the-soil-dont-just-curse-the) _2026-05-21 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ Your cynicism about politicians isn’t insight. It’s the single most effective way to keep good people out of politics. A field experiment in Pakistan proved it. (8-minute read) ## [Waska on Productivity – NB Export Award Winners](https://onbcanada.ca/waska-on-productivity-nb-export-award-winners/) _2026-05-20 · Chloe Saulnier · ONB Canada_ 2 minutes read time. From a family-owned business in Clair, New Brunswick to a recognized leader in cedar shingle manufacturing, Clair Industrial Development Corp. (Waska) has built its success on \[…\] ## [Under the Acropolis, We Said "Yum" and Swayed Our Arms](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/under-the-acropolis-we-said-yum-and) _2026-05-15 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ 5 Practices for Leaders and Lawmakers Who Want More Awe and Less Outrage (7 minute read) ## [How to Invest as a Bachelor](https://wsparchive.substack.com/p/how-to-invest-as-a-bachelor-49e) _2026-05-11 · WallStreetPlayboys · Wall Street Playboys Archive_ for all the young adults ## [JavaScript Reactivity (Part 1): A Global Look](https://jschof.dev/posts/2026/5/1-javascript-frameworks-a-global-look/) _2026-05-08 · Jim Schofield · Jschof.dev_ JavaScript Reactivity (Part 1): A Global Look Published 2026-05-08, About 8 minute read. Series: JavaScript Reactivity A Global Look Deep vs. Shallow Reactivity Coarse vs. Fine-Grained Reactivity Push vs. Pull Reactivity Reactivity as Cache Invalidation (Coming soon!) Agnostic Reactivity - Does It Exist? (Coming soon!) Reactivity and Scheduling (Coming soon!) My world lately at work has been… ## [The Geese Don’t Need These 6 Questions. You Do.](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/the-geese-dont-need-these-6-questions) _2026-05-07 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ Most leaders are fluent in why and what. Almost none are fluent in how. That’s the elbow grease gap — and it’s costing us a lot. (13 minute read) ## [Proposed changes to tax credit aim to stimulate growth, increase productivity](https://onbcanada.ca/proposed-changes-to-tax-credit-aim-to-stimulate-growth-increase-productivity/) _2026-05-05 · Chloe Saulnier · ONB Canada_ FREDERICTON (GNB) – Proposed updates to the Small Business Investor Tax Credit program are intended to support New Brunswick businesses, promote innovation and encourage economic growth by fostering greater investment \[…\] ## [40 companies vie for 2026 New Brunswick Export Awards](https://onbcanada.ca/40-companies-vie-for-2026-new-brunswick-export-awards/) _2026-05-05 · Chloe Saulnier · ONB Canada_ Ceremony in Saint John on May 28SAINT JOHN (GNB) – Opportunities NB and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) will celebrate the contributions of the province’s export companies at the \[…\] ## [What If Two People Could Share One Political Role? It’s Time We Found Out.](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/what-if-two-people-could-share-one) _2026-04-30 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ The political job is broken by design. Job-sharing isn’t a radical idea — it’s an obvious one. Here’s the evidence. (8 minute read) ## [A Florence weekend, the monks' cells, and Rothko](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/a-florence-weekend-the-monks-cells) _2026-04-23 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ On presence, representation, and what leaders shouldn’t fake (5 minute read) ## [Brooks' Surgical Team Model and AI](https://jschof.dev/posts/2026/4/brooks-surgical-team-model-and-ai/) _2026-04-19 · Jim Schofield · Jschof.dev_ Brooks' Surgical Team Model and AI Published 2026-04-19, About 11 minute read. I revere The Mythical Man Month . The author Frederick P. Brooks, Jr. was 50 years ahead of his time. He concretely pointed out the difficulty of organizing coders into teams and the issues with creating larger organizations of engineers. Just take a gander at this quote: The dilemma is a cruel one. For efficiency and… ## [What does a fractured world actually need from its leaders?](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/what-does-a-fractured-world-actually) _2026-04-16 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ There’s a bear in the air traffic control tower. The people whose job it is to respond were never trained for this. (6 minute read) ## [Snow Shoveling, the Big Apple, and the Politics of Beating Expectations](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/snow-shoveling-the-big-apple-and) _2026-04-09 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ What a week in New York with my 17-year-old son, Otto, revealed about stability, evidence, and why citizens revise their priors (6 minute read). ## [The Hot Flash of Clarity](https://betterpol.substack.com/p/the-hot-flash-of-clarity) _2026-04-02 · Lisa Witter · The Better (Political) Leadership Substack_ Four (political) leadership lessons — from the transition no one talks about (6 minute read) ## [Exploring Myths in the Cultural Narrative](https://gendercriticalsocialworker.substack.com/p/exploring-myths-in-the-cultural-narrative) _2026-03-27 · Gender Critical Social Worker · Gender Critical Social Work_ 13 minute read