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Null is problematic, but why? Let's see why, and let that guide us to new alternatives. #PHP
https://www.garfieldtech.com/blog/much-ado-about-null

Much ado about null
null is controversial, and often derided. But let's go a bit deeper and understand what it means to mean nothing, and let that guide us to better error handling.

"Bin sins: common recycling mistakes and how to avoid them"
#Australia #Recycling

Bin sins: common recycling mistakes and how to avoid them
With so many bins, and ever more complex packaging, recycling in Australia can be complicated and confusing. Here’s what not to do

Thira, an AI startup founded by Apptio co-founders to develop AI agents that handle back-office tasks such as IT support, raised a $21M seed led by Madrona (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)
https://www.geekwire.com/2026/apptio-co-fo

Apptio co-founders reunite to launch enterprise AI startup Thira with $21M in funding led by Madrona
Apptio co-founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer launched Thira, a Bellevue-based enterprise AI startup, with $21 million in seed funding led by Madrona. Thira is building AI agents to autonomously handle IT support tickets and other back-office work at large companies.

I'm watching Abbott Elementary 2x06 "Candy Zombies" #AbbottElementary

Candy Zombies
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! When a student steals a bag of candy meant to be given out to the kids at the end of the day and starts distributing…

Everything in life, at some level, is about storytelling, so they say. Yet, telling my own story, about my own work, the reasons/impetus, the processes, the details, mistakes, insights, lessons, connections etc. It is the hardest thing ever.
People don't buy the art, they buy the artist.
As much as I do love writing, I've always strongly disliked writing about my creative works/efforts, probably because I so often wanted The Work™ to stand on its own and also because I so frequen…

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Survey: 52% of Americans say they are more concerned than excited about increased AI use in daily life, up from 37% in 2021, including 55% of those under 30 (Pew Research Center)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/20

Young adults in the U.S. are increasingly wary of AI, concerned it will take jobs
About half of Americans say they're more concerned than excited about AI, and young adults' concern is rising.

I'm watching Abbott Elementary 2x03 "Story Samurai" #AbbottElementary

Story Samurai
A traveling storytelling troupe Jacob used to be in visits Abbott Elementary for a day of education and entertainment. Jacob can’t wait to share this part…

I'm watching Abbott Elementary 2x02 "Wrong Delivery" #AbbottElementary

Wrong Delivery
After Janine gets a look at the new charter school down the street, she becomes determined to fix up Abbott and make it just as good. As Gregory goes out…