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This Eclipse Season Took Out The Mothers

This eclipse season took out the mothers. The sovereigns, as it was supposed to. For thousands of years, when an eclipse crossed a kingdom, people waited for a ruler to die.

theintellectualistofficial·5 min

Whistle-Blower Warns Trump Vote-by-Mail Rules Could Put Millions of Ballots at Risk

Postal Service official has warned that a new ballot-mail system being developed to carry out President Trump’s March 31 executive order on citizenship verification and federal election administration…

Lindsey Mack's Complexity Edge·2 min

AuDHD as Neurocomplex Trauma: Theory of Cumulative Mismatch

The article explores the concept of AuDHD, which combines traits of autism and ADHD, and introduces a framework called neurocomplexity. The author, a licensed clinician, emphasizes that while having AuDHD wiring isn’t caused by trauma, living in a world that often feels mismatched can lead to trauma-like adaptations. This means that people with AuDHD may experience feelings of exhaustion, grief, or hypervigilance that aren’t fully explained by their diagnoses alone. The framework aims to bridge the gap between the label and the lived experience, helping individuals understand their unique challenges and the cumulative impact of their neurodivergent wiring in a complex world.

The Pragmatic Engineer·6 min

The Pragmatic Engineer: Five years

Can you believe it’s been five years since The Pragmatic Engineer started? It’s a big milestone, and the gratitude for subscribers is palpable. The author is hosting two free events in New York City soon, diving into database internals and sharing stories from the tech industry, which sounds like a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded folks. When the newsletter launched, it was a bit of a gamble, focusing on software engineering when most subscriptions were about politics or finance. But it quickly gained traction, now boasting over 1.1 million readers and tens of thousands of paid subscribers. The real reward, though, seems to be the feedback from readers who found value in the content, whether it’s trying new approaches or feeling more confident in a fast-evolving field. The newsletter has evolved significantly, introducing a podcast and a second Pragmatic Summit. There’s also a cash-prize writing contest for essays about the rapid changes in software, with prizes up to $10,000. It’s interesting to see how the author transitioned from a blog in 2007 to a full-time newsletter after leaving Uber, turning what could have been a setback into a thriving publication. They’ve also adapted their content strategy over the years, adding timely tech news alongside in-depth articles. The growth has been organic, largely driven by word-of-mouth, which is a testament to the community that’s formed around it. Now, with more doors opening for insights from engineers, it seems like the future looks bright for The Pragmatic Engineer.

The Bureau·8 min

Carney’s Critical-Minerals Pitch Draws Protest Coalition With CODEPINK Ties

OTTAWA — The Ring of Fire sits about 500 kilometers northeast of Thunder Bay in the muskeg of Ontario’s James Bay Lowlands, on Treaty 9 territory.

Cartoons Hate Her·7 min

Many Such Takes: Fart Corner, Men’s and Women’s Work, GTA 6, AOC, and More

So, here’s the scoop. A Georgia teacher has introduced a “fart corner” in her classroom to normalize passing gas, and while she claims it’s all in good fun, I can’t help but think kids are still going to be kids. Remember that one girl who farted in summer camp? Yeah, that’s a tough reputation to shake off! On another note, the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer just dropped, and it’s creating quite the buzz. People are excited about the ultra-realistic graphics, but some are getting a bit carried away with fantasies about the game’s sexual content. It’s a wild ride, to say the least. Then there’s the ongoing Twitter drama about men and women in the workplace. An article sparked a debate about whether women work for the same reasons as men, and the responses were, well, unexpected. Some guys claimed they’d rather be stay-at-home dads, but society forces them into the office. It’s a tangled web of perceptions and expectations. And lastly, there’s this amusing thread about the concept of “hot girls in tech.” It seems there’s a new trend of women flaunting their looks alongside their tech careers, and while some are celebrating it, others are raising eyebrows. It’s a fascinating mix of empowerment and critique. For listeners who want low-fee crypto exposure, our markets partner Kraken supports Bitcoin — link in show notes.

storyflo · tech·5 min

Daily Tech Brief · August 27th

This is your daily audio brief. Five stories from the last twenty-four hours — here's where I'd start. OpenAI explains how its naughty AI agents attacked Hugging Face.

Product Market Fit·—

The Founder's New Media Playbook

…service team that runs launches end to end The message to a founder is not “look what a16z offers” but rather “this is where you should be insisting too”. The obvious objection is that you

Business Insider·—

I’m dating a founder and it feels like a relationship on steroids. I’ve had to take a backseat to my dreams— but with the right person, it’s worth it.

…Valdez has been dating her partner, Emil, since he became a founder about four years ago. - She says she put her dreams on the back burner to help him grow, but she knows it will be worth it. - Diaz V…

The Hard Times·—

Manosphere Mourns Death of Gloria Steinem, Founder of MS. Magazine, by Asking Why Isn’t There a Mr. Magazine

LOS ANGELES — In the wake of the passing of Gloria Steinem, the groundbreaking journalist and feminist icon who founded Ms.

afraw·—

The Chinese Founder Atlas

… to share a project I built earlier this month: The Chinese Founder Atlas—which I vibe-coded with Claude.1 This atlas is meant to help people become more familiar with China’s tech world—its culture a…

Business Insider·—

I'm an influencer, mother of 3, and the founder of 'The Skinny Confidential.' Here's a day in my life in Austin.

…sed on a conversation with Lauryn Bosstick, the 40-year-old founder and CEO of The Skinny Confidential, based in Austin. It's been edited for length and clarity. Before founding The Skinny Confidentia…

percolator·—

Navigating the Science-Led Company: What the Physicist-Founder Means for Your Career

Welcome to Brewed for Work, your Tuesday ritual for sharper thinking about careers, workplaces, and the shifting nature of professional life.

bellanazzari·—

I started making video essays

…ting to make video essays as an attempt to: Log content for founders and candidates Unlock platforms like Instagram and Youtube Think clearer by writing every day Practice filming/editing multimodal c…

Business Insider·—

I was burning out as a founder. My summer interns changed everything about the way I work.

- Bryan Reed is a Gen Z startup founder who hired three Gen Z summer interns to help with marketing. - They worked long hours and figured out ways to boost their productivi…

Business Insider·—

I left my $250,000 Meta job to coach startup founders. I work fewer hours, have less stress, and still make a good living.

…- After roles at Etsy and Meta, Shen began coaching startup founders full-time in 2024. - He now works fewer hours and prioritizes family, fitness, and writing a book. This as-told-to essay is based o…

Fortune·—

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI writes 60% of its code—and sustaining ‘founder mode’ is the key to winning in the age of AI

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has never left “founder mode.” He prioritizes developing trust, attention to detail, and organization. And in the age of AI, he argues companies need to kee…

Business Insider·—

Paul Graham's advice to founders struggling to make time for family: 'You can't get those years back'

- Y Combinator's Paul Graham says there's one topic founders often come to him for help on. - It's family, he said, and how best to juggle home life with work. - But there's no problem "more w…

Business Insider·—

I'm the founder of a private jet company. I eat dinner when the locals do and end most days in my at-home bowling alley.

… based on a conversation with Thomas Flohr, the 65-year-old founder, chairman, and CEO of VistaJet, based in St. Moritz, Switzerland, about his daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity. …

Fortune·—

Despite China’s 996 culture, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng says his workers don’t do overtime or even have KPIs: ‘No one manages them’

DeepSeek, a $60 billion AI powerhouse, has achieved success without requiring overtime or setting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for its employees. Founder Liang Wenfeng attributes this to a relaxed environment that allows for focused work. He believes research needs a calm atmosphere, and his team is driven by a shared vision rather than strict goals. Unlike China's 996 culture, where employees work 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six days a week, DeepSeek's employees are given half of their workday to do as they please. This approach is striking, especially considering China's tough working culture and the trend of tech founders embracing 996 schedules.

Business Insider·—

I'm a founder and decadelong Microsoft engineer. Here's who I'd hire to lead the next stage of AI.

- Rob Collie, a veteran Microsoft engineer, discusses how to successfully integrate AI as a business. - Collie emphasizes the importance of customizing AI models to fit a company's unique operations.

digitalnative·—

The Post-Agentic Founder

…. By day, I’m building Daybreak to partner with early-stage founders. By night, I’m writing Digital Native about market trends and startup opportunities. If you haven’t subscribed, join 70,000+ weekly…

The Conversation US·—

After 1776, the founders designed a government that accounts for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

…nly the first step in making a unified country. Many of the founders argued that the country needed a remodeled government. They asked whether it was possible to design a government for the new countr…

Business Insider·—

I'm the founder of a fragrance brand that sold out within hours after launching. I doomscroll as part of my job and don't always listen to the comments.

…s based on a conversation with Jackie Aina, the 38-year-old founder and CEO of Forvr Mood, a fragrance brand known for its candles and perfumes. She's also a content creator and is based in Los Angele…

Business Insider·—

Find a story. By topic, by name, by anything.

This Eclipse Season Took Out The Mothers

Whistle-Blower Warns Trump Vote-by-Mail Rules Could Put Millions of Ballots at Risk

AuDHD as Neurocomplex Trauma: Theory of Cumulative Mismatch

The Pragmatic Engineer: Five years

Carney’s Critical-Minerals Pitch Draws Protest Coalition With CODEPINK Ties

Many Such Takes: Fart Corner, Men’s and Women’s Work, GTA 6, AOC, and More

Daily Tech Brief · August 27th

The Founder's New Media Playbook

I’m dating a founder and it feels like a relationship on steroids. I’ve had to take a backseat to my dreams— but with the right person, it’s worth it.

Manosphere Mourns Death of Gloria Steinem, Founder of MS. Magazine, by Asking Why Isn’t There a Mr. Magazine

The Chinese Founder Atlas

I'm an influencer, mother of 3, and the founder of 'The Skinny Confidential.' Here's a day in my life in Austin.

Navigating the Science-Led Company: What the Physicist-Founder Means for Your Career

I started making video essays

I was burning out as a founder. My summer interns changed everything about the way I work.

I left my $250,000 Meta job to coach startup founders. I work fewer hours, have less stress, and still make a good living.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI writes 60% of its code—and sustaining ‘founder mode’ is the key to winning in the age of AI

Paul Graham's advice to founders struggling to make time for family: 'You can't get those years back'

I'm the founder of a private jet company. I eat dinner when the locals do and end most days in my at-home bowling alley.

Despite China’s 996 culture, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng says his workers don’t do overtime or even have KPIs: ‘No one manages them’

I'm a founder and decadelong Microsoft engineer. Here's who I'd hire to lead the next stage of AI.

The Post-Agentic Founder

After 1776, the founders designed a government that accounts for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

I'm the founder of a fragrance brand that sold out within hours after launching. I doomscroll as part of my job and don't always listen to the comments.

Midjourney founder says new AI coding tools are leaving his friends more productive — and 'extremely drained'

The Winning Essays for the Big Questions About AI

I'm a VC founder and busy boy mom. Here's a day in my life — and my 3 favorite AI prompts that help

Attention Is the New Startup Infrastructure: The Founder's Playbook for Winning in the AI Age 📚

Founder Friday No. 200

Xprize founder says global surveillance is a good thing because humans behave better when they are being watched