Dim Sum Thinking

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 169 - Trying

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST

On retracing the steps of others while finding your own way.

Newsletter 325 - Privacy

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST

On watching an important right dissolve. Also, is Gemini liable for not telling the truth, yo-yo in San Francisco, the new Siri doesn't suck, White trash in the White House, Maggie's link to paradoxes in space navigation, and NetNewsWire's past year.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 168 - Travel Notes

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST

Just the right amount of magic.

Newsletter 324 - Theft

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST

A story of a loss that ended up launching a career. Also, the grids used in comic books and a look at the panels as well, the importance of communicating science and technology, a travelers story about WiFi, Maggie's link to a coaster POV, and Douglas Engelbart.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 167 - Just for now

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST

On shaping the future by accepting little changes now.

Newsletter 323 - Meanwhile

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST

Sometimes the most important things are the things you don't see. Also, Take 9 to keep safe, making habits stick, the WWDC 2026 playlist, Shakespeare rewriting, Maggie's link to a song for pride marching band season, and AI proves a mathematical theorem.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 166 - Protection

Fri, 29 May 2026 11:00:00 EST

On trying to be secure in an insecure place..

Newsletter 322 - Shout

Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:00 EST

On not speaking louder to be heard. Also, how to recognize when someone is drowning, using Vision Pro to paint a mural, the cost of owning a car, cruise ships sail to a destination that doesn't exist, Maggie's link to Pigeon-cala, and not stealing from Ansel Adams.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 165 - All Request Weekend

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 EST

On playing what people want to hear.

Newsletter 321 - Room

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 EST

On offering something unique and personal. Also, the Pac-Man rule, Harrison Ford's ASU Commencement address, inventing a better apple (not Apple - apple), the best literature, a fake disease picked up by AI, Maggie's link to the Fast Food Gauntlet in NYC, and thoughts on CloudKit.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 164 - What the Hell

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 EST

Once again contemplating getting things done.

App Intents Beta 1

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 EST

I've just released the first two chapters of my book about App Intents in Beta.

Newsletter 320 - Blocked

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 EST

On fooling ourselves into action. Also, my new App Intents book is now in Beta, there were more roman roads than we thought, photographing a rare triple galaxy arch, the Trump phone grift, opening those impossible plastic sleeves, Maggie's links to a Quaker song and a fundraising campaign for her rugby team, and Caitlin asks if Iguanas need tiny Sombreros.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 163 - Customers

Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:00 EST

On owning the relationship to my readers and students.

Newsletter 319 - Roughly

Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:00 EST

On understanding what you need in order to understand. Also, syncing metronomes, Eilish on green touring, ill-intended lawsuits, Art of Flora in a museum, Maggie's link to Chonkers the sea lion, and Adam Tow controls slides with his voice.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 162 - I Don't Know

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:00 EST

On the importance of being able to answer 'I don't know' when you don't know.

Newsletter 318 - Bamboo

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST

On noticing the beauty around you. Also, Gauld on Almost reading the Greats, farewell to CBS news radio, unlock your Kindle, remembering a talk on being over 40, the war on science, Maggie's link to an astronaut washing her hair in space, and Matt on Designing Protocols.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 161 - At the Mic

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST

On launching a new podcast.

Newsletter 317 - Assume

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST

On what happens when the things around us that we depend on change. Also, Miyazaki's clock, Flea's music quiz, training your brain to see possibility instead of doom, silent book clubs, Boots on the Ground, Maggie's link to a race around the world, and the try!Swift videos.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 160 - Feedback

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST

Start with something nice.

Newsletter 316 - There

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST

On the mountain that is there but invisible. Also, a record of people dressed like dinosaurs, Bruce plays Purple Rain, audible alerts, cheap energy, Maggie's link to a review of The Drama, and Philip Bump moves.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 159 - Your Work

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST

The work you present as your own, should be your own.

Newsletter 315 - Five

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST

On Buddhism and a plate of food. Also, the distorted face emoji, math meets fashion, a PC user tries the Neo, gas price challenges, Ars on Altman, Maggie's link to a 96 year old preparing for her birthday celebration, and Swift 6.3 is released.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 158 - Running Slow

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST

On fixing a faucet.

Newsletter 314 - Broken

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST

What happens when we break a habit. Also, Wiggly Paint, Favorite Tube stations, the WNBA's Nobel winning advisor, invisible women, Netflix's AppleTV changes, Maggie's link to Japanese train melodies, and Leo Dion's quiet timer.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 157 - Dreams

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST

On dreams and aspirations before the world has disappointed you

Newsletter 313 - Sketch

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST

Relearning the lesson that the problem isn't always where you think it is - this time while learning to sketch buildings. Also, remembering early Zefrank, great advice, reliving WWDC when it had a playlist, Thurber and White ask "Is sex necessary", Manoush wonders why it seems everyone has ADHD, Maggie links to a border crossing cat, and Natalia has a new book on SwiftUI.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 156 - Faster Horses

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST

On skating to where the puck will be and not to an average of where it's been.

Newsletter 312 - Strangelove

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST

The cautionary tale of making technology the cornerstone of your happiness or purpose. Also, Pillow Fights on television, Escher draws snakes, the future of film, odd Alaska laws, Maggie's link to St. Catty's Day, and Google's secret reference desk.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 155 - Lemons

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST

On ingredients that get you started in a new direction.

Newsletter 311 - Noticing

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST

Why don't my devices notice me? Also, A day in the life of someone who makes things worse, Asha aims to be a functional old lady, notes from the naysayers club, Maggie's link to an amazing Geo guesser, and thoughts on Mac software making the same pivot as Mac hardware.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 154 - Being Seen

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST

On disappearing as I age.

Newsletter 310 - 27

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST

Elena would have been 27 today. Also, why sneakers squeak, turning roads to pedestrian paths, the searchable Whole Earth, how two spies close cities, Maggie's link to why you should be licking your cat, and Matt's TaskGate.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 153 - Guns

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST

On the awesome responsibility of owning a gun.

Newsletter 309 - I am

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST

Overcoming conditioning and assumptions. Also, I am ... Somebody, AI reading slop, a sliderule simulator, celebrating the life of Toni Morrison, the blessing of burnout, Maggie's link to a day of work at a fast food restaurant and a high end restaurant, and Stewart Lynch looks at autoclosures.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 152 - Rabbit

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST

Elena was the year of the rabbit - and other memories of the Chinese Zodiac.

Newsletter 308 - Home

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST

Restaurant quality in a home kitchen requires home techniques. Also, Auto-tuning congressional testimony, Zentangles, planning with DayParts, rehab to deal with a phone problem, limit your scream time, Maggie's link to an impossible ice cream trick, and 90% of woodworking is sanding.

DayParts

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST

Scheduling to-dos more successfully within the different parts of your day.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 151 - Assist

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST

My third word for 2023.

Put the WW in WWDC

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST

On making Apple's WorldWide Developers Conference truly WorldWide.

Newsletter 307 - Curate

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST

Taking a breath between creating and editing. Also, beautiful photos of the photographer's mother's land, the creepy Ring camera ad, Ian McKellen acts out, the boo heard round the world (except in the US), Maggie's link to the Lunar New Year Mascot in China: Draco Malfoy, and organizing academic papers.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 150 - Lines

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST

My second word for 2023.

Newsletter 306 - Pronoia

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST

When people conspire to do good for each other. Also, Kevin Kelly "How will the miracle happen today", using Reminders to organize your to-dos, Booker Prize recommendations, Where are all the protest songs, 'remove before flight' tags from the Challenger, Maggie's link to Disney's most convincing illusion, and Batman testifies against ICE.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 149 - Distance

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:00 EST

My first word for 2023.

Newsletter 305 - Action

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 EST

How do we even wrap our heads around this assault on democracy? Also, the making of curling stones, a satisfying non-apology, women vs men in science research, resistance hats, Maggie's link to a guitarist who uses a ceiling fan for percussion, and Jeroen on being a Senior Developer in an AI World.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 148 - Chapters

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:00 EST

On turning the page and beginning a fresh chapter.

Newsletter 304 - Attention

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:00:00 EST

My third word for 2026 is "Attention". Also, AI small theater, a 3D effect, fake cold weather hacks for ICE agents, debunking the AI food delivery hoax, Maggie's link to how to prepare for Jeopardy and my link to a celebrity Jeopardy tale, and Peter Friese turns docc into a nice looking pdf.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 147 - Santa

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:00 EST

On teaching an old elf new tricks.

Newsletter 303 - Habit

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:00:00 EST

My second word for 2026 is "Habit". Also, the trailer for "My Dog: The Paradox", move or don't, protesters' rights, the WELL's state of the world, Wegmans is watching, Maggie's link to a hair demonstration, and AlphaFold is reimplemented and open.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 146 - Empathy

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:00:00 EST

On feeling the pain of a corn flake and an English muffin.

Newsletter 302 - Happiness

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:00 EST

My first word for 2026 is "Happiness". Also, What do you do for you, cool pictures from London Tube stations, iPhone typos might not be your fault, Pargin on the Just coffee, black meme, CPB shuts down, Maggie's link to shrimp having fun, and an essay I wrote on using pen and paper in the new year.

Pen and Paper

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:00:00 EST

On closing my computer and taking out pen and paper.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 145 - Storyteller

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:00:00 EST

On the importance of spinning yarns for me and you.

Newsletter 301 - Resolve

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:00:00 EST

On deciding to make a fresh start every day. Also, a beginner's guide to strength training, F'ing Approachable Swift Concurrency, homemade sock assist, Brownie Mary, Progressive Congress, Maggie's link to a giant fat bear, and Soroush's talk on Color from NSSpain.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 144 - Morals

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:00:00 EST

When "I really shouldn't" meets "But I really want to."

Newsletter 300 - Yesterday

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 EST

On looking back and looking ahead. Also, making Amaro at home, the Number of the year, New Yorker Magazine's archives, drawing tools, Maggie's link to Better Gift Saul, and FoxTrot (again) with Jasoneezer Scrooge.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 143 - Rough and Smooth

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:00:00 EST

As we look back at our day, there's rough and smooth - leave the rough parts in.

Newsletter 299 - Imagination

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 EST

On creating the space that we all need. Also, Swiss sounds, the Escheresque browser game, Radiohead sings Santa, 3D printing airplane parts, Maggie's link to an Orchestral version of a FNAF viral fan song, and Eric's Exploring Uncut.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 142 - Context

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:00 EST

On seeing something old in something new.

Newsletter 298 - Control

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:00 EST

On older people losing privacy and agency as we age. Also, a protest at a nativity scene, why we have two nostrils and not just one big hole, the coolest pop-up books, Cory's guide to criticizing AI, an awful Texas traffic stop, Maggie's link to how to fix a soup (or any dish), and looking forward to Public Domain Day 2026.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 141 - Bowls

Fri, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 EST

Organize your bowls before you head to the stove.

Newsletter 297 - Inflection

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:00 EST

It's time to jump out of the pot. Also, how a bad mood spreads, wool from gay sheep, cats miaow more at men, witchcraft repairing a sweater, free electricity, Maggie's link to the Temple Marching band playing Fall Out Boy, and Julia's Wizard Zines.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 140 - Relationships

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:00:00 EST

Experimenting with online and in-person encounters.

Newsletter 296 - Bend

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:00:00 EST

On self-assessment and improvement. Also, the creator of Lite-Brite's obit, Lee does the Time Warp, 3D self-folding objects, how to say nothing, taking a swipe at dating apps, Maggie's link to Jameela Jamil on extreme weightloss in Hollywood, and Johanna Rothman's kickstarter for Effective Public Speaking. This issue is number 296 and not (as it appears in the newsletter) 297.

Keep Two Thoughts Podcast 139 - Post Cards

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 EST

What would you put in a post card encouraging people to vote.