ADMIN NOTE (Jan 2026): The current owners of 3D Realms have taken down the “legacy” 3DR site (https://legacy.3drealms.com). I link to a LOT of things there in this article which are now broken links. I have to find some time … Read more
Across human history, societal disruptions have exposed the fault lines of our relationships. For thousands of years, marriage served mostly a societal function. Aristocrats used it as a tool to consolidate wealth and property across generations. Meanwhile, serfs worked the … Read more
In 1873 a German businessman named Heinrich Schliemann announced he had found Troy. He had — sort of. He had dug a seventeen-metre trench straight down through nine stacked cities, blasted past the Bronze Age levels that are Homer’s likeliest … Read more
As the title suggests, I have finally become the victim of Google’s account suspension. The reason given over the phone was that my account had been “hijacked” — when in reality, I was simply the one accessing it from overseas. … Read more
Plus: newsbits. A still from Toy Story on 35 mm film Welcome! Glad you could join us for another Sunday edition of the Animation Obsessive newsletter. This is our slate: 1) Digital animation on film stock. 2) Animation newsbits. With … Read more
1 Prologue# A while ago, I took a flight from Canada back to Hong Kong – about 12 hours in total with Air Canada. Interestingly, the plane actually had WiFi: However, the WiFi had restrictions. For Aeroplan members who hadn’t … Read more
The Story of Mel, A Real Programmer Next: Annotations Up: The Story of Mel Previous: The Story of Mel This was first posted to Usenet on May 21, 1983. [1] A recent article devoted to the macho side of programmingmade … Read more
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Crisp, fresh and satisfying, Caesar salad is a dish that’s conquered dining outlets the world over, from your neighbourhood bistro and Pret A Manger to Michelin-starred marvels like Osteria Mozza in … Read more
Hello! Today, I’m going to share the story of the process behind writing my book. This post also marks the launch of Inner Brew, a new section where I will share more personal reflections and stories. If you’re not really … Read more
When I was on the Google Docs team, we did a weekly bug triage where we’d look for new issues and randomly assign them to teammates to investigate. One week, we had a new top error by a wide margin. … Read more