Dear Friends, I want to take a quick minute to welcome new readers to my substack (or paragraph newsletter if you are reading there). If you’re new, welcome! I’m happy you’re here. I don’t have big plans for this substack besides it being a fun experiment in writing in public. The inspiration for the title Some of the Things came from my desire to start a writing habit and recognizing that if I tried to write about All the Things I was getting into or thinking about, I’d never succeed. Some o...

Dear Friends, I want to take a quick minute to welcome new readers to my substack (or paragraph newsletter if you are reading there). If you’re new, welcome! I’m happy you’re here. I don’t have big plans for this substack besides it being a fun experiment in writing in public. The inspiration for the title Some of the Things came from my desire to start a writing habit and recognizing that if I tried to write about All the Things I was getting into or thinking about, I’d never succeed. Some o...

Summer came late this year. April and May were chilly. We had a lot of rain. But here we are in the first week of June and summer weather has finally arrived. I know this not just because it’s been in the high 80s all week, but because I had trouble falling asleep last night. I was too busy scratching my legs. I counted at least 10 mosquito bites. Ugh. If only we could have summer without mosquitos. But the flip side of summer in New York is seeing new life everywhere:Two baby raccoons crosse...

Summer came late this year. April and May were chilly. We had a lot of rain. But here we are in the first week of June and summer weather has finally arrived. I know this not just because it’s been in the high 80s all week, but because I had trouble falling asleep last night. I was too busy scratching my legs. I counted at least 10 mosquito bites. Ugh. If only we could have summer without mosquitos. But the flip side of summer in New York is seeing new life everywhere:Two baby raccoons crosse...

As someone who built a satisfying and successful career around computer science and software, I’ve wanted nothing but for my kids to follow in my footsteps. And when they finally reach the age where they are choosing what to study in college, they’re being told to avoid it! Part of the reason is obvious. Humans won’t be coding anymore because AI will write all the code, so why would someone choose to study Computer Science when it prepares you for jobs that won’t exist anymore? I’m seeing the...

As someone who built a satisfying and successful career around computer science and software, I’ve wanted nothing but for my kids to follow in my footsteps. And when they finally reach the age where they are choosing what to study in college, they’re being told to avoid it! Part of the reason is obvious. Humans won’t be coding anymore because AI will write all the code, so why would someone choose to study Computer Science when it prepares you for jobs that won’t exist anymore? I’m seeing the...

In this post, I share some notes about attending Farcaster’s Dev Day and SoGal’s AGM, plus a quick roundup of what I’ve been reading, watching and doing. SubscribeEngineer-y, Serious, and Warm: Notes from Farcaster Dev DayI attended Farcaster Dev Day in NYC this past Friday. About 100 developers building on Farcaster were invited to come together for face-to-face networking and collaboration, listen to an update from founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan, attend a Q&A, and meet the Merkle ...

In this post, I share some notes about attending Farcaster’s Dev Day and SoGal’s AGM, plus a quick roundup of what I’ve been reading, watching and doing. SubscribeEngineer-y, Serious, and Warm: Notes from Farcaster Dev DayI attended Farcaster Dev Day in NYC this past Friday. About 100 developers building on Farcaster were invited to come together for face-to-face networking and collaboration, listen to an update from founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan, attend a Q&A, and meet the Merkle ...

Dear Friends, I started reading Eastern Body, Western Mind, a book my yoga teacher recommended that blends the chakra system from ancient India with modern Western psychology. I’m still only ten percent in, but in true Adrienne fashion, I’ve already started recommending it to others. I can tell it’s going to be one of those books that changes how I see things, especially as someone interested in the relationship between mind, body, and soul and wanting to develop a healthy nervous system. One...

Dear Friends, I started reading Eastern Body, Western Mind, a book my yoga teacher recommended that blends the chakra system from ancient India with modern Western psychology. I’m still only ten percent in, but in true Adrienne fashion, I’ve already started recommending it to others. I can tell it’s going to be one of those books that changes how I see things, especially as someone interested in the relationship between mind, body, and soul and wanting to develop a healthy nervous system. One...

I’m pleased to share that the miniapp I’ve been building and testing with a small group of beta players is now open to everyone. Introducing Word-A-Day — a Farcaster miniapp designed to help you grow your vocabulary, sound smarter, and make learning social.How It WorksLearn the word. A new word drops at 00:00 UTC. Open the miniapp to see the word, its definition, an example sentence, and hear its pronunciation. Use it in a cast. If you accept the daily challenge, you have until the next word ...

I’m pleased to share that the miniapp I’ve been building and testing with a small group of beta players is now open to everyone. Introducing Word-A-Day — a Farcaster miniapp designed to help you grow your vocabulary, sound smarter, and make learning social.How It WorksLearn the word. A new word drops at 00:00 UTC. Open the miniapp to see the word, its definition, an example sentence, and hear its pronunciation. Use it in a cast. If you accept the daily challenge, you have until the next word ...

Dear Friends, When I was in my early twenties, I came across a short passage with some life advice. I have zero recollection of where it came from or who wrote it. All I know is I saved it by emailing it to myself, and over the years I’ve reread it and shared it with friends more times than I can count. Here it is:Don’t concern yourself with being better than everyone else. That will mainly get you resentment, disappointment, or both. Focus instead on being better today than you were yesterda...

Dear Friends, When I was in my early twenties, I came across a short passage with some life advice. I have zero recollection of where it came from or who wrote it. All I know is I saved it by emailing it to myself, and over the years I’ve reread it and shared it with friends more times than I can count. Here it is:Don’t concern yourself with being better than everyone else. That will mainly get you resentment, disappointment, or both. Focus instead on being better today than you were yesterda...

Dear friends, Today I’m sharing a few things that are on my mind, from yoga as a long-term practice to reflections on power and agency. My annual recap and goals post will come later this month. SubscribeAll yoga is good yoga.I first got into yoga in the early 2000s, living in NYC after college. I took classes at New York Sports Club or New York Health & Racquet Club, often with my now husband. Invariably, after each class, we would evaluate it. What did you think? Did you like the teacher? I...

Dear friends, Today I’m sharing a few things that are on my mind, from yoga as a long-term practice to reflections on power and agency. My annual recap and goals post will come later this month. SubscribeAll yoga is good yoga.I first got into yoga in the early 2000s, living in NYC after college. I took classes at New York Sports Club or New York Health & Racquet Club, often with my now husband. Invariably, after each class, we would evaluate it. What did you think? Did you like the teacher? I...