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AsyncAsync[Saadia] Cowboy CodingChoosing an audience, not a topic. Finding your crew. Platform native design.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-07-1116 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] GooglyEpisode 100! Launch, design, and an AI game concept.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-07-0813 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Ambient AII'm starting to get excited about the LLM-powered tiny quality-of-life features that will soon start appearing in our interfaces.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-07-0114 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] GenealogyLots of follow up topics! And a peak at my latest hobby.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-06-2224 minPirate SchoolPirate SchoolWhy is Math so hard?Saadia and Talia relate their struggles with getting kids to do maths! They discuss some new framing and fresh ideas that might just help.2025-06-1933 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Talk to thinkTonic is out! https://diggingforfire.blog/posts/tonic/External vs Internal processing, plus more about just knuckling down and doing the hard work.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-06-1915 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Knuckle downOn Patreon, growing an audience, Tonic, compasses, and open-source.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-06-1618 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Project SuccessHow do you free time for directed inspiration?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-06-1310 minPirate SchoolPirate SchoolRites of passageSaadia is back from Japan! We talk about homeschooling through travel, and the Gradual Release of Responsibility framework.2025-06-0428 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Time to thinkOn writing, design, and writing.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-06-0313 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] AI AsceticWill AI polarise cognition?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-05-2808 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] AmputationDiscussing Marshall McLuhan's idea that "every augmentation is also an amputation", in the context of LLMs.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-05-2209 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Winging itLofty goals, travel tactics, mental health workouts, and more angles.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-04-2810 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Writing for meOn camping, ebooks, apps that don't make money, and blog that don't have readerships.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-04-2517 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] BBC Shipping ForecastFrom exercise, to sleep, to iOS 19 rumours!The BBC Shipping Forecast can be heard at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qfvv/episodes/playerAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-04-0909 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] AI anxietyClimate anxiety for the under-30s. AI anxiety for 30—50s. Total-collapse-of-the-financial-system-as-we-know-it anxiety for the over-50s?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-04-0915 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] No?A few reflections on AI, catching up with friends, and saying no.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-04-0422 minDigging for FireDigging for FirePirate SchoolWelcome to Pirate School! A new podcast hosted by me and Talia Carbis, about the chaotic, messy, wild world of home education. This podcast is basically just a chat about how we homeschool. We're both trained as teachers, so we do know a lot of those foundational education principles. And, of course, we have opinions. We just released episode 9, which you can find on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.2025-03-2802 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Pretty GoodBlogging, creativity, and AI. Perfect is nice, but pretty good will do.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-03-2510 minDigging for FireDigging for FireSomething ProfoundSay something profound Say something profound Say something profound Say something profound Pull it down from the heavens Pull it up from the ground Say something, Say something profound Say something oblique Say something oblique Some obscure reference Something antique The less that they get it The better it sounds Say something obscure and profound Say something brand new Say something unique An utterance that I’ll decode in a week2025-03-2501 minDigging for FireDigging for FireThe Eurocrats, iOS interoperability, and PebbleOSPebble is back!1 I wrote about it, Eric Migicovsky wrote about it, even John Gruber wrote about it, and it's now available for pre-order. But… iPhone users like myself have been warned. The experience will be hamstrung, due to Apple's lack of interoperability between iOS and third-party devices. Some features will appear first on our Android app, and then eventually we’ll add them to the iOS app. This is because the majority of our development team uses Android phones, and generally we’re building things for ourselves, so naturally Android comes first.2025-03-2108 minPirate SchoolPirate SchoolEcological DynamicsWe finally get around to talking about Ecological Dynamics, and its relation to Constructivism. Saadia and Talia list four practical takeaways: Shake it up Keep it real Reflect → Retry Stretch You can read more about it here: https://diggingforfire.blog/posts/constructivism-for-normal-people/2025-03-1919 minDigging for FireDigging for Fire'MuricaI've been interacting with quite a lot of Americans, Europeans, and Brits the last few days. I've learned two new things about the USA, and for once, neither comes from my typical sarcastic, antagonistic disposition toward "the land of the free". First, Americans share a common cultural temperament with Aussies, which is that they're not afraid to call bullshit. They're inclined to stand up for what's right. Of course, this can cause problems, especially when the definition of "right" is disputed.2025-03-1802 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Artificial EverythingFrustration at the current over-the-top obsession with AI. Also, Loofah's.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-03-1712 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Writing vs PublishingAnother Johnny Decimal update. MVP, STE, or just DIY? Questions on writing.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-03-1421 minDigging for FireDigging for FireDrinking on PurimIt's pretty rare to find people who live an Orthodox Jewish lifestyle where there's no Orthodox Jewish community. But I do. Because I'm recognisably Jewish (I wear a kippah), I often encounter people who have questions and pre-conceptions about Judaism, which I'm more than happy to oblige. There is one particular misconception about Judaism that I encounter time, and time again. For some reason, people seem to think Jews don't drink alcohol.2025-03-1304 minPirate SchoolPirate SchoolControl & CurriculumIn this episode, your hosts get a little sidetracked, and end up talking about all the new things that Saadia has been learning about– primarily the national curriculum. We heavily reference Angela Scarino’s research found here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331515422_The_Australian_Curriculum_and_its_conceptual_bases_a_critical_analysis2025-03-1330 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] It's a chapterA Johnny decimal checkin, discussion on the Red Line System (Method? Workflow?). and a desperate plea for help.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-03-1111 minDigging for FireDigging for FireConstructivism for Normal PeopleMy previous post was a little dense and academic. Sorry about that. We're not all educators, but we are all learners. Even though Ecological Dynamics was a little hard to parse, there's some really helpful learning advice contained there. I'm going to sum it up here in a more casual tone. And before you read this point I want you to pause. Think about something that you are trying to learn right now.2025-03-0605 minDigging for FireDigging for FireEcological DynamicsI was recently introduced the sports psychology methodology called Ecological Dynamics. It's an approach to skill acquisition for physical activities which is becoming widely adopted by contemporary coaching practices. Elite coaches across the globe are leveraging these strategies to achieve remarkable success in top-tier sports. I believe Ecological Dynamics can apply broadly to skill acquisition in fields beyond sports. In fact, I'd argue that it's a direct reframing of Constructivism, a pedagogical movement which began way back in the 1920s (with every Education undergraduate's favourite reference: Jean Piaget).2025-03-0412 minDigging for FireDigging for FireDungeons & TeenagersThe dragon is closing in. The cleric is out of spell slots. The rogue is unconscious. The barbarian is bleeding out, and the wizard has one last chance to pull off something, anything, that might turn this around. The dice clatter across the table. Don't we all live for moments like this? We’re drawn to the thrill, the drama, the high-stakes decisions. But Dungeons & Dragons isn’t just about rolling dice and fighting monsters.2025-03-0305 minPirate SchoolPirate SchoolSix ThingsIn this episode of Pirate School, Talia and Saadia talk about “Six Things”, a simple framework for homeschooling that focuses on building daily habits in six key areas to help our learners develop discipline and master new skills.2025-03-0226 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] D&D & IdentityHow Dungeons & Dragons enables us to play with who we are and who we want to be. Freeform, ReMarkable, and Johnny Decimal.https://johnnydecimal.com/An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-02-2712 minDigging for FireDigging for FireGymnopédie No. 1Soundtrack for this post. What Satie is teaching me. Fast and quiet It's very natural to play allegro forte, fast and loud. It's much harder to play allegro piano, fast and quiet. Just because my days are busy, quickly moving from one task to another, that doesn't necessitate stress. It's possible to play quickly and quietly. So I endeavour to move through my day with calm alacrity. Crossover is inevitable That top note of a right-hand chord is occasionally played on the left.2025-02-2701 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Side Projects and Social MediaAn approach to making time for side projects. Maybe we should be on X after all.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-02-2608 minDigging for FireDigging for FireSocial Course CorrectionIn order to, maybe, reach a wider audience, I’ve decided to change my position on social media. I recently ran into an X profile which declared itself “write only”. My plan is to create social profiles that do the same, auto-posting words and clips from this blog. l-w------- I've chosen four networks: X, Bluesky, Mastodon, and Threads. These are all primarily text-based platforms, which suits my blogging style. I've chosen to avoid Instagram and Facebook.2025-02-2603 minDigging for FireDigging for FireCall meInspired by Matt Webb's Unoffice Hours, I've opened by calendar for 30 minutes every week. Whether you'd like to chat about a recent blog post, how I organise, homeschooling, podcasting, film recommendations, or anything else, I'm available. All you need to do is book a call. You will need to be contactable via FaceTime. When you book the meeting, you will be given a FaceTime link to join the call. This should work everywhere, including non-Apple platforms via the web.2025-02-2501 minDigging for FireDigging for FireThe Joy of HackingWhenever I'm working on something new, my end goal is to distill it into the simplest version possible. Clean, readable, minimalist. Usually, that process starts with chaos and complexity. Whether it's a coding project or a TTRPG concept, the genesis is the same. Throw together a whole mess of ideas, goals, questions, and inspiration. Then refine. Find parts that fit together nicely, trim the fat, leave no wasted space. The same thing happens on the macro scale.2025-02-2003 minDigging for FireDigging for FireWednesdayDerived from the Old English Wōdnesdæg, Odin’s Day. A Norse god of complexity and contradiction, war and wisdom. In the Romance languages, mercoledì, miércoles, and mercredi, named for Mercury. A Roman god of trade and travel. These gods, it seems, aren’t on my side. Wednesdays have been a struggle for me. I could use a little wisdom, a lot more focus, maybe some guidance on Wednesday. German gives us the transcendentally simple Mittwoch, which translates to “mid-week”.2025-02-1903 minDigging for FireDigging for FireWind & TruthThis is a special audio-only episode of Digging for Fire, where I discuss Brandon Sanderson's latest Cosmere novel Wind and Truth with special guest Lior Carbis. Spoilers!2025-02-1849 minDigging for FireDigging for FireThe Good KindsThere are three kinds of ads. Heat seeking missiles [BAD] Data aggregators purchase your data, analyse your location, purchase history, browsing history, app usage, and more, then create a complex profile of you with AI assisted inference. They guess, (and nearly always accurately) your income, hobbies, education, age, gender, and most worryingly, your most likely future purchasing behaviours. Then they sell this data to advertising networks. These shadow profiles are so incredibly accurate that they’ve given rise to the “my phone is listening to me” myth.2025-02-1804 minDigging for FireDigging for FireZagKeep ‘em in suspense. Make all the promises you need to. Walk right on up to the door holding all the answers. Then, zag. There’s an art to timing a good zag. Too early and you lose impact. Too late and you lose trust. A good storyteller knows how to zig, but more importantly, knows precisely when to zag. I was on a call the other night with my brother, discussing Severance (s02e03).2025-02-1703 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] ManifestoFinding your audience, your voice, and your winter jacket.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-02-1418 minPirate SchoolPirate SchoolAssessmentLet’s talk about assessment! Standardised or informal? Formative or summative? Self assessed, parent assessed or peer assessed? Talia goes on many tangents while Saadia tries to remain on topic!2025-02-1235 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Indie Founder Zen VennShould we get rid of our Product Managers, or truly enable them by giving them even more trust and ownership? And more reflections on "I want to write, but I also want to be read!" How do you write for impact?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-02-0620 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] IC vs ManagementWhat makes a great product manager?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-02-0313 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Turning down workHow do you balance income verse stress?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-01-3106 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] A dose of AI pessimismI'm not all that excited about the future of AI tooling, and less excited about DeepSeek. I've been sick too, but now I'm feeling Pretty Good™.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-01-3017 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Compass GoalsWhat even is a goal, anyway?https://diggingforfire.blog/posts/compasses-over-maps/An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-01-2409 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Uncharted TerritoryWe still haven't found the killer app for AI.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-01-2314 minDigging for FireDigging for FireRaising PiratesI've always been a troublemaker. It's in my blood. You see, through my father's line, I am a descendant of Cornish pirates. You may have heard of the Pirates of Penzance. The Gilbert & Sullivan opera was written about real pirates who harboured in a town named Penzance, at the southern tip of the United Kingdom. If you drive 15 minutes north from there, along the A30, you'll come to a place called Carbis Bay. That's my namesake. I'm a Carbis.2025-01-2206 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Digital FrugalismThere's usually a way to make it free.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-01-2215 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Internal criticSo many topics this episode! Mostly, though, it's about blogging and the open web.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-01-1617 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Book itWriting a book as a career move.By the way, 42 is my lucky number. Happy forty-second episode.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-01-1409 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] CodifyIs trying to promote RSS on the modern web kind of like King Arthur in a Connecticut Yankee's Court?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-01-1211 minDigging for FireDigging for FireSyndicationOn a drive with Talia yesterday, I wanted to tell her about some of the interesting things I discovered while writing my Input 2024 post. The conversation went something like… Saadia Let me tell you about something I wrote, since I know you don't read my blog. Talia How do you know I don't read it? Saadia Because you don't use an RSS reader! Do you? Talia No, you're right, I don't. Saadia So how would you know when I've posted something new? You're not going to go check it...2025-01-0904 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] PreparedHow could a tech worker be a useful contributor in an apocalypse?I remember now! The thing Joshua mentioned in the previous episode that reminded me of prepping was Stardew Valley!An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-01-0806 minAsyncAsync[Saadia] Lab RatLearning to embrace my cringy teenage self.Saadia's new blog: http://diggingforfire.blogAn async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold. A Pretty Good podcast.2025-01-0812 min