News - How do you get yours?

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

About 10 years ago I sat down with a buddy of mine lamenting the loss of Google Reader; he assured me that the Googles had a plan and that I “shouldn’t need feeds anymore”; get this: They know what kind of news you want and they give it to you.

Sound wildly optimistic to you too?

I had a nagging feeling that day walking away, knowing that something I used, as essential as a drill or a knife in your home was being ripped away from me simply because Google thought they knew what I wanted better than I did. I’ve held a candle for that software (as have many others) for 10 long years (I did use feedspot for a while to fill the gap). But the funniest thing happened. Since March I’ve been on a series of sidequests (many of which I have yet to detail, but I’m working on it) including setting my new mac mini as a home server, jellyfin, a gym app, a lightweight app I vibecoded for a local business. I’ve built a home automation platform and tied in dozens of sensors and cameras and appliances so I can see from ANYWHERE when my socks are done in the washer (ok, that wasn’t the reason).

RSS on Sidequest

News - How do you get yours?

Sound wildly optimistic to you too?