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A Prompt Can't Replace a Photographer

The ethical dilemma facing photographers in the age of AI

Mar 21 • MyCah Pleasant

Five Ways AI has Changed the Way I Work as a Software Engineer in Six Months

More code, less collaboration, with a touch of guilt.

Mar 10 • MyCah Pleasant

February 2026

Why Don't We Treat AI like We Treated Wikipedia?

We spent years mocking anyone who cited Wikipedia. So why are we treating AI chatbots like infallible oracles?

Feb 24 • MyCah Pleasant

Documentation is King: How AI Finally Earned Its Keep

Planning mode in AI is the future for real software developers.

Feb 21 • MyCah Pleasant

Are Those Flur Coffee Cups Any Good?

If you spend any time on coffee YouTube or Instagram, you’ve likely been chased by an ad for Flur Glassware.

Feb 18 • MyCah Pleasant

Is there a true alternative to Discord?

A search for a proper replacement to the ubiquitous choice

Feb 16 • MyCah Pleasant

January 2026

Is buying camera gear from Japan still a Mint++++ idea?

Tariffs continue to make analog equipment more difficult to purchase going into 2026

Jan 3 • MyCah Pleasant

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