Two good engineering podcasts to listen to this week, the one about OpenCode and the one about spec-driven development. I also really enjoyed the video about the Watchmen comic and film.
Engineering
Building OpenCode with Dax Raad [Podcast] - I have been trying to use it with local models. Those are just not as good yet.
What is spec-driven development? [Podcast] - This mirrors my worries about some of this development.
Cybernetics [Podcast] - The history of “Cyber”.
Why AI hasn’t replaced software engineers, and won’t - because writing code is just one part of the job.
From Technical Debt to Cognitive and Intent Debt - interesting framing.
rsync 3.4.4 released with regression fixes - oops.
It’s 1998, you make a website in FrontPage Express - I can relate to so much of this.
Urbanism
Share, rate, review and improve bike parking locations - Nice. Not much around here yet.
Sagrada Família: timeline of a temple under construction for 144 years - And some more years to come.
Neighborhoods - Official Reveal Trailer | The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026 [YouTube] - A livable cities game with humour.
Environment
Blackouts, batteries and big decisions: Catalonia’s energy crossroads [Podcast] - I like the community solar approach.
Random Books
Readers’ top 100 novels of all time - I know a few more of these.
YOU’RE The Watchmen. We Never Got That. [YouTube] - Good comparison between the film and the comic.
Cassette tapes were the voice notes of my youth, bringing tales from the diaspora to our living room - Not only for music.