Some of the Things

A collection of essays and reflections spanning crypto, tech, entrepreneurship, parenting, wellness, spirituality, and travel—now featuring all posts from my substack newsletter, Some of the Things.

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More coding than writing these days

Date: Jun 9
More coding than writing these days. Coding ProjectsWord-A-Day: I built and launched a vocabulary game called Word-A-Day. Every day a new word drops. Players come to the app to learn the word. If they choose to accept the challenge, they have until the end of the day to use the word in a post on social media. After each day ends, their submission gets scored by an AI for correctness, authenticity, and originality. Players build streaks and can climb to new levels.

Word-A-Day Is Live on Farcaster

Date: Mar 2
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 Works: Learn 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 drops.

Computer Science in the Age of AI

Date: Feb 8
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. But when they finally reach the age where they are choosing what to study in college, they’re being told to avoid it! Humans won’t be coding anymore because AI will write all the code, so why would someone choose to study Computer Science?

All yoga is good yoga

Date: Jan 9
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. All yoga is good yoga. I got into yoga in the early 2000s, living in NYC after college.

Finding Balance, Jeweled Horse, and Other Updates

Date: Dec 17
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. It’s going to be one of those books that changes how I see things.

Don't Compare Yourself to Others

Date: Oct 29
Dear Friends, When I was in my early twenties, I came across a short passage with some life advice: "Don’t concern yourself with being better than everyone else. Focus instead on being better today than you were yesterday."

Farcaster Dev Day and SoGal AGM

Date: Oct 26
In this post, I share notes from attending Farcaster’s Dev Day and SoGal’s AGM, plus a quick roundup of what I’ve been reading, watching, and doing.

Travel Notes: Western Mongolia, Altai Mountains, Eagle Hunting Festival

Date: Oct 5

Some of the Summer Things

Date: Sep 3
Dear Friends, I want to take a quick minute to welcome new readers to my substack. If you’re new, welcome! I’m happy you’re here. This substack is a fun experiment in writing in public, titled Some of the Things.

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Author: Adrienne
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