Scripting News: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 How many Jeffrey Epstein's do you think there are? # New header graphic , the entirely delightful and inspiring Alysa Liu . She's made me a better programmer in the short time she's been on our minds and in our hearts. I do this work because it's who I am. # Aplomb : "Complete self-confidence, composure, or poise, especially under strain or in demanding situations." # Wikipedia and AI will/should merge # I asked ChatGPT: "When movies were new there was probably a bit of rage from stage performers — why would people pay for live shows when for a fraction of the cost they can see the same show performed by artificial actors?" There was a lot to say about this, it turns out. This was before any of us were born. I remember that PCs were supposed to put a lot of people out of work, and I suppose they did. # I was part of the strike paper in San Francisco in 1994 to protect the jobs o...