In this week’s roundup, I’m diving into a treasure trove of intriguing reads, from mastering the art of fast clone backups on a Mac to the nostalgic DNS and DHCP setups that just work. Did you know Bob Moore, the genius behind Bob’s Red Mill, started his journey in a completely different field? And for those looking to keep an eye on their budget, I’ve stumbled upon a goldmine—a daily tracker for Trader Joe’s prices! There’s a fascinating piece on the AI note-taking app, Reor, that’s piqued my interest, and I couldn’t help but reflect on the insights from a post that captures decades of programming wisdom. For the tech-savvy, Linear is redefining software development, while another article uncovers three critical keys to thriving in business. Lastly, a thought-provoking piece on overfitting reminds us of the fine line between learning from experience and being overly cautious.

• Backup Best Practices: How to Make Fast Clone Backups on a Mac: Clone backups are identical copies of your Mac’s volumes. They are extremely fast to perform and very useful. Here’s how to make one on a Mac.
• Doing DNS and DHCP for your LAN the old way—the way that works: Are you a sysadmin with control issues who needs a weekend project? Look no further!
• Bob Moore, Who Founded Bob’s Red Mill, Is Dead at 94: A former gas station owner, he was learning to read the Bible in its original languages when he changed course and started what became an artisanal-grains powerhouse.
• Trader Joe’s Prices: Daily Tracking of Trader Joe’s Price Changes
• reor: AI note-taking app that runs models locally.
• Mastering Programming: FEBRUARY 5, 2016 · FACEBOOK This was one of those posts that I threw together, thought nothing of, & then it blew up. Until recently this was my most-read post ever. From years [decades] of watching master programmers, I have observed certain common patterns in their workflows. From years [decades] of coaching skilled journeyman programmers, I have observed the absence of those patterns. I have seen what a difference introducing the patterns can make.
• Product: Linear streamlines issues, sprints, and product roadmaps. It’s the new standard for modern software development.
• Three Keys to the Kingdom: Three sets of objectives. I’ve written a lot about the value and imperative of survival and achieving “default alive” status. In this piece, I want to focus on the flip side of that coin. From a…
• Overfitting: Once a cat jumps on a hot stove, it never jumps on a cold one. People make that same mistake all the time to their own detriment.