Philip I. Thomas

This is my monthly newsletter about what I'm up to, which I send in place of social media. What I did in November• Started writing some essays about online work, dependability, tools, and craft on the Contraption Company site. Subscribe there if you want to follow them. First essays: Booklet's Architecture, One Year of Dependable Software, and The Transition from Indiehacking to Micro Companies. • Had a great food-focused trip through Europe with a friend. I started up north in Oslo, and ended south in Barcelona. I went to some old favorites such as Noma, April, Popl, and Dishoom, and found some new favorites such as Disfrutar and Silo (whose book I read in April). Highlights included jumping in the Oslofjord from a floating sauna, eating a food that's legal in only three countries, walking an F1 track, and seeing the Pope's old residence. I also got to meet customers of Contraption Company products along the way. • Started a Postcard for some photography experiments - here's my favorite so far.  • Continuing to work hard on Booklet. A lot of new communities and members joined in November, and I'm working hard on some new features.  Things to share• Articles: Maybe don't drive into Manhattan. A Coder Considers the Waning Days of the Craft. SHARPE is FAANG for defense. Anti-tank Vespa. The Indie Era of Startups. • Podcasts: Tim Cook on Dua Lipa's podcast. Brian Chesky's new playbook. Craig Mod on Longform.  Lenny Rachitsky on How I Write. • Music: MØ • Apps: Ruter, the official transportation app for Oslo, is fantastic.  • Coffee I'm drinking: Los Pirineos Pacamara – Christmas Edition Plans for December• Rolling out some new Booklet features. • Working on more essays. • Thawing in California. Where I'll be • 22-23 Dec: Cleveland, OH • 23-27 Dec: Joshua Tree, CA • 27 Dec - 3 Jan: Los Angeles If you're reading this, let me know if we overlap!