Craig Mod

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@0xDesigner if it says anything, yes, sure

as a designer, i must know: do people actually read these websites designed like blog posts?

I can't stop building: craigmod.com/essays/softwar…

@markgurman What? The mini was never about new customers (which is why it didn't do well). The Neo is an entirely new price-class for Apple laptops.

The MacBook Neo is kind of like the iPhone mini. The same folks praising it all over social media are the ones who would never trade in their Pro for it. It’s clearly the best $600 laptop on the market - but few are going to switch away from the high-end. It’s about new buyers.

NEW podcast episode is up! How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Maria Popova, Morgan Housel, Cal Newport, Craig Mod, and Debbie Millman Many of us feel like we’re drowning in invisible complexity. So I wanted to hit pause and ask a simple question:  What are 1-3 decisions that could dramatically simplify my life in 2026?  To explore that, I invited five long-time listener favorites: @themarginalian, @morganhousel, Cal Newport, @craigmod, and @debbiemillman. Please enjoy! tim.blog/2026/03/10/how…

@BLKBRD_Spyplane invincible

The only writer who looks good on video is, not coincidentally, the best dressed man at the New Yorker. He's a master of tones. He's a wizard of the Cuff Stack. He's Richard Brody and his swag is 1000x more powerful than any IG style advice dude

@_hilde1 shop.specialprojects.jp/products/kissa…

.@craigmod Will your 'Kissa by Kissa' be restocked anytime soon?

@SnazzyLabs still more suction than a dyson

Up close, every single thing looks fantastic. You’re ecstatic. And then it zooms out at the end to the full cabin which looks like a KIA and all excitement vaporizes. The center display is horrid. Sorry, not sorry.

@SnazzyLabs better than a dyson

I’m more impressed by 5.3-Codex than I am by Opus 4.6. How about you?

@kevinroose It’s like crypto (the tech gap) but this one is actually useful, does things, and will generate even more value for those who can use it

i follow AI adoption pretty closely, and i have never seen such a yawning inside/outside gap. people in SF are putting multi-agent claudeswarms in charge of their lives, consulting chatbots before every decision, wireheading to a degree only sci-fi writers dared to imagine. people elsewhere are still trying to get approval to use Copilot in Teams, if they're using AI at all. it's possible the early adopter bubble i'm in has always been this intense, but there seems to be a cultural takeoff happening in addition to the technical one. not ideal!

@JohnWilson I’m in shock that someone as grounded as Vinod would work with someone like Keith

Good to hear. But the problem is Keith is your brand. His statements convey that he has no morals, no values, and little interest in anything except money and power.

@patrickc Don’t worry, Japanese nouns and verbs still exist

It's going to be tough for startups when all the Lord of the Rings names are taken and the only thing left is something like Bombadil AI.

@JapanIntercult haha no worries, i was joking, but I've been pretty vocal in my anti-substack sentiment, and encourage folks to look beyond it

@craigmod Oh sorry I was confused, not trolling -- most of the newsletters I get are from there! I will delete and re-post!

tonight's TBOT event with motoyuki shibata was sold out, but I added a few more ticket spots; 19:30 @ dandelion chocolate Kuramae: tbot.peatix.com/view

@miyagawa lol!

@craigmod I knew it!

Some additional notes on my 2026 New York Times 52-Places to Go pick: Nagasaki craigmod.com/ridgeline/221/

これまでにも @nytimes の1年間、毎週世界のどこかの街に行きたくなる年初企画52 Places to goで盛岡、山口、富山を選び盛岡には十数億円の経済効果もたらしたCraig。今年、長崎を選んだ理由

@tak550 Hanamizuki is amazing; I'm glad you enjoyed!

Last year I followed his recommendations and visited some great spots in Toyama. I had a fantastic time—especially at Hanamizukinoheya, the café & bar with luxurious audio equipment. I’ll probably do the same again this year.

@frank_chimero back to the thunderdome for thee

Going solo again next year. Back to the brand identity and product advising work I did for 15 years with early-stage tech. Feels like the obvious choice as the market gets wants capable people with range working independently. Finally collecting a portfolio and gawwwd.