Three apps recently introduced or updated that don't click with me: Current (RSS reader a la Tapestry), Acme Weather (a pale clone of Dark Sky), and NetNewsWire 7 (a regression from the pre-Liquid Glass era).

Started pondering about using Claude Code to build a custom Micro.blog theme based on my branding and design taste. Seems a good use case of Claude Code. 🤔💭😛

Last week I read about custom vibe-coded RSS readers: quick and scrappy tools, non-polished, built to solve a particular need of their owner. Today I read about Current, which has thoughtful design, interesting concepts, and attention to detail.

I wonder if he is referring to one of my recent posts about RSS Flow... 👀

https://jeroensangers.com/2026/02/18/the-artisan-and-the-tinkerer.html

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I've committed to presenting to my colleagues on the potential impacts of the latest IA-related developments on their day-to-day work. I won't go down the "AI will replace your job" route; instead, I'll focus on "AI will augment you". I'm using ChatGPT to build the framework for my presentation, and boy, it's so much fun compared to starting from a blank page.

I'm back from my two-week vacation in Egypt and Jordan. It was great. Jet lag is in full effect. Check my blog for the usual random travel notes.

Tomorrow, I’m starting a two-week vacation in the Middle East, so…

1. I'm patiently selecting videos to download on my iPad for some in-flight entertainment. The last time I did that proved to be a waste of time: all my Apple TV videos refused to play because of an unknown error. I was like 😡 . This time, I'm going to test my videos in air plane mode before leaving the house.
2. I'm winding down my work on most of my projects, mostly involving webapp development with Claude Code. I'm done with my photo-sharing website for my family and closed friends. It's super cool 😎 and it is ready for use during my vacation. Of course, I still plan to share my best photos on Glass.
3. This break is a welcomed one. I've been spending a lot of my spare time on AI stuff. I feel a little bit tired. Taking a break from most of my screens will be salutary. I know that I'll come back fully loaded with ideas and energy.
4. Expect lower-than-normal activity on my blog in the next 15 days. That's expected. Thanks to my automated timeline summaries, I'll keep an eyes on what is going on.

Cheers.

Tim is facing criticism for his repeated attendance at Trump's events. I'm unsure if [he feels trapped](https://om.co/2026/01/27/a-ceo-captured/). If he strongly disagrees with the current US administration but prioritizes Apple's shareholders' value in his decisions, that is his choice. He could also choose to resign as Apple's CEO, citing a conflict with his values. Yet, he remains in his position.

Ok, this is something interesting. Probably gamechanging, too. I'll set it up on my M4 Mac mini which I don't use much since I switched jobs in mid-2025. Now, I think I have found a new use case for it.

[https://clawd.bot/](https://clawd.bot/)

If Matt can build an MP3 player for the Mac using vibe coding in an hour, maybe I could build an RSS reader web app to my taste? Not the I don't like Inoreader web interface... but... 🤣

[https://birchtree.me/blog/micro-app-mp3-dreams/](https://birchtree.me/blog/micro-app-mp3-dreams/)