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Tech and AI geek with a brain that has way too many tabs open. Random wonders & thoughts, Tech, Science and AI. iterativewonders.com

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Henri Iamarino @iamarinoh.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
How a Tiny Dale Carnegie Book Smacked Me Out of AI Brain iterativewonders.com/2026/01/21/h...
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How a Tiny Dale Carnegie Book Smacked Me Out of AI Brain – Iterative Wonders
I finally caved and went to the bookstore to buy How to Win Friends & Influence People . I’ve heard about it for years... The "must-read" that shows up on e
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zeldman @zeldman.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
“We did not name the machines after some abstract idea. We named them after the humans they were replacing.”
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The Word “Computer” Meant Human… (At Some Point) – Iterative Wonders
If you asked to see a computer in the 1700s, no one would point you to a glowing rectangle. They’d point you to a person. Yes, a human. For centuries, "computer
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iterativewonders.bsky.social @iterativewonders.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
I tried explaining hosting without making anyone suffer: where websites live, what DNS actually does, and how to pick the right setup - plus the truth about your web host landlord. iterativewonders.com/2025/12/26/t... #hosting #websites #DNS #web #developer #development #WordPress #domains
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The Internet’s Landlord: Where Does Your Website Actually Sleep at Night? – Iterative Wonders
Demystify web hosting with a fun landlord-and-apartment analogy: domains, DNS, shared hosting vs VPS vs dedicated, and managed WordPress hosting - so you finally understand where your website “lives” ...
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Nicola Mustone @nicolamustone.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
The Internet’s Landlord: Where Does Your Website Actually Sleep at Night? iterativewonders.com/2025/12/26/t...
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The Internet’s Landlord: Where Does Your Website Actually Sleep at Night? – Iterative Wonders
Demystify web hosting with a fun landlord-and-apartment analogy: domains, DNS, shared hosting vs VPS vs dedicated, and managed WordPress hosting - so you finally understand where your website “lives” ...
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zeldman @zeldman.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
★ Know your web & UX history: A Complete Visual Tour of the First WordPress Release Ever! iterativewonders.com/2025/12/04/a...
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A Complete Visual Tour of the First WordPress Release Ever! – Iterative Wonders
They say you should never look back, but when it comes to the internet, I disagree. I recently decided to play digital archaeologist. I didn’t just look at pict
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Nicola Mustone @nicolamustone.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Have you ever seen the first version of WordPress? I certainly didn’t, and I honestly didn’t think it looked like this! “Say It!”
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iterativewonders.bsky.social @iterativewonders.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Ever wondered what WordPress looked like back in 2003? I decided to find out. I dragged Release 0.71 into 2025 so I could show you exactly how it felt. Come take the full tour: iterativewonders.com/2025/12/04/a... #WordPress #WebHistory #Nostalgia #Technology #TechThrowback #Tech #Dev
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A Complete Visual Tour of the First WordPress Release Ever! – Iterative Wonders
They say you should never look back, but when it comes to the internet, I disagree. I recently decided to play digital archaeologist. I didn’t just look at pict
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iterativewonders.bsky.social @iterativewonders.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
WordPress showing a critical error? Locked out of your own site? Time to revive it from the database. I wrote about three cool tricks to “hack” your own site back to life using phpMyAdmin here: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/30/t... #phpMyAdmin #WordPress #WebDev #Developer
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Three Ways phpMyAdmin Saves Your WordPress Site (And Your Sanity) – Iterative Wonders
The WordPress Dashboard is a lovely place. It has buttons. It has colors. It feels safe. But sometimes, things go wrong. Maybe a plugin goes rogue and gives you
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iterativewonders.bsky.social @iterativewonders.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Chef 1: "My special sauce is a trade secret." Chef 2: “Here’s the recipe. If you make it better, you can share your version so everyone can enjoy it.” That’s the spirit of Open Source. I wrote a love letter to it here: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/29/t... #OpenSource #Tech #Developer
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The Code We All Share: A Love Letter to Open Source – Iterative Wonders
Imagine you go to a famous burger joint. You love the special sauce. You ask the chef for the recipe, and he looks at you like you just asked for his social sec
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iterativewonders.bsky.social @iterativewonders.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Is phpMyAdmin still relevant in 2025? Short answer: Yes. Long answer: It’s the Nokia 3310 of the internet; It's not flashy, but stubbornly dependable. Here is the story of the GUI that saved our sanity: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/28/h... #phpMyAdmin #PHP #SQL #WordPress #WebDevelopment
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How to Speak SQL Without Saying a Word: The Story of phpMyAdmin – Iterative Wonders
If you have ever built a website, managed a WordPress install, or dipped your toes in backend development, there's a good chance you have met phpMyAdmin . It’s
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Nicola Mustone @nicolamustone.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
I used to price resin miniatures by hand. Now a quiet bit of business automation with AI predicts how much resin to use for each model in seconds, and I get my evenings back. buthonestly.io/programming/... #3DPrinting #ResinPrinting #AIForBusiness #MachineLearning #IndieBusiness #Miniatures
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How I Built a 3D Print Cost Calculator with a Neural Network
Learn how I built a 3D printing cost calculator with a tiny neural network to predict resin consumption and automate my resin business.
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Nicola Mustone @nicolamustone.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Are you looking for Christmas gifts for friends and family? Check the Woo guide to holiday gifts! We selected Woo stores with super cool products for every taste! woocommerce.com/posts/2025-w... #woo #woocomerce #christmas #holiday #gifts #ecommerce #onlineshopping
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The 2025 WooCommerce holiday gift guide
Unique, fun gift ideas for friends, family, or yourself!
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iterativewonders.bsky.social @iterativewonders.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Ever stared at a message ending in a period and thought: "Okay, they definitely hate me"? We used to live in a world where text had no tone. We needed a hero. We got a visionary with a 12x12 pixel grid. I wrote a tribute to the origin of the Emoji. iterativewonders.com/2025/11/27/t...
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The Architect of Emotion: Shigetaka Kurita, the Inventor of Emojis – Iterative Wonders
The human soul is a complicated thing. It is vast, turbulent, and capable of feeling seven different types of “anxiety” before breakfast. We were a species forc
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zeldman @zeldman.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
“Even when Michel went offline, his work did not. It stayed available, waiting for anyone who cared enough to pick it up and carry it forward.” iterativewonders.com/2025/11/25/mic…
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Michel Valdrighi: The Coder Whose Code Never Went Silent – Iterative Wonders
Flip a coin. Actually, cheat a little in your favor. That is roughly the statistical probability (about 43%) that a random website you visit is powered by WordP
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iterativewonders.bsky.social @iterativewonders.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
He stepped away, but the code kept speaking. This is Michel Valdrighi. iterativewonders.com/2025/11/25/m...
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Michel Valdrighi: The Coder Whose Code Never Went Silent – Iterative Wonders
Flip a coin. Actually, cheat a little in your favor. That is roughly the statistical probability (about 43%) that a random website you visit is powered by WordP
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zeldman @zeldman.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Clackety-clack! “That mechanical beast, with its satisfying thwack and ding, became my silent companion.” iterativewonders.com/2025/11/22/how…
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How a Typewriter and Solitude Sparked a Keyboard Obsession – Iterative Wonders
My brain often feels like a browser with too many tabs open. But there's one tab that's always a bit louder, a bit more tactile, and definitely more clicky: my
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iterativewonders.bsky.social @iterativewonders.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
My latest post takes you back to a time when #HTML reigned supreme(ish), until it met… #CSS. iterativewonders.com/2025/11/23/t... #web #development #tech
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The Day the Web Discovered Style: How CSS Dragged HTML Out of Its Pajamas – Iterative Wonders
Picture this: the early internet. A glorious, chaotic, pixelated mess. HTML, bless its foundational heart, was the main game in town. It was fantastic at struct
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iterativewonders.bsky.social @iterativewonders.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
My keyboard collection isn't just a hobby; it's a destiny shaped by childhood solitude and a trusty typewriter. I wrote the full story on why those clicky companions mean so much to me here: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/22/h...
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How a Typewriter and Solitude Sparked a Keyboard Obsession – Iterative Wonders
My brain often feels like a browser with too many tabs open. But there's one tab that's always a bit louder, a bit more tactile, and definitely more clicky: my
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zeldman @zeldman.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
“No pitch deck. No roadmap. Just one polite blog post from a frustrated blogger and one thoughtful comment from a stranger an ocean away.” So began the software that now powers 43% of the web. Great post by @iterativewonders.bsky.social. iterativewonders.com/2025/11/21/i...
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It Was Just a Blog Fix… Until It Was WordPress – Iterative Wonders
Ah, the early 2000s internet – a glorious land of dial-up tones, flashing banner ads, and the wild dream of having your own personal blog. Content management ba
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Stephanie Booth @stephtara.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
iterativewonders.com/2025/11/21/i... A blog post and a comment. That’s pretty much how I roll, too.
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It Was Just a Blog Fix… Until It Was WordPress – Iterative Wonders
Ah, the early 2000s internet – a glorious land of dial-up tones, flashing banner ads, and the wild dream of having your own personal blog. Content management ba
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iterativewonders.bsky.social @iterativewonders.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
WordPress didn’t start in a boardroom. It started with one frustrated blog post that’s still online, and that post kicked off the project that now powers around 43% of the web. I wrote up the full story here: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/21/i...
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It Was Just a Blog Fix… Until It Was WordPress – Iterative Wonders
Ah, the early 2000s internet – a glorious land of dial-up tones, flashing banner ads, and the wild dream of having your own personal blog. Content management ba
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zeldman @zeldman.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Answered at last: Why Is PHP’s Mascot a Pachyderm? iterativewonders.com/2025/11/19/t...
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Discover Why PHP's Mascot is the Iconic ElePHPant
Discover the quirky origin of PHP's mascot, the elePHPant, and the fun visual pun that connects coding with creativity!
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iterativewonders.bsky.social @iterativewonders.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Ever wondered how PHP, the language behind so much of the web, came to be? Turns out, its origin story is a lot like Corn Flakes – a truly brilliant invention that happened entirely by delightful accident. Here is the full story: iterativewonders.com/2025/11/20/t...
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The Accidental Programming Language: PHP Just… Happened – Iterative Wonders
Forget grand blueprints and visionary manifestos. PHP, the language that hums beneath a huge slice of the modern web, essentially tripped and fell into existenc
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