These are two essays by a couple of “guys on the Internet” whose work I enjoy. John Gruber created Markdown and now works in the Apple/tech media space. Merlin Mann used to be Merlin Mann, one of the first modern productivity gurus. Now, he’s essentially a comedic personality. Both are tremendous writers, and these two essays are supremely affecting and have unique styles that show the authors flexing their muscles.
Cranking by Merlin Mann, posted April 22, 2011. (About parenting and priorities.)
How It Went by John Gruber, posted November 8, 2024. (About the election, kind of.)