Archive - Base Patterns

On writing books and lifting weights.

Mar 29 • Shum Attygalle

Let's re-think the idea of winner-take-all.

Mar 22 • Shum Attygalle

What AI music and a South Korean former professional Go player have in common.

Mar 15 • Shum Attygalle

Experiencing Evolution

The magic of seeing the same performance twice in a day and playing Nintendo as a kid.

Mar 8 • Shum Attygalle

Interface Effort

Why it's worth making something easy to understand.

Mar 1 • Shum Attygalle

February 2026

Dark and Light Forces

An oscillating pattern that shapes our movement.

Feb 22 • Shum Attygalle

What a board game can teach us about applying for a job.

Feb 15 • Shum Attygalle

A connection between world-class magic, better computers, and childhood grades.

Feb 8 • Shum Attygalle

A few thoughts on progress.

Feb 1 • Shum Attygalle

January 2026

Gifts to our Future Selves

A short story and a lesson learned while cooking chicken.

Jan 25 • Shum Attygalle

Being Challenged

It was my turn to present and I didn't know I was ready.

Jan 18 • Shum Attygalle

The Path to Better Work

Two ideas for finding hidden things.

Jan 11 • Shum Attygalle

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