I saw WORK first in a jumbled WhatsApp “first four words” mantra puzzle for 2026, despite its letters appearing as O-R-W-K. A small, funny start to the year.
I learned how fish can treat command output as file input, VS Code has built-in dictation, and AI work needs a measured verification tax. I also thought about reciprocal attention.
I share the logic and Perl regex I use to split sentences into words. I address the challenges of ambiguous punctuation like hyphens, periods in abbreviations, and commas in numbers to ensure accurate tokenization without breaking URLs.
I examine the classic riddle regarding the three English words ending in '-gry.' Beyond 'angry' and 'hungry,' the puzzle often relies on clever phrasing or obsolete terms to trick those looking for a literal third word.
I used Claude Code and Python to find English words with high letter concentrations, like "ASSESSES". I then generated a humorous xkcd-style narrative about the data, demonstrating how style catalogs can make technical analysis much more engaging.
I used Gemini to research Built In, find a topic in my blog archive, and assemble an article from my words. After two poor drafts, a fresh chat produced a mostly authentic edit.