Bonus issue: Technical difficulties can be good sometimes


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By Thord D. Hedengren

So, I have a confession to make: I messed up.

Yep, it happens.

You might recall that I, in the first letter (available here) talked about not waiting for the opportune moment. Just do it, get it out there, all that jazz.

Well, I did, and then I figured out a much better way for things to work.

So, hence today's bonus issue, due to technical difficulties, which also meant a productivity breakthrough for me in this particular project.

The lesson here is this: Don't be afraid to backtrack and adapt if you figure out something better.

Which I did, which is also why you get a bonus issue today, with me admitting my faults.

Regular transmissions will, assuming I deployed things correctly, resume on Monday. Thank you for your patience.

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