Espresso Shots 10-18-26

It's that time again for my weekly update, which includes a short collection of noteworthy finds, posts that inspire, as well as a few reflections from the past week or two. I'll aim to land these in your inbox by the weekend, in time to pair with your morning coffee (or your preferred cup of inspiration).The Latest Drippings ☕️Forget Billionaire Algorithms. I've been following Ron Gilbert for as long as I can remember; Monkey Island, released in 1990, is still one of my favorite games of all time. There's real insight that I've enjoyed across his blog and fediverse accounts, and he echoes how I've been Rethinking Reading. 'Forget billionaire algorithms, use RSS. Most sites have them. Both the Thimbleweed Park Blog and Grumpy Gamer do. Full text feeds. I've been using and serving RSS since 2005. All the cool kids are doing it.' Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a tool that almost every website has, though many don't realize it. (Side note: If you aren't familiar with RSS, The RSS…