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@@ -19,7 +19,10 @@ Wow, a lot of people read my last newsletter. Two sections—_“2024: A Gap Yea
 
 This gap year is NOT a pivot—it’s a pause. Handmade Seattle remains interested in technical depth. If you’ve noticed a broader trend of moving away from technical talks, I think that’s absolutely fair to discuss sometime, though I ask we don't lump 2024 into that particular story.
 
-Also, I didn’t emphasize strongly enough just how much I personally want to return to a full slate of technical talks. I crave them as much as you do.
+Also, I didn’t emphasize strongly enough just how much I personally want to return to a full slate of technical talks. I crave them as much as you do. For anyone who didn't get their fill, I understand. We'll need time to see me build that track record once again.
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+On Andrew Kelley's keynote, I should note I want to see small businesses flourish in the software space. I want more programmers selling closed-source binaries at a profit, not less. (Seeing Handmade devs thriving in this way is my own dream.) Andrew knows this. At the same time, I found his formulation of the problems in our industry compelling, even if I disagree with some of his solutions.
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 #### On My Rant
 
 I said something unfair in the last newsletter: