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A follow-up to the previous newsletter titled "My Honest Take"
A follow-up to the [previous](https://handmadecities.com/news/hms-2024-my-honest-take/) newsletter titled "My Honest Take"
This update primarily addresses community veterans, so it may feel a bit like inside baseball! The focus is mainly on how the content of Handmade Seattle has evolved and diverged from its original direction.
**Dear Handmade Community,**
Wow, a lot of people read my last newsletter. Two sections—_“2024: A Gap Year”_ and _“When the Industry Suffers, We Listen”_—sparked strong reactions. They struck like a lightning bolt. Some loved it, some loathed it, and others fell in between. I want to address the concerns and clarify where I think I misstepped.
#### On _“2024: A Gap Year”_
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.
This year is not a pivot. Handmade Seattle remains interested in technical depth. If you’ve noticed a broader trend of moving away from old-school talks, I think that’s fair to discuss, though I'd ask we don't lump 2024 into that particular story. I explained some of my challenges in the previous newsletter, but ultimately I failed to ensure we included that type of content.
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.
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 too. For anyone who didn't get their fill, I understand. We'll need time to see me build that track record once again.
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.
#### Keynote Talk
Regarding Andrew Kelley's keynote, I should mention I personally want small businesses to 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.
#### On My Rant
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Although we're often happy to be surrogates for each other, it helps a lot when important feedback reaches the right human.
The community spans many spaces—some important folks aren’t on Discord, while others engage primarily online. I think we'll need better ways to connect these groups.
The community spans many spaces—some important folks aren’t on Discord, while others engage primarily online. I think we'll need better ways to connect these groups. We’re keen on solving the challenge of clearer feedback across the various subsections of Handmade.
#### A Closing Note
I’m still me—still in love with Handmade software (and a couple other things), still re-watching [Eskil Steenberg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=443UNeGrFoM) for the umpteenth time. I'm still excited to return to programming during Christmas break and avoiding humans :)
If I’ve let you down, please don’t let it fester. Email me, message me, or find me at an in-person event. We might end up not seeing eye to eye anyway, but at least we talked about it. Some of you have already started doing this, and that means a lot to me.
If I’ve let you down, please don’t let it fester. Email me, message me, or find me at an in-person event. We might end up not seeing eye to eye anyway, but at least we talked about it. Some of you have already started doing this and that means a lot to me.
Let’s also all try to rest this holiday season.