Backstory to the Side Story
These stories begin with something that catches my attention and usually tail off into a place I did not expect. That is the point.
July 22, 2026 · Ideas and process · 7 min read
A practical response to AI commoditizing routine client work: turn real research into small projects you own.
By Virgil Lee Shelton Jr.
July 17, 2026 · Tools and process · 8 min read
A repeatable starting point: find a problem, pull the transcript, use Codex to scope it, start from an Astro theme, and publish before the idea goes stale.
By Virgil Lee Shelton Jr.