Ben ZottoThe Internet Archive is Far Too FragileA weeklong site outage is a damning indictment of an unserious organization.Oct 156Oct 156
Ben ZottoReading AI-generated communications is enslavement by the robotsHumans have finite time on this earth. It’s an insult and ethical crime to cause someone to contemplate AI content under false pretenses.Aug 5Aug 5
Ben ZottoSigned and unsigned comparisons in Motorola 6800 assemblyJust the most incredibly niche post about something that is not very clearly explained anywhere.Dec 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023
Ben ZottoHayes Valley’s Supervisor is Pushing to Get Rid of PROXY. It’s a terrible idea.Dean Preston isn’t ambivalent, he’s gunning to build. He should go home — or go big.Jun 25, 20231Jun 25, 20231
Ben ZottoIt’s Time for the Internet Archive to Grow UpPoor usability and careless downtime are hampering one of the internet’s most important resources.Mar 22, 2023Mar 22, 2023
Ben ZottoIf you care about Hayes Valley’s public space, the city needs to hear from you ASAP.Important info, plus email addresses to write to today.Jan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022
Ben ZottoinThe Bold ItalicThe Days Inn Palm Has Seen a lotA brief history of my favorite San Francisco treeSep 8, 20212Sep 8, 20212
Ben ZottoinDebuggerSorry, Big Brother Is Here to Stay‘Smart’ home appliances are cheaper, better, and creepier. There’s only one company that might think different.May 27, 20212May 27, 20212
Ben ZottoinOneZeroWhy We Need to Rethink the Computer ‘Desktop’ as a ConceptThoughts about a new direction for desktop UIMay 18, 202157May 18, 202157
Ben ZottoSan Francisco’s Street Signs: A Visual HistoryA Detailed & Illustrated Compendium of Recent Designs (1921-present)Apr 27, 2021Apr 27, 2021
