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What I'm up to - September 2026

from Philip Ilic Thomas [alt+shift+b] in programming

Here is my monthly newsletter about what I am up to. What I did in August I moved back to New York. I have been busy bouncing between hotels and touring potential homes. I visited Copenhagen for an event at noma.
1st Sep 2026

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