Jesse McLean

@essejmclean.com

Designer who codes. Trying to recover a neglected garden and update an old home. Working at Built by Field (builtbyfield.com).

every single day linkedin notifies me about this retired guy my parents knew 10-12 years ago. every single day linkedin wants to me connect with this guy or see his latest post. we might have like 4 mutual connections.

saw my immediate neighbour at the supermarket i visit almost daily for the first time ever. meanwhile I bump into randos from a decade ago constantly but have never once run into an ex. someone should map the invisible collision patterns of a city - the data exists (which i hate)

where does ai take us we’re in a phase where it is addicting. it makes us feel smarter and faster. it’s got all the trappings of a quick hit quick win. it also burns us out. using it a lot is exhausting (i want to explore more about why it is exhausting).

i’ve changed hundreds of wheels (having worked at car2go years ago - rip) but only just did our own vehicle. easy. rewarding. good way to check other things while at it

the following are in my ever growing platform - bus wraps can’t cover the windows - can’t walk three abreast anymore - two max. it’s only polite - every x number of blocks gets zoning for 1 local hole-in-the-wall brit style pub no matter what. and they must be independent (no brands)

i’m sorry but ios 26 is simply not good. it’s just not glass. it’s bubbles. and so far it seems like a half commitment on apple’s part which just compromises the integrity and vision

i need a $1m loan to open up my breakfast counter in the brookfield place +15. we serve: 1) the breakfast sandwich i make every saturday (toasted sourdough english muffin, sausage patty, 1 egg cooked in butter, american cheese - optional sirarcha) 2) drip coffee 3) cold brew cult potential

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