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Short essays on how we work and why. Written by the people who do the work.
18 Oct 2026 · 4 min
Why we named a software studio after a lathe
A lathe does one thing: it removes everything that is not the part. That is most of the job.
11 Oct 2026 · 5 min
Tolerances for software
Machinists write down how far a part may be off. Software teams should too.
4 Oct 2026 · 4 min
The rough cut: why our first version ships in two weeks
A rough cut that is real teaches more than a polished plan.