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Software design is an exercise in human relationships. So are all the other techniques we use to develop software. How can we geeks get better at technique as one way of getting better at relationships?
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Avg Comments
4.0
Avg Likes
29.1
Engagement Rate
0.03%· ~33 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 127K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Technology
0.03% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
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| Busy is Short VolatilityThe brutal tyranny of the Kingman FormulaAug 13, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
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Posts per Week
1.3
median: 0.8
Publishing Consistency
65/100
median: 66/100
Subscribers
127K
median: 1K
3.2K paid
Weekly Growth
Stable
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Oct 13, 2026
Usually publishes Wed, Fri, Tue
1.3 posts/week avg
Technology Pricing
$5/mo median
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