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Logic.

Thinking out loud — on AI, strategy, building things, and the specific joy of doing something no one asked for.

5 Posts · All of Them Honest

March 2026 · 1,140 words
How I Built FloppyCougar.com Using Claude as a Co-Founder (Not a Shortcut)
Claude handled the architecture, design system, and drafts. The judgment, voice, and editorial calls were human. Here's what that division of labor actually looked like — and what AI fluency means when you strip away the noise.
AI & Process
March 2026 · 1,050 words
The AI Board of Directors: The Decision Framework Behind FloppyCougar
Every major decision goes through eight competing perspectives before anyone commits. Here's the framework, who's on the board, how a session works, and what happens when I-ROB0T and FC-STRATEGOS disagree.
Strategy
April 2026 · 975 words
Why FloppyCougar Is Built With Plain HTML (No Frameworks)
Every developer recommends a framework. This site doesn't use one. Here's the actual reason — not the principled reason, not the philosophical one — and why plain HTML turns out to be dramatically better for AI collaboration.
Building
April 2026 · 910 words
I Built Five Games. None of Them Were for Business.
A point-and-click mystery in a dying mall. A turn-based RPG about fighting the Algorithm. A procedural forest sim. Nobody asked for any of these. Here's why making things for no reason is actually the point.
Creative
April 2026 · 925 words
The Web Used to Be Weird. I'm Trying to Fix That.
There are easter eggs and a puzzle hunt hidden in this site. Inspired by Homestar Runner, Newgrounds, and the old internet that actually surprised you. I'm not going to tell you what they are — that's the point.
Design