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blog/2024.md

@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ reflect on our journey and look ahead to the future.
 
 In 2024, FartLabs, as it is known today, was born. Our goals are ambitious, but
 our vision is clear: walled gardens will fall and make room for a new era of
-user-centric FOSS (free, open-source shit). Read more about
-[our mission](/about).
+user-centric FOSS (free, open-source shit). Read more about our mission in
+[another one of our blog posts](/about).
 
 ## January: Deno Subhosting Hackathon
 
-In January, FartLabs' journey began with a shocking start at the
+In January, our journey began with a meteoric start at the
 [Deno Subhosting Hackathon](https://deno.com/blog/subhosting-hackathon) where
 our project, [Deno Blocks](https://github.com/FartLabs/deno_blocks), won
 "[Ryan Dahl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Dahl)'s Favorite" and "Most Fun"
@@ -33,9 +33,7 @@ skills.
 ## February: jsonx
 
 In February, we started developing [jsonx](https://github.com/FartLabs/jsonx), a
-JSX runtime for being able to compose all kinds of JavaScript objects in a more
-readable way using JSX syntax. This project has been a great success and has
-been used to wrap many of our other projects.
+JSX runtime to compose all kinds of JavaScript objects via JSX syntax.
 
 ```tsx
 function Cat() {
@@ -59,12 +57,12 @@ console.log(data); // { animals: ["🐈", "🐕"] }
 ## March: jsonx documentation website
 
 In March, we shipped a [jsonx documentation website](https://jsonx.fart.tools)
-which includes an in-browser IDE (<https://jsonx.fart.tools/p>) where you can
-experiment with the library and see the results in real-time.
+which includes an in-browser IDE (<https://jsonx.fart.tools/p>) where users can
+experiment play with jsonx and see the results in real-time.
 
 [![jsonx_docs landing page](https://jsonx.deno.dev/screenshot.png)](https://jsonx.deno.dev/)
 
-## April: routing, hypertext, and FartLabs.org
+## April: routing and hypertext
 
 In April, we launched [rt](https://github.com/FartLabs/rt), a TypeScript library
 for conveniently handling HTTP requests. We also released
@@ -75,10 +73,6 @@ We also launched [ht](https://github.com/FartLabs/ht), a TypeScript library for
 rendering HTML elements with type-safe attributes. This library is used in
 [htx](https://github.com/FartLabs/htx) to render HTML elements via JSX syntax.
 
-rtx and htx play nicely together, allowing for routing and hypertext components
-to create a full-stack web application via JSX syntax in the same TypeScript
-file, all using one (jsonx) JSX runtime.
-
 ```tsx
 import { A, BODY, H1, P } from "@fartlabs/htx";
 import { Get, Router } from "@fartlabs/rtx";
@@ -104,12 +98,14 @@ if (import.meta.main) {
 }
 ```
 
+rtx and htx play nicely together, allowing for routing and hypertext components
+to create a full-stack web experience via JSX syntax in the same TypeScript
+file, all using one (jsonx) JSX runtime.
+
 With htx, we built this website you are currently reading, [FartLabs.org](/).
 Read the
 <a class="fart-button" href="https://github.com/FartLabs/fartlabs.org">★Source</a>.
 
-**Notice**: fart.tools now redirects to FartLabs.org.
-
 ## May: Personal computing and QR grids
 
 In May, we began prototyping a practical intersection of physical and digital
@@ -139,42 +135,40 @@ Projects started in June:
 
 ## July: Itemized operating systems
 
-In July, FartLabs embarked on a research project to explore cutting-edge
-concepts in personal computing and human-computer interaction (HCI). Building
-upon [Alexander Obenaur](https://alexanderobenauer.com/)'s work on itemized
-operating systems, we investigated modular architectures where individual
-digital objects are treated as movable, self-contained "items." This approach,
-exemplified by **Obenaur**'s lab notes, presents intriguing possibilities for
-user customization and seamless data integration across applications.
+In July, we studied [Alexander Obenaur](https://alexanderobenauer.com/)'s work
+on itemized operating systems, investigating modular architectures where
+individual digital objects are treated as movable, self-contained "items." This
+approach, exemplified by **Obenaur**'s lab notes, presents intriguing
+possibilities for user customization and seamless data integration across
+applications.
 
 To further explore these concepts, we developed a
 [TypeScript implementation](https://github.com/FartLabs/item_drive) of
-**Obenaur**'s item drive and related concepts. This practical implementation
+**Obenaur**'s item drive and coordinated concepts. This practical implementation
 allowed us to experiment with real-world applications, gaining valuable insights
 into the strengths and limitations of the itemized approach.
 
 Furthermore, our research revealed that **Obenaur**'s itemized approach to
 computation carries interdisciplinary relevance. We observed intriguing
 similarities and potential complementarities with existing
 [**Semantic Web**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_Web) standards such as
-**Linked Data** and
 [**RDF**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resource_Description_Framework). This
 connection suggests promising avenues for future research and development,
 potentially leading to more robust and interoperable systems for managing and
 sharing digital information.
 
 ## August: Fart Concentration
 
-In August, we created an auditory memory game titled Fart Concentration. This is
-our first game project built with fart.css, and is available to
+In August, we released an auditory memory game titled Fart Concentration. This
+is our first game project built with fart.css, and is available to
 [**play for free**](https://concentration.fart.tools/)! See the game in action
 in the video below.
 
 <div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto;">
   <iframe style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J_b_YbGOsCI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
 </div>
 
-[Read more about games at FartLabs](/games).
+Read more about games at FartLabs in a [previous blog post](/games).
 
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