<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Twins in the Loop</title><description>The personal blog of Zac and Jacob Smith — identical twin brothers, recovering classical musicians, digital infrastructure veterans, and co-founders at Datum.</description><link>https://www.twins-in-the-loop.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>The worst kind of ear worm</title><link>https://www.twins-in-the-loop.com/the-worst-kind-of-ear-worm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.twins-in-the-loop.com/the-worst-kind-of-ear-worm</guid><description>As a former professional musician, I have a lot of experience with ear worms, but the AI variety is more pernicious: its flat, predictable rhythm creeps into my inner monologue!</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>ai</category></item><item><title>It&apos;s my birthday, so why am I starting a blog?</title><link>https://www.twins-in-the-loop.com/birthday-blog</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.twins-in-the-loop.com/birthday-blog</guid><description>I&apos;m Zac Smith. This week I turned 47 so I&apos;m starting a blog with my twin brother, Jacob. We&apos;ll aim for 47 posts this year, each less than 4,700 characters and written without AI.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>ai</category></item></channel></rss>