April 23 - They Changed the Recipe… and Everyone Hated It
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April 23 - They Changed the Recipe… and Everyone Hated It
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April 23, 2026 — Today is National Talk Like Shakespeare Day, which feels like a good excuse to say things a little differently than usual.
Today we’re looking at a few moments where systems, expectations, and definitions didn’t quite line up the way people thought they would.
First, the founding of the first public school in 1635, a system that would grow into something widely expected.
Then, the introduction of New Coke in 1985, a change that made sense on paper—but didn’t land with people.
And finally, a strange moment where a fax machine technically outperformed physical competitors, depending on how you defined the rules.
Plus, a quick look at William Shakespeare, whose way of writing has lasted for centuries.
It raises a question about how often expectations shape what we accept as success.
Anyway… that’s what I ended up finding while working through April 23.