I run this site on AWS and have been having issues with the site going down periodically.…
Chasing the Perfect Podcast Microphone Sound
I’ve written like 5 articles about getting the right sound for my podcast.…
A Massive Collection of Zoom (Virtual Meeting) Backgrounds
We’re all doing more virtual meetings now, and virtual backgrounds have…
It’s Time to Get Back Into RSS
A lot of people who were on the internet in the early 2000’s remember something…
Why Aspiring Influencers Should Build Their Brands on Their Own Domains
I’ve been blogging consistently since 1999 and I’m often asked my…
How to Get NPR Level Clarity in Your Podcast
I get obsessed with things. Right now it’s coffee and podcast audio production.…
It’s Time for Global Health SOCs Powered by Wearables
It’s fairly obvious that COVID-19 will result in lots of changes throughout…
The Difference Between Business Intelligence, Reporting, Metrics, and Analytics
After 20 years in technology I’ve taken away one thing when it comes to religious…
American Tech Workers Need to Choose Between Helping Our Military vs. Enabling China’s Dystopia
I’ve been watching a slow-motion trainwreck within the young tech community.…
So You Want to Start a Blog…
I am often asked the best way to start a blog. My answer hasn’t varied much…
Job Losses from Automation Are Being Actively Engineered and Funded
Many people seem to believe that there’s some sort of gentle pressure towards…
How to Become a Slack Ninja
You ever been talking to someone on Slack and they send you something formatted…
Rethinking How I Use Twitter Lists
Twitter just released a new feature in their mobile app that lets you swipe back…
The Philosophy Behind My New Product Discovery Idea
I am currently experimenting with an idea for the show that I’m calling…
My Favorite Superhuman Shortcuts
As I talked about in an earlier post, I just started checking out Superhuman.…
First Impressions of the Superhuman Email Service
Like many others, I’ve been observing the hype around Superhuman for a while…
The Fundamental Differences Between Vim and Other Editors
I’ve been deep-diving on Vim lately, as I tend to every couple of years.…
Vim Config Update: 2019 Edition
I like to update my Vim configuration every 2-5 years just to make sure I am working…
Machine Learning Doesn’t Introduce Unfairness—It Reveals It
Many people have a concern about the use of machine learning in the credit rating…
The Difference Between Kilobytes and Kibibytes
I’ve been in the industry for over 20 years, and I’m just now learning…
Google’s March 2019 Core Update Resuscitated my Site
In October of 2018 my site was hit by a meteor called Google. My traffic dropped…
Machine Learning Will Capture the ‘Je Ne Sais Quoi’ of Human Existence
Human genius has always been something of a mystery. Experts often cannot articulate…
The Rise of the Corporate Technology Ecosystem (CTE)
I love thinking about how technological advancement will intersect with our desires…
AI-powered Visual Sensors Will be Wielded By Digital Assistants to Build us Custom UIs
Benedict Evans is one of my favorite tech analysts. His content is usually great,…
Machine Learning’s Effect On Humanity Will Be Magnifying Our Successes and Failures
AI—and specifically machine learning—are going to empower humans the…