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AI Isn't Taking Your Job – The Economy Is
AI is the excuse, not the cause, behind layoffs across tech and beyond.16 May 2025 • 4 min read -
Markdown Files, Not Apps
Markdown is simple, portable, and free. And it works beautifully with AI tools.17 Jan 2025 • 2 min read -
Principles of Platform Independence
A short guide to choosing apps and services that preserve your digital freedom by avoiding ecosystem lock-in.10 Jan 2025 • 1 min read -
Dead Internet is No Longer a Theory
Meta steps through the black mirror with the launch of AI user profiles.03 Jan 2025 • 3 min read -
The Myth of the Average User
A 1940s Air Force crisis revealed a crucial design principle — the average user doesn't exist.31 Dec 2024 • 1 min read -
Weighing in on AI Hype and Risk
There’s been a fight over the past few days about Casey Newton's article. Here's my take.10 Dec 2024 • 4 min read -
Just Start
How long have you been working on a project with nothing to show?28 Jun 2022 • 1 min read -
How I Built My Blog with Jekyll and Netlify
I used Jekyll and Netlify to build a custom personal website and blog.20 Dec 2021 • 7 min read