How to do your own research
A seven-step starting point for checking a big claim, with a real example. It isn't the only way to do research, but it's a good start.
Why your emails land in junk
The usual cause is your sender address. Here's the 15-minute fix.
How to test your signup form
An email that arrives in junk isn't a pass. Here's a five-minute test that catches the problems before your subscribers do.
Do you need email on your own domain?
Free forwarding is enough for most people. Here's when you need a real mailbox, and how to set up forwarding in about 10 minutes.
How To Lose Your Humanity
This week, many in the tech world are starting to grapple with the responsibility of the AI products we've created. OpenAI is being sued for its chatbot encouraging a kid to commit suicide. My heart broke when I saw the messages. And how a tool designed to validate
Finding Facts
Follow the Money. Follow the Law. Follow the Rules. Hello Everyone! This week was a week of firsts. It was my son’s first overnight trip. (For a 2.5 year old, he can road trip with the best of them. Helps that he’s still in diapers.) And this
Parents Cross These 3 Lines At Their Own Risk
"My daughter was 18 months old when I first brought her a screen." As I read this article online a bit of a queasy feeling came over me. * Am I making a mistake with my kid? * Am I blowing screen time out of proportion? I continued reading and
3 Ways to Cheer Up Your Toddler Without Using YouTube
This week my son sunk into the couch beside me looking intensely at a plain album cover on our TV screen. He longed to return to a normal I didn't know existed. The kid acted like he lost his best friend or faced rejection for the first time.
Not Today Kid
This week my son went to the dentist for the first time. Armed with his six strategically positioned teeth, designed for tearing bread and meat, my son had no idea what awaited him at the dentist. Neither did Dad. Growing up, dentist offices were bare-boned. Four walls, healthcare professionals
Ban All the Books - Just Give Me YouTube
In the book "Stolen Focus," the author discusses his journey to detox from social media to concentrate on his writing. One chapter of the book features a researcher grappling with how different mediums impact our focus. The Original Flow State - Reading Flow state is defined as a state
Tiny Steps and Tech
So this week we celebrated my son's birthday. He is officially 1 year old! I have so many thoughts and feelings all crystalized into this little pint sized kid waddling through our house on an infinite loop. It feels like he is a new person twice a month.
"Kids, You're On Your Own."
During the holidays, I came across an article discussing new Chinese laws regulating video games, particularly those with in-app purchases (known as 'Gacha games'). China is drafting laws to limit the more toxic elements of the genre. (Like limiting money spent, decreasing limited edition items, removing daily