Times are changing. Stuff is… harder. More complex. In particular, with the advent of generative AI, LLMs, and all those other words/abbreviations that basically mean “robots that know more than you, think faster than you, and can do stuff for you.” As we approach this new era of technology, I want to get practical. Robots … Read more
The title feels like clickbait, but it’s so ridiculous it could be. So… I don’t wear shoelaces. There are a few exceptions like a few pairs of formal shoes I’ve had in my closet that I wear a few times per year – but every other occasion? Nah. I’ve been working out barefoot for years … Read more
This article title isn’t clickbait but instead a thought exercise. It’s something I’ve been trying to mentally reconcile for quite a while without much direction. In fact, I started mulling over this right around the time I posted about bot traffic. Our industry will never go away. There will always be jobs… so why is … Read more
Before I dive into this – I just want to say that I hope all of you and your family are staying safe. This post isn’t intended to ignore the suffering that’s going on. Among everything else in this world, people are what’s important. We’re fortunate enough to work in an industry that allows flexibility … Read more
I use my GPS almost every day. The whole concept of a GPS is fascinating. The way they work is that 3 satellites measure the distance between their position and your position. This calculates your 2D position (latitude and longitude). Google Maps only needs your 2D position to tell you where you are and where … Read more
A big part of my job over the past 2 years has been managing a single donation form. During this time I’ve operationalized the A/B testing program and turned our focus from the “big and sexy” to… well… boring and iterative. It’s not all that bad, though! We’ve grown our revenue substantially each year – largely attributed to … Read more
In the beginning, things were just OK. Everyone accepted this until the great designer had a bright idea and decided things should be OK GREAT! This tickled humans because OK GREAT was much more exciting than OK. OK was still acceptable – so was ACCEPT – but people began to feel OK wasn’t enough. “We want some personality” … Read more
This title sounds a little sensationalist. Before I jump into it – I want to deescalate the title. Don’t do LITERALLY everything twice. Do things you CARE about twice (that’s what she said). Since working on my independent project (a web app), I’ve found that every decision I have made I’ve had to go back and … Read more
Really, Google? It was already the #1 keyword in all of my keyword reports. Now you’re saying it’s going to GROW?! Can we at least talk about this? Maybe negotiate a little? No? Okay, well forget you. I’ll figure out my own way to get around this issue. Let’s outline the problem we want to … Read more