While wrapping Christmas presents, around the time Uncle Billy mistakenly dropped $8,000 in cash into Mister Potter’s lap and George Bailey’s Christmas Eve began to unravel, I realized none of the gifts in front of me needed to be charged. Not one of them required firmware updates. No batteries. No Read more
It seemed like a very simple request from a local brand I know and trust. According to the email, a credit card on file for the business would expire soon. The message asked me to update the card so I could continue to support them. I know the business owner. Read more
When I was a kid, my dad had a large outdoor vacuum. A small business owner, he used it to remove leaves and other stuff from the parking lot behind the business. One day we were in the garage after he’d swept the lot. Curious if the engine would be Read more
I am occasionally my own worst enemy. I love figuring things out. I’m passionate about technology. And I can get drawn down a settings rabbit trail in the blink of an eye. While they’re usually positives, those three traits can combine into a dangerous mix. When what I want to Read more
Occasionally, we live up to our image of ourselves. The idealized picture of who we think we are in our hearts aligns with the one in our heads. Those are good days. On other days, we come up short. This is a story about both types of days, how I Read more
I recently drove to Cleveland for a content creator expo. It’s an easy five hour drive. A simple trip. Usually. Outside of Pittsburgh, approaching an exit, I did a double take. I couldn’t believe what I saw. A small black two-door sedan was heading TOWARDS ME. In the passing lane. Read more
You get to decide what you will accept an unknowable number of times every day. Will you wait in line at the grocery store or will you use the self checkout? Will you stay in your lane or switch to the open one beside you? Should you accept seeing ads Read more
There is little more frustrating than being in the middle of doing something when the technology you’re using fails. One second you’re typing a report. The next second you’re not. Normally, it’s a minor inconvenience. When it happens day after day smack in the middle of a work day, it Read more
I feel better when I meditate. It helps me focus and calms the squirrel brain that dominates much of the time. But meditating is a thing that I don’t do at the same time every day. Sometimes I miss a day. When I miss one or a few days, I Read more
Have you ever tried to access your bank account then sat and waited for a verification text message which never arrived? You’re not alone. I just dealt with this multiple times this week. And you’re not the problem. Come along as I explain why this happens, how you can avoid Read more