Nothing makes me lose interest faster than a subject matter expert spewing jargon-filled alphabet soup. I get it. They know more than I do about whatever topic. Regardless, their gobbledygook message flies right over my head. And I am guilty of the same sin with AI. I have gushed about Read more…
“I love my scanners,” said the vendor at Arts Fest in Harrisburg’s Riverfront Park Saturday morning. “So easy.” Without pulling a credit card or cash out of my wallet, in about 10 seconds I’d paid for a unique candle in a concrete bowl which will double as a planter once Read more…
I’ve been spending time thinking about things which don’t relate directly to personal technology and artificial intelligence. Regardless, connected themes pop up in unexpected places like a weed in a freshly mulched garden bed. Yes, I’ve been in the garden lately, too. a lot. Here’s a few top of mind Read more…
I know a woman who loves to feed people. She enjoys browsing recipes and snaps screenshots to browse later. Recipes, though, for her are like suggestions from a friend. They’re something to consider, to mull in a quiet moment, maybe while weeding or on the way home from work. Then, Read more…
It had been a rough few days. Back at the desk after a lovely week of vacation, tasks had piled up and new projects waited impatiently for attention. I struggled to string together coherent, cogent thoughts. Ping. A Teams alert. Ping. A Notion alert. Ping. A new email notification. On Read more…
The middle of February is tough. In the northeastern U.S., spring is still a month away, and the weather is cruel. Leaden sky. Damp, bone-chilling temperatures. Forecasters warning about the next round of wintry mix. It feels like the universe is sucking the joy right out of your soul. We Read more…
Technology is too hard to use, and it is easy to get frustrated when it doesn’t work. But we have an innate superpower we can tap into to overcome whatever error message or blinking indicator light we encounter: patience. There are a few things to keep in mind to help Read more…
“…do you mind if I use your anecdote in my email newsletter and credit you? I love it.” Shazam! Ann Handley, one of the nicest, smartest people I’ve met sent me that note last week. If you’re not familiar, and you should be, Ann is a writer, a best-selling published Read more…