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 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
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
Why should you secure your Facebook account with two-factor authentication? Because you don’t want to have to post this: I’ve used Facebook since Jan. 19, 2008. More than 17 years of my memories and messages are sitting on Meta’s servers, and it could all be erased or exploited if a Read more
Change is hard. Change by yourself can seem impossible. I used to be pretty unhealthy. More than 15 years ago, I was pre-diabetic and struggled with frequent back pain. I was a health disaster waiting to happen. That changed when I joined a gym and started taking my health seriously. Read more
They almost set the hook. Sitting down to write this post, thinking about composing my thoughts into an organized, cohesive story, I checked the inbox and found a note which looked much like this: It goes on, and includes a demand for about $2,000 to be sent to a Bitcoin Read more
Years ago, I managed a campaign for a state house candidate. We’ve stayed in touch, and I was talking with him recently about my first password manager post. When I finished my harrangue about how too many people don’t use a password manager and, based on a 2024 study, only Read more
You wouldn’t get into a car without using a seat belt. Why aren’t you using a password manager? In 1983, only 14% of Americans used seat belts. Forty-one years later, 92% of us use them because they save lives. Password managers do exactly the same thing for our digital lives. Read more