Boring People Don’t Exist — No One Is “Basic”
“You’re boring,” he said. The comment took me by surprise. It happened decades ago. I was an intern at a chemical lab. A coworker –… Read More »Boring People Don’t Exist — No One Is “Basic”
How To Use Generative AI to be More Human
Early in my writing career, I had a debate with an editor after I told him my strategy to avoid clichés. It’s a simple trick:… Read More »How To Use Generative AI to be More Human
Blog Rewind: Is it okay to cheer or laugh that someone died? Or, are The Darwin Awards funny?
Here’s a bit of philosophy from 28 January 2008. It’s a blog titled, in a most un-SEO-friendly way: “When is it okay to cheer or… Read More »Blog Rewind: Is it okay to cheer or laugh that someone died? Or, are The Darwin Awards funny?
Blog Rewind: Hustle Culture before there was Hustle Culture
I’m Done Reading Get-Rich-Quick “I Made X Dollars Writing About Y” Articles Blog Rewind: This one was published a while back in 2022, when I… Read More »Blog Rewind: Hustle Culture before there was Hustle Culture
How to Be Happier
Was working some things out in my head about #gratitude and #happiness and put this together. Think of it as a micro-mini #tedtalk about #mentalhealth… Read More »How to Be Happier
Book Review: Dead in the Water
Just read the fascinating non-fiction book Dead in the Water. Part true crime, part behind the scenes how the world works. Review as my TikTok… Read More »Book Review: Dead in the Water