Passing Thoughts

How simplicity & flexibility give you leverage. Plus, "safe AI practices."

Creating code that's a multiplier, making you move faster, is your key to success. That's the convergence of simplicity & flexibility. Plus, Zach Daniel…

Jul 31 •

AI “solution” exposes millions of personal information records

An AI chatbot's inadequate security implementation went into production, putting at risk the personal information of millions of McDonald's job…

Jul 21 •

Your AI is trying to trick you; be careful out there

I used an AI to build a new app. What I got surprised me.

Jun 29 •

Too many lists? Can't achieve "one backlog to rule them all?"

Is your day scattered? Can't find focus? Distractions coming from every direction? Getting things done can be a big challenge. Here's one trick and a…

Apr 19 •

Model collapse might break the internet

What happens when AI models cannibalize their own data? You get "model collapse."

Feb 20 •

Knowing your coworkers, your boss, your friends requires a seldom used hidden skill: conversation.

Conversations are much more complex than most of us realize. It's a skill you'll use to understand what other's want and need, and to start making more…

Feb 13 •

Breathing life into your writing

A great dictionary can fuel your creativity. Inspire your prose, express your thoughts. Well chosen words bring spirit and faculty to thoughts, and the…

Jan 18 •

Happy new year (and a quick 2024 retrospective)

Here’s to 365 new chances. Make them count. Happy New Year! + A quick look back at the most popular posts of 2024! 😁

Dec 31, 2024 •

16 valuable career & life lessons

These life lessons have been invaluable to me over the years.

Dec 29, 2024 •

The 2024 most awesome geek gift guide

Here’s your definitive 2024 obsessive, compulsive, tweakable, awesome gift guide. A compilation gathered from a few of my own favorite toys.

Nov 4, 2024 •

6 weeks' work in 2...?

Are you about to tackle a giant project that you think will take 6 weeks but want to do it 2 weeks? How do you do that? YOU DON'T.

Oct 25, 2024 •

Paying down tech debt

Struggling to find your "tech debt balance?" Here's an effective formula that ensures you'll get tangible value in exchange for your effort.

Sep 4, 2024 •

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