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RSS ↗Coast Clear 2.0: Rebuilt for What’s Ahead
Design · Life Hacks · Tech
Coast Clear 2.0 has been rebuilt from the ground up with a new UI/UX, Dark Mode, faster sighting reports, an Activity Legend, improved safety guidance, and a stronger…
Nine Bar 1.1: A Better Coffee Journal for the Coffee You Actually Make
Design · Life Hacks · Tech
Nine Bar 1.1 makes your coffee journal even better. The latest update brings smarter bean tracking, a streamlined Home experience, improved brew logging, expanded equipment support, and the…
Spectre iPhone App Review: Is It Worth It for Long Exposure Photography?
Photography · Tech
Apple's Camera app can create long exposure effects from Live Photos, but Spectre takes a different approach. After using it to photograph beaches, waterfalls, cityscapes, and sunsets, here's…
The Technology That Never Really Disappeared: Lessons from the Plantin-Moretus Museum
Design · Technology
A visit to Antwerp's Plantin-Moretus Museum revealed that many of the technologies and design principles we rely on today—from fonts and typography to intellectual property and user experience—have…
From Dashboards to Decisions: Where AI Can (and Can’t) Help
Analytics · Data Science · Work & Leadership
For decades we’ve invested in collecting, cleaning, and visualizing data. AI is changing how quickly we can understand that information—but can it actually make better decisions? I explore…
Testing an Espresso Chilling Ball: Does It Actually Change the Taste?
Life Hacks
Curious whether an espresso chilling ball actually improves flavor, I performed a simple side-by-side comparison using identical beans, grind size, and extraction settings. Here's what I found.
The End of the Default Handshake
Work & Leadership
The workplace has changed, and so have the unwritten rules of professional greetings. A handshake is no longer the automatic default, making emotional intelligence, observation, and respect more…
Loving Technology Doesn’t Mean Loving Social Media
Tech · Technology
I’ve loved technology since I was a kid using Windows 3.1, but I’ve never been a fan of social media. Here’s why I think the real issue isn’t…
Continuous Partial Attention: Why I Stopped Believing in Multitasking
Life Hacks
For years I’ve called multitasking “continuous partial attention.” Here’s why focusing on fewer, more meaningful tasks often produces better results, less stress, and higher-quality work.
Hasselblad X2D Long Exposure Reference Cards
Life Hacks · Photography
I created a set of printable long exposure reference cards for the Hasselblad X2D II 100C to simplify ND filter calculations while shooting landscapes and seascapes in the…