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I write about AI, the future of work, low-code/no-code, collaboration, communication, technology, and other topics. I pepper my posts with humor and pop-culture references. Oh, and I freakin’ despise jargon and weak writing. Since 2008, I’ve penned thousands of posts, more than 1,400 of which live on this site.

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GoDaddy and Microsoft Failed Me. Then Came Claude.

Switching email hosting services neutered my intricate Outlook system. AI helped me find a new provider and reimagine how to prevent spam.

03/16/26

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Multimodal Miscues

As my recent interactions with Gemini proved, newfangled AI chatbots continue to find fascinating ways to drop the ball.

03/09/26

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Schwarzenegger's Titanic Appearance and Other Hallucinations

A post on digital clones and AI's continued inability to separate fact from fiction.

03/02/26

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Claude and Cardio

Apple Health’s data visualizations are surprisingly basic, so I used AI to generate real insights into my workouts.

02/23/26

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AI Agents: A Reality Check

Are these autonomous actors ready for prime time? Let's look at some recent data.

02/18/26

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On Claude Code and Stubbornness

A few recent spam messages sent me down the agentic AI rabbit hole. The result: My first open-source GitHub repo.

02/16/26

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The Evolution of Generative AI Use: A Look at the Data

What the numbers tell us about how employees are using today's powerful new tools.

02/09/26

Analytics

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Life as an Analyst: Then and Now

A look at how the job has changed over my career.

02/05/26

Claude

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Confidently Wrong

I asked Claude to evaluate my recent Claude Code activities. Its response infuriated me.

02/03/26

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Announcements

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Looking for an Expert Tech Storyteller? Let's Chat.

I'm searching for my next professional challenge.

02/02/26

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The Enshittification of ChatGPT Begins Now

Ads are just the beginning. It's a matter of when—not if—OpenAI's flagship product starts to suck.

01/27/26

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The Enshittification of Tennis Viewing: An AI Infographic

Explaining the madness that today's fans suffer when they try to watch a match.

01/22/26

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Claude's Third Report Card

Did it bounce back from its first two substandard performances?

01/21/26

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Proper Tools Optional: The AI Effect

I examine how today's chatbots have closed the gap between product experts and citizen developers while dropping an early MTV reference.

01/20/26

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Claude's Second Report Card

Could the powerful AI tool improve on its most recent performance?

01/14/26

An Easy Way to Keep Your Mac Apps Up to Date

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An Easy Way to Keep Your Mac Apps Up to Date

This app for your apps saves you time and minimizes the security risks that dated software poses.

01/13/26

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I Asked Claude to Grade Its Recent Performance

The AI chatbot was refreshingly honest about its jaggedness.

01/07/26

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AI Fails as a Seinfeld Fact-Checker

Large language models continue to hallucinate when quoting iconic TV shows.

01/06/26