Archives
My curated repository of noteworthy pieces.
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Build Yourself to Fit Your Real Life
Published: at 05:20 PMHow to build yourself through proven strategies for growth, confidence, and authentic personal development
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Your Brain on AI - MIT Study Update
Published: at 07:50 AMTo AI or Not to AI - That's the Real Question
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Line Breaks in Markdown (Because Sometimes You Need Just One)
Published: at 02:50 PMLearn how to create single line breaks in markdown using backslashes instead of double enters. Simple trick for cleaner formatting.
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Tech Choas and Wild Stories from June 2025
Published: at 07:07 AMFrom $29B Meta fundraising to mind-reading robots, 42 insane tech moments from June that made my SEO experiment look adorably quaint.
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Update 02 - Can SEO Alone Build an Audience in the Age of AI?
Updated: at 06:35 AMJune 2025 SEO experiment update. Another month gone by. Join the journey!
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AI Is the Death of Outbound (And Here's What Replaces It)
Published: at 06:50 AMAI was supposed to supercharge outbound. Instead, it's killing it. Here's why hyper-personalization creates spam fatigue & what replaces it.
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Update 01 - Can SEO Alone Build an Audience in the Age of AI?
Updated: at 06:35 AMMay 2025 SEO experiment update. Perfect Lighthouse scores, Google's selective indexing mystery, and unexpected keyword rankings. Join the journey!
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Why Does the Trailing-Slash Matter? A (Very) Short History
Updated: at 08:35 AMThe trailing slash started as technical necessity, now it's about consistency and SEO. Pick one style, redirect the other, and use it sitewide. Don't stress over the absurdity.
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How to Actually "Get Things Done" in Tech Companies
Published: at 01:08 AMTrue success? Make decision-makers happy, then walk away.
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Your Brain on AI—The Cognitive Skill You're Silently Sacrificing
Updated: at 06:35 AMDon't outsource the most valuable skill you have.
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Why AI Tools Are Making Software Engineers Less Capable
Updated: at 08:35 AMA developer's candid take on AI tools in software engineering—balancing productivity gains with the critical thinking skills that make engineers truly valuable in tech.
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Can SEO Alone Build an Audience in the Age of AI? Let's Find Out.
Updated: at 06:35 AMSEO vs. AI: Can a blog grow without social media? Follow my year-long experiment where keyword strategy meets blind optimism and occasional despair.
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Don't Bench Your Idea
Published: at 01:19 AMDon't hold back! Your unique voice matters, even in crowded spaces.
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Seeing Through My Little One's Eyes
Published: at 05:30 PMA father reflects on how his toddler's wonder-filled exploration reveals life's overlooked details.
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Side Project Purgatory
Published: at 08:50 AMChasing new coding projects while the almost-finished ones gather digital dust, despite knowing they deserve to ship.
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Make Google Products Work With Your Work Email
Updated: at 08:35 AMConnect any email address to Google services in minutes. Avoid the 'Unable to add users' error when sharing Google Analytics, Data Studio, or Tag Manager with co-worker who don't have Google accounts.
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How to Be Cool: A Dad's Guide
Updated: at 05:21 PMA dad's guide to coolness after being stumped by my son's question. Real talk on authentic swagger without the try-hard vibes. Sometimes, less is more.
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Remembering My Dad
Updated: at 08:35 AMHow do you put a father to rest? How do you say goodbye to someone who meant so much to you? Where do you start when there's so much to say?
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What Are Canonical URLs?
Updated: at 09:53 PMA canonical page is the representative of a group of duplicate pages from one domain. Google needs to pick know which of the duplicate pages it should send traffic to.
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Building XML Sitemaps with Next.js
Updated: at 09:35 AMBoost your SEO with dynamic sitemaps! Like having a scout in the dugout, they guide search engines to all your content. Don't leave indexing to chance - automate it!
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Non-Goal Setting And Building A Product Strategy—For All Product Managers
Updated: at 07:01 AMProduct strategy isn't just setting goals. Here's my 5-step framework to build strategy that actually guides your team.
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How I'm Spending Quality Time With Family
Updated: at 08:35 AMLife hits hard, but family makes it easier. Connect with loved ones to create meaningful memories - time together is an investment that always pays off tenfold.
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Learning To Fly A Helicopter- The Beginning Of The Adventure
Updated: at 08:35 AMLearning how to fly helicopters takes time, patience and a few basic requirements.
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What Qualities Make A Great Engineering Leader?
Updated: at 08:35 AMBeing a leader isn't about having all the answers, or being able to answer every question on your own. It's about taking the time to truly be accessible and available to your team members. Be someone who truly helps those around you.
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How To Use htaccess to Password Protect Your Website Or Any Directory
Updated: at 07:29 AMIn this tutorial, we are going to learn how to use htaccess file to password protect any web page or directory using .htaccess.
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Career Lessons I've Learned
Updated: at 01:35 PMLife is hard enough with out knowing what company you should be working with and how to get what you need out of your career.