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This publication is equal doses personal anecdotes and insightful analyses of every day life. You’ll read about how I use products common to many of us such as social media, or productivity tools, or what I think about people who post too many pictures of cats. I connect as many of my own life experiences to all of these analyses.

My goal is to connect with and make you laugh or think in-depth about something you do or use every day.

What’s your format and schedule?

I try to send a newsletter with one story each week. Sometimes I’m on my game and sometimes I’m quite behind.

Can you give me some examples of your topics?

Below are a few of my favorites that have been well-received by my attentive subscriber base.

  • Analyzed the ways to get help when you’re suffering from mental and emotional issues. One option that might work? An LLM-powered therapist.

  • Discussed a new entrant to the friend-making business called Greet. I shared my first experience with the service. You’ll relate if you’ve attempted to make a platonic friend in New York City while anxiously chomping on your own fingers.

  • Highlighted the absurdity that defines Venmo’s public transaction feed. Millions either don’t realize their lives aren’t private, or don’t care. Facebook’s scandals suggest people don’t pay attention to their own privacy leaks.

  • Introduced VSCO in context to its relevance in my daily life, and importantly, in the lives of folks who’ve spent most of their lives using social media apps.

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