Nov 30, 2021A Simple Hidden Feature You Can Use to Change Your Login Image in macOSSetting up a new computer from scratch is a huge chore. The best way to manage this process is to document every step in detail the next time you do it, so that you can be confident you can set up everything exactly as you want it to be, with…3 min read3 min read
Sep 14, 2021On Loop MistakesI don’t know why, but I’ve always been especially bothered whenever I encounter someone making a certain kind of self-reinforcing mistake. I think it’s probably because I relate to them as trapped in a kind of mental prison, and tragically so, because they’re the ones holding their own cell door…2 min read2 min read
Dec 4, 2020DRM and the Command and Control MindsetA Post in Support of the International Day Against DRM 2020 #IDAD — Command and Control in Business Management, and in Your Stuff Students of business management theory, and victims of antagonistic corporate cultures everywhere, will be familiar with the management style called “command and control”. Typically, “command and control” systems are understood to have been borrowed by industry from the military. …3 min read3 min read
Mar 17, 2020Ten Things to Do When You’re Self-Isolating (Forget Netflix)Well, actually, Netflix is a pretty good way to stay stimulated and entertained when you’re stuck at home, but there are way too many hot takes out there right now, that are treating self-isolation like it’s a snow day. The reality is that COVID-19 might be around for a lot…Self Isolation8 min readSelf Isolation8 min read
Mar 14, 20205 Myths About Working From HomeA lot has been written about working from home recently, and there are a lot of myths circulating, so I thought I’d set out five popular ones that you need to get out of your head, if you and your team are going to start working from home for the…9 min read9 min read
Mar 12, 2020Why This Pandemic Could Change the Way We Work ForeverIn my first year at university, I was a naive idiot in a ton of ways. One dumb thing I did was take the bus to school. Everything about it sucked: it cost money, the buses were loud and high-pitched, they were always packed, you never knew exactly when they…Remote Work7 min readRemote Work7 min read
Feb 29, 2020One Obvious Startup Lesson It Took Me Way Too Long To LearnThere are some small things I wish I’d known from the start of my adult life, that would have made some things way easier. A few of them are kind of analog and outdated nowadays, but most of those have digital equivalents, because the benefit is a matter of principle…5 min read5 min read
Jun 23, 2019Tips and Tricks for Ensuring No One Answers Your EmailsEveryone knows email is the absolute worst, and cutting down all the noise in your inbox is crucial for being productive in both your professional and your personal life. One way to keep traffic out of your inbox is to write emails that no one wants to answer. …Email5 min readEmail5 min read
Apr 7, 2019Recipe: My Korean-Style RibsIngredients - One rack side or back pork ribs - 1/2 cup low sodium or light soy sauce - 1/2 cup onion powder - 2 tbsp garlic powder - 1/2 cup chopped green onions - 2 tbsp sesame oil - Black pepper to taste Equipment Check Bowl for making the spice rub mixture…Recipe2 min readRecipe2 min read
Apr 2, 2019So you want to use that elevator? I’ve got some news for you.Imagine you get into an elevator, and push the button to go to another floor, and nothing happens. A janitor walks by and pokes his head in and asks, “Everything ok?” You’re like, “No, it’s not working.” He’s like, “Well, have you started it yet?” “What?” “Have you turned it…Cars6 min readCars6 min read
