I love Google Maps, and especially Google Street View. I use it a lot. Not just for directions, but to understand places, and especially for looking up history. Where is that building? What was there before? How has it changed? Where was that movie location filmed? Street View is one of those tools that still...
Freshdesk / Freshworks turned what should have been a simple account issue, into a typically frustrating and terrible customer service experience. What’s worse, it was over customer service software! Until last week, I had used the free version of Freshdesk for roughly 10 years for my small business. Yes, I got my money’s worth… then,...
The original Walt Disney stamp was issued September 11, 1968, with first-day ceremonies right here in Marceline. USPS has now shown that stamp reissues can happen. USPS just announced that the 2018 Mister Rogers Forever stamp will be reissued on June 1, 2026. Of course, this doesn’t mean they would reissue the Walt Disney stamp,...
TLDR: Social platforms should be used to amplify your presence, not define it. When you own your domain and your content, you’re no longer at the mercy of arbitrary censorship. You’re building your brand, and something that can last. For many people / content creators and businesses today, they think “social media” IS the internet....
In the late 20-teens, there was buzz around Elon Musk’s idea of “no meetings” – although that was apparently not his words. Instead, he (did? does?) pushed fewer meetings, that are shorter, and are moderated/facilitated more more aggressively. Meaning – when you’re done, be done. It reminds me of some conferences I went to that...
In 2025, most jobs are all about producing ‘work product’ and just getting things done. What makes it worse is ‘remote’ workers. You can’t have a fridge stocked with sodas or snacks in the kitchenette for everyone. In the 1970s, Publisher’s Clearing House put fresh cut flowers on every employee’s desk – every Monday. Even...