Streaming
There seems to be a fundamental misconception of why people are enjoying Quibi's demise. Startup vets seem to believe it's making fun of people who took a big swing and failed. > The glee about Quibi's failure seems to me misguided. Startups are hard.
Gaming
Video games have always gotten a bad representation in the wider media. It was first viewed as just kids in an arcade, then sweaty guys in their parents' basements, and now streamers reacting for their audiences. There's some truth in those representations at the time they were
Life
For the past two weeks, I've been trying to decrease the time I spend on social media. With so little else to do due to restrictions, I've found myself spending way more time aimlessly scrolling. It was never a huge problem for me before but it&
Thoughts
Elections are finally over here and we know who'll be in charge through the rest of the pandemic and the economic struggles to follow. The leader of the winning party, the incumbent, chose to take a more realistic approach to his victory speech. Instead of celebrating he immediately
Tech
Years ago I used to be enamoured by the startup community. So many people building innovative companies and changing the world. The stories of small beginnings and huge achievements were enticing. The advice they spouted made sense. Pour your days and health into your work. Aim as big as possible.
Tech
I spent some time today looking into how much artists get paid per stream and it really surprised me just how little it is. I've been listening to a new album from an independent artist a lot since it came out. 250 listens based on my tracking. And
March 2020, the year of a month. Yet I can't remember much about it. When did lockdown begin? Have we always been in lockdown? Did I just imagine a world beyond this? I've been as distracted by the news as anyone. It's impossible not
* Watch movies you've always wanted to * Watch movies your friends recommended that you said you'd watch but never planned to * Read the news and try not to panic * Play video games * Write that book you've always wanted to * Catch up on some sleep * Build
Tutorials
When getting started with content marketing for your product the first step is usually to create a blog. But how you do that has countless options. Do you host your own, use a third-party service, and what URL should it be at? Usually, the decision on URL boils down to
Tutorials
Online directories are a great way to make a particular type of content more discoverable or target a very specific niche. Search engines are great but their generalisation makes them difficult to use as tools when you're looking for a specific type of content. It leaves room for
Tech
Since Google first announced support for foldable screens in late 2018, they have been one of the most exciting things in tech. Smartphones, tablets, and laptops have been stuck in a continuous cycle of iterative upgrades each year. They've all plateaued and each year only brings marginally improved
Life
My journey this year has been to find my niche, the intersection of my interests, skills, and goals. I believe everyone has a niche and finding it allows you to create your best work. I haven't found mine just yet but I think I've gotten closer.