The tech purchase I regret the most over the last 5 years is buying a Mac mini with only 256GB of storage for my kids to use. The couple hundred dollars I saved has been more than eaten up by time spent going through files and apps every few months to clear up space.


I missed a day. 😬 What happens to the space time continuum?

#Selfie a day for a year, day 41, Sep 28, 2025 edition.

A person is illuminated with purple light from an LED panel, wearing glasses and a neutral expression.

It’s weird and just a little suspicious how both TikTok and YouTube Shorts have settled on 200-300 views as the normal amount of views a video gets unless it goes crazy viral.

They probably have a “Stop! This isn’t getting traction.” setting around 200 views.


New (to me) feature on YouTube: the ability to reply to a comment with a Short is super handy for tech support or community building on YT. (TikTok has had this for a while now.)


A Timmies lunch with one of my kiddos for today’s #selfie a day for a year, day 39, Sep 26, 2025 edition.

Pro tip: If your donut has icing on top, make sure to tear open the bag right away otherwise half the icing sticks to the bag.

A person with glasses and a smiling emoji face over another person are enjoying fast food inside a car.

I know the spambots wouldn’t respect it, but it’d be sweet if there was a podcastguesting:yes/no tag in the RSS spec so you could say “we’re not open to random solicitation for guests on our podcast.” So much spam emails about guest opportunities for someone’s boss who wrote a book.


My brother-in-law has a sweet tutorial video + pattern for making a Kpop Demon Hunters inspired Saja Boys Style Hat that you can start now and have it ready in time for your kid (or you) for Halloween.


Just in case your brain is like mine and still thinks we just barely entered September, this Wednesday it’s October 1st.


I hate it but that “ok let’s goooo” audio meme is such an ear worm.


Remember to stay hydrated and not trip over your sleeping dog.

I’m doing a #selfie a day for a year, day 38, Sep 24, 2025 edition.

A man with glasses is holding a drink and looking at the camera while a white curly-haired dog lies on the floor beside him.