Notion is So Sticky It’s Hard to Walk Away (Premium)

This has come up a lot lately, but I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to replace the personal technology hardware, software, and services that I rely on by testing alternatives. This has long been true, and you’ve surely heard the story of me … Continue reading Notion is So Sticky It’s Hard to Walk Away (Premium)

What I Use: Mexico City (February/March 2024) (Premium)

Today is our last day in Mexico City after five weeks here, our longest continuous trip outside the U.S. so far. This was a nice proof-point for some future in which we split our time more evenly between two places.
We had various goals for this trip, … Continue reading What I Use: Mexico City (February/March 2024) (Premium)

What I Use: Dashlane (Premium)

In January, I expressed my frustration with the sad state of the passwordless experiences in Bitwarden and 1Password, two of the top-rated standalone password managers. As I noted a few weeks back, security is a rabbit hole from which there is no begin… Continue reading What I Use: Dashlane (Premium)

Following My Own Advice: Writing Tools (Premium)

I have used Microsoft Word for decades for all the obvious reasons, but I have also experienced a series of escalating issues that make this app less than ideal. And as I do with all of the other apps and services I rely on, I’ve experimented with usin… Continue reading Following My Own Advice: Writing Tools (Premium)

My Favorite Podcasts of 2023 (Premium)

I listen to several podcasts regularly, some of which I never miss and episode and others that I selectively listen to based on the topic.
Not much has changed in my podcast listening since last year. I still use and recommend Pocket Casts because of i… Continue reading My Favorite Podcasts of 2023 (Premium)

My Favorite New Apps of 2023 (Premium)

I went into this article knowing full well that 2023 was a year of change and that I would have lots of new apps to write about. And then I actually looked, and even I was surprised by the amount of change I’ve made. There is no doubt that I have start… Continue reading My Favorite New Apps of 2023 (Premium)