Alan LaidlawinSudoscience🔮 The Exponential ReviewAround 2am every Sunday morning, Azeem Ansar sends The Exponential View to my inbox. Newsletters are not known for their artistry, but The…Nov 14, 20161Nov 14, 20161
Alan LaidlawinAlan LaidlawBuilding a Timeline for The National GuardWhen I took over as product manager in January, I saw a big problem. The app was supposed to show how a career with the National Guard…Jul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016
Alan LaidlawinSudoscienceDeath, Taxes and Dark PatternsTax Day was on Monday, so that’s of course when I did them. Fortunately, TurboTax saves my day. Their UX is so good it’s eerie, and it gets…Apr 25, 2016Apr 25, 2016
Alan LaidlawinSudoscienceWhy The Newsletter?So I bet you’re wondering why you joined this weekly newsletter. If you know me, you’re just morbidly curious about what the disaster this…Apr 17, 2016Apr 17, 2016
Alan LaidlawThere is a paradox about project and product management.When you’re running out of time, following a process shouldn’t be your biggest concern. You need a firefighter who knows how to alter the…Sep 4, 2015Sep 4, 2015
Alan LaidlawinSudosciencePart 1: Hacking SpeechDictation, the Command Line and the origins of a private language.Jun 10, 2015Jun 10, 2015
Alan LaidlawMad Men: Fury Road is incredible!Guys, what an incredible finale! Despite the scandal of the movie’s feminist overtones, I just want to make one point — the film was true…May 26, 2015May 26, 2015