The Introversion Bubble

Recently, I attended a conference alone.

Why (Good) Journalism Matters

I can explain why journalism matters in two words: human nature.

Smarter Email

I love Email.

It just works. It works because it is flexible, open, and anyone can use it. It works very well in heterogeneous environments as the email standard is well documented, accepted and implemented.

The ethical coffee shop freelancer

Like many of the world’s self-employed and/or Brooklyn writers, I spend a lot of time in coffee shops, writing articles and this and that.

I spend hours, quite literally, hunched over my laptop at a table plunking away at my keyboard. All with…

On writing, taking pictures and everything else.

How to (successfully) manage social media during a crisis

To thine own self be true. And to thine own brand. People really hate phonies.

When tragedy rocks a locale, a country or even the world – is your social media manager prepared to act? In the face of…

We Mustn’t Idle

Our legacies on this Beautiful Earth are inextricably tied to the work we do, the principles we stand for and the messages we…

Three things I recommend

I was recently asked by someone…

Provide recommendations for people looking to get into the tech industry (new graduates, seasoned pros, etc.)?

You might think my answers sound cheesy, but here me out:

24 Tips I Learned in 24 Years

1. Be extremely grateful for everything you have

My Chair

This isn’t any chair, this is my chair. It took me nearly a year to get this seat but last Monday I claimed it as my own on my first day as…

Forgotten Medium for Big Ideas and Honest Thoughts

U.S.A. - You could be better.

Before you start reading this, please don’t think that I’m an anti-liberty extremist. I have a love/hate…

Why I Love Video Tutorials

Hiring and briefing a designer or a programmer can be expensive, burdensome, and time-consuming, so teaching yourself the skills necessary to get the job done is often a more desirable approach. The Internet is a great place to turn for any information and resources you might need…

The window makes the workspace

I’m currently Internetless in Shanghai’s Pudong Airport. The whole building’s architecture reminds me of the ceilings of an Ikea, blue with white pins jutting out from it. It’s overcast or foggy or hazy or experiencing a normal level of pollution. My computer is plugged into…