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Could AI Finally Fix Online Dating? Here’s an Idea Nobody Seems to Be Building
Everyone complains that online dating is broken, but almost nobody talks about redesigning it. As a recovering software engineer, I started wondering what dating apps could learn from eBay, Uber,…
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The Simple Question That Helps More Than You Realize
Depression doesn’t always need someone to fix it. Sometimes it needs someone to ask, “Are you okay?” In this personal essay, I reflect on one simple question from a friend…
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GMRS, FRS, CB, and the Rabbit Hole I Fell Into
I only wanted to learn more about GMRS. A few hours later I found myself reading FCC regulations covering everything from CB radios and walkie-talkies to movie theater audio description…
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The Lies We Tell to Fit In (And Why They Keep Us Lonely)
What do blindness, being transgender, recovering from trauma, and growing up gay have in common? More than you might think. This essay explores the pressure to “pass as normal,” why…
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Why I Don’t Care About Prime Day and You Shouldn’t Either
Prime Day is here, and apparently everyone expects me to celebrate by panic-buying things I didn’t know I wanted yesterday. I’m not playing along. Instead, I’m sharing why I ignore…
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What If AI Is The New BASIC?
Reunion with an old coworker revealed how AI is transforming software development, shifting roles rather than replacing them. While giants like FORTRAN and COBOL faced skepticism, their rise democratized programming.…
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What Real Strength Looks Like (It’s Not What You Think)
What does it really mean to be strong? Social media, self-help gurus, and online courses have plenty of opinions, but real strength is far more complicated than most people realize.…
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5 Reasons Ham Radio Still Matters
Radio has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Through listening to radio, I learned about the world around me, discovered new music, connected…
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Doing the Right Thing When It’s Hard
What do you do when you know someone has been harmed, but speaking up feels complicated? Doing the right thing isn’t always clear. You may feel protective of someone, angry…
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I Couldn’t Verify My Identity Because I’m Blind
AI-powered identity verification is becoming a standard part of online security, from dating apps to banks and government services. But what happens when those systems aren’t designed for everyone? As…
