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How I fell in love with LEGO (members post)
Today we dive into why LEGO has unexpectedly become my go-to hobby over the past couple years.
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Incomplete thought: I looked at ChatGPT’s energy use and it doesn’t seem that bad…
I looked at how much electricity ChatGPT is supposed to use and compared it to some other items. From that perspective, it doesn't seem that crazy.
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You used to need 1,000 true fans. In the social media age you need at least 1 million randos (members post)
How the world of social media made it so you could reach more people than ever, but that 1,000 true fans concept hasn't really changed.
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Incomplete thought: the problem with the Humane AI Pin (members post)
In this new series, I’m working out thoughts before I’ve figured out what I really think. Today is about the fundamental issue holding back the Humane Pin (despite the AI silliness).
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How to effectively design a user modal (members post)
Today we're diving into how to design an effective modal interface, why button text really matters, and a few cool links with data that might surprise you.
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Let's dive into my A.I. search history! (members post)
What do I use chatbots to actually do day to day? People are always so vague about this stuff, so let's go into my real search history and find out what I find them useful for.
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The internet disrupts everything (members post)
A short story of a broken furnace, a wealth of information, and the need for experts to save the day. Oh, and the most badass portfolio site I've ever seen.
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Love of the game (members post)
Some thoughts about my side projects and (if you'll forgive me) how much joy they currently spark.
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Apparently I wasn’t ready, and why I’m a bit nervous about an upcoming review (members post)
I really thought life would get back to normal last week, but it actually got worse. Covid is no joke and you should thank your lucky stars if it doesn't cause you much strife.
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It finally got me (members post)
It’s been a hell of a few weeks over here at Birchler HQ. It’s easy to forget that good health goes such a long way to making every other part of your life better.
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Nothing replaces anything (members post)
Does the Vision Pro look like it's going to replace the Mac or the iPad? How about our phones? Maybe…possibly…in many years, but it's more likely to be yet another computer in our lives. It *can* happen, it's just rare.
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I sold my iPad (members post)
How does one afford a Vision Pro? Sacrifices had to be made.
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I have no cursor and I must click (members post)
The Vision Pro isn't a developer kit, but it's definitely got some UI oddities that will get sorted out before it's really ready for the mainstream.
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Another Napster moment for the web? (members post)
I have real concerns about features like Arc Search blowing up the revenue model that has powered the open web for decades. Maybe there's hope in looking back 25 years at another software innovation that blew everything up, but spurred more new revenue models.
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Like buying a BlackBerry in 2007 (members post)
I got a new headset, but it's not the one everyone is talking about.
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The joy of tech that's uniquely yours (members post)
Today's member post looks at a part of computer tech that I can still make my own, a writer who always keeps me guessing, a weather app that’s not CARROT, and more!
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Boys and girls and video games (members post)
This inaugural More Birchtree post delves into what we want to get out of video game representation, a shout out to my favorite current writer, one of my all-time favorite apps, and a few cool goodies like the Wii Shop music on Amazon.