One of the things I think Google does a great job at is asking for feedback on their products. I came across a recent example of this when booking a flight through Google Flights, which went through an overhaul earlier this year. After searching for a flight and staying on the page for 10 seconds, … Continue reading Happy users can ‘dislike’ your product too
How do you get your news?
Ten years ago, I was a huge user of RSS. I loved the simplicity of it and ability to follow topics that interested me. My preferred reader was Google Reader, whereby I could simply add a URL of a site that I wanted to follow and subscribe to updates in close to real-time. Since I … Continue reading How do you get your news?
Why greyhounds?
When I think back, it's hard to pinpoint what exactly got me interested in the breed. I neither had greyhounds growing up nor knew anyone who did. The only thing that really stands out in my memory is in 2011 when I saw the movie 50/50. The main character's girlfriend surprises him with a greyhound … Continue reading Why greyhounds?
Quicken is killing it
I have Quicken Home & Business 2018. I've been using it now for about a year. I had tried Quicken a couple years ago, but was not impressed. At the time, I was using Bank of America's online software, which is surprisingly robust, to aggregate all my financial accounts in one place. I had used … Continue reading Quicken is killing it
Product Idea: Simple and cheap phone number parking
After moving to Canada, I still had my U.S. phone number with AT&T. I've had the same phone number for 18 years. There's not a way that I know of to transfer your U.S. phone number to a carrier in Canada. T-Mobile actually lets you use your number internationally at no additional charge, so some … Continue reading Product Idea: Simple and cheap phone number parking
Going decaf
I've been doing an experiment the past few weeks. I've stopped consuming caffeine, which for me means swapping regular coffee with decaf coffee. I don't drink a ton of coffee anyway, maybe 2-3 cups a day, but I've definitely noticed a difference by cutting caffeine out of my diet. When I have regular coffee, it … Continue reading Going decaf
Sonic
On Thursday, I brought home this furry guy. Another ex-racer from Ireland that needed a home. Not quite as successful as Skye’s 4-year career, as he flunked out after just 2 years before hitting the big leagues. He is super calm and collected. Already I can tell having him around eases Skye’s separation anxiety. His … Continue reading Sonic