Meteorology isn't astrology. Astrology is pattern-matching on vibes with zero feedback loop. Growing up, I never understood why there was a weather channel or weather section in the news. Why on earth does anyone care what the weather MIGHT be like? It either is or isn't,…
I've decided to become a Thought Leader. First thing you do is start every post with "Unpopular opinion." Doesn't matter that 47,000 people posted the same take this week. That's what makes it unpopular. The popularity. Then you need a framework.…
AI Certifications are the new fraud. I got one to prove it.I got certified in pencil sharpening last week. Twelve modules. Forty hours. There was a capstone project. I sharpened a pencil. It was a #2 pencil because, yah. I’m now a Certified Pencil Sharpening Professional (CPSP). Felt…
Virtue signaling is performance art for people who've confused having opinions with having impact. You changed your profile picture. Congratulations. The algorithm noticed. Nobody else did. That's not activism. That's a firmware update for your personal brand. Here's what I've…
I got certified in pencil sharpening last week. Twelve modules. Forty hours. There was a capstone project. I sharpened a pencil. It was a #2 pencil because, yah. I'm now a Certified Pencil Sharpening Professional (CPSP). Felt important. The course covered the history of pencils. The philosophy of…