Best Budgeting Apps for Irregular Income
The best budgeting apps for irregular income help you spend last month's money, build buffers, and stop treating every good month like permission.
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A focused shelf of PickyFox posts on technology.
Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit for the Age of AI Slop
Carl Sagan wrote a critical-thinking checklist in 1995 that holds up better than 90% of media literacy content written this decade. Here are the nine questions, updated for AI content and productivity grifts.
Why the AI Sentience Debate Matters to Your Day Job
The AI sentience debate sounds abstract until you notice how much trust you hand to tools you cannot inspect. That is the day-job problem.
Are AI Tools Safe With Your Data? Read This First
Are AI tools safe with your data? Usually for low-risk work. Not for client secrets, NDA files, private records, or anything you cannot explain later.
Postman Saw TikTok Coming in 1985
Neil Postman wrote about television in 1985. He also gave us a brutal way to think about TikTok, Reels, and short-form content.
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini for Real Work
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini, judged by actual work instead of leaderboard theater. Pick the one that fits your day.
What Harari Got Right (and Wrong) About Work in 2026
Harari was right about disruption and reinvention. He was less useful on the actual workday. Here is the practical audit.
Quick Takes: Hot Takes on Remote Work in 2026
RTO mandates are loud but overblown. Remote work isn't dead - it's just maturing past the hype.
Starter Pack: Launching a Side Project in a Weekend
Launch a side project in a weekend by cutting scope until the thing can actually exist by Sunday night.
The Inbox Zero Lie (And What to Do Instead)
Inbox zero is not the goal. Email triage is. Stop chasing a clean number and build a system that shows what actually needs action.
How to Evaluate Tools for Long-Term Use
Evaluate software support, export, recovery, access, and maintenance. A familiar tool still needs evidence that it can serve your current work.
What to Delegate to AI: A Decision Checklist
Decide which AI tasks you can verify, which need permission, and which require qualified review. Keep responsibility attached to the work.