Best Budgeting Apps for Irregular Income
Most budgeting apps assume a steady paycheck. Here are the ones that actually survive irregular income, from someone who's lived the lumpy months.
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Technology
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
Jonathan Birch built a framework for thinking about beings on the edge of sentience. I keep accidentally applying it to my Claude tab - and the question it raises about trust is one we'll all have to answer.
Are AI Tools Safe With Your Data? Read This First
The real AI data privacy risk isn't a dramatic hack. It's the client NDA you pasted into a free chatbot last Tuesday. Here's what to check before you trust a tool.
Postman Saw TikTok Coming in 1985
Neil Postman wrote about television in 1985. He was actually writing about every screen you've ever held. What we lost in the transition is bigger than most people admit.
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini for Real Work
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini, judged on actual work instead of benchmark scores. Where each one genuinely pulls ahead, and which one to pay for if you only pick one.
What Harari Got Right (and Wrong) About Work in 2026
Yuval Noah Harari predicted a lot of things about work and AI. Some of it held up. Some of it aged like milk. Here's the mid-decade 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
You don't need 100 days to launch. You need ruthless scope, zero perfectionism, and 48 hours. Here's the exact playbook.
The Inbox Zero Lie (And What to Do Instead)
Inbox zero is a trap for most people. Here's why the goal itself is broken, and what actually works.
The Tools That Survived Five Years in My Stack
Five years in, these tools are still running. Not hyped. Not flashy. Just reliable.
What I Stopped Delegating to AI (After Delegating Everything)
I went all-in on AI and stopped thinking for myself. Here's what I learned when I tried to actually do my job.