From Radio Dramas to Podcasts
April 14, 2026
What Changed…and What Didn’t There was a time when families would gather around a radio, waiting for a story to begin In the 1930s and 40s, radio dramas weren’t just entertainment—they were events. Shows like The Shadow radio program and The War of the Worlds broadcast captured the imagination of millions. People sat together, listening
The Golden Age of Radio vs. The Golden Age of Audio:
April 8, 2026
What We’ve Lost (and How to Get It Back) I’ve had a long-standing romance with old-time radio, especially the magic of the 1940s. Sometimes it feels like I was born in the wrong era. There’s something deeply compelling about the image of a family gathered around a beautiful wooden console radio, completely immersed in a
Stop Trying to Turn Your iPad Into a Laptop
April 3, 2026
It’s not. And it never will be. This might sound harsh, especially if you’ve invested a lot of money in an iPad setup, perhaps even pairing it with an Apple Pencil and the expensive Magic Keyboard. It seems like you should be able to replace your laptop entirely. However, the reality is that adding a
Things that really helped me
Austin Kleon
I keep coming back to the books of Austin Kleon because his books feel less like instruction manuals and more like quiet conversations with someone who understands the creative struggle. Titles like Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going don’t overwhelm they simplify, clarify, and gently nudge me back into motion.
I make a habit of reading them at least once a year, but I find myself reaching for them most when I’m stuck when ideas feel distant or motivation fades. There’s something about the way Kleon breaks creativity down into small, manageable actions that makes starting again feel possible.
In many ways, it was these books that pushed me to stop overthinking and actually create to hit publish, to share my thoughts, and ultimately to build this very website.
daring fireball blog
Reading Daring Fireball over the years has shaped how I think about writing on the internet. There’s a clarity and confidence in John Gruber’s style opinionated without being loud, thoughtful without being overcomplicated, that made blogging feel approachable, even necessary. He doesn’t just report on technology; he interprets it, questions it, and gives it context. That approach stuck with me. It’s what pushed me to start my own blog not to chase news, but to make sense of the tools we use every day and share that perspective in a way that feels human.