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  • Red sky in the morning (but only at certain latitudes) and other weather myths I wrote about for PopSci:

    popsci.comhttps://www.popsci.com/environment/3-myths-about-the-weather/

    · September 14, 2026 ·

  • pro tip: tell your boss the AI said you’ll be more efficient at home and see which one of their irrational beliefs wins out

    · September 10, 2026 · 42

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  • I didn’t exactly enjoy writing this for PopSci, but I did learn a lot:

    popsci.comhttps://www.popsci.com/health/how-gross-is-biting-your-fingernails-bacteria-fungus-saliva-gums-teeth-damage/

    · September 8, 2026 · 1

  • A French language map of Lac Ontario, from 1670.

    Layers of stupidity

    September 4, 2026 · 1

    Calling Lake Ontario “Lake America” is stupid for the obvious reasons, yes, but also for historical ones.

  • What’s the most complex “app” you’ve replaced with a text document?

    · September 3, 2026 · 6

  • My Canadian heart feels strongly about this, my latest piece for PopSci:

    popsci.comhttps://www.popsci.com/health/how-gross-is-wearing-your-shoes-inside-poop-germs-lead-poisons-allergies/

    · August 31, 2026 · 2

  • How to actually see posts from your friends and family on Instagram

    August 27, 2026 · 7

    Instagram is a hostage situation. It has photos and videos from the people in your life, but it will only show them to you occasionally—most of the time you get algorithmically-chosen slop. This means you can scroll for hours on this so-called social network and learn very little about the people you care about.  Maybe […]

  • One thing I do not miss about Twitter is the brands. I hope they never find us here.

    · August 26, 2026 · 7

  • The one thing no CEO will ever understand

    August 24, 2026 · 32

    What I learned from the most depressing conversation of my life.

  • Worried about toilet germs on your toothbrush? You can relax (mostly).

    popsci.comhttps://www.popsci.com/health/how-gross-is-it-to-leave-a-toothbrush-exposed-bathroom-toilet/

    · August 24, 2026 ·

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