Did you know that around 40% of your behaviors every day don’t results from decisions you made? They’re habits. Habits are a kind of memory for behaviors. The brain creates habits — behaviors in which you engage automatically without conscious thought — to conserve energy (thinking burns lots of energy!). This intro to habit formation summarizes about a decade of neuroscience research.
Intro to Habit Formation More »
If you’re an independent author you know you need a copyright notice (or page) in your book, but do you know why you need one, what should to be included, where it should be located in your book, and how an ebook’s notice should differ from a print book’s?All of those questions and more will be answered in this Self-Published Book’s Copyright FAQ . Free template included.
What Should I Include in my self-published Book’s Copyright Page? More »
It’s crazy what some sites will do for clicks, like Wired magazine, the otherwise respectable publication that abases itself with a fear-mongering story warning about Trump’s possible wiretapping of Americans. The privacy tips are decent but incomplete (a danger when recycling content and not updating it) but those deficiencies have been corrected here.
Protect Yourself from Government Surveillance with these Online Privacy Tips More »
Comparing the finances of the intense method actor Austin Butler and the intensely optimistic digital mobile video game star Austin, the butler.
Austin Butler vs. Austin the butler: a financial comparison More »
Creating content isn’t an SEO strategy so much as it is a prerequisite. But it isn’t optional and most people don’t understand why. We explain the why.
The Single Most Important SEO Strategy for Your Website More »
We define the various types of traffic to your website (including organic website traffic) and the pros and cons of each, serving as an intro to SEO.
What’s so Important About Organic Website Traffic? More »
From Trump’s presidency to the Coronavirus pandemic, these are some of The Simpsons’ most prescient predictions to date, and some are really creepy.
Top 10 List of The Simpsons’ Most Prescient Predictions More »
For WordPress developers, these are essential tips and rules for using plugins that you need to start following today to keep your site lean, fast, and secure.
You’re Doing it Wrong: 3 Essential Rules for Using WordPress Plugins More »
With the phase-out of third-party cookies, Google says it’s time to audit cookie usage on your site. Here’s the most painless way for non-coders to do so.
How to Audit Cookie Usage on Your Website More »
This is a stream-of-consciousness meditation on what it means to write about someone, and the dangers inherent in putting someone in a box.
Shrödinger’s Matt – On the Dangers of Putting Someone in a Box More »
You’re here because you’re wondering whether TesterUp is a scam or legit. Read on for my detailed analysis and my conclusion, which may surprise you.
Is Testerup a Scam or Legit? More »
The origin of the “Goddin” surname is detailed here, including why it’s so rare (hint: it’s William the Conqueror’s fault).
Origin of the “Goddin” Surname More »
This is how to check a file’s checksum on a Mac using the preferable SHA-256. These are the commands to run in Terminal, assuming the location of the file in question is in your Downloads folder and the name of the file is file.dmg.
Check a Downloaded File’s Integrity with Checksum SHA-256 on a Mac More »
An investigation into Automattic’s legal but ethically questionable business practices that resulted in two WordPress websites both claiming to be the real deal.
The Two WordPress Websites and the Sleazy Business of Monetizing a Free Product More »
This workaround for the “invalid JSON response” error in WordPress works every time and will have you back to posting to your blog in no time.
SOLVED: WordPress “Invalid JSON Response” Error More »
