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Being walked by the dog – The Daily PPILL #162

Being walked by the dog – The Daily PPILL #162

Sometimes, when I am walking the dog, I forget what the whole deal is about. In these occasions I get anxious to go around the block. But “Walking the dog” is not about going around the block. It is not about completing a task. This is the dog’s...
PSA: How do VPNs actually work? – The Daily PPILL #157

PSA: How do VPNs actually work? – The Daily PPILL #157

This is a Public Service Announcement. There is a lot of advertising about VPNs. They are pitched as necessary for your “security”, but how much do you really need one? VPNs, that is virtual private networks, provide a user with a secure connection to...
The privilege of digital journeys – The Daily PPILL #152

The privilege of digital journeys – The Daily PPILL #152

Have you noticed lately that every time you go into a Starbucks during busy hours, the Barista is making drink after drink for online orders? If you grab a sandwich or something to eat, you probably finish it up -and almost digest it- before they call your Starbucks...
Not your favorite subject – The Daily PPILL #147

Not your favorite subject – The Daily PPILL #147

Physics. I did like physics. I do like physics. There is a fascinating meta-learning about this field. In physics not all laws our theorems work at every scale. Newton’s equations work very well to explain and model the behavior for most every day phenomena....
The Therapist’s Hour – The Daily PPILL #142

The Therapist’s Hour – The Daily PPILL #142

After about a year of being on Zoom calls, we discovered something that therapists have known for a while. Therapists charge by the hour, and they try to book as many sessions as possible. So they end up back-to-back. But sessions need to be wrapped up, notes...
Scaling – The Daily PPILL # 136

Scaling – The Daily PPILL # 136

“We’ll make it up in volume”. I am still appalled, almost offended by this response. Especially when someone doesn’t truly understand how their business works and makes them money. It is even worse coming from someone who is compensated on...