The article details the author's personal journey and experiences during their third month as a freelance writer on Medium, providing insights and reflections.

Author insights on the freelance writing journey

My Third Month as a Freelance Writer on Medium

Before we begin, let me warn you right away: This is not going to be a “How I Make $1000 Every Month On Medium” type of story. It won’t be that exciting, interesting, nor motivating. Maybe, it’ll…

Patrick Krukenfellner

Before we begin, let me warn you right away: This is not going to be a “How I Make $1000 Every Month ...

My Third Month as a Freelance Writer on Medium - Patrick Krukenfellner

The article discusses the high costs associated with Adobe's suite of tools and suggests several effective free alternatives for each platform. It is well-suited to readers looking for cost-effective solutions for creative work.

Explore the best free alternatives for Adobe's creative software.

Stop Paying for Adobe – Use These Free Tools Instead

Stop Paying for Adobe: Use These Free Tools Instead At this point, cost can’t be an excuse to not make something cool. When I first got into design, the tools were expensive. Crazy expensive. Even …

Michael Swengel

Stop Paying for Adobe: Use These Free Tools Instead At this point, cost can’t be an excuse to not ma ...

Stop Paying for Adobe: Use These Free Tools Instead

This Medium article discusses the formative influences of words and personal experiences on individuals. The writer reflects on how interactions and language have played a role in personal development and perception.

How language and experiences leave lasting impressions

Words that Shape Us

Speech is a gift that brings our thoughts to life, connecting, defining, and shaping us. More than just communication, it’s one of life’s greatest, most underrated pleasures. Let’s appreciate the…

Bill Abbate

Speech is a gift that brings our thoughts to life, connecting, defining, and shaping us. More than j ...

Words That Shape Us

This article delves into the ancient virtues of athlos (competition), arete (excellence), hubris (overbearing pride), and eusebeia (piety), and discusses how these concepts are often neglected in modern youth sports. It argues for a reevaluation of current teaching methods in sports to better integrate these timeless principles.

Exploring the disconnect between ancient virtues and modern youth sports

Athlos, Arete, Hubris, Eusebeia: The Ancient Virtues Youth Sports Fail to Teach Our Kids

A former libero explores how the quest for professional wins is stealing the most important life lessons from our children.

Kate Charisi

A former libero explores how the quest for professional wins is stealing the most important life les ...

Athlos, Arete, Hubris, Eusebeia: The Ancient Virtues Youth Sports Fail To Teach Our Kids

This article explores the Y2K scare, highlighting the widespread panic about potential technological breakdowns as the year 2000 approached, which led to significant financial expenditures aimed at averting the feared crisis.

Revisiting a Historical Moment That Stoked Fears of an Imminent Technological Collapse

The Great Y2K Panic: A Billion-Dollar Shriek into the Void

The Great Y2K Panic: A Billion-Dollar Shriek Into the Void” A Diatribe by One Who Was There, Elbow-Deep in Printers and Paranoia Let’s all take a moment — 25 years later — to reflect on the …

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The Great Y2K Panic: A Billion-Dollar Shriek Into the Void” A Diatribe by One Who Was There, Elbow-D ...

The Great Y2K Panic: A Billion-Dollar Shriek Into the Void”

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The article discusses the significance of horse imagery in dreams, exploring the possible interpretations and meanings derived from such dreams.

Dream Interpretation and Understanding Equine imagery

Are Your Dreams Horsing Around?

The Year of the Fire Horse officially began February 17, according to the Chinese zodiac cycle, and was ironically ushered in by a “ring of fire” lunar eclipse on that very same day. Although visible from only a few places worldwide, this cosmic irony is considered extremely rare, as the Fire Horse year only occurs… Read more »

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The Year of the Fire Horse officially began February 17, according to the Chinese zodiac cycle, and  ...

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In this Medium article, Michael Swengel discusses the factors that led to his decision to purchase the 16-inch MacBook Pro over the 14-inch model. He shares his personal needs as a writer and how the larger model meets those needs.

A writer’s perspective on choosing the right laptop

14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro? Here’s Why I Went for the Big One

14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro — Here’s Why I Went For the Big One It was a hard decision, but totally worth it in the end Recently, I picked up a new 16-inch MacBook Pro for working in Blender …

14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro — Here’s Why I Went For the Big One It was a hard decision, but total ...

14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro — Here’s Why I Went For the Big One

The article explores the limitations of artificial intelligence in understanding human emotions, despite advancements in technology. It discusses the complexities of emotional intelligence and why AI still falls short in this area.

Navigating the emotional intelligence gap in artificial intelligence

In Case You Didn’t Know: AI Doesn’t Understand Your Feelings

I read a lot of stories, like “my AI girlfriend made me cheat on my wife,” and it has to stop. Your AI anything does not understand your feelings. It, yes, it, does not “understand” much of anything…

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I read a lot of stories, like “my AI girlfriend made me cheat on my wife,” and it has to stop. Your  ...

In Case You Didn’t Know, AI Doesn’t Understand Your Feelings

The article explores how ManyStories.com is contributing to the open internet by providing a platform for writers to share their stories freely. It discusses the impact of democratizing access to content and the role ManyStories plays in the digital landscape.

Democratizing story sharing and access online.

ManyStories and the Future of the Open Internet

ManyStories and the Future of the Open Internet The internet was not supposed to feel small. In its earliest years, the web felt endless. A writer could publish a thought on a personal blog, link to …

ManyStories and the Future of the Open Internet The internet was not supposed to feel small. In its  ...

The article explores the power of plant-based foods in healing and personal transformation, drawing on holistic health insights and personal narratives.

When food speaks, listen.

Healing Food Dreams

Have you ever drooled on your pillow while dreaming of dining? You may have experienced a healing food dream. It begs the question, “Why did I eat what I ate in my dream, and what does it mean?” Remembering dreams of food can improve our lives.  If we are what we eat, then food has… Read more »

Have you ever drooled on your pillow while dreaming of dining? You may have experienced a healing fo ...

Healing Food Dreams - Desert Health®

The article discusses common reasons why users who switch from Windows to Linux might end up returning to Windows. It delves into the challenges and decision-making factors involved in choosing between these operating systems.

Exploring the challenges and reasons behind users reverting to Windows from Linux.

Dumping Linux: 3 reasons people return to Windows after switching

Dumping Linux — 3 Reasons People Return to Windows After Switching Thinking about switching? Save yourself some time and frustration. Switching to Linux has become the “thing to do” in some …

Dumping Linux — 3 Reasons People Return to Windows After Switching Thinking about switching? Save yo ...

Dumping Linux — 3 Reasons People Return to Windows After Switching

The article delves into the evolution and implications of artificial intelligence in the realm of surveillance. It discusses how AI enhances surveillance capabilities and the ethical considerations surrounding its use.

A pyramid of truth construct about AI surveillance intelligence

AI | Surveillance | Intelligence

AI, Surveillance & Intelligence Or why, sometimes, the government should just stop “This policy will keep Americans (or insert country identity here) safe!” This is when you should run, not walk …

AI, Surveillance & Intelligence Or why, sometimes, the government should just stop “This policy will ...

AI, Surveillance & Intelligence

The article provides an overview of WebP and WebM files, their benefits, and how they are used to enhance modern web development across various platforms. It explains the importance of these file formats in reducing file sizes while maintaining quality.

Explore the benefits and usage of WebP and WebM files in modern web development.

WebP & WebM Files Explained

WebP & WebM Files Explained Why Email Was Never Meant for Modern Files There’s a quiet shift happening on the internet, and most people don’t even realize it. Websites are loading faster. Images …

WebP & WebM Files Explained Why Email Was Never Meant for Modern Files There’s a quiet shift happeni ...

The article discusses what Windows laptop manufacturers can learn from Apple's approach to creating laptops. It covers aspects like build quality, customer experience, and technological innovation that Apple excels at and suggests Windows laptop makers adopt similar strategies.

One man’s public wishlist turns out to be the same as everyone else’s private wishlist

What Windows Laptop Makers Need to Learn from Apple

What Windows Laptop Makers NEED to Learn from Apple Apple hasn’t just changed the game. They’re embarrassing the competition. I remember my first laptop like it was yesterday. A Dell Inspiron …

What Windows Laptop Makers NEED to Learn from Apple Apple hasn’t just changed the game. They’re emba ...

What Windows Laptop Makers NEED to Learn from Apple

The author shares personal thoughts on feeling disconnected from contemporary trends as they age, pondering whether the rapid pace of change in music, technology, and culture has left them behind, or if they are just becoming more selective as they grow older.

Exploring the challenges of aging and the pace of modern life.

Am I Just Old? Is That the Problem?

Am I Just Old? Is That The Problem? I don’t actually think there’s a problem I’m an old dude with a lot, some say too much, of experience in technical sticky stuff. I was around before any of …

Am I Just Old? Is That The Problem? I don’t actually think there’s a problem I’m an old dude with a  ...

Am I Just Old? Is That The Problem?

This article delves into an incident involving a single line of JavaScript code that led to significant internet disruptions, exploring the impact of code dependencies in web development.

Exploring the domino effect of a small piece of code that caused a major internet outage.

How 1 Line of JavaScript Took Down Half the Internet

How 1 Line of JavaScript Took Down Half the Internet And how you can avoid the same fate and the loss of your job as a ReactJS engineer. A single line of code took down half the internet because at …

How 1 Line of JavaScript Took Down Half the Internet And how you can avoid the same fate and the los ...

The article discusses the problems caused by a recent update to Windows 11, highlighting user experiences and technical issues that have arisen as a result.

Another bad Windows 11 update is breaking things

ANOTHER Bad Windows 11 Update is Breaking Things Is Microsoft even trying at this point? On April 14th, Microsoft released the April 2026 updates for Windows. In years past, I would have been curious …

ANOTHER Bad Windows 11 Update is Breaking Things Is Microsoft even trying at this point? On April 14 ...

ANOTHER Bad Windows 11 Update is Breaking Things

A comprehensive review of 'Darker Days', discussing its themes, story elements, and the author's approach.

Book Review: Darker Days

Book Review: Darker Days by Thomas Olde Heuvelt Rating: ***.5 out of 5 Spoilers Always Possible Darker Days Read 794 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. From the author of the …

Book Review: Darker Days by Thomas Olde Heuvelt Rating: ***.5 out of 5 Spoilers Always Possible Dark ...

This article explores Duolingo's rapid growth as a language learning platform. It examines the factors behind its success and questions whether its current trajectory can be sustained or may lead to potential pitfalls.

An analysis of Duolingo's user growth and business strategy.

Duolingo: Growth Story or Falling Knife?

Duolingo: Growth Story or Falling Knife? This could be one of those moments investors look back on and say, “That’s where the story really turned. I wish I bought some/more shares.” Or it could …

Duolingo: Growth Story or Falling Knife? This could be one of those moments investors look back on a ...

An article detailing the author's personal journey and frustrations with using Windows operating systems in comparison to alternatives, offering a narrative on usability and personal preference.

Using Windows Feels So Wrong Now 

Using Windows Feels So WRONG Now A brief dip back into the sewer. Glad that’s over. Toward the end of 2025, I switched my content creation and gaming over to Linux, supplemented by my MacBook Pro …

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