Published in UX Collective·PinnedMember-onlyIs Bionic Reading the future?“Reading that feels like the sensation of walking on a moving walkway at an airport.” — “Did you know that your brain reads faster than your eye?” That’s how bionic-reading.com greets the reader — albeit in a giant, bold font and with other lines of text in-between. Bionic Reading is vaguely similar to the effects of typoglycemia (not to be confused with Spongebob case). Simply put…Reading4 min read
Published in Slackjaw·PinnedMember-onlyEvery LinkedIn PostThey said it couldn’t be done. 💪 — 🏃♂️ I ran that marathon. 📚 I published my 73rd ebook. 💰 I launched a company and we had our IPO five hours later. …Satire3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyIf You Knew Me Before My ADHD Diagnosis, No, You Didn’tI’m Coming Out Again..? — Have we met before? Even if the answer is yes, these days, I’d say, “No, not quite.” You knew the version of me that overcompensated and overcommitted, would get nothing measurable done at work or in class and made up for it in the middle of the night, had imposter…Adhd10 min read
Published in The Haven·Jun 7Member-only6 Gun Organization Tips for Your HomeThis list is number one with a bullet. — Are you constantly picking firearms up off the floor because the kids keep missing the hamper? Is the garage full of sniper rifles leaving no room for your Precious Moments figurines? It’s already difficult keeping house, arranging after-school activities, and tip-toeing around your husband’s uncontrolled violent outbursts.Humor3 min read
Published in The Haven·May 24Member-onlyThreatflix: Tech’s Latest RebrandThe streaming giant’s aggressive password-sharing crackdown begins. — In an unhinged blog post, the streaming service formerly known as Netflix announced its latest rebrand and accompanying subscription model changes. In their latest episode of controversies, including mass layoffs and defending Dave Chappelle’s transphobic ‘comedy’ specials, the new hostile approach to password-sharing will affect all users in a way…Satire2 min read
Published in The Haven·Apr 23Member-onlyA$AP Rocky Rebrands to Mayb€ Later Rocky Following Arrest at LAX“I’m just kinda busy these days.” — Rakim Mayer, better known as performer A$AP Rocky, announced on Instagram Live today that he has rebranded to Mayb€ Later Rocky. The news comes just days after the rapper’s arrest on 4/20, following a series of public appearances with Rihanna, who is pregnant with their first child. He continued, “Man…Satire2 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Apr 18What if Duolingo was available for Nintendo Switch?This budding UX designer wanted to know. — In what is possibly an excessive display of stan culture, I am obsessed with Duolingo. You may have noticed if you’ve seen me share my 500+ day Spanish streak I’m quite proud of or this writeup that the Duolingo team seemed to enjoy: The Only Good Brand on TikTok: Duolingo Speaks the Language TikTok has become a place marketers haven’t ruined (yet), where algorithms aren’t kind to self-promotion, and the…dylanmaustin.medium.comDuolingo3 min read
Apr 6Member-onlyLEAK: Amazon Bans Words in Customer Chat SupportOne user *** and ******* for ****** with their ****** in a ****. — “I don’t know how I’m supposed to do my job when Brenda in ***** City, Connecticut contacts ****** with a ******* and wants a ****** for their ‘****** of the King’ and ‘**** Night’ Blu-rays being ****.” Earlier this week, leaked documents revealed Amazon’s new automatic word monitor that would…Satire2 min read
Feb 23Member-only365 Days of ADHD: Reintroducing Me to My Neurodivergent SelfHow I’m learning to do life with a new perspective. — Although I’ve lived for thirty years with this brain in my head, for only one of those years have I known it to be the ADHD model. I’m learning how to be alive all over again. That’s not to say I was much of an expert before, but I managed…Adhd6 min read
Feb 1Member-onlyI Wrote With Vulnerability-Then This Happened“…unbelievable how you described my life in the first paragraph.” — A willingness to be vulnerable and to shed myself in a negative light turned one of my cathartic personal essays into a paid writing opportunity. Describing myself as a “distracted, impulsive, hyperactive mess,” a former “chaotic twink with a Blackberry Curve and a dream,” acknowledging my alcoholism, and more or…Writing5 min read