Eric in Minnesota
@eric.caron.dev
I talk about mobile apps, websites, martech, coffee, Minnesota, 3D printing, startups, parenting and coaching (speech, LEGO robotics/FLL and baseball). Not [yet] all at once🤖
Understanding Humans in the Business World - Putting Eponymous Laws to Good Use: Recognizing what behaviors are common enough to have Eponymous Laws named for them can make you more effective at work and in life. Here are my first 4 favorite.
Understanding Humans in the Business World - Putting Eponymous Laws to Good Use
Recognizing what behaviors are common enough to have Eponymous Laws named for them can make you more effective at work and in life. Here are my first 4 favorite.
ericcaron.com
April 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Understanding Humans in the Business World - Putting Eponymous Laws to Good Use: Recognizing what behaviors are common enough to have Eponymous Laws named for them can make you more effective at work and in life. Here are my first 4 favorite.
Although this article is oriented towards Boards, coda.io/@reidhoffman... has so many great techniques to keep in mind for anyone in leadership. I'm a big fan of the 11-star method, but Product Managers in the physical and digital space will benefit from all of these!
Reid’s Rituals of Great Boards: the 8 strategic tools used by top companies
What I've learned from over 1,000 board meetings at the best boards in the world, including Microsoft, Airbnb, LinkedIn, PayPal, Coda, Zynga, Convoy, Aurora, and more.
coda.io
March 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Although this article is oriented towards Boards, coda.io/@reidhoffman... has so many great techniques to keep in mind for anyone in leadership. I'm a big fan of the 11-star method, but Product Managers in the physical and digital space will benefit from all of these!
Came across an article that I really loved this weekend - www.mooreds.com/wordpress/ar... - I think it is going to motivate me to expand my website beyond a "Books I Love" section to an "Articles I Love" section
Ask for no, don’t ask for yes – Dan Moore!
www.mooreds.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Came across an article that I really loved this weekend - www.mooreds.com/wordpress/ar... - I think it is going to motivate me to expand my website beyond a "Books I Love" section to an "Articles I Love" section
After dedicating a section of my website to technology that I love and miss, with Pebble as the #2 slot, I'm thrilled to see it making a return!! repebble.com
Does this mean Boxee Box is next?
Does this mean Boxee Box is next?
We're bringing Pebble back!
Eight years later, you still can't beat a Pebble
repebble.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
After dedicating a section of my website to technology that I love and miss, with Pebble as the #2 slot, I'm thrilled to see it making a return!! repebble.com
Does this mean Boxee Box is next?
Does this mean Boxee Box is next?
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This is really great stuff.
New research backs up what gamers have thought for years: cozy video games can be an antidote to stress and anxiety. Don't believe it? We made an adorable world for you to explore (and yes, there is gardening)
www.reuters.com/graphics/VID...
www.reuters.com/graphics/VID...
Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety.
Explore a charming town, meet quirky villagers, and take in the cozy vibes!
www.reuters.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is really great stuff.
APIs – The Litmus Test for Evaluating Vendors: Evaluating a vendor can be exhausting, and regretting a partnership can be heart-breaking. Here are some quick ways to evaluate if a SaaS provider is as good as their sales staff says.
APIs – The Litmus Test for Evaluating Vendors
Evaluating a vendor can be exhausting, and regretting a partnership can be heart-breaking. Here are some quick ways to evaluate if a SaaS provider is as good as their sales staff says.
ericcaron.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
APIs – The Litmus Test for Evaluating Vendors: Evaluating a vendor can be exhausting, and regretting a partnership can be heart-breaking. Here are some quick ways to evaluate if a SaaS provider is as good as their sales staff says.
Looking for a resolution for the New Year? Don't worry, I've got you covered - ericcaron.com/the-resoluti... #nye #Resolutions #smallBusinesses
The resolution to make in 2025 – leave more reviews
Odds are you came to this post from some social network, like LinkedIn or Bluesky. While you're on that network, you can probably recall the dopamine-hit you get whenever your post or comment gets a "...
ericcaron.com
December 31, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Looking for a resolution for the New Year? Don't worry, I've got you covered - ericcaron.com/the-resoluti... #nye #Resolutions #smallBusinesses
WordPress and Bluesky - Opening the conversation: Showcasing a new plugin that brings Bluesky's conversations onto the WordPress platform
WordPress and Bluesky - Opening the conversation
Showcasing a new plugin that brings Bluesky's conversations onto the WordPress platform
ericcaron.com
December 27, 2024 at 11:14 PM
WordPress and Bluesky - Opening the conversation: Showcasing a new plugin that brings Bluesky's conversations onto the WordPress platform
Today our #FLL team wrapped up its #Submerged season, and @hightechkids.bsky.social put on a great event. I'll soon write a blog post with my lessons, but for now this photo captures the power of teaching kids what life is like when code and science collide🤓🤖❤️
December 16, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Today our #FLL team wrapped up its #Submerged season, and @hightechkids.bsky.social put on a great event. I'll soon write a blog post with my lessons, but for now this photo captures the power of teaching kids what life is like when code and science collide🤓🤖❤️
Why I Switched Back to WordPress
Why I Switched Back to WordPress
ericcaron.com
December 15, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Why I Switched Back to WordPress
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Stop using generative AI as a search engine
Stop using generative AI as a search engine
Sometimes ChatGPT spits out something original — and wrong, like fake presidential pardons.
buff.ly
December 5, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Stop using generative AI as a search engine
What your company website’s source code is saying about your business
ericcaron.com
December 4, 2024 at 5:05 AM
InnerSource - Using open source best practices to help your company
ericcaron.com
December 4, 2024 at 5:04 AM
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Competition doesn't have to result in a zero sum game. That tends to happen when people get greedy and put "growth" or "winning" over everything else.
November 26, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Competition doesn't have to result in a zero sum game. That tends to happen when people get greedy and put "growth" or "winning" over everything else.
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
2023 AI model: The cup is now high gloss, sparkly, 80% filled with wine, and the original intent has been lost
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
2023 AI model: The cup is now high gloss, sparkly, 80% filled with wine, and the original intent has been lost
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Dev: The cup is shit we need this new one that’s all the rage
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Dev: The cup is shit we need this new one that’s all the rage
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
PM: When can we update our customers on the status of the cup?
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
PM: When can we update our customers on the status of the cup?
November 24, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
2023 AI model: The cup is now high gloss, sparkly, 80% filled with wine, and the original intent has been lost
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
2023 AI model: The cup is now high gloss, sparkly, 80% filled with wine, and the original intent has been lost
Probably the best summary ever of the price paid when #AI is used as a shortcut, rather than a tool. Well written!
A poem for my last day working at the writing center for the semester (by Joseph Fasano)
November 24, 2024 at 2:04 AM
Probably the best summary ever of the price paid when #AI is used as a shortcut, rather than a tool. Well written!
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Did you know there’s a site to search for starter packs of people to follow? Built by @mubashariqbal.com
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
Bluesky Starter Packs - Bluesky Directory
Browse a list of Bluesky Starter Packs. Discover and connect with your community on Bluesky
blueskydirectory.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Did you know there’s a site to search for starter packs of people to follow? Built by @mubashariqbal.com
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
Reposted by Eric in Minnesota
BlueSky search tips
BlueSky has a variety of advanced search capabilities. For example:
Search for content from a specific account:
from:cybdetective.bsky.social bluesky
Search for mentions of a specific domain:
domain:nytimes.com
And much more:
bsky.social/about/blog/0...
#osint #socmint
BlueSky has a variety of advanced search capabilities. For example:
Search for content from a specific account:
from:cybdetective.bsky.social bluesky
Search for mentions of a specific domain:
domain:nytimes.com
And much more:
bsky.social/about/blog/0...
#osint #socmint
November 11, 2024 at 6:28 AM
BlueSky search tips
BlueSky has a variety of advanced search capabilities. For example:
Search for content from a specific account:
from:cybdetective.bsky.social bluesky
Search for mentions of a specific domain:
domain:nytimes.com
And much more:
bsky.social/about/blog/0...
#osint #socmint
BlueSky has a variety of advanced search capabilities. For example:
Search for content from a specific account:
from:cybdetective.bsky.social bluesky
Search for mentions of a specific domain:
domain:nytimes.com
And much more:
bsky.social/about/blog/0...
#osint #socmint
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I posted about Bluesky on my Instagram yesterday and a few people asked me, "why?" This is always a perfect starting point for every blog post 😆
www.pawlean.com/posts/why-im...
www.pawlean.com/posts/why-im...
Why I’m using Bluesky | a blog by Pawlean
Thoughts shared into pixels by Pauline Narvas since 2008
www.pawlean.com
November 13, 2024 at 5:59 PM
I posted about Bluesky on my Instagram yesterday and a few people asked me, "why?" This is always a perfect starting point for every blog post 😆
www.pawlean.com/posts/why-im...
www.pawlean.com/posts/why-im...
I'm thinking the perfect Bluesky post ratio is:
* 25% random and off-topic (from dog photos to shower thoughts)
* 25% reposts of other people's brilliance
* 50% posts related to where I'm a subject-matter expert
Any disagreements? (BTW, this falls in the first category - time to find a repost...)
* 25% random and off-topic (from dog photos to shower thoughts)
* 25% reposts of other people's brilliance
* 50% posts related to where I'm a subject-matter expert
Any disagreements? (BTW, this falls in the first category - time to find a repost...)
November 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM
I'm thinking the perfect Bluesky post ratio is:
* 25% random and off-topic (from dog photos to shower thoughts)
* 25% reposts of other people's brilliance
* 50% posts related to where I'm a subject-matter expert
Any disagreements? (BTW, this falls in the first category - time to find a repost...)
* 25% random and off-topic (from dog photos to shower thoughts)
* 25% reposts of other people's brilliance
* 50% posts related to where I'm a subject-matter expert
Any disagreements? (BTW, this falls in the first category - time to find a repost...)
The conversation around "Goods Unite Us" is interesting to watch, and shows the importance of citing your sources. It's data is 4+ years old. www.opensecrets.org remains one of the best sources for making informed decisions (behind the FEC itself)
OpenSecrets
OpenSecrets is the nation's premier research and government transparency group tracking money in politics and its effect on elections and policy.
www.opensecrets.org
November 16, 2024 at 5:51 PM
The conversation around "Goods Unite Us" is interesting to watch, and shows the importance of citing your sources. It's data is 4+ years old. www.opensecrets.org remains one of the best sources for making informed decisions (behind the FEC itself)
Changed my handle - I can't believe how easy and freeing that was! @jay.bsky.team, the AT Protocol couldn't have a better steward!!
April 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Changed my handle - I can't believe how easy and freeing that was! @jay.bsky.team, the AT Protocol couldn't have a better steward!!
Five years ago, Android promoted the ability to put your phone into "vacation mode". Since then, those features have gone away - https://blog.google/products/android-enterprise/how-android-can-help-you-switch-and-enjoy-holidays/
Today I start my journey on figuring out a 2023-solution
Today I start my journey on figuring out a 2023-solution
How Android can help you switch off and enjoy the holidays
blog.google
August 11, 2023 at 10:41 PM
Five years ago, Android promoted the ability to put your phone into "vacation mode". Since then, those features have gone away - https://blog.google/products/android-enterprise/how-android-can-help-you-switch-and-enjoy-holidays/
Today I start my journey on figuring out a 2023-solution
Today I start my journey on figuring out a 2023-solution
I had a really great time at https://cxmidwest.com/ yesterday. It was a great reminder of how important attending conferences in-person is, because the "behind the scenes" chats paint a complete picture with what's said on stage.
Yesterday's lesson: Draw a MarTech stack map before buying more
Yesterday's lesson: Draw a MarTech stack map before buying more
August 9, 2023 at 3:41 PM
I had a really great time at https://cxmidwest.com/ yesterday. It was a great reminder of how important attending conferences in-person is, because the "behind the scenes" chats paint a complete picture with what's said on stage.
Yesterday's lesson: Draw a MarTech stack map before buying more
Yesterday's lesson: Draw a MarTech stack map before buying more