Travis Retzlaff - 21st Century Adulting

AI: Radioactive

The common reaction to the term radioactive is to think about the dangers of radioactivity and forget the benefits we get from safely harnessing it. If you want love on social media, dunk on AI. AI is less popular than ICE with only 25% of Americans having a positive view

International Women's Day

I'm grateful for the women who've contributed to my life. Starting with my own mom, aunts, and teachers who taught me many lessons you can't learn in books. I've reported to women for more of my career than men and benefited from

A look at Project2029.me

The concept of responding to the implementation of Project 2025 with Project 2029 is wildly popular. From social media to local organizing, people understand we need a comprehensive response. Project2029.me is a grassroots, citizen-led effort to reclaim our democracy. They are not affiliated with or supported by any

AI 2026: Where We Are, Where We Are Heading

Here is what we’ve got in store. Three Big Things from 2025 * Agents * MCP * Reasoning Models Current State of Play * Alphabet * Anthropic * Grok * OpenAI What’s Next * Interoperability * Personal Assistants * Devices Past: Three Big Things from 2025 Last year brought us some good and bad news in the AI

Crying While Male

As seen on @Threads. Society tells men to "open up" and be vulnerable. Experience tells men that if they cry, they lose respect. Which side is right?

Lighting a Candle to Counter an ICE Storm

As a follow-up to It's Ok to Look Away I'm as guilty as the next person. I confuse spending too much time consuming the specifics of events as if I need to know more to respond. I tell myself that sharing information about current events

It's OK to Look Away

Taken too literally don't look away is bad advice. In the 21st century, we can see every incident from every angle. We're confronted with AI fakes and articles heavy on spin and light on nuance or balance. All of this is presented with a side of

Tales of the New Poor

This is relevant now because the United States is in for a major economic disruption. A lot of people are either going to be newly poor or poorer than they already are. That will knock us all down a peg or two. It's inevitable. It's likely

The Moth Radio Hour

This recommendation is for people who like real stories told by real people. The Moth's mission is to promote the art and craft of storytelling and to honor and celebrate the diversity and commonality of human experience. The Moth is a nonprofit dedicated to storytelling. Since 1997, The

Tender.Juicy.PorkChops

Juicy, tender pork chops. I've only screwed this recipe up once.

Is Fabletics Legit?

Is Fabletics Legit? Yes. The quality is great for the price.

Bookish: Dungeon Crawler Carl

Gamers, role-players, and anyone into fast-paced fun, science fiction and fantasy will love this. "Literary role-playing game," if you're not familiar with it, is a genre of fiction that blends the conventions of RPGs with fantasy and science fiction novels. Dungeon Crawler Carl

Ship to Shore and Back Again