Gordon Meyer

Oh man, did I enjoy this "choose your own adventure" (COYA) book.

The other day I had an epiphany: I am an outlier.

Published in 1976, this book is subtitled "Doorway to Another Dimension" and it is a fascinating snapshot of metaphysical culture in the Windy City.

I've been enjoying my Schlage Plymouth Electronic Keypad Deadbolt Locks (Model BE365).

Writing students once learned that putting the most important information first in an article was the preferred, humane way of reporting on a situation.

I'm a tall guy.

A few months ago, I entered a writing contest called "Dear Aliens."

The other day, I saw a brilliant idea come across my Instagram feed.

I'm a big fan of "choose your own adventure" (coya) stories, so when I came across Jendia Gammon's new (2026) book in the ur-text series, it was an instant purchase.

I love getting mail.

This 2025 book by Steve Spangler is subtitled "Cultivating Experiences that Ignite Connection, Build Trust, and Inspire Action."

I have previously written about the remarkably inexpensive Matter-enabled Myggbett door/window sensor.

Midnight Sessions is a technical volume aimed squarely at practicing magicians.

Tervis makes unbreakable, air‑insulated drinkware tumblers that are very popular, particularly in locations with high humidity.

This New York Times post describes the prevalence of counterfeit cosmetic products, particularly among online retailers.

I was privileged to visit the Church of Bigfoot on a recent trip to Tennessee.

iOS Mail supports Exchange accounts very well, but if you're using an Exchange-compatible service, such as Amazon WorkMail, the configuration steps can be confusing.

This book by Rolando Pujol is subtitled "A Celebration of Roadside Americana," a subject about which I am quite enthusiastic.

Joan Westenberg's essay "You Don't Have to Monetize the Things You Love" is worth reading (if you're able, see below).

I am an unrepentant book defacer.

The IKEA Myggbett contact sensor is getting a lot of attention among home automation enthusiasts, not just for its Matter-over-Thread support, but for its ground-breaking low price.

I have previously written about products from SwitchBot, and I remain a big fan of their robotic fingers, but their relatively new Candle Warmer Lamp needs a lot of work in the usability department.

The Zio heart monitor is a remarkable device, and while it is resistant to water, the manufacturer says that you have to avoid getting it wet in the shower.

On Thanksgiving Day, we went for a walk on Chicago's Riverwalk.

NFC is an under-appreciated method for triggering iPhone actions.

Assuming that you don't have your phone muted or Do Not Disturb turned on, the reason incoming calls go straight to voicemail without your phone ringing is almost certainly because of a carrier capacity issue.

The other day, my Apple Pencil Pro stopped working.

I haven't had this much fun reading a book in a long time.

I was on the verge of deleting the new Preview.app from all of my iOS devices until I learned how to stop it from rudely opening every file I wanted to look at.

The Luminary Lodge is a serene, beautiful, and enchanting home deep in an Appalachian holler.

Back in 2002, when blogging was the Next Big Thing, I was recruited to be a beta tester for a new commercial blogging platform from the creators of Moveable Type.

This 2025 book by Dr.

If the name of the note is “Untitled” it’s probably because the note only contains an image , so there is no first line of text.

I hate to boast, but my dentist says that I have “unbelievable dental hygiene.”