Category Archives: six of the worst

SIX OF THE WORST… things about Android Auto

When I first got a car with Android Auto, I was super-excited to use it. But the more time I’ve spent in the application, the more problems I’ve had with it. At this point I’ve given up and gone back … Continue reading

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SIX OF THE WORST… things about recipe websites

If you manage to get to the end of my long-ass, picture-filled column, you’ll find an actual recipe at the end… just like a real recipe website!

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SIX OF THE WORST… episodes of The Orville

Even when The Orville isn’t great, it’s still pretty good. And since I ended 2017 with six of the best episodes of the show, it’s only fair that I start 2018 with six of the worst of them.

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SIX OF THE WORST… Star Trek: the Next Generation episodes so bad that I couldn’t let my daughter watch them

Star Trek: The Next Generation was, in general, a really good show. However, there were a few episodes that I just cannot condone showing to my daughter. Here’s six of the worst of them.

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SIX OF THE WORST… Halloween costume choices I’ve made

I’ve made some pretty questionable Halloween costume choices over the years. That’s it. That’s the whole tease.

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SIX OF THE WORST… things about Toys

When I was a teenager, I really liked the Robin Williams film Toys. But when I watched it with my wife and daughter earlier this year, it was surprising just how much of it didn’t hold up in any way whatsoever.

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SIX OF THE WORST… TNG misfires

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: the Next Generation, I’m reviving some of my 25th-anniversary columns and reworking them a little. Here’s the first, and it’s about mistakes.

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SIX OF THE WORST… things your company can do if you have anxiety

My company has been on a “get to know how everyone works together” kick, which is a great idea. But it terrifies people who suffer from anxiety. Not that that’s going to stop them, despite the fact that about 18% … Continue reading

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SIX OF THE WORST… ways to get me to come back to your website

Do you want me to never come back to your website? Because this is how you get me to never come back to your website.

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SIX OF THE WORST… things about the new Wonder Woman movie

Buckle up, nerds, because I’m about to shatter your illusions about the “awesome” new Wonder Woman movie that hit theaters last week.

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SIX OF THE WORST… ways to “enhance” your email signature

Remember learning “KISS” back in school? Well, you should “KISS” your “enhanced” email signature goodbye. Permanently.

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SIX OF THE WORST… problems with grounding your nerdy child

My kid got in trouble this week and got seriously grounded for the first time. But as my wife and I learned, it’s not easy when your child is nerdy.

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SIX OF THE WORST… things about conference calls

I’m on a conference call as I type this.

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SIX OF THE WORST… Enterprise design problems

If you really think about it, the starship Enterprise is pretty poorly designed.

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SIX OF THE WORST… questions I was left with after watching The OA

All things considered, Netflix’s The OA should’ve been right up my alley. But I was left with many, many questions.

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SIX OF THE WORST… self-promotion fails

I suck at self-promotion.

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SIX OF THE WORST… things about social media (for writers)

I hate marketing myself. SIX OF THE WORST… things about social media (for writers)

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SIX OF THE WORST… things about health insurance

Health insurance sucks. Well, okay, insurance itself doesn’t, but the system certainly does. Here’s me bitching about it.

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SIX OF THE WORST… examples of corporatespeak

I used to run a blog that lampooned corporatespeak. I mined my archives for this week’s column. SIX OF THE WORST… examples of corporatespeak

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SIX OF THE WORST… things about apartment hunting

I’m moving soon. It’s been… interesting… to say the least. SIX OF THE WORST… things about apartment hunting

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