Category Archives: six of the worst

SIX OF THE WORST… things about Android Auto

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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

SIX OF THE WORST… problems with grounding your nerdy child

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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

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SIX OF THE WORST… Enterprise design problems

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Josh Roseman

I suck at self-promotion.

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

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Josh Roseman

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

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Josh Roseman

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

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