by Jamie Miles | Aug 16, 2026 | Useful Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: Is there a way to turn my smartphone into a simpler, distraction-free device, without buying new hardware or paying for another app? Apple’s Assistive Access doubles as the best free dumbphone on the market and...
by Jamie Miles | Aug 2, 2026 | Newsletter
Hey – Jamie here. It’s been a dislocating fortnight. By popular demand, find your guide to writing satire inside. The guide builds on the workshop I attended with the ex-head writer of The Onion. Use it to sharpen your comedy and charisma. Today is also...
by Jamie Miles | Aug 2, 2026 | Useful Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: Why do I keep circling back to the same wrong idea, and the same old grudge, and how do I actually let either one go? A mind that cannot forget, like Borges’ fictional Funes or a real hyperthymesiac, loses the ability to...
by Jamie Miles | Aug 2, 2026 | Stories & Essays
Reflecting on Q2 2026 • Total words written: 49,420 (+26,686) Last week, my friend was telling me about the time she prepared a fish for dinner. She’d cleaned it, descaled it, and finally laid it down to chop off the tail. The thud of the blade shook loose a...
by Jamie Miles | Jul 5, 2026 | Newsletter
Hey – Jamie here. When we think about memory, we usually think about trying to remember things from the past – recalling names, facts, and figures. But forgetting to do things we planned makes up the majority of what we forget. These two types are called retrospective...
