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    TIL you should read the instructions first. Even for a PopSocket.

    Just a PSA that if you happen to order a novelty hot dog PopSocket like I did, definitely take a look at the directions before you tear it out of the packaging. Unconvinced? Ask me about the twenty minutes I spent trying to free a tiny plastic disc from another piece of plastic and then coercing it back into its rightful home. Guess a SIM tool is still good for something these days.

    <em>If your PopSocket looks like this, you messed up.</em>
    <em>I fixed it.</em>
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    If your PopSocket looks like this, you messed up.
    Allison Johnson
    Allison Johnson
    These french fries told me I made a really good point.

    AI terminology has broken containment so thoroughly that there’s actually something called “Fries GPT” on the menu at Dave & Buster’s, I regret to inform us. GPT stands for garlic, parmesan, and truffle dust in this case, which is a lot going on, flavor-wise. Personally, I think D&B should have committed to the bit and let you wash them down with an ice-cold LLMonade, but alas.

    Finally, french fries that can help you plan a vacation.
    Finally, french fries that can help you plan a vacation.
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    The square-ish phone that I wanted to love

    The charming Ikko MindOne Pro isn’t all it’s shaped up to be.

    Allison Johnson
    My yard is dying, so I made an app for that

    How a yard work to-do list turned into a vibe-coding project.

    Allison Johnson
    Apple’s new AI photo editing tools mostly work, for better and worse

    What is a photo, iOS 27 edition.

    Allison Johnson