April Fools’ Day 2026: the best and cringiest pranks
April Fools' Day 2026: the best and cringiest pranks Welcome to the worst day on the internet! As Chaim Gartenberg pointed out years ago, brands and a holiday dedicated to hoaxes are rarely a winning combo. If you’re a company with any kind of social media, internet, or AI chatbot presence in 2026, you really, […]
Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie
Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie What inner life? | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images I admit, this is an innovation I did not see coming: Silicon Valley has invented the philosophical zombie from the classic thought experiment “lol how crazy would it be if there were a philosophical zombie.” Until recently, […]
Why your outdoorsy friend suddenly has a gummy bear power bank
Why your outdoorsy friend suddenly has a gummy bear power bank Like many backpackers, I’m a sicko. I have weighed all my gear in order to maintain a spreadsheet for pack weight on every trip I’m on. I’ve spent more money than I care to think about in order to drop pounds, or even ounces. […]
April Fools’ Day 2025: the best and cringiest pranks
April Fools' Day 2025: the best and cringiest pranks April Fools’ Day 2025: the best and cringiest pranks Welcome to the worst day on the internet! As Chaim Gartenberg pointed out years ago, brands and a holiday dedicated to hoaxes are rarely a winning combo. If you’re a company with any kind of social media […]