A $25 Million Digital Pandora's Box: Deepfakes
We’re Not Ready for What’s Coming
Javier Feliú
In high school, I used to be super skinny; my hair was all over the place, and I had a shaggy goatee. Hence "The Shaggy Report."
Entrepreneurship
Marketing: The Story We Tell Ourselves (…and Others)
Understanding Marketing Principles
Life's journey
2024: Embracing the Hard Things That Shape Us
2024 A Year in Review At this point in my life, I am convinced that there will be no easier season than the proverbial "yesterday." Hardship does not equal suffering, but often it does. Suffering does not equal growth, but it almost always should. The "last year&
Craftsman's Odyssey
Learning to Sharpen Chisels and Plane Irons (…and Some Basics on My Gouges)
Hand tools are a taboo topic for many power tool woodworkers. We’re confident in our cuts, joints, and builds—until we pick up a hand tool. The challenge isn’t just owning them; it’s learning to sharpen them. No disposable blades or high RPMs here. Sharpening takes skill,
Entrepreneurship
Making Math Make Sense for Parents
My wife’s mission is to make today’s math easier for parents. With 200+ short videos, she breaks down all the new methodologies taught in most schools in a way that’s simple and relatable. If you're a parent wanting to understand your child’s math better, take a look!
Family
From Here to There...Keeping Family Close Across the Globe
Kids are the beginning of the end of the family core. This is good in every sense but is progressively painful. Family can be viewed as a cycle of life, where when a man and woman unite, if given the gift of children, they now have the opportunity to have
Faith
A Belief in Perfecting Myself (Tolstoy)
Tolstoy once believed self-perfection would fulfill his destiny—it was his personal religion. Yet striving alone reveals our limits. When faith guides our actions, our lives gain true purpose.
Culture
Cultural Noise
When it comes to news events, I often waver on a line. The line itself is the event, and each side is represented by how relevant and how quickly I need to hear the news. Normally, we think we need to know everything right away. But most of the time,
The Shaggy Report
Living Beyond Names, TSR #1
Names may carry meaning, but it's the actions behind them that truly define us. Read some of my latest post on TSR.
Entrepreneurship
Adventures in Meta Land: A Lesson in Frustration and Stupidity
Running $150 of Instagram ads turned into a frustrating maze of account flags, Meta support, and my own mistakes—like an old auto-reply telling potential clients we were out of business. A tough lesson in both Meta’s complexity and my own oversight."
Culture
Free Speech, Social Interactions, and Open Ecosystems: NOSTR
Explore how Nostr and open ecosystems offer a decentralized alternative to the control of big tech, promising a more honest and user-driven online experience.
Faith
Simple Morning, Day, and Night Routine to Keep You Dependent on God
Start your day with God, trust Him through the chaos, and end in peace, knowing He’s in control. A simple routine to keep your faith strong.