Update. It appears that the setting is now in extensions.pocket.enabled. I changed to setting to “false” and restarted Firefox. It is so nice to see this annoying piece of software gone.  Read more

I have a pretty solid to-do list for every storm/hurricane: Read more

One thing I just very very much recommend to ANYONE doing an extensively long hike or jog in warmer weather. TAKE ELECTROLYTES! Eat a banana, bring some coconut water with you as well as some salt tablets. I took a 20 mile hike over the weekend and I’m one of those kind of guys who sweat like crazy, even in cooler Read more

I’ve only just now seen this, so add me to the long chorus of NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOs! Read more

Hey Alan! Happy to see you around! Read more

I just now realized that my Dropbox link doesn’t work anymore. Here is a new link. Hope you enjoy. Read more

You know, this got me thinking. I remember in a post sometime years ago you mentioned your ritual of making tea in the afternoon. I have no idea what that post was or how to find it, but that thought changed the way I look at my life. I still measure things daily, encouraging myself to make time for things I enjoy. Read more

Many of you have posted about the VPN you use and like. For the record, I don’t think that makes you sound like a shill. I do think it might — accidentally — make some of you sound less educated about the law, however.

You should all start here and then choose your VPN wisely: https://thatoneprivacysite.net/simple-vpn- Read more

Thank you for your contribution Alan, you will be missed!
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Alan - I have enjoyed reading your articles and even thought it was cool when you took the time to respond to an email. Good luck and you will be missed.
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As someone who scanned articles using LH’s RSS feed, almost every article topic I stopped on just happened to be written by you. Your writing has always been engaging and though I haven’t been commenting as much recently (a few job changes/school/ and a new child will do that to ya) I still very much enjoy your Read more

Best of luck Alan, I have really grown to appreciate this site more and more for the positive nature when all the other sites have seen to go doom and gloom. It is really nice to have an escape from all of that to just talk about technology and interesting stuff. Read more

Best of luck, whatever comes next. You’re a great writer. Read more

Awww man! Good luck, and I’ll miss you. You were always in my list of top-three contributors here! Read more

Good luck with whatever the future holds for you.
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As a German, Lifehacker gives me both, Lifehacks and an insight into US culture and way of life (whenever it does not match my European/German expectations). Read more