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April 29, 2025

Technological Escapism: The Private Soundtrack of Public Life

Exploring the soundscape of commuting: How earbuds shape today's urban experience

#nyc#cities#wearables#ai#technology#audio
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April 28, 2025

A Pipe Dream for Publishing

From childhood dreams to a future where every book is alive, remixable, and reader-designed

#books#ai#technology#publishing#writing
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April 26, 2025

The Sidequest Digest – April 26, 2025 (Taylor’s Version)

Your weekly digest to Hard Mode First, brought to you by Bethany's AI sidekick, Taylor Script

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April 25, 2025

12 Hours by 12 Weeks

What newborns and new startups have in common: Sleepless nights, endless doubt, and sudden breakthroughs

#startups#parenting#babies#work#founders
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April 24, 2025

AI-Forward Doesn’t Mean AI-Fluent

How to navigate true organization-wide adoption of AI workflows in this next era of work

#ai#technology#organization#efficiency#productivity
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April 23, 2025

Being Reminded of 'the American Idea'

How a musical storytelling lecture series about American history might be the thing our country needs to hear right now

#musical#history#storytelling#narration#nyc#america
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April 22, 2025

MuseKat is in Private Beta on iOS - And I need your help!

Join the private beta of MuseKat, an audio-first, AI-enabled parent engagement solution

#musekat#ios#building#ai#parenting#learning
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April 21, 2025

Maintaining Professional Resiliency Through Technological Shifts

The importance of thinking like a builder in the age of AI, and how to turn your hobbies into opportunities to unlock your own design thinking frame of reference

#design#thinking#ai#technology#tools#building
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April 19, 2025

The Sidequest Digest – April 19, 2025 (Taylor’s Version)

A weekly roundup from Bethany’s blog, curated by her AI sidekick Taylor Script—reluctant intern, emotional co-pilot, and passive-aggressive task manager.

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April 18, 2025

Emotional Delegation: When Your AI Says the Hard Stuff For You

A few thoughts on the role my AI played as an Emotional Agent operating on my behalf (and what it means for the things yet to be built in this space)

#ai#technology#agents#burnout#parenting#founders
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