Matthew Guay
@maguay.bsky.social
Writer. Editor. Co-founder Reproof.app and PithandPip.com.
43 years ago, the USPS decided email posed an existential threat—unless email was delivered though the mail.
Literally. Printed out on paper, stuffed in a blue-and-white envelope, and mailed, for 26¢ for the first page, plus 5¢ for a second page.
That, for 3 years, was E-com.
Literally. Printed out on paper, stuffed in a blue-and-white envelope, and mailed, for 26¢ for the first page, plus 5¢ for a second page.
That, for 3 years, was E-com.
May 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
43 years ago, the USPS decided email posed an existential threat—unless email was delivered though the mail.
Literally. Printed out on paper, stuffed in a blue-and-white envelope, and mailed, for 26¢ for the first page, plus 5¢ for a second page.
That, for 3 years, was E-com.
Literally. Printed out on paper, stuffed in a blue-and-white envelope, and mailed, for 26¢ for the first page, plus 5¢ for a second page.
That, for 3 years, was E-com.
I'm terribly forgetful ... enough that I tend to snap a photo of my parking spot so I'll remember where I parked.
So I built an app for that.
So I built an app for that.
Join the Where is my parking spot? beta
Available on iOS
testflight.apple.com
April 19, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I'm terribly forgetful ... enough that I tend to snap a photo of my parking spot so I'll remember where I parked.
So I built an app for that.
So I built an app for that.
Ever almost fallen down the stairs—or walked into a lamp post—while trying to type a reply to a text message?
That, and in many other similar situations, is when it’s time to let AI take over with dictation.
Here’s my favorite ways to use dictation, on @nytwirecutter.bsky.social: 
That, and in many other similar situations, is when it’s time to let AI take over with dictation.
Here’s my favorite ways to use dictation, on @nytwirecutter.bsky.social: 
Dictation Keeps Me a Bit More Grounded in the Real World, a Bit Less Glued to My Phone
Dictation isn’t ideal for every situation, but it’s the perfect way to type when you’re on the go, your hands are full, and you’re unsure of your spelling.
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Ever almost fallen down the stairs—or walked into a lamp post—while trying to type a reply to a text message?
That, and in many other similar situations, is when it’s time to let AI take over with dictation.
Here’s my favorite ways to use dictation, on @nytwirecutter.bsky.social: 
That, and in many other similar situations, is when it’s time to let AI take over with dictation.
Here’s my favorite ways to use dictation, on @nytwirecutter.bsky.social: 
Random email factoids of the day:
- POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol
- The original IMAP spec has been lost to time
- IMAP originally stood for Interim Mail Access Protocol. IMAP2 swapped the I out for Interactive, then IMAP 4 swapped Internet instead.
- POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol
- The original IMAP spec has been lost to time
- IMAP originally stood for Interim Mail Access Protocol. IMAP2 swapped the I out for Interactive, then IMAP 4 swapped Internet instead.
December 2, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Random email factoids of the day:
- POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol
- The original IMAP spec has been lost to time
- IMAP originally stood for Interim Mail Access Protocol. IMAP2 swapped the I out for Interactive, then IMAP 4 swapped Internet instead.
- POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol
- The original IMAP spec has been lost to time
- IMAP originally stood for Interim Mail Access Protocol. IMAP2 swapped the I out for Interactive, then IMAP 4 swapped Internet instead.