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Short form stuff largely written off the top of my head, and in the moment. Meant usually to be a light diversion and bring you a brief chuckle or moment of insight.


On A.I., Google Search, and the Internet We Want
After reading the Katie Baker essay "The End of Google Search—and the Internet—as We Know It" on The Ringer, Jon Eks, host of Off the Clock w/Jon Eks discusses why AI and Google Search have completely missed the point and why it's making the internet worse. He concludes by offering a suggestion to make it better.
Jon Ekstrom
Aug 148 min read


10 Feet at a Time
On the first day of school, I write about why I love summer, watching and helping my girls grow up, and how as parents we say goodbye to our kids 10 feet at a time.
Jon Ekstrom
Aug 18, 20259 min read


I Have Never Chosen My Own Pet
I have never chosen my own pet. It’s a weird thing to realize. Check out this list: Vito (grey-cheeked parakeet): Age 5, chosen by my...
Jon Ekstrom
Jun 14, 20253 min read


Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer is one of the reasons I have almost always had spiky hair. “Iceman” in Top Gun was so cool and since I had stick-straight...
Jon Ekstrom
Apr 14, 20252 min read
The Day You Deserve
“I hope you have the day you deserve” is a phrase I think about in 2025 because I think a lot of people are acting in bad faith. Ignoring...
Jon Ekstrom
Apr 14, 20251 min read
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