# blogging (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover blogging. Page: Feed: --- ## [YouTube Channels I Follow](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/youtube-channels-i-follow/) _2026-08-23 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ I don't actually know if it's still Creator Appreciation week in Blaugust or not, but I know I don't have anything to talk about this morning so I've pulled up this previously-prepared post. This is a list of YouTube channels I regularly frequent. Some more regularly than others. In truth, I only frequent maybe five of these channels at any given time, since the algorithm tends to bury channels… ## [Reverse Engineering Old Music Projects](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/reverse-engineering-my-old-music-projects/) _2026-08-22 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ Hoo boy did I fall deep down a rabbit hole. Nothing else in life matters now but this. Parking my Promise Table web site reminded me that I have an assortment of music I wrote and recorded in the mid- to late-90s just sitting around doing nothing, and I wondered what I should do with it. In my old age, I feel like most of my historical "content" should be available online, whether it has any value… ## [652: The Lawsuit Hitting Shopify Sellers Right Now (And How to Avoid It) With Steven Weigler](https://mywifequitherjob.com/episode652/) _2026-08-21 · Steve Chou · MyWifeQuitHerJob.com_ A wave of frivolous Shopify privacy lawsuits under CIPA (California) and FSCA (Florida) is hitting sellers with $6K-$20K settlement demands. Here's how to avoid them. The post 652: The Lawsuit Hitting Shopify Sellers Right Now (And How to Avoid It) With Steven Weigler appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/mywifequitherjob/MWQHJ652StevenWeigler.mp3) ## [Retiring Old WordPress Sites](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/retiring-old-wordpress-sites/) _2026-08-21 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ I had three old WordPress blogs that were just decaying out there on the Internet, using up power and space for nothing. Those three old sites haven't been updated since somewhere around 2018, so it's safe to say they weren't going to suddenly spring back to life. In the development world, we love to build and deploy things, but we rarely think about destroying them when their usefulness has… ## [Secret Hyperfocusing Musician](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/secret-hyperfocusing-musician/) _2026-08-20 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ Oh my. I'm caught in the awkward position of not having a post prepared for this morning. It kind of feels "normal" to post every day now. I was on a roll there for a while, on a comfortable pace getting posts prepped the afternoon before. It's not that I don't have posts drafted. It's that it's taking a long time for some domain names to change nameservers and propagate, so I can't talk about… ## [Hummingbirds](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/hummingbirds/) _2026-08-19 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ I have hummingbirds now. Some time ago, I walked into the kitchen and saw, to my surprise, a hummingbird flitting around outside the kitchen windows. It was hovering at the glass, seemingly peering inside, like it was casing the joint, looking for something. It went back and forth between two windows before flying away. It's not the first time I've seen a hummingbird around the house during… ## [Sending Webmentions and Pingbacks](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/sending-webmentions-and-pingbacks/) _2026-08-18 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ Another day, another major upgrade to the blog platform. This time I've added support for sending webmentions and pingbacks to external sites referenced in posts. I think you can probably guess how I did it by now: I used Antigravity to build out the serverless Lambda functions I required, adding onto the previous Bathtub Robot repo which handled sending fediverse notifications. I asked… ## [A Dynamic Blogroll](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/a-dynamic-blogroll/) _2026-08-17 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ A couple of quick health updates: 1) My brain MRI came back without anything unusual, 2) This infusion cycle has been going better than usual, 3) I still can't bend my right thumb, but I got a referral to a hand specialist. Now on to the topic du jour. A New Blogroll I've been meaning to add a dynamic blogroll to my static Hugo site for years. Yesterday I finally started researching the… ## [Why Chinese Amazon Sellers Are Now Hiding as US Companies](https://mywifequitherjob.com/chinese-amazon-sellers-us-llc/) _2026-08-16 · Steve Chou · MyWifeQuitHerJob.com_ Chinese Amazon sellers dropped from 60% to 36%, but they didn't leave. They registered US LLCs to dodge Chinese taxes, trading untouchability for real US legal accountability. The post Why Chinese Amazon Sellers Are Now Hiding as US Companies appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com . ## [11 US Alibaba Alternatives to Source Products Tariff-Free](https://mywifequitherjob.com/us-alibaba-alternatives/) _2026-08-16 · Steve Chou · MyWifeQuitHerJob.com_ Tariffs make China-only sourcing risky. These 11 US-based Alibaba alternatives, across manufacturing, marketplace, and directory tiers, let you source from American warehouses and factories. The post 11 US Alibaba Alternatives to Source Products Tariff-Free appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com . ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SBTAcqlyz8Af) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [6 Amazon Sourcing Secrets Top Sellers Use to Pay Less](https://mywifequitherjob.com/amazon-fba-sourcing-secrets/) _2026-08-16 · Steve Chou · MyWifeQuitHerJob.com_ Seven-figure Amazon sellers source differently. These 6 sourcing secrets, from using 1688 instead of Alibaba to off-season buying and DDP shipping, can cut your product costs in half. The post 6 Amazon Sourcing Secrets Top Sellers Use to Pay Less appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com . ## [Community Aggregators](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/community-aggregators/) _2026-08-16 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ There's been a handful of posts floating around recently talking about a community site or blog aggregator. The End of the Daily Blogroll – West Karana Commune Living – Scopique’s Addressing the Community Site Idea – Scopique’s Proof of Concept – RSS On Steroids – Scopique’s Community Blogging Platform | welshtroll It started with Tipa discontinuing The Daily Blogroll . I thought it was a cool… ## [10 Weird Online Businesses That Make Millions](https://mywifequitherjob.com/weird-businesses-that-make-millions/) _2026-08-15 · Steve Chou · MyWifeQuitHerJob.com_ From gourmet hermit crab food to paper made of elephant dung to reselling lost luggage, these 10 weird online businesses make millions and prove you can sell almost anything. The post 10 Weird Online Businesses That Make Millions appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com . ## [8 Counterintuitive Rules Behind Every Successful Business](https://mywifequitherjob.com/rules-for-business-success/) _2026-08-15 · Steve Chou · MyWifeQuitHerJob.com_ Business success is simpler than gurus claim. These 8 counterintuitive rules, from the Effort Paradox to the 80/20 rule to why your memory lies, help you do less but win more. The post 8 Counterintuitive Rules Behind Every Successful Business appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com . ## [Why Amazon Basics Is Shadier Than You Think](https://mywifequitherjob.com/amazon-basics-strategy-exposed/) _2026-08-15 · Steve Chou · MyWifeQuitHerJob.com_ Most Amazon Basics products barely break even, so why does Amazon push thousands of them? Because Amazon Basics is not a bargain brand. It is a weapon to force sellers into ad spend. The post Why Amazon Basics Is Shadier Than You Think appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com . ## [Where Are Your Screenshots?](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/where-are-your-screenshots/) _2026-08-15 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ I have no idea anymore. I went looking for a Final Fantasy XIV screenshot of a scene that I vividly remember from what I thought was Heavensward but was actually from the post-credits part of A Realm Reborn, before Heavensward. The only problem is, my gaming PC currently has almost no screenshots on it. It only has the screenshots I've snapped since last year, which isn't very many. I rarely take… ## [651: How YouTube Is Quietly Becoming An E-Commerce Platform](https://mywifequitherjob.com/episode651/) _2026-08-14 · Steve Chou · MyWifeQuitHerJob.com_ YouTube dropped its affiliate threshold to 500 subs and lets creators tag physical products under videos. One under-10K-sub channel drove $20K in product sales last year. Here's the playbook. The post 651: How YouTube Is Quietly Becoming An E-Commerce Platform appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/mywifequitherjob/MWQHJ651SteveToni.mp3) ## [Answering 100 Questions for Webmasters](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/answering-100-webmaster-questions/) _2026-08-14 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ I was going to talk about community sites and aggregators but I'm not quite ready to post that yet. Instead, I'm going to blast through the 100 questions for webmasters which was referenced on the Blaugust discord. I don't know where it came from or who wrote it or when it was written, but it sounds fairly ancient given the use of the term "webmaster." 1. Please introduce yourself. Hi, I'm Tom… ## [Blogging Daily In 2026](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/blogging-daily-in-2026/) _2026-08-13 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ Morning! I'm back from an early morning "simulation CT" appointment where the radiology folks mapped out the pelvic bone they're going to zap with radiation. They said it would be 2-3 weeks to get on the schedule for that. It was really quick and easy, and most of my time was spent driving there and back. Otherwise, I wanted to address a comment Bhagpuss left on my last post that I pretty much… ## [Zoya Fyodorova](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/zoya-fyodorova/) _2026-08-12 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ Oof. It's definitely an "I don't feel like writing" kind of morning, so I will pull from the stack of drafts. Blogging daily is a real chore and/or takes up a lot of time; it's impossible to imagine doing this outside of Blaugust. I also don't like feeling the constant compulsion to keep checking other blogs and feeds and social media and discord all the time. I had largely detoxed from that over… ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7SiQhA7ZzPUZ) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Not Sure What to Blog About? Here’s How to Find Topics That Actually Work](https://metablogue.com/what-to-blog-about/) _2026-08-11 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ Struggling to decide what to blog about? These practical methods — from AI-powered ideation to audience research — help you find blog topics that attract readers and rank in search. This post Not Sure What to Blog About? Here s How to Find Topics That Actually Work appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [Accumulated Blog Topics](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/accumulated-blog-topics/) _2026-08-11 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ Morning! I've long since lost count of how many chemo infusions I've gotten, but ChatGPT calculates today will be my 20th since I started last July, which sounds right to me. For the post this morning, I'm going to review my topic notes and throw out some accumulating thoughts. Many of the topics I've written down just don't warrant a post, and I can cover them in the size of a tweet. Taboo Blog… ## [EverQuest Legends and FFXIV](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/everquest-legends-and-ffxiv/) _2026-08-10 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ Morning! Happy Monday. It's officially the start of a new chemotherapy cycle for me. We're back right where we were last time . Today it's steroid pills at home, tomorrow it's a trip to the infusion center for pemetrexed and bonus bone strengthener zoledronic acid. Then, if all goes according to schedule, we can look forward to feeling tired, sick, dehydrated, and malnourished Friday, Saturday,… ## [What Is an AI Agent? A Practical Guide to Agentic Workflows](https://metablogue.com/what-is-ai-agent-agentic-workflow/) _2026-08-10 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ What is an AI agent? A practical guide to agentic workflows — how agents analyse Google Analytics data, act on what they find, and the guardrails you need. This post What Is an AI Agent? A Practical Guide to Agentic Workflows appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [Old Dog Not Understanding HTML Day](https://endgameviable.com/post/2026/08/old-dog-not-understanding-html-day/) _2026-08-09 · endgameviable@gmail.com (Endgame Viable) · Endgame Viable_ I only heard of HTML Day for the first time this year when Aywren posted about it. Then I saw another Blaugust post referencing it. And another. And another. Celebrate HTML Day 2026 on August 8! - Aywren's Nook | Gaming & Geek Blog HTML Day: How to Join the Annual HTML Energy Event HTML Day 2026 - with words, wonder HTML Day | lyonsinbeta Happy HTML Day | welshtroll Apologies if I missed any. So I… ## [650: How To Build An AI Content System That Sounds Like You, Not A Robot](https://mywifequitherjob.com/episode650/) _2026-08-07 · Steve Chou · MyWifeQuitHerJob.com_ Steve and Toni break down the exact AI workflow they use to publish daily content that sounds human, not like generic ChatGPT slop. The post 650: How To Build An AI Content System That Sounds Like You, Not A Robot appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mywifequitherjob/MWQHJ650SteveToni.mp3) ## [How MCP Local File Access Works Now Since Roots Is Deprecated](https://metablogue.com/mcp-local-file-access/) _2026-08-02 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ How to give an MCP local file access under the stateless 2026-07-28 spec — the three sanctioned methods, the guardrails, and a token-efficient design. This post How MCP Local File Access Works Now Since Roots Is Deprecated appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [Markdown vs HTML5 for AI: Write for Machines, Publish for Humans](https://metablogue.com/markdown-vs-html5-for-ai/) _2026-08-01 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ I compared Markdown and HTML5 for AI workflows — token costs, processing accuracy, and human readability — plus which format your specs should use. This post Markdown vs HTML5 for AI: Write for Machines, Publish for Humans appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [649: She Makes 6 Figures Selling Knitting Kits With Kari Capone](https://mywifequitherjob.com/episode649/) _2026-07-31 · Steve Chou · MyWifeQuitHerJob.com_ Kari Capone 10x'd her knitting-kit sales after one shop-floor conversation landed her in Wirecutter. Here is exactly how she did it and how you can too. The post 649: She Makes 6 Figures Selling Knitting Kits With Kari Capone appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/mywifequitherjob/MWQHJ649KariCapone.mp3) ## [Migrate WordPress From Bitnami LAMP Stack Without Losing Your Settings](https://metablogue.com/migrate-wordpress-from-bitnami/) _2026-07-26 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ AWS deprecates Bitnami blueprints in November 2026. Here is how I moved six sites off Bitnami LAMP at full fidelity, and the seven things that broke on the way. This post Migrate WordPress From Bitnami LAMP Stack Without Losing Your Settings appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/khbUIniWbeaG) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [648: Most Sellers Launch Their Products Wrong (Here’s the Better Way)](https://mywifequitherjob.com/episode648/) _2026-07-24 · Steve Chou · MyWifeQuitHerJob.com_ The fastest way to launch an ecommerce product today is to build the audience first and the product second. On a recent My Wife Quit Her Job podcast episode, my co-host Toni and I broke down a seven-figure product launch from someone in the ECF forums who spent zero dollars on ads. She built a community for a year before she ever mentioned her brand, and when she finally launched, her people… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mywifequitherjob/MWQHJ648SteveToni.mp3) ## [How to Easily Build a Custom GeneratePress 404 Page (No Premium Needed)](https://metablogue.com/generatepress-404-page-customization/) _2026-07-24 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ Build a custom GeneratePress 404 page with child theme code — a distinct title, search box, and recent posts — no Premium Elements or extra plugins needed. This post How to Easily Build a Custom GeneratePress 404 Page (No Premium Needed) appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [7 Blogging Lessons I Learned From Building My Blog](https://metablogue.com/blogging-lessons-from-building-my-blog/) _2026-07-21 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ Honest blogging lessons from 15+ years of building my blog — why you shouldn't compete with the best, what it really costs, and why content alone won't grow it. This post 7 Blogging Lessons I Learned From Building My Blog appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [Why WordPress Speed and SEO Are Inseparable](https://metablogue.com/wordpress-speed-and-seo-inseparable/) _2026-07-18 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ Core Web Vitals, crawl budget, bounce rates, and the rise of Answer Engine Optimization — here is why WordPress speed and SEO go hand in hand. This post Why WordPress Speed and SEO Are Inseparable appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [How to Optimize WordPress Category and Tag Pages for SEO](https://metablogue.com/optimize-wordpress-category-tag-pages-seo/) _2026-07-14 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ Turn WordPress category and tag pages into ranking landing pages. Learn descriptions, slug structure, noindex decisions, and real fixes from MetaBlogue. This post How to Optimize WordPress Category and Tag Pages for SEO appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [AI Coding Ground Rules: What to Put in AGENTS.md First](https://metablogue.com/ai-coding-ground-rules/) _2026-07-11 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ AI coding ground rules tell your assistant what it can and can't touch. Here are the rules I put in every AGENTS.md to stop scope creep and AI slop. This post AI Coding Ground Rules: What to Put in AGENTS.md First appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [How to Set Up MCP Servers for Your AI Workflow](https://metablogue.com/how-to-set-up-mcp-servers/) _2026-07-06 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ Learn how to set up MCP servers to connect your AI agent to web search, files, GitHub, and databases — plus a security checklist and a real content workflow. This post How to Set Up MCP Servers for Your AI Workflow appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [Skills vs MCP: The Token Math That Changed My AI Setup](https://metablogue.com/skills-vs-mcp-token-usage/) _2026-07-03 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ I compared token usage between converting documents to skills and running MCP servers. Here's the math, and why the biggest savings sit outside the context window. This post Skills vs MCP: The Token Math That Changed My AI Setup appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [Internal Linking Strategy for WordPress Blogs: The Workflow That Actually Works](https://metablogue.com/wordpress-internal-linking-strategy/) _2026-07-02 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ A practical internal linking strategy for WordPress blogs — pillar-cluster structure, finding orphan content, anchor text choices, and a monthly workflow. This post Internal Linking Strategy for WordPress Blogs: The Workflow That Actually Works appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [What is Content Engagement Score and How to Improve It for Your Blog](https://metablogue.com/content-engagement-score/) _2026-06-29 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ Learn what a content engagement score is, how to build one for your blog using free GA4 metrics, and the practical fixes I use to keep readers reading. This post What is Content Engagement Score and How to Improve It for Your Blog appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [How to Turn Your WordPress Blog Into a PWA Without Breaking Web Push](https://metablogue.com/turn-wordpress-blog-into-pwa/) _2026-06-28 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ A step-by-step guide to turn your WordPress blog into a PWA — manifest, service worker, offline page — while keeping your existing push notifications alive. This post How to Turn Your WordPress Blog Into a PWA Without Breaking Web Push appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [How to Create AI Agent Skills That Actually Work](https://metablogue.com/how-to-create-ai-agent-skills/) _2026-06-26 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ Learn how to create effective AI agent skills with lean context, strong guardrails, and descriptions that trigger reliably across Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. This post How to Create AI Agent Skills That Actually Work appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [Link Building for Small Bloggers: What Actually Works](https://metablogue.com/link-building-for-small-bloggers/) _2026-06-20 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ Link building for small bloggers without a budget: guest posting, source requests, digital PR, and broken link outreach that actually earn real backlinks. This post Link Building for Small Bloggers: What Actually Works appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [10 SEO Myths You Still Believe (And the AI-Era Myths Replacing Them)](https://metablogue.com/seo-myths/) _2026-06-20 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ Stop falling for outdated SEO myths and new AI search misconceptions. I debunk 10 SEO myths that waste your time — from keyword stuffing to GEO replacing SEO. This post 10 SEO Myths You Still Believe (And the AI-Era Myths Replacing Them) appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [How to Protect Your Credentials and Secrets from AI Coding Tools](https://metablogue.com/protect-secrets-from-ai-coding-tools/) _2026-06-19 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ AI coding tools can read your .env files and API keys. Learn how to block Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot from your secrets with deny rules and ignore files. This post How to Protect Your Credentials and Secrets from AI Coding Tools appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [15 Counter Productive Habits To Avoid As A Blogger](https://metablogue.com/counter-productive-habits-for-bloggers/) _2026-06-14 · Sanjeev · MetaBlogue_ Struggling to grow your blog? These 15 counterproductive habits might be holding you back. Learn which bad blogging habits to break for real progress. This post 15 Counter Productive Habits To Avoid As A Blogger appeared first on MetaBlogue . ## [Unused Starfish Facts](https://alexanderwales.substack.com/p/unused-starfish-facts) _2026-04-28 · Alexander Wales · Alexander Wales_ I wrote a short story a few days ago, about a girl throwing starfish in the ocean, which I’m going to post in full here, then tell you about some starfish facts that didn’t make it into the story. ## [The Superlatives of Duluth, MN](https://alexanderwales.substack.com/p/the-superlatives-of-duluth-mn) _2026-04-25 · Alexander Wales · Alexander Wales_ I often tell people that Lake Superior is the largest lake in the world, probably, then wait for them to ask me what I mean by “probably” so I can share my fun facts about the largest lakes in the world and how you have to massage the data to make that claim without reservations. ## [The Death of Pseudonym](https://alexanderwales.substack.com/p/the-death-of-pseudonym) _2026-04-23 · Alexander Wales · Alexander Wales_ As Kelsey Piper writes, LLMs are now capable of identifying unmarked authors, so long as they have a sufficiently large corpus of content on the internet. ## [The Write Stuff 2026: New Book!](https://jdsawyer.net/2026/04/20/the-write-stuff-2026-new-book/) _2026-04-20 · jdsawyer · (untitled)_ I’ve been reading and writing since I was four years old—not just “writing my name” and “reading road signs,” but reading and writing stories. I was the kid who pulled the books off the shelf as soon as he could learn to walk, and I started working my way through The post The Write Stuff 2026: New Book! appeared first on .