J. Rowe

How Coffee Took Over American Culture in the Last Decade

Ten years ago, coffee in America was already a big deal, but it's safe to say it's gone through a serious glow-up since then. Back in the early 2010s, the “fancy coffee” movement was still something you mostly found in hipster neighborhoods and specialty cafés. Sure, Starbucks ... [more]

Is the White Collar reboot still happening?

From everything I've read so far, it looks like it's still happening, a script has been written, and many of the cast members will be returning. However, the show is currently being shopped around to streaming services. So far, only Hulu has publicly declined. No other confirmation ... [more]

Time is the most valuable thing we have

Time is the most valuable thing we have. Time with our family, time to take your kids to soccer practice, time to complete your work, time to adventure and explore, time to yourself. I’m not talking about time in quantity, but in quality. In being fully ... [more]

We are not getting older, we're growing

We don't talk about trees getting older. We say they are growing. Let's use the same language for ourselves. We are not getting older. We are growing.

Star Wars: Thrawn Trilogy - Expanded Universe Review

Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy - Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The Last Command - was absolutely incredible! Set five years after Return of the Jedi, it follows the New Republic struggling to establish itself while facing a dangerous new enemy. Grand Admiral Thrawn, one ... [more]

Don’t fall into the low cost trap when needing a website

Many web design services advertise cost as their primary selling point, often resulting in unnecessary monthly fees, exclusivity contracts, and unresponsiveness. Research carefully. Don’t mistake cost for value.

Word count should never be a part of your SEO strategy

If you can answer a question better, with less bloat, and fulfill search intent, then why not? By fulfilling user intent, you're building authoritativeness, trust, and meaningful engagement, all key ranking factors in an effective SEO strategy.

White Collar Reboot Name, Script, and Pilot Episode

A draft of the upcoming White Collar revival script from September 15, 2024 confirms the reboot entitled "White Collar Renaissance" with the pilot episode entitled "Masquerade." The titles chosen are perfect for the reboot for the following reasons: Renaissance: meaning "the revival of art ... [more]

Fact vs. Truth: What's the Difference?

We throw around the words "fact" and "truth" all the time, but they're not the same thing. A fact is something solid and provable like, "water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level." No matter what you believe, it's just the way it is. Facts don't ... [more]

Web Design and Exclusivity Contracts

Never sign an exclusivity contract for your website. These types of contracts typically leave you locked into toxic relationships with high monthly fees to "maintain" your website when they're often forgotten. If you paid for your website, you should own it and have the freedom to do ... [more]