Practical Guides from Jolly Good Apps
Tips and articles on spotting fake Amazon reviews, AI-powered art analysis, YouTube productivity, and getting more from the tools you use every day.
Stuck in a rut? Here's how to get honest feedback on your art
Getting real, useful feedback on your artwork is harder than ever. Here's what I've learned from years of sharing my own work - and the tools that actually help.
I read YouTube tutorials and forgot everything. Here's what helped.
I'd watch a 40-minute tutorial, feel like I'd cracked it, then completely blank two days later. Sound familiar?
Amazon selling weight-loss jabs now. Of course they are.
Amazon's new GLP - 1 program is the logical endpoint of a site where trust has been hollowed out. I have thoughts.
When Everything Feels Like a Soggy Biscuit
That flat, grey feeling where even the good stuff seems pointless. It's not just you, and it's not permanent. Here's what I've found helps.
The Flea Market Picasso and the Art of Wishful Thinking
Why we all secretly hope that dusty market find is a masterpiece, and what technology can (and can't) tell us about it.
The Myth of the Perfect Streak and Why I'm Glad I Broke Mine
Why obsessing over an unbroken chain of productivity is a recipe for guilt, and how learning to restart is the actual superpower.
Why I'm Glad I Don't Need a Surgeon's Opinion on My Photos
A rant about modern feedback, the brutal honesty of 19th-century art, and why sometimes you just need a quick, private second opinion.
What Are You Actually Buying?
The price tag is just the start. A look at the hidden costs behind everyday purchases, and how to spot them before you click 'buy'.
How to Get Useful Feedback When You're Learning Art
The tricky art of asking for critique, why it often goes wrong, and some practical ways to get the specific guidance you actually need.
When the Robot Comes Knocking: A Slightly Wary Look at Amazon's Next Delivery Step
Amazon's buying a robot that climbs stairs. It sounds convenient, but I can't help thinking about all the things that could go hilariously, or annoyingly, wrong.