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When You’re Woozy, Design Matters

Last night I made the mistake of thinking I didn’t need pain meds anymore. I woke up at 1 a.m. with an aching jaw (still recovering from wisdom teeth surgery) and a sharp reminder of someone telling me to “stay ahead of the pain” as I scrambled for a pill to swallow, hoping that pain at this stage was “normal”.  

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We’re proud and happy users of the project management tool Basecamp, and if you’ve worked with us, you’ll know it’s how we collaborate with clients. Every so often, I test other tools to make sure we’re not missing out, and every single time, I’m convinced that Basecamp is still the right choice.

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Substack for Food Bloggers: Data from 2,064 Sites

How many food bloggers are using Substack? I wanted to know too, so I ran scripts across 2,064 food blogs that run Raptive ads in August 2025. Out of all those sites, just 69 (3.3%) link to a Substack from their website.

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