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The Eodin Blog — our thoughts on AI, technology, design, and the future we're building together.

The enum-case bug that labeled every free tool "paid"
engineering

The enum-case bug that labeled every free tool "paid"

Every tool in our directory told Google the same thing about price: it was paid. Free tools too. The cause was a lowercase enum comparison that never matched.

June 17, 2026
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Meet Arden: Personalized Storybooks Where Your Child Is the Hero
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Meet Arden: Personalized Storybooks Where Your Child Is the Hero

Arden makes personalized children's storybooks that put your child at the center of the adventure — beautifully illustrated, age-appropriate, and ready to read tonight.

June 16, 2026
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What's the Most Accurate Way to Take a Child's Temperature? (Forehead vs Ear vs Armpit)
health

What's the Most Accurate Way to Take a Child's Temperature? (Forehead vs Ear vs Armpit)

Forehead, ear, armpit, or rectal — which thermometer is most accurate for kids? A calm, method-by-method guide to getting a reading you can actually trust.

June 15, 2026
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How Long Does Fever Last After Vaccines? An Age-by-Age Guide
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How Long Does Fever Last After Vaccines? An Age-by-Age Guide

Post-vaccine fever usually fades in 24–48 hours. See what's normal by age, when 100.4°F is fine, and the exact signs that mean call your doctor.

June 13, 20266 min read
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Why Are Fermented Foods Taking Over Home Kitchens in 2026?
Trends

Why Are Fermented Foods Taking Over Home Kitchens in 2026?

Kimchi, miso, and yogurt are jumping from health-store curiosity to weeknight staple. Here is why fermented foods are trending in 2026 and how to cook with them.

June 13, 2026
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The funnel that reported 461% conversion
engineering

The funnel that reported 461% conversion

Our analytics funnel reported a step converting at 461.7% with a negative drop rate — because it counted event rows, not unique devices. Here is the fix.

June 10, 2026
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Why Does My Child's Fever Spike at Night? (What's Normal and When to Worry)
health

Why Does My Child's Fever Spike at Night? (What's Normal and When to Worry)

Why does your child's fever spike at night? It's usually your body's normal daily rhythm, not a worsening illness. A calm guide to nighttime fevers and red flags.

June 9, 2026
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Meet SEMAG Studio: Small, Cozy Games from a Two-Person Studio
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Meet SEMAG Studio: Small, Cozy Games from a Two-Person Studio

SEMAG Studio is a two-person team making short, cozy games you can finish in one sitting — no retention loops, no slot machines hiding behind cartoon art.

June 9, 2026
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Personalized Stories for the New Big Sibling: Easing the Transition
big-moments

Personalized Stories for the New Big Sibling: Easing the Transition

When a new baby arrives, a personalized story where your older child is the hero can ease the transition. Here's how a new big sibling book helps.

June 6, 2026
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Why Children Listen Longer When They're the Hero of the Story
stories

Why Children Listen Longer When They're the Hero of the Story

Children pay closer attention and remember more when they are the hero of the story. Here is the science of the self-reference effect and how to use it tonight.

June 5, 2026
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How to Make Thai-Style Egg Noodles with Chicken and Mushrooms (25-Minute Easy Recipe)
Recipes

How to Make Thai-Style Egg Noodles with Chicken and Mushrooms (25-Minute Easy Recipe)

A 25-minute, one-pan Thai-style egg noodle recipe with chicken and mushrooms. Just 7 ingredients, 28g protein, and a savory soy-butter sauce.

June 5, 2026
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How we removed fingerprinting from our deep-link attribution
engineering

How we removed fingerprinting from our deep-link attribution

A walkthrough of replacing our SHA256 device-fingerprint matcher with deterministic Play Install Referrer clickIds on Android and a guarded IP fallback on iOS.

June 3, 2026
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Meet Sentinel QA: Agentic Test Automation That Actually Maintains Itself
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Meet Sentinel QA: Agentic Test Automation That Actually Maintains Itself

Sentinel QA is an open agentic test runner that reads your app, writes its own tests, and adapts when the UI changes — so flaky selectors stop owning your week.

June 2, 2026
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How Long Does a Fever Last After a Vaccine? (A Parent’s Guide to What’s Normal)
health

How Long Does a Fever Last After a Vaccine? (A Parent’s Guide to What’s Normal)

How long does a fever last after a vaccine? Most clear within 24-48 hours. A parent's calm guide to normal post-vaccine fever, red flags, and what to do.

June 1, 2026
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How Do I Meal Prep for a Week Without Eating the Same Boring Meals?
cooking-tips

How Do I Meal Prep for a Week Without Eating the Same Boring Meals?

Stop dreading Wednesday's lunch. Component-based meal prep gives you 5 different meals from one 3-hour Sunday session — no repeats.

May 30, 2026
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Father's Day Story Gifts From Little Hands
big-moments

Father's Day Story Gifts From Little Hands

The best Father's Day gifts from young kids are the ones a child can hand over and explain. A personalized storybook does both — here's how to make one.

May 30, 2026
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Why Has Cottage Cheese Become 2026's Biggest Cooking Trend?
Trends

Why Has Cottage Cheese Become 2026's Biggest Cooking Trend?

Cottage cheese has quietly become 2026's biggest home-cooking trend. Why everyone's blending it into pancakes, pasta, and ice cream — and how to start.

May 29, 2026
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We shipped a 4-source outbreak ETL. Two days later, we kept one.
engineering

We shipped a 4-source outbreak ETL. Two days later, we kept one.

Within 48 hours we deleted PAHO, CDC, and ECDC scrapers and replaced them with a single WHO OData API. Here's what broke, what we shipped, and what we learned.

May 27, 2026
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Meet Pilot: A macOS Agent That Handles Your Repetitive Desktop Work
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Meet Pilot: A macOS Agent That Handles Your Repetitive Desktop Work

Pilot is an open macOS agent that clicks, types, and navigates your native apps to finish the repetitive desktop work you keep doing by hand.

May 26, 2026
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What to Do During a Febrile Seizure (A Calm, Step-by-Step Guide for Parents)
health

What to Do During a Febrile Seizure (A Calm, Step-by-Step Guide for Parents)

A calm, step-by-step guide for parents on what to do during a child's febrile seizure — how to keep them safe, how long is normal, and exactly when to call 911.

May 25, 2026
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