Welcome.

Retro Matt helps Gen Xers (and anyone who remembers analog life) navigate modern technology without panic, hype, or FOMO.

If you grew up with Walkmans and dial-up, lived through the dot-com boom, and are still tech-curious with a heavy helping of skepticism—this is for you.

I write about:

• Using AI and new tech practically, not frantically

• Sustaining that sense of wonder tech gave us in the 80s and 90s

• Remembering some of the most impactful tech from the past

• Midlife clarity and pace over youthful urgency

No guru positioning. No hustle culture.

Just content to help you wade through the hype and confusion of today’s dizzying progress, with an eye on what’s useful. Because that’s what I’m trying to do in my life.

I live in Michigan. I still buy CDs.

Join me for essays that help you use technology to make life simpler, more organized, or more fun.