Hi, I'm Ben Robertson.
Independent software developer and entrepreneur based in Travelers Rest, SC.
In 2023, I built ColorBliss to see if AI could make coloring pages for my kids—and I've been working on it ever since. I share updates on my Build in Public page.
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Recent thoughts, observations, and things I'm working on.
What is a jottle?
According to the Dictionaries of the Scots Language: To busy oneself with trifles, to accomplish little although appearing to be industrious…
One thousand miles on the Radio Flyer
How many backlinks does it take to rank a coloring pages site in Google?
When the .ing TLD was first released, I bought a fun domain: ColorAnyth.ing. At first I redirected it all to ColorBliss, but sometime last…
Rest in peace, Bobby Weir
I'm heartbroken over the loss of Bobby Weir over the weekend. His music has been a part of my life ever since I was 16 or 17. I'm not sure…
What to aim for after enough
I'm realizing that I'm struggling a bit know what to do and focus on work-wise going into this new year. About…
Invest in experiments and systems.
When I think about what to spend time on for my business, I try to think in terms of making an investment…
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