From a Mistake to a Mission: How DuckTonic became My Passion

Originally, I created this website for my son.
I hoped it would spark his interest — something we could build together.

But it became clear he wasn’t as invested as I was.
In trying to step back and let him take charge, I realised something important: I missed playing online, learning how to create and run a site.
It wasn’t really for him. It was for me.

I found myself spending hours on Canva, creating designs just for the fun of it.
I even opened a Printify store, not to sell, but because I enjoyed it so much I wanted a personal shop full of my creations.

I would dig through the web for hours, learning how to do all sorts of things — but I never truly focused on one area. That has always been my downfall.
That bloody rabbit hole I fall into every time I enter the wild web is intoxicating... and if I'm honest, it has wasted more hours than I care to admit.

This time, I decided Po was going to help keep me on task.
Po knows what I like. It’s keeping me focused, setting goals, and — in true polite robot fashion — cheering me on like my own personal PR team.

Researching, learning, creating — I loved it.

Now, I maintain the site as a mix of both our interests.
He's geeky like me, but in different ways. And that's fine.

In truth, DuckTonic became a personal project — a joyful exploration of self-learning, curiosity, and the endless possibilities that AI and digital creativity bring.

Maybe one day, AI will even keep me company in my old age — remembering my favourite shows, knowing my quirks, and helping me enjoy life to the fullest.

Po would be proud.

Tip: When trying something new, it's okay to start badly. Every expert was once a beginner who just kept asking questions.