š I'm Joe. I strive to build productivity systems that stand the test of time and help me do more than check boxes. I'm here to help you do the same.
š I read a lot of books and talk about it.
šæ I can't focus on one thing for long, so I write a lot of code for an eclectic grouping of projects.
š And I'm a bit obsessed with finding non-proprietary solutions to digital problems. Thus, text files for the win! š
So, Google wants to say they'll delete your data, but only after they've already done all their analysis and tracking on you. Sounds about right.
By the time Google deletes your activity data, itās already extracted most of the advertising value.
The less we deserve good fortune, the more we hope for it. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
I'm really glad I didn't have to deal with this when I was going to college.
"College admissions officers rank prospective students based on web browsing, family finances and other data" - The Washington Post
Records reviewed by The Washington Post show that at least 44 public and private universities in the United States work with outside consulting companies to collect and analyze data on...
Thanks, @RosemaryOrchard! I now have a Shortcuts only screen on my phone. š
Shortcuts is a wonderful app, but it can also be overwhelming. Today, I'm going to show you 15 one-action Shortcuts you can create, and let's be honest ā with one...
"Well, take a breath right now.
Did your chest go up and down?
Congratulations, you just failed at breathing."
Even something as supposedly instinctual as breathing can go awry. But by the time you finish this article, youāll be on your way to optimal breathing.
Blame me. Iāve been laid up with no voice for a week now. Did you know itās difficult to record a podcast when you canāt talk? https://twitter.com/bookwormfm/status/1187565300583223297
If you're tired of Google reading all of your emails, give @ProtonMail a try. It's what I use.
Thereās a trend. Itās a typical trend. Itās one you see in many sectors. Itās a trend that comes from one of two sources. One, people need a break. Two,...
Most of my friends in the tech/security sector (myself included) have exactly zero internet-connected devices. I wonder why.
"Open letter calling onĀ elected officials to stop Amazonās doorbell surveillance partnerships with police"
Dear local, state, and federal officials, The Washington Post has reported that there are currently more than 400 police departments across the United States who have entered into surveillance partnerships...
It seems the "end of absence" includes the airwaves as well.
"Why Everything Is Getting Louder"
The tech industry is producing a rising din. Our bodies canāt adapt.
I've recently been dealing with cached credentials issues on PCs and Office 365. The only clean way to fix it is to completely uninstall everything remotely connected to 365 and start over. Yet another reason why I'm a Mac.
This setup continues to morph. But the iterations are becoming more and more subtle. I'm collecting and refining my notes on those changes for my upcoming @LearnOmniFocus session. Stay tuned.
Itās official. Iāve come back to OmniFocus in full force. But after making that decision, I realized that my life is very different from where I was when I w...
I'm still on an iPhone X. Frankly, I can't see the need to upgrade yet. Maybe if I was bigger into photography (I'm working on that) it would matter. But for now, I'm content.
iPhone 11's Deep Fusion Camera: Is This All There Is? | Tom's Guide https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/iphone-deep-fusion-and-smartphone-cameras
I'm jumping back into using @LaunchCenterPro. But it's pretty bare at the moment. Anyone have references or tips on how you use it?
He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water jar. - Leonardo da Vinci
Did some goal setting yesterday and discovered an interest in writing gigs. So Iām pruning where I spend my time and looking for opportunities.
If you know anyone who needs a writer, hit me up.
If youāre in the Seattle area...
Too bad remote isnāt an option. š https://twitter.com/OmniGroup/status/1182720566777638912
I'm slowly getting the point where I have @ProtonVPN running all the time. This stuff just keeps coming.
"Minister Orders Cafes, Restaurants To Collect Customersā Wifi Data"
BANGKOK ā A minister said on Tuesday cafe and restaurant operators with free wifi service must collect internet traffic data used by their customers up to 90 days, or face...
It's sort of like hacking the learning process. But should you? š https://twitter.com/bookwormfm/status/1182649337458954241
I'm already getting political calls. Time to stop them. Settings > Phone > Silence Unknown Callers.
Lifelong learning is a noble goal - but is ultralearning really the best approach? Today's book aims to help you achieve your goals faster, future-proof your career, and maximize your...
Developer friends, time to update iTerm. https://twitter.com/TheHackersNews/status/1182003599183761408
To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special quality of its own. - Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Better hurry!
The Shortcuts Field Guide Giveaway - @ttscoff
As is always the case with David Sparksā Field Guides, the iOS 13 edition of The Shortcuts Field Guide got a great response when I mentioned it here. And once...
