One of my favorite Dr. Seuss quotes. I used to send this to clients when we finished projects.
I highly recommend developing this habit if youāre a @draftsapp fan and want to take control of your phone.
The āPre-Launch Draftsā Habit
I keep my iPhone home screen empty. This is a commitment that is either a fad or a convergence of technology writers wanting better control over their handhe...
Iāve been hanging out on IRC lately. Outside of the normal developer channels, any recommendations for where to go?
Iāve seen some of these unknown-brand deals with cheap phones in the past. But it never occurred to me that thereās a reason theyāre cheap.
āBuying a smart phone on the cheap? Privacy might be the price you have to payā
Iām looking to add microblog and webmention support to a Wordpress site. Any plugin recommendations for doing so? Iād rather not build it as it looks like I need a Custom Post Type.
I failed as fast as you can fail. š¤·š»āāļø
Game: Can You Defeat the Privacy Chicken? - The New York Times
Itās easy to win. Just give up all your personal information. Or are you chicken?
We have a double 5.0 on @bookwormfm this week! I would highly recommend this one to anyone wanting to improve their gatherings.
Today's author argues that the lackluster and unproductive gatherings in our lives don't have to be that way. Join Joe & Mike as they consider how to bring a more...
86: The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker ā Bookworm
Today's author argues that the lackluster and unproductive gatherings in our lives don't have to be that way. Join Joe & Mike as they consider how to bring a more...
I have been working my way off of Googleās services for almost two years now. Hereās what Iām using instead.
For a couple of years now, I have been weaning myself off of Googleās services. I am simply tired of volunteering my information for their algorithms and see...
Notion users: if you decide to leave, how easy is it to get your data out in a usable format? I havenāt found anything that eases my mind.
The Services I Use To Avoid Google
For a couple of years now, I have been weaning myself off of Googleās services. I am simply tired of volunteering my information for their algorithms and seeing it used to create a confirmation bias that is unhealthy in the long-term. Yes, there are other companies doing the same, but for the sake of this article, letās focus on Google. Hereās a look at the services Iām using to avoid them.
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āInaction, more than anything else, is the cause of our failures and our miseries.ā
Why is Taking Action Hard? - Scott H Young
Why is it hard to take action? Why do we struggle with laziness, procrastination and fail to follow through on our plans? Some ideas to explain our inaction
My two favorite books from 2019: Digital Minimalism and Atomic Habits.
This past year I made numerous changes to my workflows and the tools I use to get my work done. And those tools are ones I love talking about. Thus,...
Before you try to change something, increase your awareness of it. - Tim Gallwey
At one point I saw this but I just rediscovered the ability to install custom fonts on iOS. Unfortunately, that means I can fiddle with my presentations from my phone. š¤·š»āāļø
Not sure I would wear this. But I understand the motivation behind it.
Anti-surveillance mask lets you pass as someone else - CNET
Uncomfortable with surveillance cameras? "Identity replacement tech" in the form of the Personal Surveillance Identity Prosthetic gives you a whole new face.
The one and only @MacSparky has done it again. And this time heās covered Fantastical!
David Sparks has done it again. And this time itās FREE! He has a new Field Guide on Fantastical. I canāt say Iāve see a video course on Fantastical anywhere...
Iād love to have a search engine for personal websites. Iām getting tired of the algorithms.
Free Internet vs Internet of Free Stuff - Jim Willis
It seems to me that what the web needs now more than ever to guarantee the equal access to information is a search engine for personal websites. A magic tool...
MacSparky Has A New Field Guide On Fantastical
David Sparks has done it again. And this time it's FREE! He has a new Field Guide on Fantastical. I can't say I've see a video course on Fantastical anywhere, so this is an easy one to grab if you're at all interested in Fantastical.
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This sounds very similar to some of the mental games Iām playing to beat a mold infection.
The Secret to Enjoying a Long Winter by @kottke
I grew up in Wisconsin, and have lived in Iowa, Minnesota, and New York. Except for a two-year stint in the Bay Area, I've exper
Not surprising. I still canāt bring myself to own any IoT devices.
Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Ring isn't just a product that allows users to surveil their neighbors. The company also uses it to surveil its customers.An investigation by EFF of the Ring doorbell app for...
It really bothers me when I read a blog post and canāt find the date for when it was published. How am I supposed to place it into the context of time?
Some excellent tips here from @RosemaryOrchard on how to get started with @Noodle_Hazel.
It's easy to save things to your desktop on macOS for convenient access to files later, but it also clutters up your desktop. Luckily, Hazel can you declutter your desktop...
Would love to see what you create when youāre caught up. š https://twitter.com/StanSienkiewicz/status/1221105820370440193
85: Making It All Work by David Allen ā Bookworm
In today's episode, Joe & Mike revisit the topic of Getting Things Done (GTD). Join them as they take a closer look at the mother of all productivity systems and...
A little over four years ago I was talking about moving to @jekyllrb so much that my oldest named her bunny after it. And I just realized Iāve never shared a picture of him. So, meet Jekyll everybody.
Any accountant will tell you that itās never too early to open a separate bank account for any venture, be it a hobby, side gig, or business. https://twitter.com/JoeBuhlig/status/1220403658615029762
If youāre starting a new blog or podcast (or have an existing one) and donāt have a dedicated bank account for it, you need to read this.
Save yourself the trouble. Set up a bank account for your blog or podcast early on in the process. The accounting mess of managing the finances within your p...
Choosing an Online Bank for Your Blog or Podcast
Save yourself the trouble. Set up a bank account for your blog or podcast early on in the process. The accounting mess of managing the finances within your personal account isnāt worth the trouble. This is especially true when there are online business banks that make the process smooth.
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TIL that itās way harder than it should be to convert a pdf to a jpeg on a PC. Another reason Iām a Mac.
