There has been a trend where we share our default apps, which was inspired by the Hemispheric Views 097 - Duel of the Defaults! podcast. You can find a compiled list of participants here. This is a list of my personal tools. In my day job, I’m on Windows and use the standard Microsoft 365 services. … read more

I tidied up my blog categories this morning. I might still adjust a few things. Generally, I'm aiming for higher-level categories that I can use as sub-navigation on my blog. I don't see a need for specific categories since the search function works great for finding specific things.

🍿 Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)

A fun movie. A few jump scare attempts. Pretty good story. Definitely sets up for a sequal. it was worth seeing in the theaters.

There is a huge following for FNAF that i was not aware of. Some games and stories. Here is a timeline if your interested.

Finished reading: Fundamentals of Software Architecture by Mark Richards 📚

A solid book about software architecture that covers high-level rules and concepts for software construction, as well as various soft skills and responsibilities that an architect should have to be successful.

As I get older (now 47), maintaining my health has become more important than ever, and I’ve been neglecting it recently. It could be worse, but it’s certainly not great. I’ve been focusing on improving several key health habits, including sleep, exercise, and nutrition. One habit … read more

TeuxDeux has been my go-to tool for managing both my work and personal tasks, along with some weekly planning. The interface is clean and straightforward, presenting a weekly view with customizable lists underneath. I typically keep the application active on my secondary, smaller screen, which is … read more

🎮 I started playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder today.

I miss the 2D side-scrolling Mario. It brings back memories.

It’s a lot of fun so far. I have yet to try the multiplayer option.

"Mailbrew has published a blog post stating that it was purchased by Upnext, which owns and develops the Upnext read-later service and Brief, a daily AI digest service. Mailbrew is a service that aggregates your favorite content from newsletters, RSS, YouTube, Twitter, and many other services, and … read more

Imagine using ChatGPT or a read-later service like Matter or Readwise, and instead of just reading in one of a few preselected voices, it reads in the author’s voice!

We could add some metadata to our site that gives these services instructions for how to sound and even what tone is appropriate.

The Obsidian Importer is an open-source tool that can convert notes from various applications into local markdown files. Apps currently supported include Notion, Evernote, Bear, Apple Notes, Google Keep, Microsoft OneNote, and Roam Research. Additional guides are provided for other apps. read more

When blocking time on our calendar, we often schedule our ideal day, incorporating ample time to handle the significant tasks we plan to complete. Scheduling these major tasks is a crucial aspect of time blocking, but we must not overlook the necessity of allocating time for checking emails, … read more

An evening at the local farm. They had excellent funnel cakes and apple cider!

📚 According to the book How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren, there are four reading levels. Each level has a purpose and is stacked upon each other; in other words, you can’t complete a level without first completing the previous level. Most material we read, including … read more

Finished reading: How to Read a Book (A Touchstone Book) by Charles Van Doren 📚

Detailed guidance for how to read effectively and have a conversation with the author.

I admit this was hard for me to read and ironically, I skimmed a lot of it.

I lost interest, but still go a few ideas.

I’ve been using Reeder for all of my RSS, including Micro.blog feeds, favorite YouTube channels, Reddit channels, and even newsletters (through Kill the Newsletter!).

Overall, it’s keeping me from jumping in and out of other apps, which often get me distracted with endless feeds and algorithms.

🍿 The Creator (2023)

A great looking sci-fi movie. I loved the look of the movie. CGI blended in and felt real. The world felt lived in.

There were moments that deserved more of a build up, instead were just brief moments of dialog that explain key aspects if the story.

Still, I really enjoyed it!

When creating a meeting, include the agenda as a question or questions that need to be answered. For the meeting creator, this approach compels them to consider the purpose of the meeting, enabling them to better judge who should attend and how long the meeting should last. Or even if the meeting … read more

I finally invested in a standing desk as well as a walking treadmill and some weights. It’s been quite convenient to walk while working. I also have some nice cable management going on under the desk that hides most of the clutter.

I tried the new Evernote AI Search feature and I must say that it is well-executed. However, it requires some understanding of both Evernote and how LLMs work to utilize it most effectively. On a side note, I think the term AI is still overused. AI Search, like Chat-GPT and others are using Large … read more

A beautiful morning of softball at Georgia Southern.