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  • Reading

    Finished reading: Rhinoceros Success: The Secret To Charging Full Speed Toward Every Opportunity by Scott Alexander šŸ“š

    February 10,2020
  • Hooray for being able to turn off auto-capitalization on the iPad keyboard.

    February 10,2020
  • Catholic Husband

    Preparing for Lent - Catholic Husband

    The spirit of Lent is not the 40 day timetable with breaks on Sunday. The spirit of Lent is the same one shared by St. Francis, constant renewal.

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    February 10,2020
  • Haiku

    Web Design Relief

    A strange thing happens,

    Migraine stops while designing.

    Noodling is good!

    February 9,2020
  • Had a lull in my web design project, so I went for a walk.

    Walking shoes
    February 9,2020
  • Haiku

    Coffee with Friend

    A country diner,

    Coffee and two hour chat.

    Time very well spent.

    February 8,2020
  • Street tacos for dinner. 🌮

    February 8,2020
  • My favorite contrast in nature.

    Cloudy day
    February 8,2020
  • Haiku

    Library Fun

    Ours is not too good,

    So we tried a new one. Great!

    The kids had a blast!

    February 7,2020
  • I ordered some flashlights by Anker, one of my favorite tech companies. These things are BRIGHT! šŸ”¦

    February 7,2020
  • FedEx marked a package as left at my door… except that it wasn’t. I’m expecting to see one of my neighbors with it around dinner time.

    February 7,2020
  • I prefer to view the world from up above.

    Looking out left side window of airplane
    February 7,2020
  • A rare logistics day. Deliveries will be arriving from FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, UPS, and the US Postal Service. šŸ“¦

    February 7,2020
  • Haiku

    Science Museum

    First option canceled,

    Pivot to Science Museum.

    No protest from kids.

    February 6,2020
  • Just about the only plant in bloom this time of year.

    Wooden cactus puzzle game
    February 6,2020
  • What is the virtue of paying for an annual membership to a children’s museum when they close without notice for a field trip?

    Sternly worded letter to be sent.

    February 6,2020
  • In the week since it’s release, Fantastical has fallen to 2.9 stars (from the mid-4s) and #127 (from the top 20) in the Top Paid Productivity app ranking.

    That’s what we like to call the market speaking.

    February 6,2020
  • I wish that all financial institutions put as much thought and creativity into their credit/debit card designs as REI did. These cards are always with us, and a little bit of delight goes a long way in brightening your day.

    REI credit card design
    February 6,2020
  • App subscription fatigue is real and reaching a breaking point - iMore

    But I can understand those who feel a bit…betrayed.

    Thoughtful analysis on where we are in the app ecosystem today.

    February 6,2020
  • Bernie Madoff Says He’s Dying, Requests Early Release From Prison - WSJ

    Mr. Madoff, who has served the first decade of a 150-year sentence, has chronic kidney failure and 18 months to live

    No.

    February 6,2020
  • James Madison 1, Nancy Pelosi 0 - WSJ Opinion

    In the bitter end, what has all of this accomplished? The House has defined impeachment down to a standard that will now make more impeachments likely. ā€œAbuse of powerā€ and ā€œcorrupt motivesā€ are justifications that partisans in both parties can use.

    Another tool with which opposing parties can bludgeon each other.

    February 6,2020
  • Haiku

    Back in the Swing

    Complete and defer,

    Clear off the desk. Got it done.

    Back on top, baby!

    February 5,2020
  • Couple On Keto Plunged Into Sin After Tasting Forbidden Bread - The Babylon Bee

    We may eat of everything the Lord has given us – cheeses, meats, eggsĀ and very limited carbohydrates, but if we eat bread, we will surely die. Or at least gain weight or something

    February 5,2020
  • I ended up switching my hosting over to Dreamhost. Their support of the Micro.blog Kickstarter is what helped me make up my mind.

    February 5,2020
  • The neighborhood hides in a heavy thunderstorm. ā›ˆ

    Heavy rain moves through the area.
    February 5,2020
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