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  • I reassigned household jobs for the kids. My oldest was assigned to empty the bathroom trash cans. He was very pleased with his new job because he felt like a garbage truck.

    August 5,2019
  • Olafur Arnalds on my HomePod is one of the most effective treatments for my migraines.

    August 5,2019
  • Haiku

    Sprinklers Need Adjusted

    Partial lawn mowing.

    Some areas lush, some dry.

    Sprinkler adjustments.

    August 4,2019
  • I love the way the afternoon sun hit this cloud.

    Cumulus cloud on a sunny afternoon
    August 4,2019
  • If a blog doesn’t have an RSS feed, is it really a blog?

    August 4,2019
  • Haiku

    Sleeping In Problem

    I like to sleep in,

    Then I feel behind all day.

    Best to keep to plan.

    August 3,2019
  • Notifications on macOS are such a mess.

    August 3,2019
  • Reading

    Currently reading: Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon 📚

    August 3,2019
  • First day of swimming lessons. The boy is excited. 🏊🏻‍♂️

    August 3,2019
  • Facebook Shows Who’s Boss by Adding Its Name to Instagram, WhatsApp - WSJ

    A recurring conclusion of Facebook’s marketing research was that Instagram and WhatsApp were harmed by their association with Facebook’s brand

    I wonder why? lol

    August 3,2019
  • Haiku

    Jack Ryan

    Did not like at first,

    The show, that is. It’s not bad.

    All thanks to Brad Thor.

    August 2,2019
  • Reading

    Book Review: State of the Union 📚

    I was feeling weighed down by the content in my bioethics book, so I decided to hit pause and get back into the habit of reading. I picked up Book #3 in Brad Thor’s Scot Harvath series.

    I’m torn about this book. I felt it was very good, well written, but there seemed to be more fantastical events in this plot. Not that it was all bad, but it did border on cheesy. Those isolated elements really messed with the experience.

    I tore through it like the rest, so I’d still recommend this series to anyone looking for a fiction series to dive into. It’s like James Bond meets Jason Bourne. There’s the culture and worldwide travel combined with Boure’s raw skills.

    Would I recommend: YES

    ISBN: 978-1451607925

    August 2,2019
  • Apple Suspends Program That Lets Employees Listen to Siri Recordings for Quality Control, Opt Out Option Coming - MacRumors

    I’ll be opting out on day one. I’d rather have an imperfect assistant than one who passes my recordings along to strangers without my knowledge.

    August 2,2019
  • Haiku

    Hobby Lobby Review

    A successful store.

    Really bad tech, few cashiers.

    Returns are the worst.

    August 1,2019
  • My 24 hour review of my new Beats Solo 3: QA only tested these on people with small heads or they totally missed the boat on comfort. Great sound, viselike grip.

    August 1,2019
  • FTC Says ‘Overwhelming’ Number of Equifax Claims Means Consumers Likely Won’t Get $125 - WSJ

    you will be disappointed with the amount you receive and you won’t get the free credit monitoring

    Garbage. I don’t want monitoring from the bozos who let a hack go on for months.

    August 1,2019
  • Reading

    Finished reading: State of the Union by Brad Thor 📚

    August 1,2019
  • Stacks 4 for RapidWeaver is out. Indispensable tool for what is already great software.

    August 1,2019
  • It’s nice to have a laser printer.

    August 1,2019
  • Episode 100 of ChetCast & the completion of a year of haiku. This is a big month for my micro.blog account!

    August 1,2019
  • ChetCast

    Episode 98: Elephant Parade

    I was just cleaning the kitchen when I noticed something strange.

    August 1,2019
  • The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light; but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness. And if the light in you is darkness, how great will the darkness be.

    Matthew 6:22-23

    August 1,2019
  • Haiku

    Balanced Tires

    Subtle vibration,

    Need to balance the tires.

    Now it’s smooth as glass.

    July 31,2019
  • Fitbit Shares Tumble After Company Lowers 2019 Revenue Outlook - WSJ

    Smartwatch revenue declined 27% in the second quarter as the average selling price of devices dropped 19%.

    I stopped using mine because of no Apple Health integration. I wonder how many others are like me.

    July 31,2019
  • My 5 year old and 3 year old are currently in my bedroom, pretending that it’s our local planetarium. All their idea. 🌔

    July 31,2019
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