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June 17,2019
With the addition of MarsEdit and PDFPen, Setapp’s value proposition is getting very strong.
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Reading
June 17,2019
Currently reading: Boys Should Be Boys: 7 Secrets to Raising Healthy Sons by Meg Meeker, MD 📚
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June 17,2019
Crazy busy cleaning day. Amazing at how much I can get done when constantly in motion.
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Reading
Book Review: Digital Minimalism 📚
June 17,2019This book caught me at the perfect time. Cal Newport’s latest offering is the antidote to the quick glance, mindless scrolling, and trying to fill every down second of our life with something digital.
In a way, Newport met me right where I’m at. I’m more skeptical than ever of apps, a far cry from my evangelism of the early 2010s. I want my devices to do very few jobs and not be my default time waster.
Practical, insightful, and backed up by science, Digital Minimalism lays out a strong and succinct argument for the power of technology, and the importance of keeping it harnessed. Newport doesn’t advocate abolition, but rather better values alignment. He leads his readers through a 30 day process in which they step back from their digital interaction, define their values and relationship with technology, and only reintegrate with the technology that provides great personal benefit with few drawbacks.
This is the book for anyone who thinks seriously about personal technology and the role it plays in our lives. It’s also perfect for the casual reader who has a nagging thought in the back of their mind that they’re a little uncomfortable with the dominant role that their personal devices play in their lives.
Would I recommend: YES
ISBN: 978-0525536512
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Haiku
June 16,2019Father’s Day
Kids in a bad mood,
Quiet time for all. I read.
Good use of my time!
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Reading
June 16,2019
Finished reading: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport 📚
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June 16,2019
The perfect way to start a Sunday morning.
🎞
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June 16,2019
I prefer writing to the sound of rain to any music.
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June 16,2019
I’m a repeat past-tense offender.
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Haiku
June 15,2019Site Launch Day
Lots of lead up work,
Finally got to “publish.”
Nice to see it live.
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June 15,2019
I’m so grateful to the thousands of talented photographers who donate their art to Unsplash. It makes the Internet a more beautiful place.
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June 15,2019
Nice day for a swim.
🎞
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June 15,2019
It’s a wonderful day to be at the zoo. Warm with a nice breeze. 🦒🦓🐘🦏🐅
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June 15,2019
The sky is a magnificent canvas.
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Haiku
June 14,2019MacOS Dark Mode
Turned on for first time,
I have been missing out! Whoa!
How long till 13?
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June 14,2019
Logitech plans to support HomeKit Secure Video with Circle 2 Wired later this year - 9to5Mac
Circle 2 Wired Cameras will support HomeKit Secure Video with a free firmware update later this year – stay tuned for more details.
Sweet.
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June 14,2019
Launching a new website tomorrow. That brings my personal total to four. Launched a client one last week and just got a request for two more. Whew!
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June 14,2019
Dark mode: why was I so skeptical?
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June 14,2019
Happy Flag Day 🇺🇸
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ChetCast
Episode 83: Dinosaur Invasion
June 14,2019While working on a morning project, I was unnerved by a development in the playroom.
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June 14,2019
I’m two days into my digital minimalism detox and my thoughts have much to say. Not sure if I should be excited or anxious for my three hours of outdoor chores this evening. (During the detox I’m not going to listen to music or podcasts while working outside, as I usually do).
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June 14,2019
Sky at first light.
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Haiku
June 13,2019Pony Tail
Girl has long hair now.
I did my first pony tail.
I would say, decent.
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June 13,2019
The afternoon snack menu for the kids: cucumber slices and lemonade. Tastes like summer! 🥒🍋
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June 13,2019
Speculators who park domains in hope of a payday make the Internet so much worse.