: Microsoft Copilot experiment: Day 2 I’ve been trying Microsoft Copilot for the past couple of days. I’ve been jumping around …
: I’ve been going all in with Microsoft Edge browser. I’ve used it for work, but for my …
: Indiana Jones and The Great Circle I started playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. I’m only a couple of hours in, but have …
: I started using the Keychron Q1 Max keyboard a few days ago. I’m loving it so far. It feels so …
: Currently reading: Scythe by Neal Shusterman 📚
: I just upgraded my Micro.blog subscription to Premium—mainly to support @Manton. My blog currently …
: I just switched my home internet to fiber and have a new TP-Link Deco router. It comes with …
: I gave Capacities a quick look. I like the idea of organizing everything as objects. I don’t think I …
: I’ve been watching Evernote since I stopped using the service a few years ago. During the past few …
: I’ve been using Raindrop pretty consistently for all of my bookmarks. I’m experimenting …
: I fixed the Subscribe link on my sites. Today, I realized that the URL was missing and went to a …
: My daughter has become quite the home chef. She whipped up some sort of Korean Rice Cakes and pork …
: I have a habit of ruining my experience with an app I enjoy using by slowly trying to make it do …
: I preordered my copy of Anne-Laure Le Cunff’s (Ness Labs) book Tiny Experiments. I’ve …
: I recommend using a custom domain for your email. It allows you to switch between services with …
: While I know it’s not for everyone, as someone who follows only a handful of people on social …
: Started playing God of War yesterday on Steam. It seems like the perfect linear adventure story game …
: Currently reading: Pause to Think by Jaime Lester 📚
: Automate Fastmail static website deployments with Hugo, Rclone and GitHub Actions Apparently, if …
: I’ve been listening to Linkin Park’s new song The Emptiness Machine on repeat. A perfect …
: I migrated my feeds and accounts over to the new Reeder app. The UI is outstanding. I’m curious if …
: I swapped the switches on my NuPhy Air 75 V2 from Cowberry to Wisteria. The Wisteria switches are …
: I finally bought a new bookshelf after my old one was overflowing. It feels empty at the moment.
: I updated my sites (again). Home site for about and contact. Blog site for long posts. Micro site …
: It’s been a very busy week, requiring about 60 hours of my brain power. Working this much used …
: Clew is a web search engine focused content from independent creators. Only about 223k results …
: I finally installed the iOS 18 beta. I hear battery is decent and it’s pretty stable. Frankly, I’m …
: I’ve been using a Lamy Safari Fountain Pen for about 2 weeks. I think I’m hooked. While I don’t have …
: On hobbies, side projects, and money – Manu We need to accept that in order for the open, non …
: I moved our company development Wiki from Azure DevOps into Obsidian Publish. With local markdown …
: Currently reading: Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday 📚
: Finished reading: Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick 📚 This book covers “AI” at a high level, …
: Finished reading: A System for Writing by Bob Doto 📚 If you want a practical guide on how to use a …
: 🍿 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) - ★★★★★ A fun movie with a lot of fan service. Im getting tired of …
: Book Palma Battery Life Don’t expect to get weeks of battery on the Boox Palma. In my experience so far, I get a couple of …
: I finally caved and purchased the Boox Palma. I’m going to try it for a few days and see how it …
: Spent last week near the beach.
: It seems that perfection is attained not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is …
: Finished reading: How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe 📚 A solid book packed full of tips for those living …
: I’m starting to enjoy using the sidebar in Vivaldi. It’s been useful for showing email …
: 📺 Fallout (2024) - ★★★★★ I enjoyed the show. it felt a lot like the game. It was pretty gory, which …
: This is a test to see if I could use EchoFeed to automatically copy my posts from this Mastodon …
: Well, my Logitech mouse now has AI integration. Assign a mouse button to trigger it. Select some …
: I installed the Unhook extension in Vivaldi. Now YouTube only shows my subscriptions and search. No …
: Proton now allows automatic backups of all your photos to Proton Drive. I gave it a try. It was …
: I’m slowly moving my domains from Cloudflare and Hover over to porkbun. My main domain was …
: I’m seriously considering installing Linux on my Surface Laptop 3 to try it out again. If it …
: My plans for this week’s vacation included a lot of reading. I wanted to finish a book and read at …
: 🍿 The New Mutants, 2020 - ★★★ Watched on Monday June 3, 2024.
: 🍿 The Beekeeper, 2024 - ★★★ Watched on Tuesday June 4, 2024.
: 🍿 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) - ★★★★★
: 🍿 Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) - ★★★★★ Rewatched Fury Road last night with my daughter and wife. They …
: Product Review: TORRAS 360 Spin Magnetic Case I replaced my Peak Design iPhone case with this TORRAS 360 Spin case. The TORRAS case has a built-in …
: Finished reading: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 📚 A funny and sad story full of memorable …
: Currently reading: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 📚 Anyone can nurture a myth about their life …
: 📷 We were able to see the Northern Lights from our front porch. Pretty cool!
: Why you need a “WTF Notebook” For two weeks, that’s all I do. I just write it …
: 🍿 The Fall Guy (2024) - ★★★★★ A fun action-comedy that pays tribute to stunt doubles.
: 🍿 Argylle (2024) - ★★★★☆ Argylle is a fun action comedy that doesn’t take itself too …
: I’m still using Feedbin as my one-stop for RSS, YouTube, and Newsletters. However, I started using …
: I added the archive page back to my blog, and it shows my categories as well as search, thanks to …
: 🔗 Proton and Standard Notes are joining forces | Proton - proton.me In the coming months, we hope …
: Cortex 154: Workplace Therapy with Grey I’m listening to Cortex 154, and they talk about email …
: Is the web falling apart? Everywhere I look, I see negative posts about how the web is falling apart. Either by AI, politics, …
: 🔗 Building ActivityPub - activitypub.ghost.org This means that, soon, Ghost publishers will be able …
: 🔗 Two years as an independent technologist - jmduke.com All of this is to say: creative …
: 🔗 Firebelly Tea I’ve been experimenting with tea in the afternoon and before bed. I’m …
: 🔗 AeroPress Coffee Maker I’ve been using the pour-over method for a while. I thought I would give …
: 🔗 How to Trust the Internet - coleb.blog I would love to see search results tagging AI articles as …
: 🔗 BOOX Palma I really want to try this device. I’m happy with my Kindle Scribe for reading, …
: 🔗 Johnny.Decimal - Emerging from the Abyss I’ve often been tempted to try the Johnny Decimal system …
: Finished reading: For You by Patrick Rhone 📚 Worth reading slowly, thoughtfully, and on multiple …
: 🔗 For You - by Patrick Rhone “You are a full stack person. You have everything you need on the …
: I just purchased an overpriced T-Shirt from the ATP podcast to show my support. It’s easy to …
: 🔗 A simple search bar Garrit shows how to add a simple search form to your site that will redirect …
: 🔗 Publish Quote shortcut - HeyDingus // Jarrod Blundy // heydingus.net Use Apple Shortcuts to …
: What About Anonymous Blogging? | Kev Quirk Anyway, I’ve been thinking recently about blogging …
: 🍿 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) - ★★☆☆☆ Unfortunately, the theater we happened to be at was …
: Currently reading: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo 📚
: The Pomodoro Technique The Pomodoro Technique is a productivity hack where you set a timer for 25 minutes and then start a …
: Note to self: If your researching how other people are organizing they’re tasks and notes, then your …
: 🎮 Another Code™: Recollection I checked out the demo for this game and enjoyed it more than …
: Apple Is Not the Reason I’m Buying Apple Products - These People Are The things Apple makes and …
: Finished reading: The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler 📚 Humans find an octopus colony that appears …
: My Inoreader subscription expires today. I didn’t auto-renew. I’ve grown to truly enjoy Inoreader in …
: A purpose for Obsidian I’ve had an off and on relationship with Obsidian for some time now. I want to love the app, but …
: Blogroll I added a new Blogroll page after support for “Recommendations” was added to Micro.blog. I only …
: Currently reading: Chatter by Ethan Kross 📚 I’m hoping this book will help me learn from the voices …
: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport Finished reading: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport 📚 Cal Newport’s latest book fits his ongoing …
: John Locke's Commonplace Book Indexing System John Locke had a unique approach to indexing his commonplace notebooks. He would determine one or …
: I’m thinking about going all-in on a Bullet Journal or some other analog system. I’ve dabbled …
: Currently reading: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport 📚
: 🍿 Dune: Part Two (2024) - ★★★★★ A great sci-fi classic. I still don’t know who’s who half the time …
: Consolidating my notes I know I have notes scattered all over in various apps. Evernote, Bear, Ulysses, Apple Notes, …
: I like how Agenda handles their subscription model. You can subscribe and get all the features of …
: TeuxDuex adds a Pomodoro Focus Mode One of my favorite task managers, TeuxDeux, has added a focus mode, that shows your tasks for today …
: I’ve been trying out LanguageTool as a replacement for Grammarly. LanguageTool seems much less …
: 📷 Our last softball season has started. We have a tournament most weekends where they play at least …
: “Every book should be read no more slowly than it deserves, and no more quickly than you can read it …
: Finished reading: A Philosophy of Software Design by John Ousterhout 📚 A good book that explains how …
: Currently reading: Driving Value with Sprint Goals by Maarten Dalmijn 📚
: I like the idea of creating static pages that I can continuously update over time. This type of …
: Tools I use Page While moving things around on my sites a few weeks ago, I realized I lost the “Tools I …
: Currently reading: The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler 📚
: Finished reading: Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World by Maryanne Wolf 📚 I …
: Using Vivaldi browser, for now I remember a few months ago, I installed the Vivaldi browser and almost immediately uninstalled it. …
: Post to Micro.blog from Drafts (With Categories!) New Post to Micro.blog Drafts Script (With Categories!) | Craig McClellan Craig provided a Drafts …
: Create a hidden category on Micro.blog I wanted to create a new category, "Newsletter," that I can use to tag which posts appear in my …
: RSS readers make me want to jump into a vat of acid! — Keenan I will admit that there is something …
: Things for Apple Vision Pro Do I need to purchase an Apple Vision Pro so that I can use the Things …
: Digital Books wear out faster than Physical Books | Internet Archive Blogs Bob makes a great point …
: I prefer simple email clients like ProtonMail over the flashy Hey email. I rarely get emails since …
: Want to read: The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler 📚
: I was able to cancel my Setapp account I was reviewing my subscriptions and realized that my Setapp account was going to renew very soon. I …
: Using a working memory file to stay productive during the day I created a Working Memory file that I’ll use throughout the day. I learned this from Cal Newport, …
: In praise of the particular and other lessons from 2023 | Andy Matuschak In praise of the particular, and other lessons from 2023 | Andy Matuschak So in 2023, I switched …
: Lately, I feel like Grammarly is more of an annoyance than it’s worth. The extension is always …
: I rearranged some of my sites today. I used the Micro.blog Single Page site to create a simple …
: Feedle Feedle is a clever service that acts as a search engine for RSS. When you search, you receive …
: The Productivity Field Guide - David Sparks I don’t often purchase courses online, especially those around productivity systems. However, I did …
: Tot - Working Memory I’m experimenting again with Tot by the Inconfactory. It’s a straightforward text app that gives you …
: The taste of coffee Sweet, Dark Chocolate with hints of citrus. Tastes like a good medium-roast coffee to me. …
: My thoughts about Hey Calendar I had a few days to play around with the new Hey Calendar from 37signals. Here is a 4-minute video …
: 🔗 ooh.directory: a place to find good blogs that interest you Ooh Directory is another great place …
: 🔗 Inoreader I’ve enjoyed Inoreader as my one stop for all RSS, newsletters, YouTube, and even …
: 🔗 Ye Olde Blogroll - Blogroll.org You are viewing a humanly curated list of fine personal & …
: If you have a newsletter, please include a summary of who you are at the top, especially if you send …
: How to REALLY use Microsoft Word 2024 Scott Hanselman is, to me, the Bob Ross of developers. Just …
: Use your domain for your email address Your email address is an essential part of your identity. Your email address is used to log into …
: RSS Anything RSS Anything claims to take any site with a list of links and transform it into an RSS feed. This is …
: While I’ve been trying out Hey email (and calendar) before my subscription runs out, I thought I …
: Gran Turismo 2023 🍿 Gran Turismo (2023) - ★★★★★
: I got tired of seeing my face everywhere, so I updated the logo on my site and profiles. I created …
: (we)bsite is visual and interactive site full of letters where people share what they want from the …
: I have mixed feelings about including “Kudos” on my blog. While I appreciate the …
: The impact of my blog in 2023 Looking back on 2023, I realize this blog has stuck around even as I jump from app to app and …
: I started using Firefox again for privacy, cross-platform, and something new. While Chromium …
: RSS Zero isn't the path to RSS Joy RSS Zero isn’t the path to RSS Joy But your RSS reader doesn’t (shouldn’t?) be there to add …
: Auto Dark Mode with CSS @media Query prefers-color-scheme If you want your site to automatically switch between light and dark themes based on the …
: Previewing the new HEY Calendar Jason introduces the upcoming Hey Calendar. It is more full-featured …
: After dabbling with Bear Blog, I’ve decided to stick with Micro.blog. I liked what I saw with …
: Why do browsers insist on having separate Mobile Bookmarks and Desktop Bookmarks? I feel like a …
: I create a more permanent NOW page where I’ll attempt to keep all the hardware, apps, …
: I received my Nuphy Air75 V2 keyboard today! It is easy to type on, looks great, and sounds …
: Currently reading: Feel-Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal 📚
: I’ve seen several of these going through my timeline, and I had to give it a go. Easily create …
: I finished reading: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 📚 I thought it was an …
: Zoey loves tearing into the wrapping paper on Christmas morning. She won’t touch it until it’s …
: My first mechanical keyboard I purchased my first real mechanical keyboard (please, don’t tell my wife; she doesn’t know yet.). I …
: Omnifocus 4 has been release, and I resist the temptation OmniFocus 4 has been released. It’s tempting to try it again. I would gladly spend hours …
: My Matter Stats for 2023 Given that I don’t even have the Matter app installed and have only used it maybe a month out of the …
: Currently reading: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 📚 I saw this book recommendation …
: Blogtrottr — Send RSS to your Email With all the great RSS readers out there, you may wonder why we want to send our RSS feeds to our …
: Don’t allow AI to take over your knowledge management Curtis Mchale writes about The State of Notetaking for 2024 – PKM Weekly Issue 100. I think that …
: I’m still using Ulysses for writing and notes After giving iA Writer another brief go, I’m sticking with Ulysses. Ulysses has a customizable …
: 🍿 Godzilla Minus One (2023) - ★★★★★ Great movie. This time you feel for the humans and want to see …
: Mutt — A text-only email client I don’t recall how I stumbled upon this. Mutt is a text-based email client. Not for me, but I …
: iA Writer Paper Notebook? If you love iA Writer but prefer to use paper, you may be in luck. The iA blog has a post about the …
: Avatars in Pixels Avatars in Pixels is a fun and free tool that lets you create pixel avatars that you can then save …
: You can't hoard life - Oliver Burkeman You can’t hoard life — Oliver Burkeman Perhaps you’ve had the experience of reaching the end of a …
: There is something magical about Things 3 I generally don’t like using task managers while I’m working. Adding tasks or jumping to specific …
: Interesting name for a coffee. Cockpunch Coffee hints of lime, orange blossom honey, and vanilla. …
: 🍿 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) - ★★★★★
: I ordered a cable and adapter in hopes I can get my old Atari 7800 up and running. It’s been in the …
: 1](https://newsletter.ericgregorich.com/archive/erics-weekly-cache-1/) I sent out the first issue of a new newsletter I’m experimenting with. The idea is to share …
: I’m done! No more messing with my websites (for a while). I now have a profile page, my personal …
: I’m about to experiment with KTool, which will send my RSS, and newsletters to my Kindle for …
: 🍿 Cars (2006) Cars poster We probably watched this hundreds of times when my kids were little. It …
: This is why I shouldn’t have time off. I tend to rebuild my websites! My main site is now on …
: Finished reading: Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz 📚 It is a book about …
: A great directory of App Defaults created by Robb Knight. Inspired by the Hemispheric Views Episode …
: Spent time this morning adding my favorite RSS feeds into Feedbin. A clean slate. I also have …
: I had a long afternoon troubleshooting a production issue. I fixed the primary issue immediately but …
: I was frustrated with Window management on my Windows PC. FancyZones was not flexible, and the …
: I signed up for a Kagi trial yesterday. Kagi is a paid search engine that has an ad-free experience. …
: Bear with me while I mess with my sites and domains this weekend. I’m not sure what I’m …
: Finished reading: Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish 📚 I think thought this was a great book. Easy to …
: Feed your Creativity: How to Escape the Algorithm with Active Content Consumption With an endless …
: Default Apps 2023 There has been a trend where we share our default apps, which was inspired by the Hemispheric Views …
: I tidied up my blog categories this morning. I might still adjust a few things. Generally, I'm …
: 🍿 Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023) A fun movie. A few jump scare attempts. Pretty good story. …
: Finished reading: Fundamentals of Software Architecture by Mark Richards 📚 A solid book about …
: The scale that will change my life As I get older (now 47), maintaining my health has become more important than ever, and I’ve …
: How I use TeuxDeux TeuxDeux has been my go-to tool for managing both my work and personal tasks, along with some weekly …
: 🎮 I started playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder today. I miss the 2D side-scrolling Mario. It brings …
: Mailbrew is back?!? "Mailbrew has published a blog post stating that it was purchased by Upnext, which owns and develops …
: Imagine using ChatGPT or a read-later service like Matter or Readwise, and instead of just reading …
: Obsidian importer can convert your notes to local markdown The Obsidian Importer is an open-source tool that can convert notes from various applications into …
: Smaller Rocks Matter: Rethinking Time Blocking When blocking time on our calendar, we often schedule our ideal day, incorporating ample time to …
: An evening at the local farm. They had excellent funnel cakes and apple cider!
: The Four Levels of Reading 📚 According to the book How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren, there are …
: Finished reading: How to Read a Book (A Touchstone Book) by Charles Van Doren 📚 Detailed guidance …
: I’ve been using Reeder for all of my RSS, including Micro.blog feeds, favorite YouTube channels, …
: 🍿 The Creator (2023) A great looking sci-fi movie. I loved the look of the movie. CGI blended in and …
: Meeting agendas should be questions that need to answered When creating a meeting, include the agenda as a question or questions that need to be answered. For …
: I finally invested in a standing desk as well as a walking treadmill and some weights. It’s been …
: My first impressions of Evernote AI Search I tried the new Evernote AI Search feature and I must say that it is well-executed. However, it …
: A beautiful morning of softball at Georgia Southern.
: Back to physical books I've been a long-time user of Kindle and Audible, with a few physical books thrown in here and there …
: Look for wisdom, not facts. We’re not reading to just find random pieces of information. What’s the …
: How I'm using Reflect.app (2023-09-10) After many weeks, I continue to use the Reflect.app as my primary note-taking application. Its …
: On iOS, we can hold down the space key and slide a finger around the keyboard to position the cursor …
: Why You Should Stop Caring What Other People Think (Taming the Mammoth) - Wait But Why Making this …
: Dumb phones are not the answer to digital minimalism - Code.Mac.Life Dumb phones won’t address the …
: Want to read: How to Be Miserable by Randy J. Paterson 📚 This was talked about on the Focused …
: Documentation using Azure DevOps and Obsidian My company and I decided to use Azure DevOps for shared documentation of our best practices, …
: Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head “Our brain is made up of a massive complex network of neurons that …
: The care and training of your pet rock Pet Rock is a collectible toy made in 1975 by advertising …
: How to Add an H-Card to Your Micro.blog Site An h-card is an open microformat standard for embedding data in HTML that is often used to establish …
: Quick Links Some interesting apps and content that I’ve discovered recently. Apps Lazy - A capture tool …
: Currently reading: The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain by Annie Murphy Paul 📚
: What AI Teaches Us About Good Writing - NEOMA But simply abiding by the rules doesn’t make …
: The Paradox of Goals Growth loops are extremely simple: we simply need to commit to action, monitor …
: 🖋️ I received the second edition of the Time Block Planner [1]. The paper quality is great, and the …
: Michael Tsai - Blog - GrammarlyGO Training on User Content With Questionable Opt Out [W]e use …
: Finished reading: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter 📚 It is a nice blend of story and scientific …
: The Comfort Crisis “This creep phenomenon applies directly to how we now relate to comfort, …
: First impressions of Reflect.app I’ve been reflecting on what I like about the Reflect.app. I’ve been using the app for a couple of …
: Add Tinylytics to Obsidian Publish If you use Obsidian Publish to host your Digital Garden and want a simple and privacy-focused …
: What I Use - PKM Tools - August 2023 I find it beneficial to periodically review the tools I'm using. Reflecting on the current state and …
: I’m experimenting with Twos, an app that I’ve seen but never paid attention to. The app seems to be …
: I have all kinds of ideas while trying to sleep that would be ideal for posting to my blog, but when …
: Want to read: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter 📚
: Obsidian’s Insider Build 1.4.1 has a new feature called “Properties,” which lets us manage metadata …
: Apps promise to boost our “Second Brain” with AI, smart links, and tricks, but I think our “First …
: RIP: The External 🧠 If you’re a photographer, take more pictures. If you’re a writer, produce more …
: Readwise advanced tagging from the source By utilizing these simple formatting tricks, you can easily organize and categorize your highlights …
: Currently reading: Fundamentals of Software Architecture by Mark Richards 📚
: New isn’t better, and you’re not the exception The biggest problem with changing tools is that it …
: Closed/Open This is why emotional enrollment is the key to learning. No toddler learned to walk by …
: I started using Brave Browser and Brave Search today. Partially for privacy and partially to try …
: Finished reading: The Lost Metal: A Mistborn Novel by Brandon Sanderson 📚 As expected, this book was …
: I don’t often take or share pictures of food, but there is something about this dish that always …
: The water has been cutting away at the sand connecting to the lake.
: A storm was coming in at Panama City Beach.
: This will be my view for a few days, right from the bedroom balcony. Hopefully, the weather holds …
: Immersion Reading helps me focus I’ve found the Immersion Reading option through the Kindle app has been very valuable. This feature …
: Dev builds perfect note-taking system which only stores info about building note-taking systems …
: File over app File over app is a philosophy: if you want to create digital artifacts that last, …
: How to Live a Long and Healthy Life (Outlive by Peter Attia MD Book Notes) Finished reading: Outlive by Peter Attia, MD 📚 The book Outlive by Peter Attia, MD is a guide to …
: Currently reading: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 📚
: 🍿 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse poster
: I finished setting up Tinylytics for my blog. It provides just enough statistics for my site while …
: The Airshow podcast player (from the makers of Feedbin) has recently been updated to version 2.0 …
: Not actively using knowledge from reading And if they are reading books to learn things, they’re …
: I’m thinking about changing my newsletter to send every long post immediately after it is …
: The Snipd podcast app has a snipping and AI component that makes it ideal for capturing and sharing …
: Back to the feed reader I’ve been a longtime user of RSS feeds, and therefore Feed Readers, such as Google Reader back in …
: Currently reading: The Song of Significance by Seth Godin 📚
: Creative burnout: when the creativity tap runs dry Look at your past work. Because creative burnout …
: My daughter had a great Day of softball yesterday. She had three diving catches, one of them …
: Rethinking my use of Apple Notes I’ve always struggled to commit to using Apple Notes as my main notes app because it is …
: Moving from Raindrop to Anybox I moved all of my bookmarks from Raindrop to Anybox today. I’m not certain if it will be a permanent …
: I took a day off a while ago to hang out at home and do whatever I wanted. Today is that day! My …
: Driving through Alabama to get to a softball tournament. We got stuck waiting for some construction …
: Ghost now has a Chrome extension that allows you to bookmark websites to a draft post in your …
: I have not watched everything from the Apple Keynote yet. Vision Pro looks impressive but still …
: I’ve heard rumors of a Journaling app from Apple. I discovered there is a new Shortcut from Apple …
: Is ChatGPT really Artificial Intelligence? So going forward, I will be referring to things like …
: 🎮 I’ve been enjoying Zelda TOTK. It’s really fun and relaxing (most of the time) to explore this …
: I’ll probably unsubscribe from Grammarly when my subscription is up. I dropped it altogether on my …
: Currently reading: The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan 📚
: I bit the bullet and purchased a new iPhone case (that barely qualifies as a case) called the Arc …
: I finished moving my notes from Obsidian, Apple Notes, and even Evernote into Bear. I don’t have too …
: If you’re into self-help books but don’t want to waste time, check out Bookworm Podcast. …
: Microsoft Outlook has made significant progress in recent years. The recently released Outlook …
: What I dislike most about Obsidian is how notes are accessed though a file explorer-like interface …
: My wife enjoyed being pampered all day for Mother’s Day so much that she went and broke her …
: Things 3 is a pleasure to use I’ve been using Things 3 for all my personal and work tasks, and it’s been a joy. I wish more apps …
: Did you know you can configure the iPhone to execute an action when you double or triple-tap the …
: UpNote loses a paying customer I’ve been using Bear Notes for personal notes for the past week and enjoy it. I would use Bear for …
: For those who watch many YouTube videos (not me, of course 🫣), you-tldr is a service that will use …
: I’ve given Stage Manager on macOS another try, but it seems like a mess. I’m not entirely sure how …
: I’ve started using Pipelines for one of my client’s Power Platform environments. This new feature …
: Another full day of softball. Beautiful sunny yet cool weather. The girls seem to be having a lot of …
: I’m playing around with Obsidian Publish again since they cut the price in half and pushed out a few …
: The team at Obsidian has announced that Obsidian Publish is now 50% cheaper and has even more …
: My Workspace update: April 16, 2023 I cleaned up my workspace this week and loved it so far. Desk Years ago, I purchased a huge desk …
: My daughter (17) is going to prom tonight with her boyfriend. I don’t feel old enough for this. …
: Want to read: Shareware Heroes by Richard Moss 📚
: I’ve been busy rebuilding an old workflow solution with modern APIs in a modular format enabling my …
: The Brain vs. The List “Your digital task manager and calendar help “collect” all the things you …
: I updated my blog to show long posts on the home page and a separate ”Micro Posts” page. Long posts …
: I’m curious how everyone is using the Micro.blog Bookmarks feature? I understand how it works, but …
: I tried the Bear 2 Beta. What a beautiful app! I’m tempted to use it for my personal Knowledge Base. …
: HeyScottyJ - No PKM necessary The concept of Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) is flawed in that …
: Apps I’m using - March 2023 I’m constantly changing the apps I use. I like to experiment with what works. But I also like to …
: The temperature is in that zone where my house is either too hot or too cold, and we must switch …
: Raindrop released native iOS and iPadOS apps today. I’ve been using Raindrop because I need …
: Ultimate Calendar Hack, How to Negotiate. & More At the end of every weekday, I go through and …
: My Rocketbook notebook arrived. I think I like the size (8.5 x 11). Plenty of space to write. I …
: I purchased a RocketBook notebook today. I’ve been using a standard Bullet Journal-style …
: 📺 We finished Stranger Things season 4. What a fun show!
: AI, like ChapGPT, is simply manipulating data and returning it to us in the requested format. The …
: I decided to switch my custom email from Fastmail to iCloud custom domains. I don’t get a lot of …
: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman 📚 Oliver recommends having 3 …
: I’m trying out Drafts to be my primary capture tool. I’m configuring Drafts to send to …
: Discarded: The Future Is Analog by David Sax 📚I just couldn’t get into this book. It’s all about the …
: dateful is a simple website with tools like Time Zone Converter, EventLink, World Clock, Time …
: Publishing to Blot is so fast; I don’t even know how it’s possible. I click the “push” button in …
: Currently reading: THINK STRAIGHT by Darius Foroux 📚
: I finished the “Design your system for creativity” webinar by Oliver Burkeman. I took my notes in …
: I’m about 90% complete with my “website” transition to Blot for hosting. The ONLY …
: Micro.blog RSS Feeds Below are the various RSS feeds available through Micro.blog. Discover You can subscribe to the …
: I wrote about how to customize your Blot template to show either a Summary or the Full Post in an …
: Bing surprised me today when I searched for how to add a custom RSS feed to my blot.im template. I …
: I’ve been quiet the past couple of weeks. I’m working on a few things, including some …
: I’m thinking about trying iA Writer because it is so nice. But the price is making me hesitate. It’s …
: Day One for the Web beta has been released to the public. Sync your journals with your devices. …
: Lesson Learned: If you need glasses you use for the computer and do web or graphic design, don’t get …
: Currently reading: The Future Is Analog by David Sax 📚
: Craft has replaced my bookmarking service, Raindrop. I migrated all of my essential bookmarks, and I …
: If you can’t relax into your life – or make a big decision, or launch an important project, etcetera …
: I have access to the new Bing AI. I asked about myself and the results were pretty accurate. I …
: Exploring Microsoft Edge: A Week-Long Experiment This week, I put myself through another experiment and used the Microsoft Edge browser exclusively …
: I’ve used Raycast on my Mac for various things, including Windows Management. I find that just …
: I updated my Now page with podcasts and newsletters that I’m actively consuming.
: The last couple of books I read were hardcovers. I think I’ll switch back to my Kindle. The …
: I’m experimenting with a new Now page. It is built using Craft and is very easy to add to and …
: Short notes vs. long notes, how they differ, and the tools you need to manage each. I personally …
: I’ve been using Craft for over a week, including capturing personal notes and sharing many of …
: Currently reading: Move The Body, Heal The Mind by Jennifer Heisz 📚
: Use an index card to manage your daily tasks and notes Using an index card is a simple technique to …
: I’ve been using OneNote for anything related to work projects. I’ve never been a big fan, but I like …
: 📺 Watching Stutz on Netflix.
: I’ve used Craft.do before and have recently gone back. From my perspective, and you see this …
: I published a guide that consolidates my notes and bookmarks about Mastodon. It includes articles, …
: I published my first Craft documents for the public. Starting with recent book notes and my notes …
: I’m considering moving all of my notes into Craft. I’ll have my personal space and another space for …
: How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey I finished reading: How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey 📚 This book discusses different ideas for …
: ☕ I dug out my old French Press, which tastes much better than the Keurig I’ve been using (for …
: 🎮 I got a Nintendo Switch last year and rarely used it after the novelty wore off. A couple of weeks …
: ManicTime - Automatically track your time on Windows ManicTime is Windows App that will automatically track your time. Useful for anyone who needs to …
: Cal Newport explains how he marks up physical non-fiction books for his research. He simply adds a …
: Bike Outliner Bike Outliner is a simple, native macOS app from the creators of Task Paper. Bike makes creating …
: A couple of Password Manager options I listened to a snippet of Security Now podcast where they discuss password managers. The subject …
: How my newsletter and blog has evolved I had a newsletter a year or so ago where every week, I would gather all of my bookmarks, notes, and …
: Lantern Lantern is a slick service from @rknightuk that allows you to quickly search for a game, TV show, or …
: This may seem odd, but I won’t even give Mem.ai a shot because of this giant blue Share button in …
: “The End of Organizing” by Dan Shipper argues that AI will be the best way to organize our notes in …
: Readwise Reader is growing on me. I spent some time learning how to configure it to my liking and …
: From Problem to Solution - How Writing Can Help You Have you ever started an email to someone that explains a problem to them, one that you don’t know …
: Evernote now supports backlinks Evernote 10.51.7 has been updated with backlink support. This means you can easily add links to …
: 📷I finally completed my Christmas gift. The Razor Crest from The Mandalorian.
: Kill the Newsletter! 📱 Kill the Newsletter! is a straightforward service from Leandro Facchinetti that lets you subscribe …
: I felt like going analog today, so I dusted off my Bullet Journal and started using it. I have …
: A day full of meetings and emails can make things easier because we don’t have to decide what to do …
: Currently reading: Secret Project #1 by Brandon Sanderson 📚
: A book review of Antinet Zettelkasten by Scott P. Scheper Finished reading: Antinet Zettelkasten by Scott P. Scheper, 📚 a book about how to create an analog …
: I updated my Books page to show what I’m currently reading and what I finished reading (each year). …
: Play - Manage your video playlist Play, by Loop Apps LTDA, is an app for iOS and macOS that lets you easily save videos from YouTube, …
: Fade in your website using CSS If you would like to add a simple effect to your website that makes the page appear to fade in, you …
: Currently reading: Antinet Zettelkasten by Scott P. Scheper 📚 If you are interested in analog …
: You won’t succeed with a digital detox unless you replace what you are removing from your life with …
: I started playing around with a new custom theme today. I applied the first draft to my blog. I have …
: Using TeuxDeux for time management I’m trying TeuxDeux again to see if it can be suitable for time blocking. One of my favorite things …
: I played around with Obsidian’s Canvas feature (only in the Insider Build). I also played with …
: Currently reading: The Staff Engineer’s Path by Tanya Reilly 📚
: Finished reading: The Laws of Creativity by Joey Cofone 📚
: Interstitial Journaling A productivity technique created by Tony Stubblebine, Interstitial Journaling combines note-taking …
: A Substack and Ghost misunderstanding Through my Hacker News feed, I found a post to some interesting statements on Twitter saying that …
: Ghost in the Box This interesting essay explores the “Ghost in the Box” metaphor and how it applies to a …
: I wonder if today’s search engines will be replaced by AI or at least incorporate AI into the …
: I just purchased my copy of Mars Edit 5. A great app from @danielpunkass that works great with …
: The Microsoft Graph Developer Proxy allows testing of how our apps handle errors and even throttling …
: I’m trying out MarsEdit 5 from @danielpunkass. The integration with Micro.blog looks to be …
: The new Canvas feature in the Obsidian v1.1.0 (Insider Build) looks crazy brilliant. I can see how …
: “How we spend our hours is how we spend our days. And, as the writer Annie Dillard so eloquently …
: I watched the first episode of Willow last night. It brings back memories! I loved the movie when I …
: I’ve been cleaning up the apps on my phone. My main screen has a few widgets (photos, calendar, …
: Using a working memory file to stay productive during the day I created a Working Memory file that I’ll use throughout the day. I learned this from Cal Newport, …
: Adding Web Sign-In to your Micro.blog site IndieAuth allows you to log into supporting websites using your domain as authentication. It offers …
: I received my invitation to try out Lex today. While I’m opposed to the idea of AI writing for me, I …
: I made some delicious smoked pulled pork today.
: UpNote - A beautiful, cross-platform app for notes When it comes to my note-taking app, I have a few criteria. Can I write in it? I’m talking about …
: The goal is the target we want to achieve, while the aim is the course we set to reach that target. …
: Bending Spoons purchased Evernote Evernote announced Bending Spoons, a developer of mobile apps had acquired them. Bending Spoons is …
: I tried using an Outliner I tried using Logseq to write in throughout the day. It’s a great application, but I can’t enjoy …
: I switched from my Logitech MX Keys Mechanical to the MX Keys Mini. I can actually type much faster, …
: Currently reading: The Lost Metal: A Mistborn Novel by Brandon Sanderson 📚
: Finished reading: King: Fairy Tale by Stephen King 📚. A character-driven and realistic adventure …
: “It’s the stuff you leave out that matters. So constantly look for things to remove, simplify, and …
: I’m going all-in with the Readwise Reader app for a while. I’ll see if it is enough to make me …
: Your words are wasted Your words are wasted - Scott Hanselman’s Blog Written in 2012. “Every developer should have a …
: I just finished the first phase of my custom Micro.blog theme. I applied it to my live site. Next, I …
: I have been using my iPad as a display under my monitor while I work. It has been helpful to have …
: “Whoever best describes the problem is the one most likely to solve it. –.” — Josh Kaufman 💬
: I’m thinking about making a new theme for Micro.blog. I’ve always enjoyed tinkering with themes. …
: I was certain I had already posted today’s #mbnov word of the day. I’m glad I checked because …
: Blot Blot is an interesting service that takes markdown files you sync with Dropbox, Google Drive, or Git …
: I started the Ness Labs Mindful Productivity masterclass today. The goal is to gain insight into how …
: I started using Apple Notes for quick capture. One way is from my iPad. I tap my Apple Pencil on the …
: 4 things I love about Feedbin I use a feed reader to pull in all the articles I’m interested in (using RSS), YouTube channels I …
: Can I be exempt from today’s word of the day? I’m going to be at my girl’s softball tournament all …
: The Revue newsletter service owned by Twitter is being shut down by the end of the year. What I …
: I have great admiration for the Kindle which can take a tumble down the stairs (at least 4 bounces), …
: I’m trying to think of how to use the word “feast” for #mbnov. The first thing I thought …
: I’m trying to figure out how to go from not taking consistent notes to creating a personal …
: Our assumptions may limit our creativity What we learn during life feeds our assumptions on how things should or should not work. Even when …
: If nothing else, my Micro.blog newsletter provides a nice overview of my past week. It’s a great way …
: I’m one to keep trying new phone cases to change things up (it drives my wife crazy). It’s better …
: Change too often and you stand for nothing. You’re simply chasing a shadow you will never catch. …
: 📚 Stolen Focus by Johann Hari I finished reading: Stolen Focus by Johann Hari 📚 Stolen Focus does not provide a personal …
: Currently reading: The Laws of Creativity by Joey Cofone 📚
: Micro.blog 1) A blog that encourages you to write what’s on your mind in short posts or long essays. …
: I uninstalled all of the social apps from my phone (again), except Micro.blog. I have trouble …
: Anne-Laure Le Cunff fed Jasper, an AI writing tool, 100 headlines from content she wrote in the past …
: I stumbled across this article by Richard Carter that describes how Charles Darin took notes. If …
: It’s a beautiful day to sit outside and read.
: I renewed my Mymind subscription today. It’s expensive, but I enjoy using it and keep returning to …
: My struggles with writing Writing what’s on my mind is something I struggle with. I think the issue is not the writing itself; …
: “The goal is the target we want to achieve, while the aim is the course we set to reach that target. …
: Front Matter Front Matter is a CMS (Content Management System) that runs natively in Visual Studio Code as an …
: I imported my Readwise collection into my Obsidian vault. The graph view looks like a mess, but I …
: 📚 What I’m Reading I’ve been jumping between 3 books this week. The first is Fairy Tale, by Stephen King. I’m about 3/4 …
: I made some more tweaks to my blog. Added tags across the top of each page for easy navigation. …
: The Readwise Reader app is a great way to keep up with your Twitter feed. Create lists in your …
: The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is …
: It’s 6 pm EST, and I’m at my daughter’s softball game. Near Atlanta, Georgia. It’s a beautiful day …
: “The real measure of any time management technique is whether or not it helps you neglect the right …
: “I define minimalism as ”the intentional promotion of the things we most value by removing anything …
: “We’ve mistaken doing things—being “productive”—as the measure of a day well spent, when really …
: The benefits of mind wandering Reading Stolen Focus by Johann Hari 📚, the author discusses the “Disruption of Mind Wandering” in …
: “I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and-if you’re not careful-those lead …
: 🎮 Started to play Return to Monkey Island. This brings back memories! I loved these games years ago.
: “Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to …
: I have started using Obsidian to manage my work notes. I created a new vault for each client …
: I have used the new Windows snap management in the latest Windows 11 update. It is a significant …
: I have also disconnected and closed my Plausible Analytics account. If you need analytics, I still …
: I officially broke up with my Ghost blogs today. I love Ghost. I think it’s beautiful, simple, and …
: I added a vertical monitor to my workspace. I like having the extra space to stick my Teams video …
: Currently reading: Stolen Focus by Johann Hari 📚 It’s when you set aside your distractions, he …
: Currently reading: Stolen Focus by Johann Hari 📚 As a kid, I’ve always struggled with focus and …
: 📱 Airshow Podcast App I discovered a new podcast app for iOS called Airshow. It is from the same creators of Feedbin, the …
: Last week, I attended the first Microsoft Power Platform Conference 2022 in Orlando. My summary of …
: Announcing the all-new Substack Reader for web Want to add a publication from outside Substack? No …
: I’ve moved all my RSS, newsletters, and Twitter lists to Feedbin. I just discovered there is a …
: I’m trying the Agenda app I’ve been experimenting with task management and note applications for a while now. I wouldn’t say I …
: I just finished (for now) updating my Micro.blog website theme. I tweaked the colors, fonts, and …
: Just received my physical copy of Daily Creative: A Practical Guide for Staying Prolific, Brilliant, …
: I’m looking forward to heading to Orlando for the Microsoft Power Platform Conference all next week! …
: I was listening to this episode of The Rework Podcast by the guys at 37signals. It was a great …
: How to overwrite your cognitive scripts - nesslabs.com Cognitive scripts are based on the semantic …
: Did you know Microsoft Edge has a built-in Citation tool? Go to Settings > Appearance > Toggle …
: Becoming a Full-Time Creator as a Software Engineer: Controversial Advice - The Pragmatic Engineer …
: “Loading everyone to 100% of capacity has the same effect as loading a highway to 100% of capacity: …
: I Didn't Do The Thing Today While over the past decade, “Productivity” books try to teach you how to be productive and get …
: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Finished reading: Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy Weir 📚. “Working the problem” - NASA Here is …
: Novelty fallacy: why new isn’t always better - Ness Labs The novelty bias is a form of informal …
: Currently reading: Clean Architecture: A Craftsman’s Guide to Software Structure and Design (Robert …
: The Readwise Reader app has come a long way over the past year. With built-in RSS, Email, and …
: Why do applications have a big, bright “Share” button right in the middle of an otherwise clean and …
: I’m going to try out this micro-blogging thing. I currently have a blog on Ghost, but I don’t post …
: Take care of your eyes with the 20-20-20 Rule As we all know, staring at a screen causes eye strain. When you do this too long and too often, your …
: The true purpose of a Zettelkasten A Zettelkasten is a German word that translates to “slip box.” The term became used to describe a …
: Raindrop.io Raindrop.io has become one of those apps that I use nearly every day. With so much content on the …
: Add Plausible Analytics to your Obsidian Publish site Obsidian Publish allows adding JavaScript, which means you can add a Plausible Analytics tracking …
: Hide specific folders from the navigation in your Obsidian Publish site Using CSS, you can hide specific folders and files in the left navigation on your Obsidian Publish …
: Tot Pocket I watched this video by Christopher Lawley, and he mentioned an app I had never heard of called Tot …
: Adding color to your tools can help you be more productive Use colors as a way to categorize things. We can use Colors in our Productivity System to help us …
: New to Mac? Here are some tips to help be productive I recently switched my setup to a Mac. As a long-time Windows user, this is quite a jarring …
: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius I have started to tackle Meditations. I usually don’t read this kind of book, but I thought I would …