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I’m trying the iOS 26 beta. I’m unsure about the Liquid Glass look. It appears nice, and I’m sure they’ll add some polish, but right now it feels excessive. The transparency also makes some content hard to read.
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“The truth is, other people hold no real power over you unless you give it to them. Here’s why this works: When you stop trying to control things that aren’t yours to control, you stop wasting your energy. You reclaim your time, your peace of mind, and your focus. You realize that your happiness is tied to your actions, not someone else’s behavior, opinions, or mood.” (Mel Robbins, The Let Them Theory)
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TRMNL
The TRMNL is an e-ink display that serves as a dashboard for your calendar, weather, stocks, RSS feeds, Apple Photos, and more. Its open platform allows developers to build and share their own apps. I won’t get one now, but I’ll keep an eye on it. Continue reading →
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Greater Goods Coffee
Greater Goods coffee is a flavorful dark roast with notes of dark chocolate, ideal for black coffee drinkers seeking balance without bitterness. Continue reading →
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Chevelle's new album Bright as Blasphemy coming in August 2025
🎵 Chevelle, one of my favorite rock bands, is releasing a new album, Bright As Blasphemy, in August 2025. Chevelle has a heavy, melodic sound with deep meaning (that I usually don’t understand), but I love it. The band, which has been around since 1999, is underrated. This would be their 10th studio album, and possibly their final one. Their first single, Rabbit Hole, is available now. Continue reading →
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Our Slow Decay
As we age, our bodies change. We lose muscle and mobility, even if we’re healthy. It creeps up on us, and before we know it, we’re feeling old. Then, it’s much harder or impossible to reverse. As my 50th birthday approaches, I’ve been more concerned about this. To combat muscle decay, we must incorporate regular strength and mobility training. I now have heavy dumbbells, a weight bench, and a simple 30-minute, twice-weekly routine. Continue reading →
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WTF Notebook
Why you need a “WTF Notebook” Every time I join a new team, I go to the next fresh page, and on top of that page I write: “WTF - [Team Name].” Then I make a note every time I run into something that makes me go “wtf,” and a task every time I come up with something I want to change. A WTF Notebook is a collection of notes that are taken when joining a new team or group. Continue reading →
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My new iPad Mini
I’ve experimented with many e-ink devices over the past few years, hoping to find a device that could help reduce distractions and make it easier to read books and online articles. Some even had note-taking capabilities that I swore would “change my life.” Every one of them has failed me (or perhaps I should say, I failed them). My Journey Through Devices My first e-ink device was the Amazon Kindle. I don’t remember which version, but I’ve almost always had the most recent Paperwhite. Continue reading →
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A framework for thinking about problems in society
Tim Urban’s framework in “What’s Our Problem” distinguishes between Higher-Mind and Primitive-Mind thinking, illustrating how these styles influence societal decisions and group dynamics. Continue reading →
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“Like planting a seed in nutrient-rich soil, and feeding it the water and sunlight it needs in order to grow, today’s productivity is about creating the conditions within your mind to have valuable thoughts. Being productive today isn’t about time management, it’s about mind management.” (David Kadavy, Mind Management, Not Time Management)
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“The first approach is to eliminate complexity by making code simpler and more obvious.” (John Ousterhout, A Philosophy of Software Design)
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“Embrace the parts of you that others call weird. Don’t hide what makes you different. Allow those parts to float to the top and be seen by all. Your uniqueness is what makes your creations original, effective, and memorable.” (Joey Cofone, The Laws of Creativity)
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Focus your reading on what's relevant to you now
When you read to learn, choose topics that interest you. This makes a significant difference in your reading experience. If you’re currently transitioning your team to SCRUM, read books about SCRUM. If you’re trying to create more technical documentation, read books on that topic. If you’re already a productivity expert, don’t bother reading books about productivity. Read to solve a current problem. You’ll be much more interested and will absorb the information like a sponge. Continue reading →
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Finished reading: The Product is Docs by Christopher Gales 📚 I skimmed through this one. Probably a good read for Technical Writers. I didn’t get much out of it.
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“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in. —Bishop Desmond Tutu” (Peter Attia MD, Outlive)
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“And if the robots don’t rise up, if our creations don’t come to life and take the power we have used so badly for so long away from us, who will? What we fear isn’t that AI will destroy us—we fear it won’t. We fear we will continue to degrade life on this planet until we destroy ourselves.” (Ray Nayler, The Mountain in the Sea)
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Boox Go Color 7
A few days ago, my Boox Go Color 7 arrived. Yes, I did just start using a Kobo Clara, which I wrote about here. The main reason I wanted to try the Boox is that I can run any Android app on it. This means Readwise, Kindle, Kobo, Libby, and even Micro.blog. It took me a couple of weeks to make the decision to even try the Boox. I had the device in my cart several times, then removed it, then added it back later. Continue reading →
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“Ultimately, that is all ChatGPT does technically—act as a very elaborate autocomplete like you have on your phone. You give it some initial text, and it keeps writing text based on what it statistically calculates as the most likely next token in the sequence. If you type “Finish this sentence: I think, therefore I . . . ,” the AI will predict the next word will be am every time, because it is incredibly probable that this is the case.” (Ethan Mollick, Co-Intelligence)
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“In the space between stimulus and response, one of two things can happen. You can consciously pause and apply reason to the situation. Or you can cede control and execute a default behavior.” (Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking)
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Gladiator II, 2024 - ★★★★
🍿 Gladiator 2 was a pretty good movie. Nothing unexpected. It was well done. Not quite as good as the first. Continue reading →
