A quick update on how my home barista training is going with my 16 year-old son…
A little urban retreat day – something I wish I would do more. Moving between a few coffee shops that aren’t in my usual rotation for a change of scenery to do some thinking/writing/planning.
Going to look at scheduling something like this once a month.
I’ve leveled up to a new life status: “Regularly trim my feral eyebrows so they don’t inhibit my line of sight.”
If your everything bagel doesn’t have parmesan sprinkled on top of the cream cheese, then it isn’t really everything, is it?
Also… why did I never think about doing this before?!
Finished reading: Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer 📚
First read this right about 20 years ago, and I’ve recommended it to others countless times since. After reading it again, I still feel good about recommending it to others.
Finished reading: I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger 📚
As writing sentences goes, Enger is among my favorites. But that’s the only reason I stuck with this one – I didn’t enjoy the story as much as his previous books.
Posted on Trellis: In Defense of Productivity
A brief review of MacSparky’s Productivity Field Guide
As I understand it, fingerprints are unique and unchanging. But what I don’t understand … why do all of my devices with fingerprint readers only work for about two weeks after I set them up?
Posted on Trellis: My Favorite Digital Reading Setup Ever
A primary source of delight for me these days is the combination of my BOOX Page reader and the Readwise Reader app.
Finished reading: Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke 📚
I thought this might be similar to The Hacking of the American Mind, which I really enjoyed. This was similar subject matter, but more personal and practical.
Finished reading: Addiction and Grace by Gerald G. May 📚
I only started reading Gerald May books a few years ago, but I now have read through most of them in a short time. I wish his words had been a companion to me earlier in life, but I wonder if I would have been able to fully appreciate them.
Posted on Trellis: Why I Keep Two Different Journals
From time to time, I’ve wondered if it adds a needless complexity in my life to maintain two different kinds of journals. But it’s proven to be helpful.
When I include this setup in my morning routine, it is a good start to the day. And it isn’t often enough. Often, this desk just collects clutter since it is right by my studio door.
Generally, the Affinity apps work very well for my limited needs – I only open them a few times a month. It seems like there is an update every time I open them, and their download servers are slloooowwww.
Feels like my Siri on my Apple Watch has completely given up on controlling any of the smart devices available in our Home app. How is this still not realiable?
Finished Reading: Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke 📚
I expected this would be similiar to The Hacking of the American Mind – a book I appreciated quite a lot about 5 years ago. But this one is more practical and personal, and therefore, I suppose, more helpful.
Finished reading: Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (The High Republic) by Charles Soule 📚
Just trying to get some context on The High Republic before Acolyte releases next month. There are more books in this series, but I think this is all I will read.
Anyone used a domain backorder service to secure an expiring domain?
Hoping to capture something of minor personal interest, but they all seem somewhat obtuse and shady about the process.
Why did it never occur to me before today that I could route the Eero DNS back through Pi-hole to cover our entire home? Before today I’ve been changing DNS on a per device basis.
Finished reading: The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life by Allison Fallon 📚
Some helpful ideas that reinforced why the practice of writing is helpful even if you have no intent of getting published. It’s worth a skim if the topic interests you.