Push-ups Can you do a push-up? Whether it’s from the knees or strict I’m sure you can. Go on, try one now. That was pretty easy right? Do you think you could do one more tomorrow when you wake up? Earlier this year I was reading “Tools of Titans”, from Tim Ferriss and I was […]

These two apps, Relax Melodies and Noisli, perfectly illustrate why a simpler, more focused, solution will often win out over one that tries to do everything. For the past few years I’ve used Relax Melodies, the main function I use is the white noise sound. At one point I even considered making my own app […]

Watching video – It's easier to watch video and get a bit more immersed in what you're viewing. This is especially the case since I always watch video (unless it's portrait shot) in landscape.  Taking photos – This is the biggest benefit for me. I LOVE portrait mode. It's the number one reason I decided […]

Lately I’ve been thinking about how I’m spending my time. There are periods of time every week where I find myself consuming content. That could be a TV show or movie, a book, Reddit, social media, news, tech blogs, etc. In all of this I’m merely an open vessel absorbing bits of information. Now granted […]

This is a 3 part mini-review of the new iPad Pro 10.5". Read part 1 and part 2. After spending several days with the 10.5” iPad Pro, I decided to return it for the new 12.9” model. Here’s my reasons: Most of my working time (95%+) is spent at a desk. So for me, portability […]

Often for work I need to travel stateside by plane. I’m constantly trying to whittle down what I’m carrying to see how little I can take. After several tries I’ve gotten it down to the following for a 2-5 day trip: Backpack – I searched a long time for one that was small enough to […]

A few quick notes: Laptop stand – Ergonomics are important. After years of using a laptop at a desk and bending my neck, I decided to elevate the laptop and buy a keyboard and mouse. It’s made a huge difference! This stand will elevate the laptop up to 11 inches off the desk. iPad stand […]

I’ve been curious about AirPods since they came out. I finally got my own (Father’s day gift from my wife) and have been using them all day. I love them! My previous favorite headphones were the Jabra Move Wireless (recommended by The Wirecutter). The fit – I’ve never had a problem with Apple earbuds. As […]

Last month I finished reading Cal Newport’s Deep Work. One of the things I decided to try as a result is a 30 day social media fast. On June 22 that time will be up and I’ll log back into each of my social media accounts. Here’s a few things I’ve noticed: Habit breaking – […]

This is a 3 part mini-review of the new iPad Pro 10.5″. Read part 1 and part 3. Another day, still trying to test out the new screen and see if it will work for what I need. My biggest challenge is that I’m coming down from a larger screen. There’s a huge gap between […]

After nearly six months of using the iPad as a sketching machine, I’ve settled on my favorite sketching app. I’ve tried every single one I could get my hands on, probably close to a dozen of the most popular ones (Everything from Adobe, Linea, anything from Autodesk, anything that shows up in the App Store […]

This is a 3 part mini-review of the new iPad Pro 10.5″. Read part 2 and part 3. Over the past few weeks I’ve scoured the internet for reviews of the new iPad Pros. Last week Apple announced a new 10.5″ screen size, along with an updated version of the 12.9″. Over the past few […]

Krehin held his ear to the door and listened to the sounds coming from outside. Rain beat against the wood, drowning out anything except for the constant thudding against the tree branches. He bent his head down and let out a sigh.  “Waiting around won’t make it stop.”  His grandma smiled and picked up a […]