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  • iPad Pro 10.5″ designer mini-review part 3

    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…

  • Traveling light

    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…

  • What’s in my bag – June 2017 edition

    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…

  • AirPods

    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…

  • Deep Work – Social media break

    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 –…

  • iPad Pro 10.5″ designer mini-review part 2

    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…

  • Drawing and sketching apps for iPad

    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…

  • iPad Pro 10.5″ designer mini-review part 1

    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…

  • Flight of the Fallen

    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…