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Default third-party apps for iOS

Bloomberg today shared a report that Apple may be considering opening up third party apps as the default options on the iPhone. This would be a welcome change. There are a number of instances where I switch between the default Apple app and a competitor: * Pandora vs Apple Music vs

On Writing

Writing for me has become a creative outflow to process my thoughts. Sometimes it means taking the time to write something out in order to better understand a thing and process it. At other times it means spending that time to write out the thing I wish I could read,

Capisco Chair by HÅG

My process for buying a new product is, from an outsider's perspective, rather slow and uncertain. I often spend months thinking about a product and trying to figure out the best way to incorporate it into my personal or work life. My new office chair was no exception.

Sharing your story

I had a lovely chat today with Brian from WPSessions.com. While chatting we got on the topic of knowledge sharing, as that's a large part of what he does each day. One thing that strikes me, time and again, is how much insight each of us have

My favorite drawing apps for iPad, 2019 edition

TL;DR: My top recommendation for a sketching and drawing app is Linea Sketch. You can stop right now and download it, it's worth every dollar. If you're curious about my reasoning, or know that you have specific needs for the type of work you do,

A demand to create

I believe inside all of us exists a desire to create. Most of the time we’re merely consumers, passively or actively. For those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to make time and space, we have an opportunity to use our abilities to add something to

Followup on traveling with the GORUCK GR2

I shared some brief thoughts on buying a GORUCK GR2 previously. Having just taking a week long trip with it, I have a bit more to share. For my trip I spent 2 days traveling, and six days in the hotel. Because I knew I could wash my clothes, I

On writing online

With the recent news about Automattic acquiring Tumblr, it’s got me thinking again on where and how I like sharing my thoughts online. On Twitter I am happy to retweet, share links, and write short thoughts. In times past I used Facebook for personal messages to friends and for

Life with two kids

Amidst all the chaos of life, it's important to remember that kids really do grow up incredibly fast. My son is six, and my daughter is two. I love watching them interact together as they hang. Even with the age difference they love being around each other. I&

News

I've been trying to figure out how to consume data that's more ephemeral in nature. Headlines and social media sites are one of the worst ways to do this. My ideal would be a weekly cycle with a brush if articles that inform me on things