: 🔗 Introducing EmDash — the spiritual successor to WordPress that solves plugin security So …
: Today I learned a function in Google sheets that lets you pull in blog titles from a URL in another …
: I’m having a bit of a crazy day and it’s an important reminder to slow down and enjoy …
: AI to do what wouldn't normally be neglected There are lots of tasks that would normally be left undone due to prioritizing other tasks and a …
: Now I have glasses, I understand the love for micro fiber cloths.
: Status: Importing 1128 passwords into Apple Passwords…
: My 1password subscription is going up next month so I’m going to switch. It’s given me a reason to …
: With my.WordPress.net, WordPress runs entirely and persistently in your browser. There’s no sign-up, …
: Jacob Collier has a new tour and is coming to Krakow…Just when It looks like we won’t …
: Some times an endorsement makes you think less of a candidate, like Michael Owen backing Michael …
: I had a very strange issue with my iPad pro. No app would open and the home screen didn’t load …
: Happy new F1 season to all who celebrate. Really hope Aston Martin can sort out their mess PDQ.
: I used my airbrush yesterday for the third time. It was a mixed success where I managed to get a …
: Using an airbrush isn’t so easy A few weeks back I picked up an airbrush for miniature painting…then I found out I needed all sorts …
: Finished reading: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 📚 A great book to start the year with.
: The marketing job market in Krakow...it's not so good. I’ve seen more signs at work that we’re going to lay off the majority of the marketing …
: What's next after Greenland? I genuinely don’t know what happens to the European/British relationship with the US after the …
: The reason you have a style guide is so that you don’t end up with a web page where half has …
: With my daughter ill and off school we spent some time painting minis together. Made some good …
: Noticing a moment of confirmation bias Earlier today I came across a survey that went against my expectations and prior experience. As I …
: Finally saw Wake Up Dead Man last night and I get all the meta commentary now. I had tried to avoid …
: Got stopped at airport security for a suspicious object at the bottom of my bag. I had no idea what …
: Logos giving Dr Carmen Imes book as a freebie this month is a great end to the year.
: Currently reading: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 📚
: My podcast queue is empty… did I just win the game?
: After the FIFA peace prize, I really think we need a new global football authority.
: For the last month, I’ve been going to the gym. It’s been incredible. I’m less stressed, feel …
: My inbox on Black Friday is the mos eisley’s of inboxes.
: Finished reading: The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson 📚 Probably my favourite of the trilogy.
: RIP: Amy Wilson Last Sunday evening, my sister’s two year battle with cancer ended and she entered rest. She …
: Finished reading: The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson 📚 Good set up for book three.
: If I reply to a text message with more than one exclamation mark, that’s how you know …
: The last time I commuted into London I noticed how many people had phones with no case (in some …
: We have a new head of marketing at work. She has made a big push to use Notion as our “single …
: I’ve been gunning for Carlos Sainz since he joined Williams so it was so good to see him win …
: I’ve found my first “Urgh, don’t like that” moment with Liquid glass. The …
: Good initial impressions from the glass redesign for drafts.
: So EA sports has a deal to get the MLS season pass for 2025 for free. So now I need to pick a team …
: Finally put my iPad on the public beta. I know it’s kind of pointless at this point but hey, why …
: AI for thee, but not for me One common reaction to AI I see is thinking/encouraging it will take over other people’s jobs, …
: Rytro castle in Poland near the Slovakian boarder.
: I’m listening to some old death cab for cutie I’ve probably heard a hundred times (From …
: Tsundoku: A Japanese word for the pile of books you mean to read.
: Really appreciate all your answers @KyleEssary @mwerickson @dwalbert @JohnBrady @ablerism …
: Wendell Berry fans, what would be a good place to start?
: Saw superman and really enjoyed it. I thought pa Kent was perfect. I also think the …
: Sometimes I just had a downer day (today is one) and it always helps when I acknowledge it and …
: Finished reading: Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson 📚
: I preached on 1 Kings 20-22 this weekend (yeah, that’s a large pericope if ever there was …
: My wife asked me who issued my passport. After reading HMPO I guessed: Her Majesty’s Passport …
: The Wieliczka mine big band back for their summer concerts. So much fun taking the kids along. It’s …
: Standback! I’m about to attempt “vibe coding”…
: I pity any parent who’s kids have growing pains and they don’t know what growing pains are. I’m so …
: I wonder how I’d write (blogs) if I’d never learned anything about SEO? I think what I put on micro …
: I’m really pleased with this illustration of selective attention from my recent newsletter.
: Funny discovery: The F1 TV site doesn’t give you the full rave replay in the UK but it does in …
: Thinking of starting a podcast about ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism, etc., Talk neurodivergence to me …
: So good to see the one and only @danalcantara in London last night. Especially as we grabbed a …
: I can understand the disappointment. You see something amazing on Pinterest but it never looks quite …
: My brother is using Jira to plan his house move. This is what stockholm syndrome looks like.
: You dawg, I heard you like changing your blog platform so I got you a blog to keep track of all your …
: Finished reading: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg 📚 A lot to …
: I literally gave up on Nikon every fixing the webcam utility for the Mac about two months ago and …
: Growing in Graphic recording. I’m finally pushing myself to try graphic recording (Like sketchnotes but LARGE). I’ve …
: But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory …
: For my final final (no really) Christian ethics assignment, I’m writing about a case study of …
: Funny how some people’s definition of “masculinity” is really just …
: For children’s day I got myself my son a lego Ferrari. I’ve already rebuilt it twice …
: Your so vain, you probably think this post is about you Have you ever read a post about someone else and their issues and you immediately feel defensive? …
: My accomodation for the Sketchnote camp in Birmingham just got cancelled. I’m still looking …
: Finished reading: The Narrow Path by Rich Villodas 📚 A good popular look at the sermon on the mount. …
: Finished reading: The Matrix of Christian Ethics by Patrick Nullens 📚great overview of different …
: Youtube thumbnails as emoji 😲👆 😱 💁♂️ 🤔 👀
: Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for …
: Random thought from yesterday. Most ethical frameworks help you when you find yourself facing a …
: What’s your favourite commentary/resource on the Sermon on the Mount? Asking for an assignment …
: The awkward moment when you realise you had a whole other book you need to read for your required …
: I’ve been feeling overwhelmed all day so I’ve dumped all my tasks back into the app Things. It …
: I've gone "Tech independent" Well, I went through Derek Sivers set up to create an independent web server that can host a …
: Just had my first podcast dynamic ad! It clearly stood out as a Spanish ad about Shopify isn’t …
: 'Go back to Ukraine' War refugees complain of abuse in Poland ‘Go back to Ukraine’: War refugees complain of abuse in Poland Research suggests that …
: Nothing in Apple News but Apple (not-so)intelligence has come to Poland. Just used the proof reading …
: I’ve just had contact for a possible professional graphic recording gig! Still getting some …
: Just used chatgpt to troubleshoot an issue with my microblog since I changed domain name to a …
: Is there a better way to study?
: Let’s go back to a website - Homestar Runner. Even though I found this via YouTube …
: There are some mysteries of the universe we may never know the answer to: consciousness, why gravity …
: Some days working from home is the best thing ever. Today my son came home early from preschool and …
: Is Notion beautiful or not? I heard marco on atp praise its ”beautiful design” but I always think it …
: Wieliczka memorial rally 2025
: Finished reading: Digital Zettelkasten by David Kadavy 📚 Short but some nice ideas and reminders.
: Was writing a bit essay on Effective Altruism and how I now see it’s failure to build …
: 🔗 Vance’s posturing in Greenland was not just morally wrong. It was strategically disastrous | …
: Probably dumb tariff question that I should know the answer to: will products from US companies …
: 📹 If Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ Was A Major Key Pop Punk Anthem This works far too …
: Sometimes I think it should be called “Selling Media” not “Social Media”. …
: Over the weekend I had this thought about the “Tim Cook way” to update the studio …
: It’s a day late but I’m really proud of this Sketchy Lent. It’s the final one of …
: Currently reading: Kingdom Ethics, 2nd ed. by David P. Gushee 📚
: Sure, the charging method of the Apple Magic Mouse isn’t great, but the worst thing is when …
: Finished reading: An Introduction to Christian Ethics by Robin W. Lovin 📚 First required reading for …
: You can get Gorman’s book “The Self, The Lord and The Other According to Paul and Epictetus” for …
: Is it unfair to sum up Christian virtue ethics as “What would Jesus do?”
: Mutemath Typical still holds up.
: I might finally have a good use for an LLM in Obsidian I’ve been thinking about using LLMs along with personal note taking apps like Obsidian. There …
: Hum…my AirPods don’t seem to have as much life as they used too :S
: Sometimes I think of my big iPhone as the iPad nano to remind myself to read books and write …
: The myth of Sisyphus but it’s a parent trying to tidy up after their kid.
: I think everyone I know has stopped using untapped but I’m back logging my beers there (for some …
: I got a three month trial of Apple Music so I decided to try it again. The Mac app is terrible! It’s …
: Due to this week’s Holy Post I’m currently listening to The Civil Wars for the first …
: iPad users: Do you have some form of case (and if you do what do you like/not like about it). …
: My old iPad “only” set up at home. It was honestly a great writing experience.
: Just trying micro social by @gregmorris and it’s really impressive. Immediately gave him a tip. …
: New iPad Day for Me 🎉 Yesterday was new iPad day for me. Initial impressions: I didn’t realise how bad my old …
: Today I published my first “Sketchy Lent” devotional. My theme for the year is The …
: I found a clip of JD Vance with Keir Stammer in the Oval office. In the meeting, JD brings up the UK …
: Knowing a few web browsing keyboard shortcuts can be a real wrist-saver. A few I love in Arc Copy …
: A Few Reflections on The Traitors, Psychology and Conspiracy Theories During our recent trip to the UK, we started catching up on season three of The Traitors UK. I find …
: I was today years old when I learned that there’s a refillable fineliner that you refill with …
: I’ve been trying to download my kindle content but I just get a message that I have no kindle …
: Fun side effect of my trip to the UK — I now have Apple Intelligence… I don’t think …
: Now hoping 2026 is the year without any major family health dramas.
: Droning in Liverpool. <{{ collection “liverpool drone 18-02-25”}}>
: Visiting family and my parents found my old scaletrix kit. My son was in love (but also frustrated …
: Time to fly to England for the week! Mostly family but also seeing a group of friends for more than …
: The joys of working from home: My neighbours love Singstar (or a similar game) and they play it …
: If you are upset with someone, resist the urger to write in all caps on slack. Not inspired by …
: Finished reading: Prayer by Stanley James Grenz 📚 A short practical and theoretical book on prayer. …
: One SEO expert “We need more links”. Another SEO expert “We’ve got too many …
: My Samsung smart monitor now has ads…in the navigation menu! I went to switch source this …
: Updated my site to use @Mtt ‘s latest “Bayou” theme. Really love the idea and the mindset of …
: Not making the healthy decision Last month I shared my theme for the year “The Year of Health”. Since then, things have …
: Finished reading: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport 📚 Some really good ideas that I’ve implemented …
: Finished reading: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport 📚 Some really good ideas that I’ve implemented …
: I’ve been a long time readwise user, I like readwise, I like the reader app too but I’m …
: 🎙️How the Trump Presidency Will Reshape The World - Rebuilders Podcast Mark Sayers is so good at …
: What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In? - New York Times (free link) There’s …
: Testing a photo collection of my drone photos so far.
: Krakow Zablocie with some snow. 📷
: Finalised my first illustration work for the year. I made a series of images for a company promoting …
: 🎵 Now listening Invincible - Tom Misch 🎵
: Has anyone else noticed their usb-c port collecting a lot more lint than lightning? It’s taken me …
: Year of health: saw an old colleague. Great time; feeling very edified.
: What thinking about doing a video tutorial taught me about simplicity I was wondering how I could do a video for a sketchnote tutorial at my desk. I started thinking …
: I have many more videos of the kids sledging with my drone. I think I might have to upgrade my …
: A few (personal) principles of cooking. If it has garlic, add an extra clove. When cooking for …
: The Year of Health As I was listening to the latest episode of Cortex on “Yearly Themes” I instantly knew …
: A (drone) trip to Niepołomice castle and park. The kids loved the bowls set and pitch.
: Live by the attention economy, die by the attention economy. Attention is one of the most valuable resources around [ˆ1]. Tech giant compete for even more ways …
: Goodbye old notebook. Picking a new one from my Tsundoku of notebooks. Hello new notebook for 2025.
: Finished reading: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt 📚 Well argued, I still wonder what role …
: Tsundoku, but for notebooks.
: 🎧 The Esau McCaulley Podcast - What is Bible Reading For? (Featuring Kevin Vanhoozer) First of all, …
: Being the (blogging) change I want to see I love Micro blog. I’m not sure why exactly, but it always feels like a nice place to go on …
: So I have a drone...(yes, I have pictures and a video) When I was a kid, I would go to the model shop every month or two. I looked at the remote control …
: 🔗The document hypothesis, but Trump — Twitter
: I think I’ve shared this idea before but I’d love micro.blog to let me switch between a feed with …
: I didn’t share the last image for sketchy adventh so here’s week three and four together (I’m proud …
: I’ve used a logi lift almost non stop for at least a year. But this week I’ve been back to the Magic …
: Taking the kids to the Kraków garden of lights. This year’s theme is „mini world” and my favourites …
: Colleague at work did what I can only call a power play on me. It’s very frustrating as she …
: 📹 The Best and Worst Camera Gear of 2024 - Peta Pixels Jordan and Chris I’m not as into …
: I’ve got some Audible credits, are there any books you recommend as audiobooks? (fiction, …
: Just wrapped my secret Santa for my work colleagues. Pretty proud of my gift selection (and the …
: 🔗 40 questions to ask yourself every year – Steph Ango A set of reflective prompts from the CEO of …
: The first sketchy advent is out. Hope and Isaiah 9:2,6-7.
: I got a tea advent calendar as a gift from work. The first is liquorice and it’s nice!
: The first sketchy advent drops tomorrow. I’m using the themes of the advent candles to guide the …
: Well. Guess I need to go to the optometrist. I was really struggling to read text on my laptop …
: Snipd, The podcast app I like (if you triple tap it adds a bookmark and makes an AI summary of the …
: Apparently the Australian mint have made Bluey “1 dollar (buck) coins”. This is clearly …
: Listening to U2: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (Remastered 2024). I love this album. I know hating …
: Finished reading: Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon 📚 Reread partially to juice my reading numbers, …
: Sometimes I see stuff about “liberals” and think “that’s such a straw …
: WordPress 6.7 is here as is the new default theme Twenty Twenty-Five. Seems like it might suit …
: It’s a mju day, it’s a mju life, it’s a mju world. And I’m feeling good.
: My brother is visiting so I took him to the Jewish coffee shop and cultural centre. One of my …
: I opened the mac App store to update Final Cut Pro (this one goes to 11) and it made me realise …
: (Can’t remember the source of this idea). Governments SHOULD do inefficient things. If those …
: I just updated the Sketchy Gospel about page as I try to get my sketchy advent devotional series …
: My daughter wanted to send a letter to Santa so I cleaned and refilled my fountain pens for the …
: Finished reading: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 📚 a very enjoyable read. The writing style …
: Ah instagram. Where I’m being offered “get paid for drawing: beginner illustration …
: 🔗 Does Tim Keller Have an Intellectual Successor? - Jordan Cooper some good reflections here from …
: I think today would be a really good day to do a random act of kindness towards someone. The means …
: I guess America decided “Sure, he tried a violent insurrection and he will deal with his …
: Well this is awkward. I just realised that I forgot the 5th of November despite a rhyme specifically …
: Visiting graves on All Saints’ Day.
: When world’s collide. Really enjoyed hearing @dswanson on the holy post podcast. It made me realise …
: I’m fully expecting apple to just update the Mac accessories to have USB-C not lightning and think …
: My company is adopting a new tool. There’s a presentation starting with the homepage. The main …
: 🎙️ Rory Sutherland on how micro-efficiencies lead to macro-inefficiencies. Interesting interview …
: Living abroad achievement of the day: cancelling my old internet contract and getting a new one on …
: Ruh Ro! My (7 year old) iPad appears a bit bent. I think someone (possibly me) sat on it :S
: Future career goal: CDJO — Chief Dad Joke Officer. I think I can do it.
: Taylor has released a limited edition Jacob Collier 5 string guitar (yes, 5. DAEAD). I love the idea …
: The next version of Logos Bible software is coming soon (and there’s a launch event explaining it). …
: Playing around with Affinity designer for a sketchnote/infographic I’ve wanted to create for a …
: Two theological topics I think would be be interesting to explore (and someone must have already) At some point I will be writing a masters thesis on Biblical studies through my part time program …
: Back from Szczyrk - Polish mountain town I spent the last week with my family down in a Polish mountain village going on walks, enjoying …
: The pet eating fake story reminds me of the Brexit bus. It’s deliberately false so it just …
: I never really considered “how quickly will my camera manufacturer support and update its …
: Toys my kids use more than once One of my kids had a very specific request for her birthday. A giant toy connected to their …
: It would be really rude to use AI to summarise a mega iOS review by someone who really doesn’t …
: Finished reading: The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard 📚 — I see why people like it so much and I …
: Just found a support article that was “Published 9/21/2023 update 19/06/2024”. I think …
: One of the funny things that happens in our company is one copywriter will stretch a claim to its …
: I really don’t like what bending spoons have done to Evernote* BUT 1. I hear it’s much better …
: Started reading while traveling in the UK. Great so far, but I wonder how much I’d appreciate with …
: Wake up babe, new Vanhoozer just dropped.
: A reminder, if you tag everyone, everyone has to assume who a task is delegated to (which usually …
: Death Cab and The Postal Service last night.
: Going to be in the UK over the next few days due to some family business (and seeing Death Cab for …
: I’ve tried to read this many times but got stuck near the start for some reason. I’ve made more …
: Small fitness habit I’m trying: putting my feet on a tennis ball when sat at my desk. Yes, it …
: Today I learned that some Americans pronounce nadir /ˈneɪ.dɚ/ not /ˈneɪ.dɪə/.
: Very mixed feelings and not what I expected. I didn’t like the style of writing nor how self centred …
: Thanks to my son pronouncing /p/ as /b/ I found out the Polish word for doughnut sounds like fart.
: You’ve got to be joshing me —🔗 Jesus wasn’t called Jesus. 😉
: For the last few days I’ve been inadvertently working on a floor desk. I’m working at my …
: Is it just me or is “gentle reminder” worse than “reminder”. (It may well just be me which is why …
: A new sad thing I’ve noticed with the whole “~Shepherds~ Book for Sales” book …
: Finished reading: Same as Ever by Morgan Housel 📚listened on a car journey. Good idea, bit …
: Kids off preschool. Zine time!
: The irony of Tim Keller's winsomeness that his detractors will never get An irony of Tim Keller’s winsomeness — he never rested in his power to convert. Yes, he studied and …
: Started a trial of the Affinity v2 range of products. I have a book design project to do (blame …
: Finished reading: Bearing God’s Name by Carmen Joy Imes 📚 Dispensationalists will not like …
: “A more useful use of AI”. I just changed this to “more useful application of AI” this is the kind …
: Would anyone want an ebook with my sketches collated together? Perhaps my series on mental models …
: Some neighbours were throwing out a coffee capsule machine, so now we have one (and it works fine).
: Currently reading: Bearing God’s Name by Carmen Joy Imes 📚 Currently at the third chapter and …
: Photographers: What camera bag/sling do you use? I’ve had a kind of bumbag (deal with it …
: I recently discovered that Gen Z do not do gif reactions. If only there were some way I could …
: My wife is cooking waffles for the kids after pre-school and they smell AMAZING.
: Finished reading: Digital Liturgies by Samuel James 📚 good, probably even very good but not as good …
: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. — Matt 5:9 (ESV)
: It’s really bizarre how Biden has turned to the same strongman “only I can…” rhetoric that Trump …
: Do my eyes deceive me! Are England actually, pressing? And attacking well?!? The rest defense is …
: Christians of mb. Favourite books on prayer?
: British Grand Prix and England football later. It’s a good day for sports!
: Goal: Read older books instead of sensational social media nonsense. You’re okay Micro Blog.
: My family went to a local Alpaca park this weekend. How was your weekend? Sidenote: I really love …
: I missed most of the England game last night as I was tidying up my Son’s diarrhea so I feel …
: “What values do you want to demonstrate today?” This little prompt has got in my head. I have a list …
: I wonder how much unsplash usage has decreased since so image generators came around… side note: …
: I turn around for five minutes and my daughter has made a fort in the middle of the living room. …
: Was that the best Grand Prix in years? I haven’t been following much recently but that was great.
: It’s a wet day so we’re making one page zines.
: Brad East has written a critique of Practicing The Way by John Mark Comer and as with all things …
: Camera decision fatigue I’ve got a few camera options iPhone Ricoh GR (10+ year point and shoot) Olympus Mju ii …
: In more film news, there’s a new Rollei 35 AF coming! And Japanese Camera Hunter has the only …
: Pentax has a new film camera (its first for 20 years!) and its…weird. Half frame 37mm focal …
: Just sent in my registration to vote as an overseas citizen for the upcoming UK election.
: I’ve been exploring the Theos think tank research into religion and voting in the UK. UK …
: Took me a while, but I finally finished my sketchnote summary of Practicing the Way by John Mark …
: I love kimchi unnatural amounts.
: It’s amazing how skepticism I am of even one republican having the guts to defend the integrity of …
: Curiously kaitlyn is such a well done podcast. The idea is great — little kids theological questions …
: Can’t lose your seat in an election if you step down before it.
: I can confirm, Obsidian sync is far better than using iCloud sync. The mobile app loads like a …
: Homemade pizzas night is the best! (My daughter always wants to make hers like a cat face)
: Okay the new iPad-Pencil 3d shadow of the pen you’re using is pretty crazy but practical too. It …
: A 10 minute play with the new iPads On Monday, I popped into a local tech shop to try the new iPad Pro and iPad Air. I wanted to see …
: Sunak finally calls an election. Looking forward to finally hearing a manifesto from Labour.
: I’m 90% sure reminders is all I need for task management…and yet here I am thinking …
: Cut out all these exclamation points. An exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke. — F. …
: When saving time costs you more I used my iPad heavily when I was teaching but there was one thing that always brought me back to a …
: I really don’t care that podcasters “can’t” use an iPad to record a podcast. …
: Finished reading: Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon 📚 Read it again for some creative inspiration …
: Currently reading: Digital Liturgies by Samuel James 📚
: 3 pack of bullet journal pocket notebooks - €19 3 pack of field notes Kraft €12 (ish) plus shipping …
: Why is “comments next to tasks” such a crazy idea? So, a certain high up at a company that may or may not be mine has decided that Slack threads aren’t …
: I’m not looking to change my iPad, but… The iPad event is today. I’m interested to see what apple brings. Mine is six years old and apart …
: Finished reading: Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer 📚
: Finished reading: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier 📚 I wish I had read this when back …
: The power of knowing what you want A few years back I read a terrible self-help book. It was one I’d never buy for myself which …
: In a couple of weeks, I’m going on a work trip to the mountains. So, naturally, I’m …
: Actual footage of me before and after drinking coffee.
: Jacob Collier is my happy place. A couple of years back I thought he as talent but I wouldn’t …
: I had been using Obsidian a lot less for a couple of months but I’m back again! But I know it …
: Had some dust on my camera lens (easter photos all had a black dot at the bottom) so I cleaned my …
: Just stumbled across a life planner thing that comes in a fancy black box. I don’t want a life …
: I’ve started using the health apps “log your mood” feature and I love it. It’s a nice prompt. I’m …
: Interesting little fact. We tend to be more optimistic about our local area than our nation. I.e. we …
: Earlier this year I read Gospel Allegiance by Matthew W Bates. It argues that the greek word we …
: I really enjoyed making this one, mainly because I love any excuse to use a gold leaf layer in …
: Finished reading: Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes by Kenneth E. Bailey 📚very interesting cultural …
: I’m currently reviewing an article for work where we have lots of lists with categories that …
: Currently watching the afterparty season 2. I loved season 1, season 2 is solid but doesn’t feel as …
: I wonder how similar Trump and MAGA are to the “great awakening”s. Taking a very sceptical view of …
: Over the weekend I got this £5 rip off Apple Watch band. I love it. Great colour, great feel, secure …
: The rest is history series on Martin Luthor has been fantastic. Episode 4 brought up the issue of …
: A change to my morning routine For the longest time I’ve put coffee on first thing in the morning; not anymore. We got coffee beans …
: Made this for Easter. The outline is a single line, I used a gold leaf clipping mask for the tomb …
: A sketchnote summary of Henri Nouwen’s The Way of the Heart. I had forgotten I had made this …
: Ah the minimalism magazine that rallies against advertising…which now features adverts. To …
: New obsidian sync standard… I think they got me.
: What’s the best way to clean a monitor (without damaging it?) Asking for a …
: When you make friends with someone on micro blog you never know what will happen.
: Pro tip: a work call when you don’t have to speak and have headphones in is the perfect time to hand …
: A new, partially recycled iPhone case When I got my new iPhone last year I picked up a dirt cheap case of Amazon for some basic …
: Unsolicited iPad Positioning Advice I’m interested in getting a new iPad (eventually) and I’ve heard a few interesting …
: ...What if I didn't use an iPad? I love my iPad pro. It’s probably my favourite Apple device (although my m1 Macbook Air and …
: Be curious, not judgemental – Walt Whitman — Ted Lasso
: I’ve started to see some rumours about the Nintendo Switch 2. It sounds like it will be a bump …
: Just finished The Beat season 1 with my wife. A bit out off our typical series choice but very good.
: Possibly my most controversial opinion: Loving the oxford comma is a virtue signal.
: The new Lublin bus station last night.
: The Fujifilm x100 vi is out so of course I’m checking out Kai Wong’s review. I still …
: My colleague: I really hate working this way. We should do it that way. Me: Okay, I’ll do it …
: I’ve been keeping the boxes to my Apple devices …but I have no idea why. I upgraded my phone last …
: A morning without kids so I went to an art exhibition at the National Museum in Krakow.
: How I think I’ll feel when fasting vs how I actually feel. Just me?
: Rare UK politics tweet. The tory chairman has blamed low turnout for the massive swing to Labour. …
: The pessimist says it’s half empty. The pedant says it’s full.
: My wife and I managed got 50% through The Marvels before it got too late/the baby woke up. So far …
: I have the first client for my sketchnote services (which I haven’t really advertised!) but …
: It always amazes me how much harder fasting is than I remember, but how easy it is too. Also always …
: My approach to slack is to write one message (even if its long) and send that so I cause as few …
: Currently working out how I can afford/justify coming to the sketchnote camp in Texas this year. …
: One of my favourite ironies is how much engineering work has gone into making camera lenses WITHOUT …
: Making lasagna. How do you order the layers?
: I wonder if secular ideas like “the miracle morning” have caused (Western/US) …
: Me: “I don’t struggle with shiny object syndrome” Them: “Okay, show me your domain name history.” …
: I wonder when Apple will realise that they’re the baddies over how they are holding developers …
: I just ordered a second hand Nikon 50-250mm lens for the z50. It’s not fast but the range is crazy. …
: My youngest has pneumonia and so my wife is taking her into hospital. A few days of single dad-ing …
: This is the exact loop in thinking I go through whenever I consider moving my newsletter off …
: Time to say goodbye to the UK again. It was a great at trip and very tiring. Looking forward to a …
: I think I’m going to change sketchyideas to the new default WordPress theme. I don’t …
: How does one get a button with “reply on micro.blog” at the bottom of each post? I …
: Today I learned there’s a raspberry pi store in Cambridge. I’ve just managed to avoid buying one. …
: In Cambridge today to see some old friends.
: The History of Evernote in Screenshots - by Jon Tromans The History of Evernote in Screenshots - by Jon Tromans Well, this is worse than I remember.
: I failed my reading goal last year. I’m not sure if I missed tracking some books I read, but I …
: A little late on my newsletter this week but I wanted a bit more time to get some things in order. I …
: Submitted my paper on Jonah. I could have written so much more and every time I reduced a section I …
: It’s that time of year again. Tell me your yearly theme and I’ll make a phone wallpaper …
: Family Christmas in the Derbyshire Dales. It’s been lovely, windy and exhausting. Still a few …
: A new sketchnote summary of an article on 8 ways to end imposter syndrome for good.
: We took the kids to see Bluet live at the Southbank Centre. Amazing production and the kids had a …
: A theory: Christian Nationalists view their country (primarily the US, but also UK, others) as …
: “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of.” ― …
: Very excited to be flying into the UK tomorrow. I wonder if I could put together a London micro blog …
: Possible historical theology question to explore: are there common ways powerful groups view the …
: I’m trying the pomodorro technique again today. When I first used it 10+ years ago, it was to …
: [spoilers?] Thoughts on the Dr Who specials I really enjoyed the Dr Who specials, but also didn’t really like some of the decisions like the …
: Something im working on for next week. Not sure it’s quite right (may take out the headings?)Might …
: Assignment on the OT references in Matthew’s account of Jesus' temptation…done! Time …
: Looks like the kids illness has got to me. Send lemsip!
: The IVP bible background commentary (2nd edition) points out that Jesus being led into the …
: “We do not learn from experience . . . we learn from reflecting on experience.” A pithy …
: Whole family is ill except* me. This is the darkest timeline. *I only have a mild headache and no …
: Essay on OT references in Matt 4 - Jesus temptation - Book four of the Psalter I had checked the context of Psalm 91:11 for the Psalm, but not the whole Psalter. Psalms stand …
: My sketchy idea newsletter is back. Trying a new, shorter format. Oh and I’m trying a short sketchy …
: The first draft is always perfect
: 🔗 [A bride to be discovers a reality bending mistake in Apple’s computational photography …
: I was surprised at @numericcitizen’s high praise of freeform after some mediocre experiences. …
: I’m using Keener’s IVP New Testament Bible backgrounds commentary and D.A. …
: “There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire …
: Installing Hugo on my mac… Stand back, I’m about to try science! I mean basic web …
: Orthodox friends (@ReaderJohn @JohnBrady ) How similar/different is the hermeneutical approach for …
: My son has discovered the original Thomas the Tank Engine from 1984. It looks so much better than …
: I’ve used an automatic tool to share my mental model sketchnotes across different platforms …
: 🎶 Plans by Death Cab For Cutie 💿
: Carrd has just announced their Black Friday sale (40% off pro plans with the code BF2023). …
: I would expect someone should get to grips with the oxford comma after 6 months of a writer being in …
: Something I’ve learned from the design team at my current company. Things that you think must …
: My recent sketchnote on divergent and convergent thinking is probably my favourite I’ve made …
: Recently, I’ve had to download direct updates to obsidian (rather than get automatic updates …
: Loki season 2 was just fantastic.
: Took my daughter to see her first firm in the cinema today. Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie. And now …
: My daughter is very excited for the final Mario kart expansion. And she’s not the only one.
: Microbloganauts. Most of us are geeky and tech enthusiasts. What if we made our own vote and awards …
: Zotero is one of those tools that I know can be amazing, but gives me no help in working out HOW it …
: 🎥 Brain Fog / how i cured it with one simple remedy - YouTube Summary: Intermittent Fasting is the …
: The year is almost over. What’s the best book you’ve read this year? Fiction and …
: Random morning thoughts: Are we basically using the PARA (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive) at …
: The action button isn't a great camera shutter button I started using the action button for the camera, but this is not the best choice. It’s fine …
: Mammoths still roam the earth.
: iPhone photographers. What’s your favourite editing app? I’ve used darkroom for a long time and …
: People who use third party camera apps on the iPhone: What’s your favourite? I’ve …
: Touch typing feels like a superpower… Until you look up from the text you’ve been …
: Just wanted to say thank you everyone for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. Everything did go …
: He’s out of surgery, sleepy but seems okay. We might even get to go home today.
: This is just a small surgery and yet it’s wrecked me emotionally. I don’t know how parents whose …
: A hike through ojców national park Yesterday my team at work decided to do a more unusual team building than the typical go karting or …
: The current chapter in my intro to hermeneutics books is just footnote after footnote for …
: I went to work with my colleagues in town today for the first time in 3 months (or more)…and my new …
: Went to krakow this morning. Came back with an obwarzanek.
: Just cooked this amazing sweet potato and chickpea stew. Highly recommend.
: What’s a book you want to read, but you just never seem to actually read? Or is that just me?
: Off to pickup my Nikon Z50 which has finally been repaired. Very happy to get this back.
: Obsidian users…is there a way to automatically link a new note to your day note? I’ve …
: I think I want a bumbag (no American’s, I will never use the name you call it!) …
: Currently reading: Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament by G. K. Beale 📚
: I found a nice sounding stat for an article. So I decided to validate it and get the original …
: I’m clearly spending too much time reading/listening together to Americans. My wife just asked me to …
: One of my favourite things about stage manager on the mac is that I see the wallpaper more than when …
: Today was a “I activated my Apple Watch workout detection while rocking my daughter to sleep” kind …
: Just started a new note in Obsidian that has got me thinking. The note is on “references to …
: I’ve loved Austin Mann’s iPhone camera reviews for the last few years. Not because he …
: The Sonoma wallpapers/screensavers are amazing! I wonder if @danalcantara is using the Scotland …
: My favourite hacks to self-edit my writing. Read the text out loud Change the context of the text …
: I forgot what was coming in Sonoma. My top highlights MOAR widgets PDF autofill better screen …
: Sometimes I think the people who advocate for writing “rules” like “never use a …
: I am once again thinking about Pistis (John Barclay’s critique of Matthew Bates is the cause).
: New word of the week: vacillate - to waver between two options, opinions, actions. Not a new word …
: Great relaxing weekend hiking with friends and little to no internet.
: It’s amazing how people who start emails with URGENT start every email with urgent. It’s …
: Turning my iPad into a focused creation device This quarter, I’m focusing on writing. I’ve had a writing habit for a long time, but …
: My feelings about a certain review.
: What's in my dad bag? Whenever I’m with my kids, I have my “Dad bag” with me. Its content varies …
: I dropped out of a course I was due to start last week. I’ve had zero mental capacity …
: I’m thinking of sharing an interesting word a week as a way to help expand my vocabulary. I’ve been …
: When did reminders get so good! I love the today view divided by times of the day. I often add admin …
: A bit of a lettering experiment today and a reminder to myself.
: Play the ball, not the man. This is one of my core values. It’s a phrase taken from Football [^1] and means “debate …
: Humans working the hard jobs for minimum wage while the ai robots write poetry and create artwork is …
: I have a few work in progress articles as open MicroBlog windows. This is not the best idea as they …
: After the amazing green of the iPhone 13, the iPhone 15’s colour options are a huge …
: Most of my favourite bloggers have very simple blogging and marketing setups they’ve basically …
: Internet points The internet is a game. If you play it well, you get “internet points.” Most of the time …
: I have several notes in obsidian which are variations of How to keep my kids entertained at various …
: Procreate announcement is currently live. I think they’re introducing a new (replacement?) …
: “The problem with a theocracy is everyone wants to be Theo” - James Dunn
: Me: I’m a minimalist and live simply so I don’t spend money on pointless things. Now, …
: I hate how strange it feels when I can actually say “It’s not been busy at all.” …
: It’s ready! For a couple of months, I’ve been working on and off on a series of free …
: The best way I've found to overcome my parenting rage My kids know my dark secret. I have an alternative, evil personality. His name is “Grumpy …
: I’m working in a cafe for the first time in ages as I wait for my train to pickup my family. It’s a …
: I’m trying to set up a focus mode/shortcut etc that would block certain applications while …
: Actually, tools do matter (sort of) There’s this common idea that “it’s the action/skill not the tools that …
: On practicing patience Yesterday I was stuck driving home behind a car who had the audacity to stick to the speed limit (I …
: You know what’s worse than only writing about writing (and other ouroboric activity)? Only …
: My company is looking to update their social media icons from Twitter to X-twitter. But the logo we …
: A friendly reminder inspired by an email in my inbox. When you turn your hobby into a hustle, you’ll …
: Scheduled a new sketchy ideas newsletter for this afternoon (with a new section highlighting things …
: The dad-mobile has arrived. A used Citreon C4 Grand Picasso. Tomorrow she gets her first real test …
: Keeping things special in an age of abundance It was my daughter’s 5 birthday yesterday. We did all her favourite thing: opened presents …
: I got an Amazon voucher from work for my birthday and spent it all on books. Can you see the common …
: One of the greatest ironies in life: by trying to make a message less passive aggressive, you can …
: Goal: seek to be better, not right. I see the opposite in a colleague and it annoys me. That means …
: I forgot how tiring baby’s are. But now I have a baby and two bigger kids who demand energy even …
: There’s this strange thing I’ve noticed with a few individuals in the work place: they …
: My 2 year old son is waking up early again and asking for various cartoons/youtube videos. My …
: My school had a computer lab full of the original iMacs. I hated them! It was such a pain to move …
: Finished reading: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel 📚
: “Good decisions aren’t always rational. At some point you have to choose between being happy …
: Sometimes it’s annoying when my kids never give me time alone. But I’m sure I’ll be sadder when my …
: Just started a couple of pages at the back of my notebook to collect possible goals and words for a …
: When you’re at the playground and a child pees on the other side of the same tree you are resting …
: WordPress 6.3 has added a command pallet. This could be nice.
: New baby, who did? (Literally. We haven’t settled on a name yet!)
: Time to upgrade my mokka pot technique. Thanks James Hoffmann 🎥
: I’m tempted to make a simple website called “Ugly bujo”. It would explain bullet …
: Hill I will die on. Globalization should always be spelt with a Z, even in countries that favour …
: I’ve seen a lot about the fourth turning recently. I’ll admit my first reaction was that …
: Happy Trump indictment day however you celebrate yours. I remember when Trump indictment day was a …
: When I started blogging, the experts told me not to use hedging words like “I think” and …
: A bad habit list Last week I made a shocking discovery. Fruit is great in hot weather. I know, revolutionary insight …
: I’ve just moved from my tiny Ikea desk that I bought when lockdowns started to a 120x60cm …
: A vegan Birthday lunch with my wife. Very tasty.
: End of the work week. Time for my end of week review routine.
: I’m really intrigued to see how obsidian properties work. So far I’ve been impressed by the features …
: Who's the adult here? My kids are almost 2 and 5. Both of them are going through a period of temper tantrums. It’s …
: “Nothing else in the world…not all the armies…is so powerful as an idea whose time has come.” – …
: 📹 Van Neistat’s rules of gift giving - YouTube Some great tips here. I love “Expensive, …
: Ironically, I think I understand why Musk has done this rebrand now. Threads has stolen attention …
: The simple but effective end of week review I totally stole It’s the end of my Friday workday so I’m doing my simple weekly reflection. It’s …
: It’s a Cory Wong kind of afternoon. 🎶
: Working from home is great: I don’t have a long commute and get more time with my family. …
: How to live like a Roman emperor. Get a time machine. Learn Latin and Roman cultural practices Go …
: Anti-human trafficking isn't about being a hero There’s a movie going around that’s getting some major press. It presents an …
: Apparently all it takes to make me want a book is to put it in a cloth cover. See Great thinkers …
: I decided to get my Nikon Z50 out and just see if I could turn it on. I could and I managed to use …
: New stickers for the laptop cover. Thanks micro camp.
: I’m indifferent on the Oxford comma I used to be a massive defender of the Oxford comma, now I think most examples where it adds clarity …
: I reached podcast inbox zero! It’s been a while.
: oh dang! Not looking great for Evernote AT ALL!
: I had wondered why I couldn’t see threads and now I know. It’s not in the EU.. That …
: My car got a puncture while my wife was driving. Luckily an American friend came to help me replace …
: I’m working on a new in-depth sketchnote tutorial. One of the best things about making these is that …
: While I was away last week, my team moved to notion projects. So now I have no idea what I need to …
: For me, The main effect of Google analytics 4 will be that I remove analytics from most sites. I …
: Really hoping and praying this coup will lead to a withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. …
: I might be doing a virtual event / summit. Any recommended tools?
: I’m a protestant but I love icons. I found this beautiful one on instagram and decided to make my …
: Here’s everything I know about taking visual notes in the workplace (personal usage not as a …
: Apparently “quiet quitting” (where you don’t go beyond your job requirements) is “a $9 trillion suck …
: I never noticed how big a deal angels are in Luke. This morning I finished reading Luke and noticed …
: Woke up on my in-laws small holding and had a coffee outside in the morning sun while listening to …
: iPhone owners. Do you have any apps that have live activities? I don’t think I’ve ever seen one.
: Last night, I finished work on my free sketchnote layouts email course. If you want to improve your …
: We’re going through the book of Philippians at church soon. What are your favourite resources around …
: Technology gaslighting For the last few years I’ve felt like tech companies and tech journalists are all trying to tell me …
: The new Nikon DX 24mm f1.7 sounds like a great carry around lens. Now I just need to get my z50 …
: The last couple of days at work have been a real case of “everything, urgent, all at …
: As a long suffering Sheffield Wednesday fan, I am hopeful for today’s playoff match, but ready …
: 🔗 What if you could only use ONE APP on your iPhone? – Shawn Blanc What if you could only use ONE …
: Brian Eno on why you shouldn’t get a job and be part of a scenius instead.. Time to listen to some …
: Had some fun making a Matisse style cutouts for this Matisse quote. “Creativity takes …
: R.I.P. Tim Keller Twitter update My tribute.
: Printer: working fine for weeks. Me: Right, need to print this ticket in a hurry. Printer: Sorry, …
: You don't have to go full YouTube guru to benefit from the thing I’ve noticed (and I feel the temptation too) to think of task management/PKM/bullet …
: My wife brought me Galaxy chocolate back from the UK after her trip. I brought her Tony’s chocolate… …
: My silly little “coffee is the answer” t-shirt just got promoted in the same email as PCalc and the …
: Finished reading: Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday 📚 Probably the best, most varied and most …
: The WordPress theme I’m using just released version 1.0. I downloaded and lost my custom page …
: A quick visual of The Paradox of Choice. I have a trick for shopping for craft beer. I have a price …
: It’s amazing how beepy bloopy music (example from today) can suddenly trigger my brain into a …
: Side effect of GA4 is I’m removing analytics from many of my old sites. I never really check …
: “Coffee is the answer” Seen in work Slack.
: Struggling with something in my head today so mucking around in procreate and single line portraits …
: I think this might be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for me with 1password. I have no …
: Good news. I’ve found my Ricoh Gr at my folks place. I don’t have the right charger with me but at …
: I was reading about childhood wounds and acting out like a child yesterday. So I made so,e …
: Five beautiful things in this cafe A Dad reading to his daughter Old friends catching up …
: When you’re down on the south bank and have your iPad with you…
: The head of -Twitter- X corp could really do with listening to that Elon Musk bloke. “You …
: I started a little Van Gough inspired background for my zoom calls. I might add more details but …
: I’ll be in London and free on Friday. I don’t suppose there are any micronauts who want …
: This weekend I started a page in Obsidian for the “We’re going to need a bigger …
: I decided to try Hipstermatic again and it made iPhone photography feel fun again. I think it’s …
: I’ve just finished the first draft of a free email course. “How to draw anything ( …
: Happy “this-is-the-way-nesday” to all who celebrate.
: I’m glad to see Leicester have found someone for the manager role till the end of the season. …
: I’m a big fan of Scribd but today I experienced the downside of the “netflix” …
: I’m glad to see the Polish tax website has added Ukrainian as an option. I’m less glad …
: Road trip for Easter coming up later today so I’m looking for some audiobooks to listen to in …
: I tried using ChatGPT to get some useful journal articles for an essay I’m writing on Ruth. It …
: I was feeling really down last night. It had been a tough day and in my mind it felt as if …
: Reading Ruth after so many church abuse scandals is so refreshing. Be like Boaz.
: Listening to Marco’s latest flip-flop (phone camera is enough and better than mirrorless 99% …
: Happy Ted Lasso day for all who celebrate.
: I wrote a 75 word long sentence for an academic essay (complete with semi colons) and I love it. …
: The Canonical approach seems naturally more critical than conservative and willing to engage in …
: My home note in obsidian wasn’t really working. I had far too many links as I’d kept adding to it. …
: I’m in the process of #RestoreTheSketchyIdeasNewsletter like restoring the synderverse, but …
: Apparently unpopular opinion: I still love my iPad and my MacBook air. Both work great for their …
: I’m working on an update for my sketchnote layouts guide and I’m really excited about …
: A journaling prompt I'm trying to turn gratitude into generosity Writing what you’re grateful for is a common journaling activity and for good reason. …
: 🎥 How Minimalism Got Toxic: The Dark Side - Internet Impact - YouTube A great video about the issues …
: Sometimes I just love the irony that “think outside the box” has become a cliche.
: Happy Monday morning. I took a proper sabbath yesterday and feel great! 10/10 would recommend.
: Blue in Green gets better every time I listen to it.
: It was 17c yesterday…it’s snowing today. And it’s spring?
: Micro:blog idea: I’d love a way to filter my timeline to just see links to longer articles.
: I’m working on cleaning up my pages a bit. First task was the tools page where I’ve …
: A journaling experiment I'm trying to help improve my patience I’ve been less patience recently. It’s been a growing issue since my daughter learned …
: I spent most of the evening looking for my Apple Pencil. It seems it’s really gone. My top theory is …
: On boring blogs not brand sites. Today I came across a writer with a boring site. He has a single profile picture at the top along …
: Started reading: The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin 📚
: 3 Quick Journaling Prompts That I Keep Coming Back To I am not a consistent journaler. Over the last 8 years, I’ve tried lots of different system …
: I can predict someone’s views on Twitter with about 85% accuracy based on whether they have a …
: An increasingly useful rule of thumb I’ve found: The side with nuance is probably the right …
: If you’d like to make sketchnotes but have never given it a go, I’d love to know what …
: Freeform doc on Mac “What on earth is this mess of half images”. Same freeform doc on …
: Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz was made with a drum synth preset Me: Clint Eastwood by @gorillaz is such …
: I used to have my streamdeck mini setup so I could pull up my obsidian daily note with a button and …
: A major strength and weakness of obsidian is that you make the structure. The strength is that …
: Unexpectedly using my iPad a whole lot again. Not sure why exactly but probably more reading, more …
: If you’re a Christian, you might enjoy this little lent devotional series i’m doing. Each day has a …
: Universal control is so magical when it just works…but right now my Mac has no idea my iPad is right …
: My professor sent us some non OCRd pdf as part of our reading. It wasn’t great for reading in reader …
: Wrote something. Not sure if I should publish it. Saved to journal for now. It’s one of the reasons …
: I replaced my tiny little light for video calls with a Godox ES45 and it’s a real improvement! …
: I see so much stuff about doing X faster. I can understand the desire to get more things done or not …
: Sometimes, when sketchnoting on paper, things go really wrong. But you can always cover up your …
: Micro bloggers who use a daily planner, what sort of sections, questions and prompts do you have in …
: Sometimes you’ve just got to love the irony that “thinking outside the box” is a cliche.
: Hey Siri, define bad management culture. When Musk or the goons ask questions, employees are torn …
: Two new and fairly cheap notebooks for bullet journals (one is a backup). I never wanted a spiral …
: My whole team avoids Google meets like the plague and uses slack hangouts instead… despite the extra …
: My daughter is away with her grandparents so we’re having a spicy curry tonight. It’s the little …
: Canon has announced the r50 which looks like it might well be a successor to the m50. The fact that …
: Apple notes and freeform are probably better than obsidian and it’s canvas for 90% of people.
: It’s possibly/probably a coincidence but since I first had covid, I get real leg pains every …
: Goldeneye is now on the Switch. The first thing I did was message my friends from childhood to …
: In other news, it seams Evernote added backlinks earlier in the month..
: I’m sure there’s a smarter way to do this but I got a non OCRd PDF from my course …
: Seams the cable connecting the LCD screen on my camera is starting to break. I really haven’t …
: I’m looking out the windows and It’s started snowing again here in Poland. The slowly …
: Random thoughts on the person who keeps plugging themself. UPDATE: I’ve realised that even these thoughts aren’t completely correct. I’ve …
: 🔗 I disconnected from the electric grid for 8 months—in Manhattan | Ars Technica I disconnected from the electric grid for 8 months—in Manhattan | Ars Technica On May 22, 2022, I …
: Turns out Christopher Wright is another great Wright theologian. I think I prefer his writing style …
: Playing around with a new logo idea for sketchy ideas.
: If you like drawing (even just occasionally) and have an iPad, consider buying Linea from …
: I don’t think I’d really appreciated how important YHWH’s liberation of the …
: I like my Nikon, but I miss my Fuji.
: We finished Only Murders in The Building season 1 last night. Lots of fun and I’m sure …
: Listening to the after show of this weeks ATP and I’d love to see podcasters share a history of …
: I’m currently experiencing the baader meinhof effect for Appreciative inquiry: it just seems …
: Finished reading: The Life We’re Looking For by Andy Crouch 📚
: About to try refilling a neuland marker for the first time…Wish me luck!
: If anyone else has a word for the year / theme of the year and wants a hand-drawn phone wallpaper …
: Now witness the firepower of this fully ARMED and OPERATIONAL standing desk!
: Glass Onion was very good fun.
: Revisiting minimalism I’ve been thinking about minimalism again. My main prompt is reading “The Life We’re Looking For” by …
: Appreciating the inbetween week I’ve got the week off work (but my daughter is still going to pre-school) so I’ve drawn …
: 15 years of service. Thank you, boots.
: Most web3/NFT enthusiasts I know seem very against mastodon and federated social networks. That …
: Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty. - Doris Day
: Anyone doing a yearly theme? Tell me what it is and I’ll make a phone wallpaper for it.
: So the rumours were true. Revue is shutting down on Jan 18, 2023. Very disappointing but luckily …
: Currently reading: The Life We’re Looking For by Andy Crouch 📚
: Been bed ridden most of the day. But I read some books.
: Sometimes I see a chain of messages on Facebook messenger and wonder how some people have so much …
: A few photos from my first day in Bangalore
: Finished reading: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 📚
: 10 years ago I was in Spain…and I did movember…and Apple photos just reminded me of both of these …
: Apparently Musk has complained about Apple on Twitter. He should have filed a radar 🤭
: As part of my wife’s new business she got a whole load of neuland stuff. And I have permission to …
: I went looking for my Ricoh GR this weekend so I could take it to India. Then I remembered I had …
: Sometimes I see YouTube thumbnails and worry what happened to the creator…then I realise it’s a …
: Happy thanksgiving to all the Americans on Micro.blog.
: Visa sorted. Going to be in Bangalore and Goa early December. What a delightfully unexpected …
: I was today years old when I learned that i could set a setting in safari so it never asks for …
: Did I just join hive to secure my username without Mr in front of it…yes I did.
: Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it. …
: Turning down an upgrade I had to renew my phone contract and had a chance to upgrade my four year old phone. In the end I …
: Turns out I have a mastodon account (shows how much I use/used it) time to give this a try I …
: My favourite slack culture thing is when you message someone and then their status goes from green …
: Those comparison pages on websites are really on the borderline (or over it) of marketing …
: For my talk on visual note taking this week I’m using Concepts with its infinite canvas. This …
: I changed learncreateshare to SketchyIdeas yesterday (actually my webmanager did). It’s a …
: I didn’t really think Twitter was just going to collapse in a cloud of hubris…after the recent …
: Kids have just recovered from a cough and runny nose (hurrah!). The kids now both have temperatures …
: With Revue almost certainly shutting down I’m setting up a new email service for the sketchy …
: I’m doing a quick live stream with a sketchnote tutorial for how to draw the world’s …
: The way Twitter is laying people off feels a bit black mirror. No direct message access cut who …
: Apparently, Revue is going to be shut down as part of Musk’s shake up. That a shame, I really …
: If you enjoyed the micro camp talk that @chadgmoore and I did on sketchnoting, you might enjoy this …
: My daughter decided to buy me some socks. I’m particularly excited about the doughnut ones.
: I just released my latest sketchy idea (newsletter) and I think I’m most proud of the pun at …
: We’re about to go on a four hour drive across Poland (with a four hour return trip): what audiobook …
: 🎶 Blue In Green (Take 3) by Bill Evans Trio Just discovered this version thanks to the YouTube music …
: Can’t have a problem with trolls when you’re run by a troll and encourage trolling… sorry, “free …
: Urgh! What a day. Chris, it’s 10am.
: … the Google play store has fewer ads than the apple App Store…Google!
: I resisted the iPadOS 16 betas because I wouldn’t get stage manager and I wanted to keep my iPad …
: Currently reading: Political Gospel by Patrick Schreiner 📚
: Just curious, if you could get the SAME content but in. a PDF daily emails An obsidian vault that …
: My 3 favourite pieces of tech hardware from 2022 The end of the year is in sight. And while there’s still time for me to purchase a new piece …
: I’m planning to do a massive update of my site LearnCreateShare next week I’d love your …
: Speaking with Paul Mignard on Twitter and he mentioned dropping the USB-C port, going wireless and …
: Turned off continuity webcam for my iPhone. I was getting multiple pings a day saying it was …
: I shared this sketchnote summary of the One Minute Manager on my blog yesterday but I thought …
: New iPad Pros. Pencil hover sounds like a great feature, I’d love to know why it’s …
: Today’s fun little slip of the tongue while recording “You can drag and drog”. I …
: I’d love a new iPad (money aside) so hopefully this new iPad Pro will help drive down prices …
: It turns out that N.T. Wright and Mike Birds excellent book on the New Testament is also excellent …
: Playing with Linea for some quick easy drawings… really underrated app.
: Over the weekend I had an unpleasant surprise. My company isn’t closing at the end of the …
: Just used @gr36 status.lol shortcut to post my first status.
: Today I learned that 75% of our sensory neurons are visual neurons.
: The new gather desk stuff looks stunning. But those prices! (Also I backed the first kit and my desk …
: The world can feel dark at times and as though everything is getting worse. But there’s …
: I wouldn't have believed a random project 6 years ago would turn into this. 6 years ago I started making some simple videos for students of English as a foreign language …
: My daughter rejected my chunky tomato sauce last night so I made ”totally different” tomato sauce …
: macOS ventura is generally nice but my phone keeps wanting to be used as a webcam at random moments. …
: A return to stock apps? As I read CJ Chilver’s recent post on the lazy billionaire, I was reminded of Patrick …
: Public service announcement: This sauce is amazing. We usually make our own sauce but this one is so …
: Amazing what you can do with just a crayola.
: I just found out I have a Google Stadia account apparently. I think I’ve used it 0 times and …
: Really amazed to have partnered with Faithlife to create a Logos 10 (Bible study software) review …
: May or may not be influenced by a recent trip to the softplay area this weekend.
: Got a 0.38 refil for my spoke pen. Happy days.
: Pro job application tip. Delete your CV with the typo in so you don’t accidentally send that …
: When cooking lasagna I often sing “Bechamel, bechamel mucho.” That may or may not have just …
: The images we live by Metaphors create new worlds. They focus our attention, open our imaginations and help us to see …
: I’ve been running the macOS Ventura beta for a few days. I’ve seen the stage manager …
: Back to applying for jobs 😔 I just had to state my salary exception “so not to waste …
: Finished reading: The Way of the Heart by Henri J. M. Nouwen 📚
: We were making homemade pizza yesterday evening and I asked my wife what she wanted on hers. She …
: For Inktober this year I’m practicing some larger drawing skills (for graphic recording). Early …
: Updating to the macOS Ventura beta for some screencasts… Wish me luck!
: Made it to Essen. Found curry. Everything is okay.
: The complaints about stage manager make me think that “let the iPad be an iPad” is the right …
: At the end of the next month, I’ll be out of work. Yeah, Pompom is ceasing operations. The app …
: I bet the font on their kit is exceptional. 🔗 Montserrat: Caribbean island’s football team …
: Current status: moment of popping head above water between shivering and leg pains. I need to take …
: How I currently feel after trying to make a “simple” solution that …
: Just arrived in goleneia (the airport closest to Szczecin) for this year’s international Sketchnote …
: My first post iPhone event working for a company making an Apple app and I get it now. We now know …
: Made myself a little reminder of this classic quote from @patrickrhone “Saying No Is Actually Saying …
: The compatibility of USB C needs a giant “terms and conditions apply” sticker. It’s so tricky to …
: This week I learned how to make fake latte art because I came up with a terrible Pun about my …
: Welcome to autumn and the return of one of my favourite words “Autumnal.” It just feels like a warm …
: Looking at the rumoured iPhone 14 colour line up. I always have this feeling that I want to get …
: This morning my daughter announced that her room is now the Teddy Bear’s Restaurant (I …
: I was today years old when I learned that Parmesan has no lactose in it. A member of the family is …
: I opened my wife’s Mac to update some software and no apps opened. It was so refreshing compared to …
: Back in Poland after a great time in the UK. I wanted to share some photos but I left my Ricoh GR …
: Frustrating mac app marketing stuff. You can’t redeem an app offer code on the mac, just iOS. …
: Welcome to the low-cal calzone zone.
: Do you find it easier to avoid distractions, or focus on one thing? I recently came across the idea …
: We just dropped a big update at pompom including adding iMessage for business to offer support. I …
: Crazy belief but I think people who commit crimes should be prosecuted for those crimes. And law …
: I’m making some stickers to take with me to the international sketchnote camp (shhh it’s …
: 🔗 The Perils of Audience Capture - by Gurwinder The Perils of Audience Capture - by Gurwinder - The Prism In some respects, all his eating paid …
: I’m struggling to find any Apple blogs that still review apps. It seems they all just review …
: There’s been a lot of PKM critiques recently but today @chadgmoore pointed out this new …
: If you are interested in Biblical textual criticism then you will probably find this fascinating …
: As part of our 20% projects, I made a notion template for managing podcast guests. It was a fun …
: Turns out my thunderbolt 3 cable isn’t the right type of thunderbolt 3 cable for my new dock. …
: Over on Learn Create Share I’ve been publishing quick visuals and summaries of cognitive …
: 🔗 Facebook's TikTok-like redesign marks sunset of social networking era Facebook’s TikTok-like redesign marks sunset of social networking era Mark last week as the …
: 🔗 How Reels Have Impacted Engagement Rates on Instagram - Later How Reels Have Impacted Engagement Rates on Instagram - Later For those who have pivoted to Reels, …
: 🔗Instagram gets worse with dark patterns lifted from TikTok TechCrunch Instagram gets worse with dark patterns lifted from TikTok | TechCrunch The new UI is plainly …
: Minecraft have come out against NFTs because they create scarcity and exclusivity which aren’t …
: I’m really excited for this idea for a podcast @chadgmoore and I are going to test out this …
: A really fun task for our latest release in Pompom was making a summary slide that looks like those …
: As I was preparing a social post for Pompom and checked up my podcast listening statistics. Just a …
: I’m not saying it’s raining a lot in Krakow, but I just saw a guy shoving animals 2 by 2 …
: Boris Johnson had so many scandals I forgot about the Owen Paterson scandal which on its own was …
: Independence day, the day when (some) Americans impose their national holiday on other nations. This …
: The spiritual discipline of not arguing with everyone on the internet.
: I enjoy the neubrutalism design trend that seems popular at the moment…but I don’t …
: I really enjoyed the accidental jazz podcast in this week’s macpower users. I wonder if @macsparky …
: Walk thought: parents and teachers don’t need to encourage creativity because all kids are born …
: Really pleased to bring the Sketchnote roundup back after a short break. This time there’s a fun …
: People who use a laptop with an external monitor (with the laptop open) What side do you place your …
: 🎶When Love Is New: The Cedar Walton Trio Afternoon listening.
: So long and thanks for all the todoist I’ve left todoist. I’m not sure why I was on todoist recently but probably because I …
: Universal control has suddenly started working between my devices (probably thanks to a software …
: This week’s episode of connected really got me wondering about going iPad only. My new job would …
: Regular iPad with usb-c… Nice upgrade but I’d still look at the air for the M1 chip (stage manager!) …
: Joining PomPom as a Marketing Executive I've Joined PomPom as a Marketing Executive Back in 2013 I started a small podcast to promote our …
: The perfect time to change todo app I’m starting a new job on Monday so this is perfect moment for me to consider changing task …
: Episode 2 - 5 WWDC impressions For my second micro cast, I thought I’d have a look at WWDC and the five things that caught my …
: Starting is the first step I’m starting a micro cast experiment to get more familiar with my new company’s app …
: I wonder if the studio display will gain the overhead camera feature of continuity camera. It might …
: Feels like a very solid release. Lots of outstanding issues (external display support for the iPad) …
: Freeform looks a lot like mural / Miro (but Apple only). Sounds nice, but I’m not sure who I would …
: Continuity might be the most exciting part of Apple. FaceTime hand off is something I’ve wanted for …
: Stage manager looks like it was designed for the iPad not the Mac…just saying.
: WWDC day has a totally different feel now I’m joining a company developing on the platform.
: We’re at an exhibition with a 3D film and I just remembered my friend who bought a 3D tv 10+ years …
: I’m willing to bet a few microblogranauts will like this: Psalm Prayers — Instagram.
: Miniature world in Sabat Krajno, Poland. (Yes, that’s the twin towers).
: What’s your top WWDC prediction? I’d like to see focus mode add blocking certain apps as well as …
: Me getting into photography ten years ago: bird photography is boring. Me now: Bird photography is …
: Walks may be the greatest life hack ever. It’s amazing how going for a short walk block …
: I’ve got back into listening to Apple tech podcasts in preparation for starting my new job. I’m so …
: I was using some cheap notebooks for a while but I think I want a nice leuchttrum again. Do you use …
: it’s my last day at my old firm and I’m doing it iPad only. We traveled to my in-laws yesterday and …
: Hum ghost 5 adds multiple newsletters. Seems like some good improvements especially for newsletter …
: The Sketchnote Roundup Issue #53: Designing for happiness just dropped. • Happiness in product …
: Although I feel far more positive on Chelsea post-Abramovic, I still want to see Liverpool achieve …
: I’ve been thinking about how the things we pursue in life. I’m wondering if the more we pursue them …
: Daily Quordle 101 5️⃣8️⃣ 6️⃣4️⃣ quordle.com (null)
: The current elections in the UK completely snuck up on me. I had no idea they were happening before …
: Surprise! I was on the sketchnote army podcast talking sketchnotes and obsidian with @rohdesign . …
: Friends who have a podcast. What do you use to edit them?
: A brief reflection on hitting issue 50 of my newsletter I just published issue 50 of my newsletter! (It’s actually a few extra which I didn’t …
: I picked up a travel MacBook charger (with two other ports) so now I have a desk charger and an on …
: Walking is a seriously underrated* activity. *by me. I forget this all the time.
: It turns out curiosity hasn’t always killed the cat! Find out what originally did and get another …
: I recently made a sketchnote summary of Anne-Laura Le Cunff’s article on neurodiversity and thought …
: Do you want some creative inspiration this weekend? I just published the 48th sketchnote roundup …
: Me: I don’t feel that bad about Twitter anymore. It still has issues but it looks like …
: I hope you’ve all been well. March was a whirlwind for me but things are starting to settle. I …
: Daily Quordle #53 6️⃣4️⃣ 5️⃣3️⃣ quordle.com ⬜🟩🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜⬜🟨 🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜🟩 ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩⬜⬜⬜🟨 ⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨⬜⬜🟩⬜ …
: Trying something a bit different.
: Anyone know if you can use the Studio displays webcam when connected to an iPad?
: I love my new counterfeit Apple Watch strap. A bit too big though.
: I had hoped to participate in micro camp but I’ve been too busy. this week’s sketchnote roundup has …
: It’s just so typical of my brain to focus more on rebranding and renaming my website than …
: Instead of the sketchnote roundup, this week I shared some practical ways to help the people of …
: Luke 10:33-34 (The Chris Satire Version) 33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, …
: Brace yourself…Tłusty czwartek is coming!
: 3 year old: I’m full! I want chocolate! Me: but if you’re full then you can’t eat anything. 3 year …
: I’ve been reading Robert Greene’s 48 laws of power and it’s been a great read but not always an …
: My latest sketchnote roundup is out. Big issues and big ideas…plus a little tutorial /idea to steal.
: Making the right choice for me. I spent ages debating whether or not I should call my site Learn Create Share or keep …
: Wordle 229 5/6 🟩⬛🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 So annoying
: I started a new note today - lessons my kids have taught me. The first is a variation on “yes, …
: Finished reading: Mayflies: A Novel by Andrew O’Hagan 📚
: What if instead of looking to do more, we look to do our best, better? I caught this from the Cal …
: I was having real issue with Airr logging me out all the time. I changed from “sign in with …
: New AirPods, who dis? (Special audio is really trippy).
: I just published the latest sketchnote roundup with… why organizations don’t change a …
: It’s that time of year where I’m wondering about DayOne alternatives. What are your recommendations? …
: This quote sums up so much writing advice I’ve read which basically says “Write a …
: Preachers who are using obsidian or similar note taking apps - how are you organising your sermons? …
: Today is World Sketchnote Day! A day to celebrate this fun note taking format. I decided to release …
: Sure Twitter has problems…but sometimes you find that people called God “PeePee” …
: Managing vs leading. I’ve asked some friends for advice on managing a team and a lot of people respond with things …
: Oh that was good. Wordle 200 3/6 ⬛⬛⬛🟨🟨 🟩⬛🟨🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
: Starting a new sketchnote book summary. It’s ironic that I read it as it’s supposed to help with …
: Have you set a yearly theme? Let me know what it is and I’ll make a phone wallpaper for it to remind …
: I had so much Christmas dinner I now feel as stuffed as our Turkey.
: My Wife’s Covid test came back negative but I’m still waiting for mine…
: First meal back in the UK - a roast with Yorkshire puddings.
: What’s better than presents under the Christmas tree?
: We’re covid negative and positive that we’ll be in the UK this time tomorrow!
: I was a week delayed but the latest Sketchnote roundup is here with four, yes FOUR sketchnotes for …
: For the first time in our marriage my wife got the new phone (13 mini) rather than my hand me down. …
: I for one am shocked that the Dutch guy at work and I disagree in our interpretation of the last F1 …
: A lack of flow Today I realised that since I became a manager, I have a lot less “flow” time. Instead …
: Is anyone on MB using the base model iPad 2021? Someone at church is interested in an iPad and …
: I didn’t know a Supreme Court decision could be overturned. Is it just a case of needing enough …
: My leg has been killing me all morning. I thought it was bad posture but I just remembered something …
: I’m 90% sure that our companies heavy use of chat apps instead of something like email or a …
: When someone asks a podcast guest a question and they say “Great question”. Every. Time. (I really …
: I have a new little sketchnote roundup for people who like that kind of thing.
: Idea I’m playing with in my head: secular holidays vs religious holidays. The best example (the only …
: Clever but extremely dishonest marketing I found today. A competitor has made a service provider …
: A new sketchnote roundupfeaturing…Ted lasso?!?
: Ted Lasso scene I love from season two “I’ve accepted aubergine and snogging but piles I will not …
: A solo sketchy conversation - My Sketchnote Origin Story (It was the whiteboards fault).
: “It’s not that all NFT and Crypto stuff is scams. But at the moment most scams are around NFT and …
: A new Sketchy Conversation with @rohdesign on How to improve your sketchnotes next year. I hope you …
: I just found out that Vin Diesel has a twin brother and I’m so disappointed that his name …
: I published a new sketchnote roundup with a drawing challenge from Apple including. I hope you enjoy …
: I had a sketchy conversation with @chadgmoore on visual thinking in the workplace (and beyond). …
: So @chadgmoore has got me doing some rackets again. I’m starting a new series called …
: Updating The Verge’s background policy - The Verge My goodness tech companies PR tactics are awful.
: I went to the office today and accidentally left my Macbook at home…Looks like I’m working on the …
: Me: I think I will have one beer tonight and log it in untappd. Untappd: LET ME POST FIVE TWEETS IN …
: So I rebooted the LCS newsletter (again) and it’s all sketchnotes, all the time. I think this …
: Would anyone be interested in a newsletter that’s just interesting (content and style) …
: My fears about doing a roundup newsletter Whenever I’ve run a newsletter sharing links of stuff I find interesting, I’ve always …
: We’ve introduced my parents to Ted Lasso and I’ve noticed somethings. Ted’s first press session and …
: I’m seeing my folks in person for the first time in two years tonight. I’m a little bit excited.
: Idea for Apple. Add a document scanner mode to the camera. You’ve got the tech in notes but just …
: If my job title accurate reflected the use of my time in the office, it would probably be Senior …
: Back to work after parental time off. Currently waiting for my computer to finish updating. So great …
: Thanks to Austin Kleon’s inspiration, I busted out my old pentel brush pen. Probably the most fun …
: Back to work tomorrow so I’m cleaning my work from home desk. It was pretty. Pretty dusty!
: awkward product placement in Ted Lasso and The Morning Show One of the most annoying parts of Ted lasso and the morning show is the awkward use of iPhones. …
: Foundation is an acceptable “sorry Ted Lasso is over till next year, here have this” Gift.
: Storyworthy book summary with Sketchnote - Learn Create Share One of the best nonfiction books I’ve …
: If you had told me three years ago that ducks would be one of my most photographed subjects…I …
: Visual note takers. I’d love your opinions on this. Reply here.
: Is there a website (or service?) that find every book/article/study referenced in a book and then …
: I picked up a Nikon FTZ adaptor yesterday so I’m looking to get some new, old lenses! First …
: From a walk a couple of weeks back.
: 🔗 America Without God — The Atlantic An article along the “are we replacing religious …
: Major Ted lasso spoilers from Nick Mohammed but really good insights into the writing and some …
: Are you using the new Focus modes? What have you set up?
: 🔗 First Look at WordPress’ Upcoming Twenty Twenty-Two Default Theme: “The Most Flexible Default Theme Ever Created for WordPress” – WP Tavern First Look at WordPress’ Upcoming Twenty Twenty-Two Default Theme: “The Most Flexible Default Theme …
: Catching up on Inktober: suit and vessel
: 🔗 Scotland's version of 'hygge' - BBC “But it isn’t just MacLeod’s sumptuous hot toddy choux buns, Heilan' coo cupcakes or …
: Hum. The phone charger in the car doesn’t seem to be working. I wonder if it’s died? It wasn’t the …
: It’s amazing how concepts like “identity” can be defined in a paragraph but you could write an …
: 🔗 Best Habits to Track in 2021. Analyzing Habit Tracking Behavior from… by Coach Tony Coach.me App Medium Best Habits to Track in 2021. Analyzing Habit Tracking Behavior from… | by Coach Tony | Coach.me App …
: Hummm what creative constraints should I place on myself for this Inktober 🤔
: I realised I wasn’t celebrating project wins and ends at work. That was a mistake. Taking the …
: 🔗How much is ”too much” social media? - Word from the Bird
: I read this book years ago on kindle but Readwise surfaced this quote yesterday. I hope it inspires …
: Bullet journaling just isn't for me...or is it? Me two weeks ago: I think I’m finally done with Bullet journaling. It just doesn’t work …
: Anyone read any Dan Roam books? Opinions?
: 🎶 How Not To Drown by CHVRCHES Current earworm.
: I’d basically stopped using shortcuts on the iPad. But now they’re coming to the Mac and with the …
: …is there a microblog fantasy premier league league? If not there totally should be!
: New T-shirt design, who dis? Making T-shirt designs in procreate has been a surprisingly fun …
: 📹🎶 “What A Wonderful World” It Is with a 1959 Gibson ES-335 via YouTube Some Friday …
: I working on an article laying out my learning stack. Here’s a WIP draft of an image showing …
: Wait! The iPad has widgets everywhere now! I need to update my homepage!
: More of this tech companies!
: Lunchtime pondering: I wonder if a belief in God makes people more entitled?
: I saw Austin Kleon shared an image of the books he’s read this year. I’d like to make a …
: A thought from working on my evergreen motivation note.
: Todays feels… (Oh hey Chris! When was the last time you publish a long form blog post. SHUT …
: Me: quickly! Let’s get to the park so we can play. My 3-year-old daughter: let’s take our time and …
: Happy Ted Lasso Day! We’ve got our watching plans ready for later. Come on you greyhounds!
: As a recipient of a newsletter, do you prefer substack or revue? (Or other)
: I man. I put up shelf (my wife helped a lot. It was such a faff! Seriously, I lose adult points on …
: Putting up shelves Chatting with @cm Watching the football/soccer It’s been a great Saturday.
: Morning thought. I love how I can be my full self on micro blog. I can talk about technology, work, …
: It’s so hard to concentrate with my daughter and her cousin playing next door… But I get to hear …
: I’ve been putting together a set of resources on Galatians for my church as it’s our next sermon …
: I used to think gaps and career changes in a CV were bad…and maybe some employers still view …
: Was so great to see people at the sketchnote micro camp session. I know @cm really enjoyed preparing …
: We tried to make a frappe today. I discovered we needed more ice (wow you need a lot of ice!) and a …
: So it turns out that we now get charged for packages coming from the UK. I wonder what other lacking …
: Apparently the iOS 15 public betas are out. Anyone on the developer betas have an opinion on the …
: How do you know if they're a good app reviewer? Would you more trust a reviewer who jumps apps as often as they change clothes or one who …
: Bye bye old iPhone XS case, hello new iPhone XS case!
: First of August! End of my social media retreat and time to catch up on messages.
: 🔗 Digital Minimalism Book Summary - Learn Create Share I reread digital minimalism during my …
: Catching a night of the Lublin jazz festival.
: 🔗 Twitter is shutting down Fleets, its expiring tweets feature - The Verge Turns out fleets was just …
: Podcast Appearance: Sharing and Privacy; Delayed Reaction [Podcast #328] - ChurchMag Sharing and Privacy; Delayed Reaction [Podcast #328] - ChurchMag Yes, we know, we know. Apple’s …
: 🔗 Obsidian Mobile It’s finally out for everyone! Happy days.
: 🔗 Why Italian football does not make sense in the English language Serie A The Guardian Why Italian football does not make sense in the English language | Serie A | The Guardian Italian …
: The latest TestFlight version of obsidian mobile is version “1.00” and the notes say …
: A Week off social In theory I’m just over a week into my social media fast… But in reality I’ve …
: A break Tl;dr. I’m taking the month off social media but will continue blogging. A couple of weeks ago …
: At least once a week I confuse discord and discourse.
: 🔗 Colorful Apple Watch International Collection bands and faces help show love of country - Apple …
: 🔗 Amazon is using algorithms with little human intervention to fire Flex workers - ArsTechnica 🔗 Amazon is using algorithms with little human intervention to fire Flex workers - ArsTechnica …
: Somedays, my job involves trying to organise a CS Go tournament at work. This is both why I love my …
: Finished reading: The Obstacle is the Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage by …
: I delayed it a week so I could add some fun pictures but a new edition of the learn create share …
: I just scheduled the next edition of the (only? Best?) newsletter for Christians who take connected …
: Nobody: Me: Maybe I should start another niche newsletter.
: I made some cold brew per instructions from @cm. It’s fantastic!
: England vs Germany ⚽️ I suspect there hasn’t been a better time to face Germany in a while…and …
: AI as a helper, not a replacement Me: I refuse to use an AI tool because people are better. Months later Me: Urgh! This project has …
: I’m playing around with Racket thanks to @cm . Drop me a question and I’ll do my best to answer.
: I wondered why you couldn’t get an AFC Richmond replica shirt…you can now . I’m very tempted to get …
: Podcasts appearance: On Logos Daily [Podcast #325] - ChurchMag 🔗 On Logos Daily (Podcast #325) - ChurchMag Blessing and I spoke with the guys behind logos daily to …
: Currently thinking I might let my Readwise subscription laps. I’m not sure I’m really …
: Sometimes I see great content on microblog and hop over to Twitter to post a gif reaction reply. I …
: Regardless of your temperature system choice, it’s hot.
: The farm two weeks ago. (Finally downloaded some Ricoh gr shots)
: Over the weekend I final ordered a new microphone. It should arrive in a couple of days and I have …
: So Automattic are buying DayOne Automattic seem to be good stewards of acquisitions so I can’t …
: 🔗Art Markers for Procreate - Unique Procreate Brushes ~ Creative Market This weeks freebie from …
: It’s amazing how many computer issues can be solved by being able to isolate a problem, turn …
: Christians who use note taking apps like Obsidian, Craft et al. This is the newsletter you’ve been …
: Finally back home after a great break in Gdańsk.
: I’m thinking of starting a new newsletter. I’m reviewing my options for how to deliver it and I’d …
: Satisfied with my setup “Oh! The WWDC keynote has started?!? How did that skip me by?” I can’t remember the last time I …
: Good morning from our holiday in Gdańsk.
: It’s truly amazing how often billionaires send me emails and I’m shocked at their poor spelling and …
: A World Without Email by Cal Newport is only £0.99 in the UK today. Yes, I bought it.
: This week’s Learn Create Share newsletter is winging its way to everyone who is subscribed. Really …
: Sometimes I think that enterprise is “move slow and break things”.
: I’ve just prepared a new creative challenge from my newsletter. It’s a good one! Sign up …
: Do a rep I’ve been skipping my reps. No, not weightlifting or machines at the gym, hand lettering and …
: Google: Don’t be evil Also Google: no, sorry. You can’t quit chrome like every other …
: I think I’ve finally got to grips with making American pancakes.
: A bit of hand lettering to relax this evening. Haven’t tried this in ages. Time lapse on Instagram.
: Someone in krakow is selling a gr iii. It’s a good thing I don’t have the cash at hand for this. But …
: I’ve fallen in love with reading children’s stories to my daughter. For a while she …
: 🔗 Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91 - BBC News 🔗 Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91 - BBC News In 2019, he told the BBC why …
: Really excited to have a scholarship for the LYT workshop. Really excited to upgrade my PKM approach …
: I’m trying to get better at cultivating an “improve approach to life” especially with my …
: Netflix Reportedly Hiring Executive For Expansion Into Video Games 🔗 Netflix Reportedly Hiring Executive For Expansion Into Video Games In a report released by The …
: I remember someone on here sharing about an environmentally conscious webhost (that was also a …
: The latest edition of the Learn Create Share newsletter is out with a new creative challenge and a …
: Yesterday, I used my iPad and Apple pencil to erase and paint items in Pixelmator Pro. I really love …
: What Obsidian theme are you using? I’m using Obsidian iA atm but looking for something more …
: I seem to have the MB podcast feature…is this a bug? @help
: I notice some people will go to great lengths to explain the technical reason for a problem when …
: Why I love being in the Apple ecosystem I took a screenshot to show some changed that haven’t been made. I was going to edit in …
: I have finally managed to find a, fairly easy way to use Netlify and GitHub to publish SOME but not …
: Me: I’m happy with obsidian. It works just right for me. @Cm … hey look at this cool …
: 2 more days and then the outdoor mask mandate will be lifted in Poland! 🥳
: I was going to share my podcasts (and ask people to do the same) and then I realised that most are …
: Little Digital garden update. I moved my github repo into my obsidian iCloud folder. SO now I can …
: So my daughter has discovered glitter… in unrelated news, my desk is covered in glitter.
: So I suffered from some side effects of the vaccine yesterday (temperature, headaches, weakness, …
: When simple is more complicate. As I was thinking about how to manage publishing obsidian notes to my digital garden, I was saying I …
: Deploying a test Jekyll site. I blame @philbowell .
: “The deeper the pain, the fewer words you use.” Rick Warren.
: Just had my first covid shot. Unfortunately we don’t get cool stickers here…just plasters.
: Registered to get vaccinated this morning. My slot is on Monday and just down the road. The rollout …
: Today’s obsidian experiment: adding a sermon sketchnote (and the technique for producing ideas …
: A technique for producing ideas sketchnote summary A quick little book summary sketchnote of a quick little book: a technique for producing ideas. Main …
: My existing website hosting will run out in July. I could renew…or I could use the cash for …
: My many year old Beat Xes now show a light while charging but can’t turn on. Apparently it’s a …
: No one:… Me: Maybe I should make a website/digital garden on Notion.
: The value is in the summary (or is it) There are some business books where you get all the value from the one paragraph summary or even …
: The experience of upgrading the software on my Apple Watch series 3 is so bad and the main thing …
: 🥳 I have the obsidian mobile app! (I’m the last group on the beta. Only a few weeks till it’s …
: I don't care about iPad only anymore. I’m really happy with not trying to force my iPad to be my main computer but just use it for …
: My Favourite iPhone Apps of 2021 - Learn Create Share
: Me five years ago: I want all my chats in one place! Stupid whatsapp/messenger/etc Me now: I want …
: 🔗 All widget iPad home screen coming? 🔗Apple iOS15: What’s New? Notification, IPad Home Screen Upgrades - Bloomberg Following a …
: Got my Earth Day award on my Apple Watch. It’s a stupid electronic badge and yet I’m so …
: Today’s Obsidian discovery/tip (thanks to Mac Power Users) Cmd+P brings up the command panel …
: For teacher Chris (3 years ago) the new iPad would look like a great move over the M1 Macbooks…but …
: A quick question for obsidian users: do you have a system for when you use tags and when you use …
: I still wonder how someone managed to get the Magic Mouse 2 charging past review.
: Finished reading 📖 Dominion by Tom Holland Just finished dominion by Tom Holland And here are some thoughts. Summary Western culture including …
: "How do you not see it?" Whenever I have the thought that I can’t believe some co-workers don’t act or think the …
: iOS 14.5 public beta 7 seemed very buggy for me. I hope beta 8 has fixed that. Also, beta 8!
: Obsidian opinion: looking at the open graph view is basically useless. looking at the local graph …
: Microphone question: Any experience/thoughts on …. Rode NT-USB micro. Samson Q2U (seams to …
: Looks like the audio technica atr-2100 (and atr-2100x) are out of stock everywhere in Poland :(
: I took a break from Mac Power Users after Katie left but I’ve come back to it recently (I blame you …
: It finally happened. There are no meetings on my work calendar 🕺 (For today)
: Learn Create Share 33: The lesson of the water bottle Yes, I published a newsletter :)
: Time to rewrite a homepage …
: Protip: if you stop writing the word “analytics”, half-way, make sure you go back and finish writing …
: Do people ask you which vaccine you got? Here in Poland, whenever I mention someone has had the …
: Creating a personal status board in Trello - Learn Create Share
: I’ve been creating a series of minimalist animal faces with my daughter in procreate. A limited …
: I think we're doing the anti-best approach... Best communication channels to provide content/web design updates at my work. A document with …
: Surprising outcome from my Readwise subscription: noticing punctuation errors in books.* *pobodies …
: “How can I disturb your work as little as possible” I ask this question whenever I need …
: My superpower is having the instinct to have a hair cut JUST before new lockdowns come into place. …
: Just ordered two pairs of classic earpods (3.5mm jack) as backup headphone for the computer. I …
: 🎙Against the Rules - The Coach in your head I’ve listened to this podcast episode a couple of …
: 🔗 Jazz keys “When I write I hear music.” Because this website literally turns your keystrokes …
: I’m making a little Obsidian starter kit. A few pages that can help provide some structure and …
: Obsidian show and tell session - register free tl;dr: I’m doing a guided tour of my obsidian system. provisional date April 6: 20:00 UTC Obsidian …
: I’m I the only person wondering what silly prank Google will pull tomorrow that will have a wider …
: A small adjustment to my obsidian system. I’m adding the 🌱 emoji to notes that are starting …
: A journaling idea. Make a tag/notebook/whatever with “if this isn’t nice, I don’t know …
: It’s funny how the $44 annual price for craft seemed less like a bargain when I thought of it as a …
: A morning trip to the forest. A great way to start the day as a family.
: My favourite Mac apps for 2021 — Learn Create Share. a work in progress list that I will continue to …
: No goldilocks option I really hate things where there is no single “perfect” option, but instead a list of …
: Literally just saw a video with the title [description of spoiler] : SPOILER ALERT Friend, your …
: It's okay to take it easy somtimes Last week I felt utterly demotivated. I’m not even sure why. Although I was slowly plodding …
: Do as I say, not as I do. I will never get over the number of times I see my company doing the very things we preach against. …
: Sold my old Olympus film camera. It wasn’t getting used and I have other film cameras. …
: I used final cut on my MacBook Air m1. It is incredible! Editing is just a breeze with this thing. …
: Created a books page in my Obsidian system to track what I’m reading, what I’ve read and …
: Parkinson’s law, but for stuff. Parkinson’s law says that work expands to fill the time allocated to it. I’ve found something …
: How it started. How it’s going. First Mac (retina MacBook Pro late 2013), new Mac (MacBook Air 2020 …
: Sometimes I use copywriting formulas for email subject lines when I send internal emails. Just now …
: Made a minor update to my now page. Finally.
: 🔗 Google Nest 2 home device tracks body activity in bed - BBC 🔗 Google Nest 2 home device tracks body activity in bed - BBC And Privacy is Power author Carissa …
: I think every Apple product I own is space grey…and yet none of them are the same colour!
: Just crossed the last of my “urgent, must get done this week!” tasks and now I’m …
: Good morning from Wieliczka.
: Today in every day sexism, asking someone to change a job position to say “their” rather …
: Cleaned up my obsidian database a bit. Starting to turn into something.
: Just sent a new edition of the learn create share newsletter out with a new creative challenge. Now …
: What is an idea from a productivity book you’ve found helpful? I remember next actions being …
: I still want @gr36 to write a productivity blog/series of post and call it “Gregging Things …
: 🔗 Kings of Leon Will Be the First Band to Release an Album as an NFT 🔗 Kings of Leon Will Be the First Band to Release an Album as an NFT The band is actually dropping …
: Do I need to interrupt them? I communicate with my team through a combination of real-time messaging and email. Before I send a …
: This may be the best image i’ve ever made for a blog post. also I hate drawing hands.
: It’s amazing how no one objected to our messages about a social media initative for our …
: If a consultant doesn’t use the word leverage at least once an email…are they really a …
: Currently catching up on CJ Chilvers site. Really like his new simple design and was surprised that …
: There is aBen Gibbard’s signature guitar… I now have a new dream guitar (it’s not really my dream …
: I would do a how it started how it’s going thing but I had to trade in my UK driving licence to get …
: Oh boy! Mobile apps are coming to obsidian. I’d bet you’d have to use (and pay) obsidian sync but as …
: I always intend to take a before and after haircut photo… today I actual took one!
: After seven years of learning Polish, I still sometimes use the wrong gender adjective endings. My …
: I’m so done with Unsplash images. I really hate seeing the same images over and over again as …
: Yesterday’s walk with my daughter.
: A return to time blocking Back when I was a teacher, I was a huge believer in time blocking: planning your day and marking …
: I recorded some test footage with my new light today. It is a massive improvement over my previous …
: The test run of SPS has been fantastic! Basecamp was the perfect choice, in fact, I couldn’t have …
: Billionaire most likely to own a volcano base…Jeff Besos or Elon Musk?
: So tired from a day at work. Hope you are all doing well my micro friends.
: Principles I say I live by: only as complicated as needed. Principles I actually live by: oh look at …
: Just found a second hand “duckie” lens (70-200mm. Perfect for pictures of the ducks) and it made me …
: I bought a couple of years of web hosting which runs out in June… I have no idea what …
: Stocked up on refills for my spoke pen. Been missing this baby.
: I’ve created a whole load of marketing guides and resources for our team at work, I’ve …
: I had a go at copying one of Ian Barnards hand lettering designs. Mine wasn’t as good but still …
: One of the biggest mistakes we make is overvaluing the impact a tool will make and undervalue the …
: Reloaded my film camera today.
: A very scientific survey of the least to most annoying versions of the Baby shark song. super …
: Nikon z50 review About six months ago I started experimenting with recording and editing some videos as a creative …
: Asked the dumb question at work (“Sorry, but what is X” “Thanks, but can I just …
: Graceful accountability As Chad Moore and I were discussing SPS, we came up with the term “Graceful …
: 🔗The Management Myth 🔗The Management Myth “. Notwithstanding the ostentatious use of stopwatches, Taylor’s pig iron case …
: … I really don’t need hey email, do I. I tried the 14 day trial and it …
: Ordered a new softbox with Bowens mount…they shipped the wrong model. Now I have to return it.
: Thank you Internet for this glorious moment. “I’m here live, I’m not a cat” says lawyer in zoom …
: We (@cm and I) had our official secret side project kick off call last night. Hopefully we can share …
: 🔗Asking, Giving And Blogging – Greg Morris 🔗Asking, Giving And Blogging – Greg Morris Truth is, I have been trying for a while to make writing …
: Two responses to problems I’ve noticed two main responses to any problem at work. Blame distribution Solution …
: When I get some deep work in vs when I don’t.
: That’s not your really challenge. When someone wants to start a creative project, they usually mispredict what will be their …
: Well! I finally managed to push send on a new edition of the Learn Create Share newsletter and state …
: There's a whole world out there Sometimes, while I’m on Micro Blog, I get a glimps of a whole world here that I am completely …
: Unlock with Apple Watch? Shut up and take my beta.
: Nobody… Me: I should redesign my microblog site.
: Closing the idea - action gap One of my big challenges at work now is stopping ideas falling through the gaps. We’ve had a lot of …
: I’m curious. Which would you prefer, a slack community or a discord community (or something …
: Feb photoblogging day 3: comfy My comfy work desk
: Feb photoblogging day 2: Morning coffee
: I’m very critical of my work windows computer…but a built in clipboard manager is …
: Photoblogging day 1: close up
: I’m wondering if I can turn N.T. Wright’s study into my zoom background…To be …
: Not the best start to the morning. My train was cancelled…but no one told us anything for 30 …
: I have started a list of custom key caps to buy. Now I’m getting emails with more suggestions. This …
: It’s ALIVE!!! Create your first sketchnote workshop Just 20 mins to create your first …
: Had some issues with hard drive space and final cut but now my new intro to sketchnote course/video …
: It's good enough for me I’ve been finishing a little review of my new camera and I had a realisation. As I wrote about …
: I took my key caps off to clean my keyboard this morning. I’ve had it for a year. It was so …
: Me last week: Well, I think I’m finally done with notion. Obsidian just seems the right fit …
: I’ve discovered mechnical keyboard subreddits and custom keycaps… This is not a good …
: Inspired by @gr36 this is my circle of app upgrades. It also applied to tech hardware (who needs a …
: I shared this on Twitter yesterday. I call it the circle of moans. It’s why I listen to fewer tech …
: Anyone had any experience with Keychron keyboards or Ducky? I’m wondering about getting a 75% …
: Every time I try to paste text without formatting on windows is a pain. And I do this a lot.
: SO very excited after today’s thinking buddy chat with @CM I’ve got some more work to do …
: ME: Okay, let’s do some work on a side project The resistance: Or you could spend another hour …
: My job is to put out fires. I’ve had this thought for a while that my job is Make a plan and start working on it in the …
: Don't repeat the subheadline A terrible blogging writing mistake (I hold my hand up and admit that I do it all the time) is to …
: Qanon believers “How’s that stormy-changey thing working out for ya?”
: One site or two? And which name?!? For a while I’ve wondered about combining my two sites Sketchnote Classroom and Learn Create …
: Selling a camera. Someone offered me a lower figure (after I had already dropped the price). I help …
: It wasn’t I who spilt the coffee. It was antifa. I can’t understand your confusion. I know they were …
: Two pronoun questions Question about non-binary people who use the pronouns they/them. How do verbs conjugate? They is or …
: I just discovered I missed a call I was supposed to attend… what if… what if I …
: Last week “I need to focus on what I’m doing and not think about adding anything extra …
: There’s a lot of competition for the individual who has sold out the most under the Trump …
: Just had an idea for a nerdy photography podcast — the rule of nerds.
: Best lightroom alternative? I’ve heard a lot about capture one but never used it. I really like …
: A couple of new camera experiments from yesterday including answering the question “Can it Bokeh?”
: My new camera has arrived. Expect some test photos soon.
: If it turns out that Republicans didn’t turn out because they throught the Georgia election was …
: Ordered a new camera and lens and it’s on its way! Not certain if this is the right choice but with …
: Finished reading 📖 Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
: New year so I guess this means I can restart my newsletter after the break…the question is …
: Hello Micropeople. I took the festive season off (from work and MB…for the most part) I hope …
: Watching Arsenal vs Chelsea and thinking “out of all the London clubs, I’d choose AFC Wimbledon.”
: Chris last week: “I have stopped doing morning writing because of my daughter and our house …
: Just found out I have booked an extra day of holiday before the end of the year. So I stop at the …
: Yesterday I finally recorded the new Sketchnote in the classroom guide (an intro to sketchnoting and …
: Took a walk in the mist today.
: Happy weekend everyone. Thank you for being the best* community on the internet. *definitions of …
: 🔗 Overthinking? Try this iOS Shortcut. 🔗 Overthinking? Try this iOS Shortcut. As usual, I found myself overthinking this week about small …
: So I created a little t-shirt to go along with Learn Create Share 10pts to the first person to …
: Just sold my e-m1. Less than I wanted, probably a fair price. A lot closer to camera budget goal and …
: I created a seven step guide to start sketchnoting today. Give it a go if you want to make your …
: We finished Ted Lasso. It got even better.
: Continuing the joy of multiple Englisehes. The blog separated by a common language has some …
: After @joshuapsteele ’s recent post I’d like to know What Americanisms British people like. What …
: We’re half way through Ted Lasso and I have a feeling that it is the perfect anti-2020 series. In a …
: Me: here’s a link to a Google doc with the changes as we did last time. Them: I will not open it and …
: 📖 Finished reading: How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and …
: The path to collect my daughter today.
: Re-reading Celebration of Discipline I finished reading Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth last night. It’s my …
: Advent starts today…So I’ve christmas-afied my avatar. Ho ho ho.
: I just published the last edition of learn create share for the year. I’m taking a little break but …
: Thought I saw a stray full stop in some text. I went to delete it and then realised…it was …
: Appropriate quote for today, the blackest of Fridays.
: Happy thanksgiving to all the Americans on micro blog. I’m grateful for this community.
: Is there a kind of collaborative habit tracker? Something where a group set the same (or different) …
: Parabloa ideas A parabola idea is an idea who has gained a second meaning. While the person who coined the term or …
: You know what’s virtue signalling? Saying you care about the Oxford comma.
: Also I’m disappointed that you can’t get a winter witbeer called “ho-ho-hoegarden”
: I’m noticing a trend in my intro to the Hebrew Bible book. “Some scholars, mostly American, …
: Is there a “best” time zone to work in (especially for global businesses)? It’s great to “get a head …
: Every year I feel saddened that Black Friday, a holiday of inadequacy and consumption, has been …
: I’m sure notion could be worse on the iPad. It has improved even. But it’s still easily the worst …
: There’s a new edition of the Learn Create Share newsletter with probably my best image for a post …
: We went to see the duckies again.
: “There is food for everyone, but not everyone can eat, while food continues to be wasted and …
: I asked this on the Learn Create Share community but I’ll ask it here too. What challenges do …
: And even opening and closing some of those bigger apps like Chrome and lightroom… MKBHD on …
: My boss sounds like a darlek on our conference call. I’m on mute and crying with laughter.
: I won my primary school race but then this guy comes out of left field and beats me to the post. …
: Occasionally I get ready to go outside and for a few sweet moments I forget about all …
: We’re at the farm and so My newsletter, Learn Create Share is delayed till later today or tomorrow …
: Crazy tech theory for the weekend. 🤔 Big Sur sure looks like it is preparing/ready for touch, but …
: Tension for the day. It seems like now is the one of the best times ever to get a replacement Mac …
: 🔗 Mozilla - *privacy not included A collection of items that are privacy friendly or not. I like …
: Early Thoughts on "Proper" Bullet Journaling. About three days in to trying to do “proper” bullet journaling. It’s going okay so …
: Minimalism and Physical Books This topic is something that has been on my mind a lot recently. My wife and I live in a small …
: I had a mean YouTube comment on an old video (Fuji X100t and flash) from an old channel I …
: Back to work after a few days off and there’s already a drama (which isn’t a drama) that …
: The traditionally taught writing approach requires the knowledge that can only be learned from the …
: What’s a great purchase under $100 that you’ve made? A little question inspired by something I saw …
: …so the question is not will I be getting a new Mac, it’s which new Mac will I be getting.
: It’s shocking how much faster my 2017 iPad Pro is at exporting video than my 2013 MacBook Pro. If …
: 🔗iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Review Zion — Austin Mann I usually marvel at the quality of pictures …
: New word: A fearling When you have a small sense of dread. Usage: when you mean to say “I have a …
: Biden is going to be the president. 2020, everything is forgiven.
: Just putting the finishing touches on this week’s Learn Create Share newsletter. Spoiler, …
: Finished Reading: The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future 📚
: Me: wow, the electoral collage seems unrepresentative Meanwhile in the UK … Source: UK …
: 2020 election polls: Did the pollster learn? The explanation of the inaccurate polls in 2016 was not accurately predicting turnout from likely …
: Thank You, GTD Reading Getting Things Done as a recent university leaver was highly influential on my life. One of …
: The procrastination mistake most of us make when writing We’ve all face it. When there’s something to write but you stare and stare at the blank …
: I drew Batman. Because Batman.
: I hope people are kinder at pointing out my own inconsistencies and hypocrisies than I am of theirs. …
: Fun, meaningful, or profitable. I was looking at my list of recurring debates this morning and added a new time. This list contains …
: I’m almost expecting a certain minimalist to sell a guide on how to buy nothing on buy nothing …
: Monthly vs Annual Subscriptions I’ve decided that I generally prefer monthly subscriptions over annual ones. The benefit of an …
: 15-year-old me hated learning languages. I just saw a language learning ad that said “didn’t think …
: Took my hassleblad out to get some day before birthday pictures of my wife with autumn leaves and …
: “Daddy. Don’t touch the poop.” Thanks for the advice daughter. I won’t.
: Just putting the final touches on this week’s Learn Create Share newsletter… prepare …
: My current desk setup Show me yours! 💼
: 🔗 Why won’t cigarettes burn in a submarine? — Quora Well, that was a fascinating way to start the …
: “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness …
: I’m trying a one page, all widget homepage. The apps are Siri recommendations.
: Peanut butter ptasiej mleczko. Shut up and take my money.
: I’ve started a note laying out how I… save articles to read later read those articles …
: Finished reading: The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice 📚
: “The love of comfort is often the enemy of greatness” - Todd Henry
: “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” — Mark Twain
: Do you use Instapaper, pocket or something else? Why do you use that service (espeically if …
: It’s a French test kind of morning. In that we have bread that needs using up.
: I just discovered that in Obsidian, you can link to a specific subheading within a note. That is …
: Release the Chrisaken! (Or where I went after I could leave the house!)
: The really cool things about starting a new craft is the constant feeling of progress. 90% of the …
: Making up for the quarantine with a great walk.
: I’m about to leave the house for the first time in three weeks. It feels good.
: For the first time in a long time my newsletter is ready and scheduled a day early. sign up to get …
: Did you know there is a scientific term for a Brain freeze? It’s called a sphenopalatine …
: 🔗 Halide Mark II is a redesigned Raw camera app for iPhones with over 40 new and improved features …
: Fantastic email consent tick box: “I understand that I will receive weekly email …
: 🔗 iphone 12 pro camera review: glacier np Austin Mann’s iPhone camera reviews are always …
: I'd like a pro camera mode from Apple I’d be really interested in Apple making a sort of “pro” mode for the camera app. …
: What is inspiring you at the moment?
: Some lessons can’t be taught, they have to be lived. You can read all about someone …
: The best Apple product I bought? Yesterday I had a strange realisation. My 2013 MacBook Pro is probably the best Apple device I have …
: An idea for a challenge. “Show us your desk.” I’m sure some micro bloggers have very impressive …
: So it’s confirmed. We have/had covid. Thankfully our cases have been mild.
: I did it! I restarted the Learn Create Share newsletter again 🎉 Read the latest edition here.
: Size of iPhone I’d like: Mini Spec of iPhone i’d like: Pro Max Budget for iPhone I have: …
: I put some camera stuff up on a second hand site. Little did I know that I’d probably catch …
: The new fujifilm x-s10 looks pretty interesting 🤔
: My wife turned up two hours before testing opened and waited four hours to get a test. This was at a …
: Quarantined at home. Not how I expected to spend this day. A good summary of this year for everyone. …
: A couple of apple event observations and thoughts I don’t know if I missed it but did the original HomePod not get an update (or maybe they snuck in a …
: We’ve not had a good experience of the current Poland covid system. To get a test, you need a …
: Trying to overcome self-censorship I’ve struggled with…well, a lot recently. I suspect that the general malaise has been …
: inktober day 11: disgusting (what’s in the box!)
: Inktober day 9: throw (your hat in the ring)
: I think we need a new version of Godwin’s law for mentioning (Cultural) Marxism.
: The audacity of someone from the administration that introduced “Alternative facts” to …
: I just realised how perfect Austin Kleon’s book, Keep Going is for 2020 and it came out last year.
: Time to replace my aging sketchnote army T-shirt with a new sketchnote icon T-shirt. via @rohdesign
: Inktober day 5: blade (runner) I had fun with this one.
: When you draw a dog and your daughter declares it an owl. Maybe I should practice drawing more.
: Four hours into the day and an unforced error from a month ago has come back to haunt me. Just what …
: It’s looking like a busy and difficult week. Time for some real focus. See you later. Be nice …
: The thing with Trump in hospital is I have no idea what is true or not. I mean, he could be fine and …
: I’m putting together a list of camera stuff that I’m selling (Olympus stuff, Fuji x100T stuff and an …
: Buys really expensive lens for its quality. Adds heavy vignetting in lightroom/photoshop. 🤷♂️ Yeah …
: People on the internet: I would like this thing. Other people on the internet: no you don’t! That …
: JUST realised it’s INKTOBER today! Now where’s my pentel Brush pen!
: My wife uses her bag’s laptop compartment as her main compartment. As in it’s the most filled …
: Watching the debate. I’ve heard that it was poorly moderated so Interested to see what it was …
: Just ate so much chilli that I feel sick… I regret nothing…a bit..I regret it a bit.
: I try to avoid talking about “outstanding work” because it might be really good…or really …
: Went for an autumnal walk over the weekend. And it will get even more golden in the next few days :)
: It’s really interesting to see how Moment has adapted as a company. Once the iPhone added a …
: For the professional photographer, the best camera is probably the one with the best image quality. …
: So Trumps re-election strategy is to hope he gets more in person votes than Joe Biden in the right …
: The walk home from work yesterday. Okay, the iPhone can take okay photos.
: Sometimes I look at productivity advice, compare that advice with what I actually do, and then read …
: "What do you mean you don't have access?" At work we have a tool that allows for collaboration and transparancy, so we can all see what …
: It looks like Notion has added a form of bi-directional linking. that’s pretty exciting!
: I try doing this all the time. “If I were advising a friend, I’d say/ask…” Still isn’t …
: Current camera thoughts…the Sony A7c looks just what I want…but I can’t afford that. …
: My daughter has a runny nose and so can’t go to nursery. So today is going to be sticker books, …
: I tried to update my Apple Watch this morning. No space. Deleted some apps; still no space. Removed …
: Apple One… I’ve been really interested to see this. Before the whole Hey/Epic drama I was …
: I hate newbie shaming I really hate the culture of shaming newbies and amatures who try to copy something they see online …
: The Dune trailer looks REALLY cool. I remember renting a set of old dune films from Blockbuster when …
: Three things that are making me happy A quick list of things that are making me happy. Feel free to steal this as a blogging prompt. 1. …
: Today I saw a bug on the ground that looked like one from animal crossing. I immediately felt a …
: In the last few weeks I’ve seen a few criticism of “critical race theory.” I had …
: Monteising the #Humblebrag 🔗 Why publishers and media organisations need to build communities — Media Sector “LinkedIn’s …
: I’ve spent a while looking at new camera options and my conclusion is I have less idea what camera I …
: Just published this week’s Learn Create Share newsletter on Making time to reflect. Also anouncing …
: 🔗Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a Switch racer that uses RC cars - The Verge Mario Kart Live: …
: Micro blog is great…but logging to change a page is an invitation to get distracted in the …
: Hey remember the whole “I Wish I could connect my switch to my iPad because the screen is …
: Seriously considering camera options…there are so many good choices (which all have …
: 🔗 Apple more valuable than the entire FTSE 100 - BBC News The valuation of US tech giant Apple has …
: “Don’t wish your life away” I’ve heard this from a couple of people …
: The Inescapable Nature of US News “As a European, I’m getting increasingly tired of American influence, from media, …
: Future You Is Dumb (sorry!) Back when I was a teacher, we had to fill in a register and record of work. This helped other …
: Fairphone has announced the Fairphone 3+ as well as modules to upgrade the Fairphone 3. With Apple …
: Blessed are the Seekers of Justice and Peacemakers. ³Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. ⁴Blessed are those who mourn, …
: I’ve delayed this weeks newsletter because of a case of chaos brain. I needed a few extra walks to …
: A Thought on Cancel Culture — There's a Lot We Don't See I’ve been thinking about this topic a lot and don’t have clear ideas. I both think that …
: It has been both a great week, and a really tough one. I feel inside-out because of the duplicity of …
: 🔗 Covid-19 is becoming less deadly in Europe but we don’t know why - New Scientist It is …
: “In Joe Biden’s America, socialist democrats will put poison in your morning coffee.”
: People who are interested in the micro brew club, can you get hold of a grimbergen blonde? Not the …
: Is there a micro beer club? Something like a group of people who like beer and try to find and try …
: Working on this week’s Learn Create Share newsletter. If you like books and free stuff…you’ll …
: My Obsidian database is starting to look cool.
: How to Be a Genius [It's Not What You Think] In Greek mythology, a genius wasn’t a person, it was a spirit who came and inspired the …
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: Correct me if I’m wrong. Epic says that the issue with the App Store is you can’t sideload apps so …
: I’ve really been enjoying @Amit’s newsletter Slanted Nib you might too.
: I was thinking about the different “communities” on micro.blog I belong to. There are probably a …
: Today I realised that my company has a culture of not bringing up issues/ideas at a kick off …
: What is one thing you wish people knew about a topic you are passionate about?
: 🔗 The Big Three - The Accidental Creative The Big Three - The Accidental Creative Keeping a shortlist of open creative loops in front of you …
: Epic vs Apple thoughts: Whoever wins, we lose. Apple is in the wrong: the App Store needs to change. Epic’s solution does nothing for me as a …
: Technology provides fast and easy access to resources. That’s a great thing, but it has a …
: It’s alive! I launched a Learn Create Share Discord server where people can share their …
: Anyone know what on earth happened to day one’s activity feed? The location logging was so useful …
: A new edition of the Learn Create Share newsletter is about to be sent to press. Inside are A book …
: Finally got round to writing a new sketchnote classroom blog post. When you should use text and when …
: 🔗 The Surface Duo, Microsoft’s first-ever Android phone, is $1,400 The Surface Duo, Microsoft’s first-ever Android phone, is $1,400 A foldable can be a big-screen …
: I’m looking at setting up a private community. I’d like some private channels but also …
: 🔗The end of secularism is nigh - UnHerd The end of secularism is nigh - UnHerd All of which should serve as a wake-up call to the West that …
: That’s a nice style guide you’ve been working off for the last 10 months. It would be a …
: Finished reading: Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions by Brian Christian, …
: Is this a silly idea? Doing an Ask Me Anything for the next Learn Create Share newsletter? …
: I know a few MicroBlogranauts took part in a Christian survey on how Covid has affected their …
: Malcolm Gladwell on His Dad Asking Dumb Questions The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Malcolm Gladwell (#168) My dad is a great question asker. And my …
: Putting the final touches on this week’s Learn Create Share newsletter including: A book review and …
: I have an alternative idea for all those people who can’t deal with wearing a mask…
: The theme of reconciliation has been on my mind a lot recently. Although I’ve been thinking …
: I’ve got my Roost stand and Anne pro keyboard back and all is right with the world.
: Must remember to send @gr36 his commission cheques for the two mentions inhis newsletter this week.
: Forgot my keys this morning. Just so happens to be the one day of the week when my wife is out till …
: 🔗 YouTube is experiencing an egregious bitcoin hack that no one is fixing - iMore YouTube is experiencing an egregious bitcoin hack that no one is fixing - iMore Famed Apple leaker …
: 🔗 Posing for selfies - Seth's Blog Posing for selfies - Seth’s Blog The irony is that the people we’re most likely to want to …
: A reflection on my reduction of podcast listening during the pandemic: It’s almost like I …
: A Case of Messy Head Now and then I get messy head. Where my brain seems to cycle through the million things I need to …
: A question for owners of smart speakers. Have you upgraded/replaced a smart speaker? Why did you do …
: 🎧 Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and David Epstein Talk Range & Resilience 🎧 Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and David Epstein Talk Range & Resilience A fun discovery having …
: Learn Create Share 19: Double Meanings A little later than I had hoped due to a longer car trip but …
: Here you go @patrickrhone six years of wear and tear. I’ve used the wrong polish, had a local …
: What’s that up in the sky? Oh wait, it’s some plasticine on a paint brush. #mbaug
: I got a Nintendo voucher for my birthday, what Switch games would you recommend? 🎮 Here’s what …
: A List of Mentors Yesterday, I started a list of my mentors in Obsidian. This list is split in two, Long-term mentors …
: So after trying and failing to find a list of microblogranuts who run newsletters, I decided to …
: Anyone else been looking at some of the GPT-3 stuff? I keep seeing truly incredible applications. …
: Finished reading: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein 📚
: 🎧 The Art of Manliness Podcast #628: The Rise of Secular Religion and the New Puritanism In …
: 🔗 A look inside Paradise Street from Hoxton Mini Press 🔗 A look inside Paradise Street — Hoxton Mini Press This week we’re looking inside Paradise …
: Ideally, intelectual sparring partners “hone each other’s arguments so that they are …
: Some thoughts on Substack - Yeah...it's okay Greg Morris asked for my opinion on Substack as I have been using it for my newsletter Learn Create …
: Finished Listening 🎧: The New Testament in Its World Audio Lectures by N.T. Wright & Michael …
: Welp. Looks like my edited post won’t update :S and is now just “T”.
: The em-dash is a fantastic piece of punctuation but it’s okay to still use commas and even …
: 🔗 The 80 best single-operator newsletters I’ve seen this list a couple of times in the last …
: Back in the office for the first time in four…five months? I really can’t remember. …
: Me: I know how to use excel. 5 mins later Me: Why can’t I make this pivot table do what I want!
: Learn Create Share edition 18 is flying across the internet searching for a nest in your inbox. 🦅 …
: Played around with a new profile in procreate yesterday. I kind of like it.
: There are certain accusations to which there is no good response. “When did you stop beating …
: Does Zoom still have security issues and what alternatives are worth investigating?
: “Friends don’t let friends measure Page Views. Ever.”
: I seem to have shifted my note taking habits while sat at my desk. I’ve gone from taking …
: 5 MicroBlog plugin ideas I’m not a developer and I suspect that some of these might not be possible/easy to do, still …
: Hell Yes I'll buy Derek Sivers New Book Derek Sivers new book — Hell Yeah or No — is now live on his site. You can only buy it through him …
: “Let’s run a survey,” he said. “We could see some interesting …
: But I’m a millenial and discovered Hallelujah from Jeff. twitter
: When you notice a typo as soon as you’ve hit send 🤦♂️
: 🔗 40 Journalism Tips by Poynter Don’t let the powerful answer in the passive voice …
: The next edition of Learn Create Share is basically ready to go. I just need to get a post up on …
: I need one more referral to get the additional Morning Brew newsletter. So sign up if you’re …
: 🔗The company isn’t a family - Signal v. Noise The best companies aren’t families. They’re …
: So, I decided to try writing a post for microblog using scribble. It’s okay, but editing is a …
: When you realise that although there is an external problem, the greater problem has been your …
: 🔗 UK may already have enough herd immunity to prevent a second wave study says I keep hearing …
: 🔗The Covid Pandemic Has Changed Our Sleep. Here's How - Jeff Huang The Covid Pandemic Has Changed Our Sleep - Jeff Huang The coronavirus pandemic has significantly …
: The never ending quest for the best note system There are three note applications and systems on my mind at the moment. 1. Evernote Old faithful. …
: My wife and I finished watching Snowpiercer season 1 yesterday. We enjoyed it even though the blood …
: 🔗 The forgotten political roots of Bridge over Troubled Water - BBC Culture The forgotten political roots of Bridge over Troubled Water - BBC Culture Simon talked about using …
: 🎵 Mike Love Playing Bridge Over Trouble Water on a Baratone Ukulele 📽 Mike Love Playing Bridge Over Trouble Water on a Baratone Ukulele And here’s a Telegraph …
: An alternative business model for Twitter: buy credits and use them everytime you want to edit a …
: Putting the final touches on this week’s Learn Create Share newsletter this week’s has …
: Creep is my imposter syndrome song.
: “Have holy curiosity” I had completely forgotten about the gems in mastery. I read it about five …
: I remember hearing about virtue signaling four years ago and thinking it was a great phrase that …
: Downloaded iOS 14 beta. I really wish there were more widgets (of course there’s no carrot weather …
: Back after a holiday. Though I have today off as well (mostly for child care). I’ve decided to move …
: Saw a beer ad which made me want to make my own in procreate. Getting the lighting, shadows and 3D …
: Finished reading 📚: Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian in Community: Dietrich …
: Stuff about learning how to learn is all well and good…but it’s good to learn about things which …
: Started reading 📚: Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions: Brian Christian, …
: Finished Reading 📚: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and …
: I’ve heard that a person can lend their kindle books to someone else. Today I investigated and it …
: Just getting ready to publish an edition of the learn, create, share newsletter. If you like …
: The Transfiguration Sketchnote I’ve been taking an intro to the New Testament class for the last couple of months. During that time …
: Basically, why I sketchnote…although I don’t do the science experiments.
: What’s the best book (fiction, non-fiction) you’ve read this year? What did you like about it?
: 🔗 Cancel culture and the dividing line in the human heart A twitter thread worth reading. Although …
: An unexpectedly good work day today. I thought it would be extremely busy but it turned out to be …
: It’s the last day of June so I’m about to remove my 90% discount on 30 Creative Prompts for …
: Do I have any copywriting friends on MicroBlog? I’d like to ask you a couple of questions.
: Trump retweeted a supporter saying “white power”. . This is surprising because it’s so out of …
: Me: I know! I’ll make an avatar like @maique made for @gabz My daughter: duckie! Me: well, I guess …
: The Learn Create Share newsletter is back! For the first time in ages, I sent out an edition of the …
: Christian friends on microblog I’d love your help with this survey on how covid has affected …
: Listening to ATP confirmed one of my suspicions about the Big Sur design; It looks like it’s …
: Have you noticed any actions or circumstance that tends to lead to you having a productive day? An …
: The Easiest to Use I’m weighing up three different email newsletter services. I realy can’t choose. And …
: Do something once, it’s an experiment. 🧪 Do something twice, it’s a streak ✅✅ Do …
: That's Not My MacBook I was reading my daughter “that’s not my owl” and started to wonder what a version for adults …
: Wife: “what’s ‘hamas’?” Me: “It’s pyjamas.” I’m a skilled baby English translator.
: iOS 14 beta question. Can you change the default music app? Asking for me.
: A little challenge for all the corporate slaves out there. Find the best example of businessease and …
: People who are running big sur. Do those new rounded corner menu buttons look like they’d be easier …
: A simple writing tip: adjectives and adverbs are lazy Avoid adjectives and adverbs. Choose precise verbs and nouns. Yes, there is adjectives in this tip, …
: Welcome to beta season, where all we can talk about is the beta I really hate that the next couple of months of Apple podcasts will be almost completely about …
: Chris a couple of years ago “I’ll never download the iOS beta again.” Apple this year “Oh really.”
: Apple finally approved updates for Hey without IAP lets hope this is a step forward and not just a …
: WWDC Hopes And Wishes 💻 Dear Tim Cook Clause, This year I’d like… iOS updates Fix whatever the hell happened …
: Microblogranuts, I really recommend checking out @cm ‘s newsletter I think you’ll enjoy it.
: Took a photo walk down memory lane. I used to live just around the corner and take photos here …
: 100 books you should read Any 100 books you are interested in. If you don’t like a “must read book”, …
: I took a day of child care leave with my daughter today and we took picture of duckies in the …
: Not good Apple. Not good at all. I honestly can’t believe Apple’s attitude to Hey. I really hope this is one or two people in Apple …
: Something I need to do more. A procreate creation
: Some illogical camera upgrade thoughts I really want a new camera…I really don’t need a new camera but I want one. Features I …
: Some unsolicitated suggestions: This place the MicroBlogroverse or MBU. Users are Microbloganuts
: Sketchnoting a live talk isn’t easy. Here are 6 tips to keep up with any talk, even if Lorelai …
: My daughter requested two “doddies” so we played with some watercolours and ink.
: “Can you make it shorter, but also add more details.” 👆 This is basically my life.
: Today’s hike lead to some experiments with macro photography. Much to learn.
: The Ricoh gr iii street edition. Because when you shoot street photography you really want your …
: Daughter tries to take MacBook off the desk, realises it’s heavy and starts crying. My wife …
: 30 Creative Prompts — activities to get you exercising your creative muscles I didn’t feel like sharing this earlier in the week with everything going on but I made a little …
: What if Roam was local first and used plain text files? Maybe Obsidian is that app. Video overview …
: Currently Reading 📚: A Meal with Jesus – Tim Chester
: Finished reading 📚:Marketing Made Simple: A Step-by-Step StoryBrand Guide for Any Business – …
: When people use Martin Luther King Jr‘s peaceful protests as a rebuke of the current protests, it’s …
: For some reason my daughter keeps asking me to draw penguins for her. So here are some penguin …
: Twinkies don't exist (spoiler, it's not about twinkies) I’ve never seen a twinky, so they can’t exist. Sure, sometimes one appears on TV in a …
: 4 Hand Lettering books I’ve bought and found useful. The first is the best in my opinion.
: Not to speak is to speak. “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to …
: 🔗 Expert sandwich tips that will change your lunches for ever - BBC Food 🔗 Expert sandwich tips that will change your lunches for ever - BBC Food Got to try some of these!
: So we almost had a drive in with a lorry this morning. He saw us on the main road and for some …
: Yesterday I thought it was Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at different points of the day…so …
: “The great thing, if one can, is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of …
: I wonder how many memes I could get out of this political crisis.
: I made another meme. British Politics, the gift that keeps on giving.
: Asking for a friend (literally), is it possible to use the Apple Watch cellular without a phone?
: “Toilet paper hoarders” would be a good punk band name. Yes, this idea is a month or two too late.
: May Micro 📖 recommendation: On Writing Well This was the most influencial book on my writing. The …
: Great focused device / Great distraction device The iPad is both a great focusing device — it heavily favours one app at a time — and a great …
: May Micro 📖 Challange: How to think by @ayjay I went a bit meta in recommending a book by a micro …
: Okay, I'll try speed reading. My wife has a growing interesting in speed reading and related rapid learning techniques. I was …
: May micro challenge 📚 2 Atomic Habits This was one of the books that restarted my reading habit last year. Perhaps that’s not …
: I really like drawing with my daughter
: Micro May Challenge Book Recommendation 1: Celebration of Discipline 📖 Celebration of Discipline is Richard Foster’s classic look into the timeliess Christian …
: I don’t really think I can draw well. I mean, I can draw better than my nearly 2-year old …
: I turned an idea from James Clear’s newsletter this week into a handlettering on procreate on the …
: I’m really surprised that iOS doesn’t have an ambient lockscreen option. It seems like an easy …
: I’m slightly afraid that today will be my supervillain origin story where I become Mr …
: Today I’ve seen one of the strongest cases for hiring for attitude and not knowledge.
: My right wrist is a little painful so I drew a picture with my left. It was kind of fun.
: So there’s a global conspiracy to unleash a pandemic to place chips in people but the same people …
: When everything is urgent and a priority, nothing is. Not inspired by current life circumstances or …
: Yellow. Is it me your looking for? (May Micro challenge photo 3 📸)
: Just had a new task assigned to me which totally “isn’t my job” and is also …
: Orange you glad you have a good notebook…and pen.
: Being a Non-Expert in a World of Gurus Rocks! I am not an expert. I’m not incompetent in many areas either, but I’m definitely not an …
: 4 ways to add shadows to sketchnote icons (plus multi-hit combo!) Last week I decided to try out the …
: Micro photo challenge: I have read this book 📸
: For some reason my daughter has fallen in love with “penwin!” So here’s a procreate penguin drawing …
: “Just keep swimming.” - Dory 💬
: Iain Broome’s newsletter, Unsplash is a delightful read and his desk picture in this edition …
: “You think effectiveness with people and efficiency with things” - Steven Covey. 💬 This quote was a …
: Investing in my health I haven’t had the easiest transition in the work from home, lockdown lifestyle caused by the …
: The shift to 100% remote working has been very difficult for me but I know that I won’t be going …
: Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made.” - Benjamin …
: There may be 50 ways to leave your lover…here are 7 ways to start a notebook.
: Me: I’m fed up of managing books, I should focus on electronic copies and not paper versions. …
: Micro quote two: happy revenge of the fifth.
: “Not all those who wander are lost” - J.R.R. Tolkien (yes, I’m going to play with some calligraphy …
: iPhone photo. Not my normal editing style but I felt like a more HDR type version.
: It’s a public holiday here in Poland so I have decided to do a fresh mac install and actually set up …
: 🔗 Shipping The First Version of Ghost - Twitter Dashboard was a technically unviable photoshop mockup that was very easy to kill. We had to choose …
: If you get some 1-star feedback and feel down, check out the 1-star amazon reviews of one of your …
: I’m trying out the lofree Keyboard again and it’s better than I remembered.
: Excpectation: I’m going to wake up a 6am and do some writing like every morning this week …
: Sit down. Write whole post. Sit back. That’s terrible. Start again from scratch…Okay, …
: Play with shadows for Sketchnoting icons. There’s a video on Instagram
: What sketchnote course would you like to see next? I’m starting to think about making a new sketchnote course so if that’s something you …
: 🎥 Eleanor Rigby” ukulele instrumental by David Beckingham (there’s a link to the tab in the …
: My wife made pão de deus and they are heavenly.
: Sometimes I ponder the deeper questions of life. Like which cheese is best for a toastie and how can …
: Feature idea for a micro blog client: pick times to get notifications. Let’s say you want …
: How does one cross their animals. Asking for a friend.
: I’m not certain but I think my daughter finds it more difficult to understand that there are …
: I’m working from home in sweatpants/trackie bottoms and I feel like a king. I feel like …
: A 10-Second and 10-Minute Impression of Using a Mouse with an iPad I had a quick play with my work mouse (an HP of some sort) on my iPad yesterday. 10-second …
: A Couple of Revelations Connected with Work I had a few real moments of revelation over the weekend. 1. Work needs to fit my life, not my life …
: I see from CJ Chilver’s newsletter that he is preparing to move to Ghost… It seems like …
: Over the weekend I cracked (or perhaps it was my back) and now I’m looking at desk options for …
: Spend last night in hospital and just got home. Apart from my slight caffeine withdrawal headache I …
: The new iPhone SE, but in the iPhone 5s body. If only.
: Person: “When people say I can’t afford to, I say you can’t afford not to” …
: Oh digital ocean has a fathom analytics droplet…and I have credit that will probably just go …
: Reconsidering things Things I’m currently reconsidering my blog hosting platform (I’ve been playing with …
: Public holiday. Family game time.
: Good morning. Both I and Christ are risen today.
: Sometimes work from home is fantastic. Today is not one of those days.
: A Rhubarbary “an enviornment where it is more important to look like you are working than actually getting …
: Note to self: Remember to spend more time doing the thing, than talking about/thinking about/ …
: Really enjoyed this week’s micro cast. It reminded me of how I set up automatical categories …
: Friends with Logos, what package did you get (and why) including if you got a specific stream.
: Keeping up with the Internet Joneses One of the dangers elements of the Internet is that “Keeping up with Joneses” can be …
: Me: “I am happy with my blogging system and should focus more on writing than tinkering with my …
: Imaginary Apple device idea: Apple Studio Microsoft studio form factor ARM processor runs macOS …
: We finally pushed our website update today at work. It was a tonne of work and setbacks but I’m glad …
: You can have two iA Writer tabs on the iPad. Nice 😎 (but part of me still misses Ulysses)
: When Idris Elba first turned up in the office, I kind of hoped it was somehow really Stringer Bell …
: My kingdom for a good research tool Starting some new studies1. Now what tool should I use to save notes and research 🤔. Needs to work …
: I’m working at the computer as my daughter says the Polish word for poo-poo over and over …
: Today I discovered, Betteridge’s law of headlines.: any headline that ends in a questionmark …
: Dalgona coffee. This has poped up on my social feeds a few times recently. Has anyone tried one? …
: Me: “If I leave a note saying this section is for quotes and use a really obvious placeholder …
: Taking a course on what you teach I used to find it really strange how often I’d see someone taking a course and they’d …
: I’m on an enterprise website doing some research. I’m pressing on the filter buttons and it …
: One of the best decisions I made in following tech stuff is to just not care about rumours. Well, …
: scribd (the netflix of books and audiobooks) have a 30 day offer for new users during COVID-19 but …
: 🎵 Ben Gibbard: Live From Home (3/18/20)
: I wonder how often the average iPad pro user will touch the screen after these new keyboards? Some …
: There are certain podcasters who I occasionally think of sending a tweet to… then I think …
: … I want the new iPad …I probably can’t afford the new iPad… 😢
: 30 days of sketchnoting the course is live To give people (and myself) something to do during self-isolation/social distancing or whatever, I …
: Started reading Marketing Made Simple: A Step-by-Step StoryBrand Guide for Any Business: Miller, …
: I know this is probably a bias perspective and not accurate but this is how I feel during this time. …
: Me: “a couple of quick questions [insert a long list of questions]”
: Pro tip: make sure you never end up in a “prisoner’s dilemma” situation with any of your friends who …
: Hillarious landing page 👉 “Yet another collaboration tool: Claims to be all-in-one, is …
: So my office has now introduced a manditory work from home policy till the end of the month. …
: Sometimes doing keyword research leads to some very sad discoveries in common questions. And …
: Answer the question. I got to take part in some interviews today. I asked what aspect of their work they enjoyed the most …
: Just discovered a site which appears to update the published date for all its content (or they …
: Wow, I didn’t expect Biden to do well at all (which shows how little I know about US …
: No, your "brilliant guest post" isn't right for me I get a couple of emails a week with content people want me to share on a site I’m connected …
: (WIP idea) Two kinds of leadership Mentor - helps the mentee become less dependent and grow. “Guru” …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 30: Vision
: Finished reading Ego Is the Enemy: Ryan Holiday 📚
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 29: leap (First or maybe second time using an old photo)
: I thought I had unlocked the “bring child in from a car seat without waking her or him” achievement …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 28: below
: today was the second time I’ve used a placeholder name at work (this time John Smith) and …
: I just made the classic mistake of answering the question I wanted/though was being asked. Luckily I …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 27: together
: iPadOS has been out for five months now. I think the “desktop class browser” May have created as …
: Camera 📸 Feb photoblogging day 26: Escape
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 24: hurdle It hasn’t been an easy day at work. I’ve face a few barriers from …
: Camera 📸 Feb photoblogging day 24: double (I feel like this could be my album cover).
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 23: station
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 22: spectacle
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 21: progress Yes, she’s getting better at drawing. I wish it wasn’t on the …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 20: scale Because I won’t want to step on one after this.
: Third donut of the day. This one is chocolate covered with a kind of custard-cream (budding if you …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 19: Space Second donut to occupy my work space.
: Tłusty Czwartek! That snuck up on me. Time for some pączki!
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 18: oppose (I really struggle with this one)
: my MacBook is coming up to 7 years old. Last year it started to show some signs of its age (the …
: 🔗 Top Shots From the 2019 International Landscape Photographer of the Year 📷 Some of these are just …
: Treating other people's time as valuable I try to treat everyone’s time at work as valuable. If there is something I can probably find …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 17: cool
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 16: rest
: I’ve made a collection of free online courses to help people start sketchnoting. I’d …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 15: balance
: Feb photoblogging day 14: warmth
: I’m fairly sure I use about five PDF apps and I use each one differently as each one is …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 13: Rise
: Em dashes on the web: Chicago confusion I just saw an example of Chicago style em dash format on the web (no spaces between words). …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 12: attachment
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 11: Plain.
: A Quick Thought on Focal Lengths in Street Photography Generally, the more populous the area you are shooting in, the wider focal length you want. Centre …
: 🔗 Incorrect Use of “As Such” I had an editor tell me off for this mistake all the time …
: I always intend to take a selfie pre and post haircut…and ALWAYS forget to do so prior.
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 10: sign (A sign of things to come)
: My iPad has gone bad. It’s killing safari tabs and background apps all the time. It almost seems to …
: 📸 Feb photo blogging day 9: Lull Every Sunday I listen to the radio program “Siesta” on Polish radio …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 8: contrast
: It took a while but I finally fixed my om-d em-1. The shutter issue seemed to be connected to the SD …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 7: Above
: I had an ambition idea for today’s photo challenge. it didnt happen, but it was still fun to …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 6: plant
: 📸 Feb photoblogging day 5: hide
: Current favourite YouTube channel. Steve O’nions. Fantastic photogapher in Wales who takes …
: Today is not a good day: anxious, issues at work, hard to concentrate. Today is a good day: a new …
: Oh boy, Fujifilm just announced the x100v and it answers my main wishes… i had been debating …
: 📸 Feb photoblogging challenge day 4: spot
: A photo tribute to Europe I put together a collection of my favourite pictures (and some old …
: Dear Aspiring Writer. Keep Going. I’ve seen some writing from aspiring writers which makes me roll my eyes (and some from …
: Feb photoblogging 📸 day 3: reflect Philippians 4:18 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is …
: 📸 February photoblogging day 2: sight
: February photoblogging day 1: open. I went to the nearby playground with my daughter. There was no …
: Krakow Płaszow on cheap film with a Mju ii and bright sunlight.
: This would have worked better in colour I suspect. Krakus mount in Krakow in the distance. …
: Had to come up with a new name for a product (the last one was taken) and managed it in just under …
: just got two rolls of film back from the lab. one 35mm in black and white (on an olympus mju ii) and …
: 🔗 The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (Your Writing) The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (Your Writing) Go a week without • very • rather • really • …
: “Avoid the passive voice” is one of those bits of well-known writng advice that can go …
: Photo experiments on the train to Warsaw
: The palace of science and culture in Warsaw.
: 🎥 Matt Day: Shooting Ilford’s NEW Ortho Plus | First Impressions! A new Black and White film from …
: Finished Reading : Morning Star by Pierce Brown.. 📚
: We’ve just got home to our little flat in Wieliczka after a wonderful weekend in Warsaw - including …
: Just had a nice email at work, so I saved it to my “praise” collection.
: I’ve always felt conflicted about Bruce Guilden’s photography, but the interview with …
: Another “urban sketching” experiment (I used a photo as it’s cold and I have a kid at home!) I made …
: One thing I wish was better with MB-hosted Micro.blogs...but then again I really like MB-hosted micro.blog for the simplicity of publishing…but it’s not that …
: Podcast idea: Coffee conversation No, it’s not a podcast about coffee…well not direclty. Here’s the pitch: I meet …
: I’m very excited about the possible Polish Micro Meetup this weekend in Warsaw.
: Atomic Habits (Affiliate link) Is only 99p today in the UK kindle store. I just grabbed a copy even …
: Will the HomePod Ever Get an Update? The HomePod is coming up on two years old, it had an A8 …
: The best way to notice a mistake is to call a file “Final” or publish something. …
: 🎧 Dealing With Difficult People at Work - The Accidental Creative Podcast Unfortunately, this is …
: 📸 A new Photo story: A trip to snowy Zakopane.
: It’s take film to get developed day.
: Updated and simplified my now page. It was growing and growing so I’ve cut it back. Which is funny …
: I don’t share many photos of my daughter but I’ll share this one. From our trip to Zakopane.
: 🎵 Jamie Callum - Hey Ma (Bon Iver cover)
: 🎥 Why We Still Love Film: Analog Photography in the Digital Age | NBC Left Field 🎥 Why We Still Love Film: Analog Photography in the Digital Age | NBC Left Field As someone who …
: I discovered that I didn’t transfer any email subscribers to substack when I made a newsletter …
: I got Pixelmator Photo for the iPad when it was on sales for free last year. I didn’t think I needed …
: When you see an email from a blogger and you know that although it’s talking about something …
: I keep seeing people talk about Matthew Walker’s book on Sleep…It’s worth …
: My new Anne Pro 2 in all its RGB goodness.
: We were in Zakopane this weekend and I tried my hand at urban sketching. It’s amazing how a few …
: A very light, easy to drink beer.
: A reminder of Julia Skott’s great idea from last year. Resolution Bingo.
: MyWay2020 - a free year planner from Readdle Something you might find interesting.
: I’m thinking of getting an ebook reader with an e-ink display. I think I’d like one that …
: 🔗 Dark Patterns Website Dark Patterns Website Dark Patterns are tricks used in websites and apps that make you do things …
: Why I like and don't like yearly themes I’m sure the idea existed before but cortex seems to be the chief propagator or the yearly …
: I decided to revisit my old photoblog and start doing something a bit different. On the farm.
: I have about 20gb free space on my iPhone but photos says I don’t have enough space on my phone to …
: I took my Ricoh GR with me on this family trip (and iPhone XS of course). In hindsight, I should …
: I’m deeply disturbed by the rise in racists abuse at football games across Europe. Part of me …
: I’m thinking of sharing a bit more of my photography with some stories about taking photos (and …
: When you read a chapter of a book and then draw this…I’m okay. Promise.
: Maybe minimalism isn't enough. I’ve noticed that a lot of people who are “minimalists” go through a familiar …
: Evergreen creator recommendations? Are there any bloggers or content producers who you have followed for more than a couple of years …
: 🎶 It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) 🎵 Not sure why, but I feel like …
: Just updated my reading log and it seems I’ve read 16 books this year…I think there may …
: I ordered a new clicky clacky keyboard. I guess I’m going to sell my LoFree, it has a sticky …
: I broke out my little watercolour set this morning to make a picture of my daughter. Still getting …
: I’ve been trying to use iA writer on everything I use and Typora on my work PC so I can jot down …
: US vs UK style guide wars: Episode III Em dashes look better than en dashes when used for …
: Thought for myself this morning: When you feel jealous, be generous. (not sure how good this advice …
: Group Chat rules - XKCD Show you care by triming the tracking junk off links you paste. Yes.
: Playing around with Substack in comparison with Revue. The substack concept is interesting …
: Company values I’ve been working on some company value statements. They’re great things and I really …
: There are some very useful TextExpander public groups…
: Reading Golden Son and keep thinking “Well that escalated quickly.”
: 🔗 Fiona Hill, Boris Johnson and the tyranny of the plummy British accent - FT Fiona Hill, Boris Johnson and the tyranny of the plummy British accent - from the Financial Times …
: Also this week’s Learn Create Share newsletter is out and it’s all about BlackInkFriday …
: I busted out the pentel brush pen for #blackinkfriday five free Black Friday alternative activities.
: .. maybe I should move my newsletter to Substack…Maybe I should just write something for my …
: How 10 Famous Artists Would Plate Thanksgiving Dinner - Colossal How 10 Famous Artists Would Plate Thanksgiving Dinner In this fun series of photos titled …
: How Ryan Holiday Reads - YouTube 🎥 How Ryan Holiday Reads - YouTube When I see a copy of one of my books and it’s filled with …
: So I had a random idea… #BlackInkFriday a sketchnote alternative to Black Friday. Who’s in?
: I really like playing with procreate.
: … I think my Olympus OM-D EM-1’s shutter is stuck… not good bob.
: Yesterday evening I finished a new, free mini-course on sketchnoting. Introducing “How to sketchnote …
: Someone turned Trumps note into a Ramones song. It’s amazing.
: Unhappy at home, unhappy in Rome. Today, I was reminded of Adam Sandler’s SNL sketch where he is a travel agent who basically says his …
: I’ve read a whole load more this year and it’s been one of the best changes I’ve …
: When I see a controversial headline and I’m not sure if it’s clickbait and so I don’t want to reward …
: 🔗 The secret life of nuns - BBC Reel Very interesting topic and photographic style. The …
: Started Reading : Golden Son: Pierce Brown 📚
: What is something you’ve changed your mind on? An minor one I can think of: I used to think …
: I’d love to add some filters to my reading log page. Something that would people hide …
: I’m really enjoying using Stoop for newsletters…but I wonder if setting up a specific …
: Morning reading from Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday. It’s impossible to learn what you “already …
: I used ferrite with a bluetooth keyboard for the first time today. It’s even better!
: I made a “Hawaii at night” inspired IPhone Wallpaper. Feel free to download if you fancy.
: 🔗 Desirable difficulties — Wikipedia 🔗 Desirable difficulties from Wikipedia A desirable difficulty is a learning task that requires a …
: 🔗Pokémon Designer Shares Special Artwork To Celebrate The Release Of Sword And Shield - Nintendo …
: This feels an appropriate for this week
: “James Kerr portrays the team tidying up the locker room after a game in his book, Legacy: …
: “To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, nor even to found a school…it is to …
: I’m reminded of Derek Sivers’s brilliant TED talk: keep your goals to yourself. Talk can …
: Facebook for iOS uses your camera whilst you scroll your feed - iMore The issue has come to light …
: A question for IPad Pro with USB-C owners. If you use a dongle to connect to external storage, do …
: Had a go at recreating the classic Obama portrait.
: Updated my Now page and preparing for my next email newsletter.
: Reference Your Sources and Inspiration I disagree with Derek Sivers. In fact, that sentence is my rebellion. He suggested that quoting is …
: …so the argument for paid Facebook ads is that the Facebook algorithm favours inflammatory …
: New notebook orded. I only had two pages left in my old one and not having a replacement ready made …
: I think Apple should have moved to USB C all the things this year. I was at my in laws house this …
: When you see a big list of features. Look at the ones in the middle. Often these are the most boring …
: Just start (even if you only have five minutes) “I only have fifteen minutes. I can’t finish this task, so I won’t start.” …
: Okay…let’s see what this is like (me photoshop/lightroom subscription runs out in February. I …
: A time to rest Today, we went to the countryside and cooked sausages over a fire. Not much around, very poor phone …
: Finished Reading : Red Rising: Pierce Brown 📚
: There's Never Been a Better Time to Be a Creator Last week I had an impromptu task at work that is the kind of thing I love about my job. I was asked …
: 🔗Inktober 2019 timelaps Okay, it’s not every picture I made but I thought I’d combine all the little …
: Be kind to yourself I just completed the inktober challenge yesterday and I’m about to embark upon the …
: Inktober day 31: Ripe. Just in time for Halloween.
: Inktober day 39: catch (red handed)
: On Small Phones In some ways, I miss my iPhone SE. With the renewed rumours of an iPhone SE 2 (fool me once…) …
: 🔗 There are six seasons instead of four — Kottke 🔗 Kurt Vonnegut quoted by Jason Kottke Here is the truth about the seasons: Spring is May and June. …
: Inktober day 29: Injured… ego
: Just updated my theme so the homepage only shows longer posts and pictures…You can still see …
: I was starting to regret moving from Ulysses to iA Writer but then I set up Typora to access my iA …
: Inktober day 28: ride… the lightning
: Started Reading : Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World - David Epstein 📚
: 🔗 Humans.fyi - A website all about personal websites designed by humans A very cool site with some …
: 🔗 Coming in November: 30 Practical Tactics to Decrease Your Anxiety — CJ Chilvers 🔗 Coming in November: 30 Practical Tactics to Decrease Your Anxiety — CJ Chilvers I’m going to post …
: Inktober day 27: coat (of arms)
: Inktober day 26: (something something) Dark side
: Idea for a pub: Beerilliant.
: Inktober day 25: (this is a) tasty (burger)
: “You see how much time you have,” Gustie Herrigel writes in Zen in The Art of Flower …
: I'm an Unprofessional Blogger About 10 years ago, I wanted to be a professional blogger. Now I’m happy to be an …
: Inktober: Dizzy Gillespie.think I did a better job than Louis Armstrong but still could be better.
: I just scheduled a new edition of my newsletter for tomorrow morning. 📧 See past editions and sign …
: Goodbye Apple UK, Hello Apple Poland. Well I finally did it. I switched from my UK based Apple iTunes account to a Polish based one. A …
: Inktober day 23: (the) Ancient (one)
: 🔗 The Phone Foyer Method — Cal Newport The Phone Foyer Method When you get home after work, you …
: Hey fellow imposter syndrome sufferers 👋. Just a reminder of a simple thing that can really help at …
: Stay Curious — Advice to Myself My Daughter doesn’t need this advice. She’s just turned 14 months old and she is the …
: 🔗 Mu Two | Next Generation 63W Dual USB Type-C Wall Charger - Kickstarter Mu Two | Next Generation 63W Dual USB Type-C Wall Charger - Kickstarter Simultaneously charge your …
: New Ludavico Einaudi Album which is 6 Hours long…Well that’s my work music sorted.
: 🔗 "Interesting" is the Basis of Blogging - One Man and His Blog “Interesting” is the Basis of Blogging - One Man and His Blog One of the stock ideas I …
: Challenge: Use a voice assistant more There’s a piece of data that makes me the most skeptical regarding voice assistants is how (in …
: Song link have made some iOS shortcuts! This is great! Now I just need to test them out.
: Opinions on the best keyboard for an iPad Pro (rocking the 10.5).
: Inktober day 19: sling(shot) “My name is John Crichton, an astronaut.”
: 🔗 Addicted to Screens? That’s Really a You Problem - New York Times (I have thoughts) 🔗 Addicted to Screens? That’s Really a You Problem - New York Times In his original manual for …
: On the topic of cool Photography stuff. Hoxton Mini Press have some excellent looking new photobooks …
: There’s a new Magnum photo course on Storytelling with Alec Soth. Probably one of my favourite …
: It’s been really tough to focus at work today. I’m not sure what’s going on …
: Does anyone know of any sites that have iOS 13 wallpapers that change dynamically between dark and …
: Inktober day 15: Legend (of Zelda)
: Them: “one of my top learnings recently is to avoid business jargon.” Me: 🤨
: Inktober day 14: overgrown. I found this prompt tough.
: Stoop Version 2: Subscribe to YouTube Channels Stoop version 2: Subscribe to YouTube channels Stoop 2 is now available in both the App Store and …
: Started Reading : The Artist’s Way: Julia Cameron 📚
: I’ve been letting a lot of domains go recently. It’s been very theraputic.
: Inktober day 13: Ash (I choose you!)
: Inktober day 12: Dragon (this one lives in a cottage cheese cottage…do you know his name?)
: So, who wants to start sketchnoting I’ve been “sketchnoting” for about four years now, but I spent a lot longer …
: Inktober day 11: Snow …okay technically not.
: 🔗Opinion - To Be a Genius, Think Like a 94-Year-Old - The New York Times Thanks to Austin Kleon for …
: Finished Reading : They Ask You Answer: A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content …
: New job, new commute, new inspiration.
: Art is anything you can get away with - Andy Warhol
: Bad news! my current Leuchttrum softback notebook is almost finished (third notebook of the year). …
: How We Judge Others is How We Judge Ourselves - Mark Manson The yardstick we use for ourselves is …
: My AirPods (gen 1 almost …three years old…no that’s impossible?!?!) are starting to …
: Inktober day 8: Frail (ego). Thanks to Steve Silbert for the inspiration.
: I love some of the collective noun ideas for Programmers. An “Array” of programmers is a …
: Just curious for work. Anyone had any experience using the inbuilt call recorder with Skype on …
: Inktober day 7: Enchanted (I only had my phone and procreate pocket so I had to try something …
: The addition of templates in day one is GREAT. I’m just wondering if I can trigger them with a …
: Inktober… husky. Not a great end result but fun and educational to play with different …
: Inktober day 4, Freeze…I didn’t do it!
: So I’m using Windows 10 at my new job. There’s a lot not to like but there are some interesting …
: Mindless or mindful? Inktober
: Inktober day one prompt…ring. (Made on iPad with procreate.)
: 4 common lies about performance and productivity I’m sure some of these won’t surprise …
: Just before iOS 13 came out, I gave ferrite another go. It didn’t stick with me before but now I get …
: IPadOS users…what are your favourite widgets? I’m wondering if I should change my iOS 12 …
: I’m just a little black rain cloud 🎵
: …still no iPadOS for my iPad 🥺 Isn’t the final version out?
: Everyone loves magical Trevor …
: The new high-key mono setting in portrait mode in iOS 13 is great for making your own Steve Jobs …
: Oh hello micro blog in dark mode.
: I just wrote this down, and I like it. Don’t worry about having “good” ideas, focus on having …
: The iPhone 11 pro review I’ve been waiting for…Austin Mann.
: The sketch I need not the one I deserve
: “…Leverage resources in the most optimal way” … I can’t even. (Really quote from a …
: I finally put my pen addict fire on fire ink in my pen and it lead to a very different plectrum pic.
: I saw a few people commenting on Robert Frank’s death. You might want to check out Chad …
: Is it a comedy or a tragedy?
: I’m really curious if the price of Apple TV+ and Disney+ will make Netflix lower its price. Probably …
: 🔗 Sweet Potato & Black Bean Shepherds Pie Recipe · Deliciously Ella My wife and I just tried …
: I’ve been trying to avoid writing “impact” and choosing other verbs instead. …
: A Lake District inspired return to the pick pics.
: Yesterday was a great proof of the “drafts mentality”1 . I started to write a quick, two sentence …
: Bundle packages can be great (10 courses for the price of one!) but I now believe that sometimes …
: The Lake District really is gorgeous.
: You could use some eyerollers This year I’ve seen some writers and podcasters whom I like and have followed for a while make some …
: The Best Tool, Is the One You Want To Use More (Most of the Time) I think it was Valerie Jardin who twisted the classic saying to the best camera is the one you take …
: “Well, at least Brexit can’t get any crazier.” Me every week or two…I’m always proven wrong.
: Trying some new drawing techniques in Procreate. Think I’m finally starting to get how to airbrush.
: “Often kids find more joy in playing with old pots and pans than with the latest space set.” …
: My daughter turned one last week. We don’t share photos of her online (I want it to be her choice …
: Just because “everyone does it" doesn’t mean it’s right for you or your company. I …
: I had been hoping to post more from @Ukulele but It’s been harder to record audio than I had …
: I discovered a Buddhist shrine in London yesterday. Had no idea this was here.
: Gather round kids and I’ll tell you a story…
: It’s funny how now there are some weeks, I use my iPad loads. Other weeks I don’t even …
: Jimmy, please report to the principle’s room.
: Nothing like a good manicure
: A very annoying trend is articles written before something happens or is out. I completely …
: I wish I had some of these at the weekend.
: A really good skill to learn is when to kill of a project. Ideally you want to do it at its high …
: Dynamic Wallpaper club Looking for dynamic wallpapers for MacOS? This is the place. (Some of the …
: Some tourist sites are disappointing
: My spoke design pen arrived and it’s nice!
: Do any MicroBlogranauts have a Drone? Which one? Any words of advice/warning?
: Come senators, congressmen Please heed the call Don’t stand in the doorway Don’t block …
: Introducing Ukulele.MicroBlog About a month ago I finally tested out an idea I had been wondering about. I registered a new …
: Where could my plectrum be? (Thanks @cn for the inspiration)
: erm….I left my plectrum at home…How will I do today’s pickpic? 😟
: When you discover song.link had an alpha api.
: Back at the office with Johnny Bravo
: I got round to my monthly Now page update. The main changes are MORE UKULELE Perhaps I should add …
: It feels like a Nick Drake kind of morning.
: Very strange AirPod thing. Sometimes I try and use one AirPod (so I can hear my family) but the …
: When my daughter sees something on the ground, it’s not a matter of if she’ll put it in …
: we’ve reached peak marketing optimisation 🔗 Marketing Effectiveness cartoon - Marketoonist - Tom Fishburne Cheryl Calverley, CMO at UK mattress …
: Is it a sketchnote? Is it urban sketching? Who cares. It was fun.
: A Recession Is Coming (Eventually). Here’s Where You’ll See It First. - The New York Times 🔗 A Recession Is Coming (Eventually). Here’s Where You’ll See It First. - The New York Times …
: As I ready my copy of Celebration or Discipline again, I’m struck by how certain pressing issues …
: Take me out to the ball game (I had to research this one a bit)
: The tempation to chromebook I really want to try a chromebook. There’s something about them which really appeals to me. …
: Your sketchers were so preoccupied with whether they could they didn’t stop to think if they should.
: Kind of similar to a previous one…but I can’t resist with all the Apollo 11 stuff.
: Finished Reading : The Old Man and the Sea: Ernest Hemingway 📚
: Where did the inspiration go I’ve found it harder to write “title worthy” posts recently. I’m not sure …
: 🎵Alas my love you do me wrong 🎶
: We’re not in Kansas anymore.
: Thanks to everyone’s task management replies. I’m going through them all and ruminating on the ideas …
: It took me a long time to get an idea today.
: Just curious if anyone using multiple todo/task management apps? One for work and one for personal …
: “Sometimes the best thing to do is just practice writing things” I just found this in …
: Started Reading : The Old Man and the Sea: Ernest Hemingway 📚
: Finished Reading : Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style 📚
: Nice to know Benjamin Dreyer advocates keeping a commonplace book.
: Twist (by doist) might be a good solution for a project…oh no! I’m consider switching todo …
: Working in the Polish countryside
: Arrived in Lublin. So very tired. But I have good wine so all is all right.
: Time for another cross Poland car journey. See you later.
: Preparing my newsletter for tomorrow. Sign up to make sure you get it. P.s. Want a preview of the …
: Who can guess the Disney reference?
: He puts the Taz in Tasmania…
: After weeks of high twenties temperatures (Celsius of course) and stuffy humidity, yesterday was a …
: …my manager LITERALLY just sent me a message with “if you could just go ahead and (minor …
: It’s been hot. At least the tower is full.
: …there’s a place in Poland which is selling refurbed HomePods… …
: Fountain pen folk. What’s your favourite black ink?
: I took some inspiration from my daughter’s favourite book and the wood around me. Always fun to play …
: A bit later than usual but this week’s newsletter is out and I made a change.
: Had an idea for a MICRO experiment…
: Notebook almost finished 😢 new notebook ordered 🥳
: The Third Law of Creativity Newton’s third law of physics states “For every action, there is an equal and opposite …
: Is it a pick, is it a plectrum, no it’s superman.
: I stole this idea from Ben Crothers’s presto sketching book.
: My brain: “Maybe I should do this big project, it would take time to set up. It might overlap …
: “Twitter when everyone says they’re smarter than you are and Instagram where everyone says they’re …
: My A5 notebook is almost finished so I’m ordering a new one (thinking Leuchttruam softcover …
: 14 Business Jargon Phrases People Love To Hate 🔗 14 Business Jargon Phrases People Love To Hate from the Grammarly Blog An articles I’d like to …
: Coming up with an idea today was difficult… you might say that this was my Everest.
: Just updated my Now page for July (including a new wallpaper, updated books reading list and some …
: Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual …
: Three reasons to extend a money-off promo There are three reasons to extend a money-off promotion …
: When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life…
: I just sent out this week’s newsletter. blame at work sleep against the rules and imposter syndrome …
: Almost the end of the month. Time to start preparing for to update my Now page
: Started Reading : Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style: Benjamin …
: Impostor syndrome goes away eventually. You just forget about it. The fastest way to get past it is …
: About a year or two ago I noticed Evernote was starting to (slowly) turn around (it stopped telling …
: My newsletter (things to make you think and smile) is on its way to your inbox…if you’re a …
: Finished Reading : A Walk Across America: Peter Jenkins 📚
: There’s a lot going on in the mural in Lublin.
: Today is a public holiday in Poland. I’m catching up on a good book, enjoying a beer and spending …
: The way I like feedback, might not be the way everyone does. It’s very easy to point out errors and mistakes. Whenever I work with my team mates I try to …
: You are fine without advice and suggestions - Austin Kleon 🔗 You are fine without advice and suggestions - Austin Kleon 🔗 But no, I don’t want to instruct …
: Just created a new keyboard maestro hot key to create a new tab and open a new google doc. Something …
: Office for the day at my in laws place.
: Another Krakow to Lublin drive completed. Every time I make this s journey I feel …
: What skills/characteristics do you actually need to listen well? I’m no expert, but here are some thoughts. Patiences Humility Empathy Attention and focus …
: Did he even play in the final?
: Accidental cat filter appears on Pakistan official’s briefing | World news | The Guardian …
: # 1980s Teenagers And Their Bedroom Walls 🔗 1980s Teenagers And Their Bedroom Walls So what would your prototypical 1980s bedroom look like? …
: “Use the simplest program for the task…keep your tools simple it allows you to focus on …
: O Christmas tree, O Christmas trees. How lovely are your plectrums.
: A new sketchnote on listening based off the recent Seanwes podcast episode on empathetic listening. …
: “I think it is a book of hope,” he says. He’s wearing suspenders and a shirt that …
: This week’s newsletter is on its way to your inbox. Traveling down the internet super highway. I …
: Out of hospital and time for some sleep.
: Unexpected hospital trip after company go karting trip. Your average Friday.
: 🎵Friday Music🎵: Dreams - Beck
: Just been working on tomorrow’s edition of “Things to make you think and smile". Sign up here …
: I was worried that i was starting to run out of ideas…so I needed to go deeper.
: I’ve grabbed a Nintendo pro controller. The final push is a work based mario kart competition on …
: Today’s work music: Monument Valley 2 Soundtrack.
: I wonder if I could get away with wearing this at work…I really like the idea of organising a string …
: Turns out I’m not the only person who had a minidisc player, Radiohead front man Thom Yorke …
: Started Reading : American Gods by Neil Gaiman 📚
: Micro blog needs a guinea pig logo eh… @macgenie @manton
: Anything that’s good can be made better with emoji 😜 - @macgenie It holds up.
: More convinced that being creative mean accepting occasionally (or frequently) looking foolish. …
: Just updated my Reading log page. Not sure what next to go for…to many good books.
: Finished Reading : How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds 📚
: Humour is an essential part of the creativity we need to solve problems, no matter how serious they …
: Trying some new desk layout. My main aim, get more drawing space.
: Ikea place is probably the only AR app I’ve opened more than once.
: I decided to send my newsletter on Saturdays and not Fridays (as some friends had theirs on the same …
: I’m SO glad an Indian restaurant opened in Wieliczka. In other news I’m completely full of wonderful …
: I suffer from FOMODN…fear of missing out on domain names.
: Being confident and teachable One of those things I’m wondering about. The balance between having confidence in your …
: My theme word for the week is play…today I played with Procreate.
: My favourite “debate ending phrase” at work is “this is too marketing-ish”. …
: When you set up brand words in TextExpander so you get the capitalisations right every time and only …
: Stock and Flow Creating In my experience, your stock is best made by collecting, organising and expanding upon your flow. …
: The difference between persuasion and manipulation I’ve often heard people (well marketers) say that the difference between persuasion and …
: A question I have after WWDC. Does renaming it to iPadOS mean there will be iPad focused features …
: I love the cheering for sign in with Apple. I wonder how many data harvesting developers are cursing …
: Quite like Bambi, Not sure exactly why.
: The sketchnote army podcast maybe responsive for more of my book purchases than any other …
: There are 4 types of wealth: Financial wealth (money) Social wealth (status) Time wealth …
: Just updated my now page including homepage and a new lockscreen wallpaper (which I made and you can …
: The question of why we read and what books actually do for us is as old as the written word itself, …
: I moved my newsletter over to Revue so this is issue 1.5 (2 felt wrong, but so did 1). Things to …
: It’s amazing what you can find with the things on your desk.
: New edition of Greg Thinks Things by @gr36. Polecam
: On Drawing a Circle ⭕️ When I was a kid, I struggled a lot with drawing. I’d try to draw a round circle. Put pencil …
: Actually Listening, Not Waiting to Speak I’ve recently become aware of how powerful listening is and how terrible I am at it. It’s …
: Researchers at Brown University just got a robot to do something as linguistically improbable as it …
: Digital minimalism is only 99p in the UK Kindle Store…I highly recommend it.
: Curating Friction One of the curious ideas I found in Atomic Habits is that often our environments have a greater …
: I know it’s no longer Monday but my micro @monday recommendation is @andynicholaides he’s recently …
: For a while I had thought that long-form content was better than short content. “Books over blogs.” …
: Out of the box 📦 In general, I believe iOS users tend to prefer out of the box solutions. It’s the whole model …
: Accountability vs. responsibility - Seth Blog 🔗 Accountability is done to you. It’s done by the industrial system, by those that want to create …
: This is a second test of a new shortcut to post to microblog and include a category selected from a …
: Sometimes a Tweet Should (And Does) Become a Blog Post I recently -complained- wrote about when a book should really be a blog post or series (hey there …
: A quick iPad sketching practice I love lamp
: Almost the end of month, which means time my now page is due for an update! I didn’t publicize my …
: Famous Speeches: A List of the Greatest Speeches of All-Time -- James Clear 🔗 Famous Speeches: A List of the Greatest Speeches of All-Time After reading that talk, I got to …
: Scheduled my first newsletter. It’s full of the best articles I found this week (including some to …
: Random question…When did you last send an email to a friend? I think I pretty much use email just …
: I’m trying to write about something but I still can’t look objectively. Saved to day one and maybe …
: I have a legitimate reason to use my iPad at work 😎 this is a good day.
: Typeform updated their terms and conditions and used…a Typeform to display them! Brilliant!
: This will take two hours - Seth's Blog 🔗 This will take two hours | Seth’s Blog We have so many forms of “this will only take a …
: The Karen O and Danger Mouse Album is great.
: A new Course from David Sparks and it’s on Keyboard Maestro… I’ve been using it a bit on …
: Is it ironic if I spend more on an app than the service the app is used for…I’m looking at …
: Real life Scott’s tots! but where the guy actually pays.
: That book should really be a blog post Sometimes a book should be a blog series. A blog series should be a single post. a blog post should …
: Amazing…but what tools do you use? (I’m one of the people who asks the question.)
: It makes me sad that the word palindrome is not a palindrome.
: Diving into Drafts Automation with Tim Diving into Drafts Automation with Tim “The Drafts Man” Nahumck - Automators I’m …
: A Shortcut to Post an Email with Buttondown I wanted a system to publish an email newsletter just as easily as I could publish a blog post to my …
: Some days at work are better than others. Today was one of those “others”. Still, it’s great to be …
: YouTube Premium came to Poland…Instant subscribe.
: Use things Last week as I was getting changed from a workout at the gym, I moved my bag and heard a sudden …
: I just saw a YouTube ad for Pen and Tellers magic masterclass. It’s the first masterclass that …
: Rhodia web notebook thoughts. (now I’m 50% through) The paper really is nice for fountain pens. …
: My wife and I have been watching Star Trek discovery (season 1). My general not to so hot take is …
: When you see @rohdesign moving cards around in the Sketchnote Army Trello board 😀
: Every time someone talks about quitting their day job or stopping doing the thing they are teaching …
: Today I had some great feedback at work and possible new opportunities. But my two highlights are …
: I’ve had a long battle with PocketCasts sync. Even filed a bug via support (with a “thank you we’ll …
: Finished Reading : Keep Going: Austin Kleon 📚
: Wispański Exhibition in Krakow Using my watercolour set at home.
: The internet, unfortunately, is no longer a safe space to do any kind of experimental thinking, …
: If you ever think you’ve come up with a clever turn of phrase, say it out loud (preferably to …
: People say having a kid changes everything. That’s simple not true. It changes about 90% of things.
: I’ve been too negative recently. Partially I think it’s the mentality I’ve adopted …
: The trouble with public accountability Public accountability so often turns into personal shame. The person who sets the unrealistic goal, …
: Phone Wallpaper: Good and done I made a new phone wallpaper to remind me to focus on finishing and not over worrying about making …
: Started Reading : How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds - Alan Jacobs 📚
: Unscalable There is a real beauty in things that can’t scale. A project or task that is for one person …
: If you do anything creative (writing, podcasting, etc) then you should read Austin Kleon’s latest …
: In a surprise twist. I’m using shortcuts more again. Turns out that when the app doesn’t crash every …
: “Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I …
: I think my biggest lesson of the year (which is still ongoing) is to ask questions and check I …
: “Leverage”…in 90% of situations there is a better word or it’s pointless …
: Started Reading : Keep Going: Austin Kleon 📚
: Just updated my Reading Log with a couple of new summaries from Never Split the Difference and This …
: Scientist unveil the first ever images of a black hole 📽️ 🤯
: Finished Reading : Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It: Chris …
: Work colleague: Vegan keto diet, that’s a crazy idea. Internet: Hold my beer…
: I was wondering if I could get keyboard shortcuts on Pocketcasts web player. I remembered hearing …
: Communities don’t just happen by chance, it takes someone (or a group of someone’s) investing their …
: Finished Reading : This Is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See: Seth Godin 📚
: “Wow, this course is great. I’m getting tones of value and I’ve just finished the …
: Now and Then April 2019 No, this is no joke. I just updated my [Now page]. Continue reading if you’d like to see a few …
: Counting to ten online Recently I’ve written a couple of posts and then debated publishing (just stopped myself from …
: Krakow Summer 2018 (Hasselblad 500cm and Protra 400)
: One of the biggest difference I see in writers online are people who regurgitate idea and those who …
: For some reason, I had issues with my micro blog subscription (hence no posting). I canceled and …
: Plan Your Weekends Better — Tips From Hemingway 🔗 | Art of Manliness Hemingway wanted a life filled …
: How to read more by Austin Kleon
: So I’m now a Copyblogger Certified Content Marketer. That was a plesant surprise this morning.
: Word of the week update “Plan” turned out to be a poorer choice. It didn’t really guide me in anyway …
: What I’ve seen of Android Q so far are the new foldable features (could be interesting for the …
: It’s been a really tough day but I’m heading home and today is over. Such a strange day full of …
: Do you see how few things you actually have to do in order to live a satisfying and reverent life? - Marcus Aurelius Do you see how few things you actually have to do in order to live a satisfying and reverent life? …
: No One Is Prepared for Hagfish Slime - The Atlantic 🔗 This is some phenomenal science writing.
: I started getting some pain in my right wrist yesterday. My best guess was rsi issues. So for the …
: Two new sketchnoting books to check out (and another on the way!)
: A Minor Modification in My Language Learning Vocabulary Recording A small change I’m trying for learning a language (Polish) recording the exact context and context a …
: Oh boy! A new @rhonecast is out from @patrickrhone Check it!
: As soon as I arrived at work, someone started to talk to me about Brexit. I then set my status on …
: I always find it funny how much longer “long story short” makes a sentence.
: I thought from an interaction with a client today. Maybe I should ask more and better questions …
: “Celebrate” was a good and apt choice for a weekly word, this week I think it is “plan”. Ending one …
: Friends who like sketchnoting (or would like to start sketchnoting) would you like to alpha test …
: The UK and Ireland celebrate world book day today. Most of the rest of the world celebrates it on …
: I’ve seen a lot of people putting out material on a subject I care about a lot. At a couple of …
: The latest episode of Hurry Slowly could be titled “Productivity Principles over Rules”. …
: Mumford and Sons on Song Exploder. I don’t listen to every episode but I’m glad I listened to this …
: When we hold a newspaper, it feels different than a tablet, or a comic book, or a bible. The form …
: Today was a HUGE day at work. We launched a new product and about three months of marketing all came …
: I’d really like MB to have a toggle to see a timeline with just longer posts. Sometimes …
: Write for yourself, publish for others Write for yourself, publish for others I’m trying this idea out. Write for yourself The purpose of …
: Why walking makes you a better worker 🔗 - BBC Why walking makes you a better worker 🔗 - BBC Either way, it’s clear that seeking out natural …
: My theme for this week is celebrate. First thing to celebrate. This morning my daughter woke up just …
: It’s time to plan the week ahead. That means reviewing calendar appointments, setting a few big …
: > Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex… It takes a touch of genius …
: Charlie Kirk is someone I’ve been fortunate to learn from a few times. He spent time taking photos …
: I think I’ve worked out my “weekly word” for next week. Celebrate I already have, and will have …
: No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” - Heraclitus No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” …
: What does Enough look like? The main question I’m left pondering after Paul Jarvis’s …
: Now and then March 2019 I just updated my Now page, if you want the short version, check that out. If you want more …
: Wow…I can no longer use shortcuts on my iPhone at all. Constantly crashing. You would have …
: 8 Ways to Be Constantly Improving - James Altucher The post 8 Ways to be Constantly Improving appeared first on James Altucher. I've looked at this …
: I’ve just updated my now page. I usually try to wait till the start of the next month but …
: As I was waiting for the train I wondered how many podcasts I am subscribed to and what I thought …
: Microblog podcast hosting question. Can you set a name that is different from the account name? And …
: Why You Should Work Less and Spend More Time on Hobbies - HBR 🔗 Why You Should Work Less and Spend More Time on Hobbies As professionals around the world feel …
: Writing to make the world a better, friendlier and stronger place. A wonderful thought from Patrick …
: Listening to And Your Are? With @patrickrhone and @gr36 and the story of Patrick’s family …
: The Power of Penmanship: The Art of Manliness Podcast 🎧 via The Cramped This was a really …
: If you don’t want to read Digital Minimalism. This video from CGP Grey is surprisingly related. I …
: First thing which it turns out I signed up using Facebook…meetup. Oh well, new account.
: Be Alone With Your Own Thoughts I made this iPhone X wallpaper from a note I took while reading Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. …
: my Micro Monday recommendation this week is @danalcantara because we have many overlapping …
: Finished reading: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport 📚
: Just opened Siri Shortcuts on my iPhone to post a reading update…and it crashed straight …
: Hustle And Rest I spent some of this morning making this hand lettering idea. It’s a message I’m seeing in a few …
: The latest CJ Chilvers newsletter is very good.
: Helping to clear my in-laws plot of land They just bought. I wish i was this type of person more but …
: “Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless and add what is specifically your own” - Bruce Lee “Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless and add what is specifically your own” Bruce Lee - …
: Some of Our Favorite Typefaces — Tools and Toys 🔗 Some of Our Favorite Typefaces — Tools and Toys Here are 7 of the awesomest and most drool-worthy …
: Twsbi eco fine nib. I like this much more than my fine Lamy safari. Currently using some standard …
: Quick thought on Samsung’s foldable phone The proportions seemed wrong to me at first, tablets and phones are bigger. But then I realised that …
: I deactivated my account. I’m wondering If I’ll find an app that I have a Facebook log in for …
: My idea for an advert may be in Time Square soon. Feeling pretty amazing right now.
: The Process of Reading Is More Important Than Finishing I have to keep myself in check against the desire to focus on the result of "having read" rather …
: Keeping Going Book Trailer 🔗 Really can’t wait to get my hands on this.
: With all the turn against Facebook and Cal Newport’s new book Digital Minimalism, I think that this …
: new pen has arrived. Expect pictures and a review sometime (next week?)
: Theory I’m testing out: The quest for “finding my voice/style" in creative fields is …
: A Sketchnote Love Letter to Aeropress I love my aeropress. It’s a great way to get good coffee, doesn’t take much space and has a fun, …
: Is it even possible to buy a course on Udemy for full price? (related: Is it possible to buy a good …
: A game for Monday (very easy for iOS users). Go and count your open tabs. In iOS, if you long press …
: Good morning. Chilly but bright.
: it’s like computer crack @gr36 on football manager Yup.
: Setting aside old and proven jokes about Work Chat and socks, most of the criticism for Evernote …
: Sketchnote - Plan Your Week with the Accidental Creative The Accidental Creative podcast is one of those which I frequently return to despite it often being …
: It arrived! Digital Minimalism: Cal Newport 📚
: One of the biggest mistakes we make is overvaluing the impact a tool will make and undervalue the …
: The switch remastered version of Link’s awakening looks AMAZING. I played the original to …
: The Advantage of Building a Procreate Sketchnoting Brush Set Although I most often sketchnote using pen and paper, I also use procreate for digital sketchnoting. …
: Letting Go of a Domain, Letting Go of a Dream I got an email today informing me that a domain was coming up for renewal. It was one I grabbed …
: Appearance on Micro Monday https://monday.micro.blog/2019/02/11/episode-chris-wilson.html It was a pleasure to appear on Micro …
: I was never cool enough to give up Evernote. But it seems more people are giving it a second chance …
: my Micro Monday recommendation for today is @bennorris it’s been a delight to get to know him …
: Okay Pen folks, I want to get a cheap pen with a flex nib to experiment with writing with a flex nib …
: Photographing English Cathedrals • Peter Marlow • Magnum Photos 🔗 Photographing English Cathedrals • Peter Marlow • Magnum Photos This required exposures of between …
: Trams and streets of Krakow today.
: Very excited to take a peek at today’s Fuji x100t photos. I haven’t had a chance for a good old …
:
A Year of Sermon Sketchnotes
: Calligraphy And Mindfulness About three years ago I started getting interested in calligraphy. It was born out of my desire to …
: Beruit Gallipoli 🎵 A new album from Beriuit, don't mind if I do.
: 20 Life Lessons from Leonardo da Vinci | The Saturday Evening Post 🔗 20 Life Lessons from Leonardo da Vinci | The Saturday Evening Post 🔗 The fact that Leonardo was …
: Finished reading: Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson 📚
: Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see. "Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see." Arthur …
: A lot of my internet friends seem to really be struggling at the moment and the issues and the root …
: Synecdoche noun [si-nek-duh-kee] Rhetoric. a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the …
: A Pièce De Résistance Is Never Easy As I concluded the Isaacson biography of Da Vinci he referred to the Mona Lisa as “Da Vinci’s pièce …
: Disagreeing is fine, just remember to be kind. (this is a reminder to myself)
: Don't Meet Your Heroes - Austin Kleon It bears repeating: Miserable human beings who you wouldn’t want to spend a second with in real life …
: My Morning Routine: A brand new, inspiring morning routine every Wednesday. - 🔗 Oh dear, this could …
: New beer to try from doctor brew. Molly IPA.
: I’m a big believer of bringing sketchnoting to education…but sometimes I see things …
: The pen I ordered to replace the one I broke has got lost on its way… :S Japan Post come to my …
: I don't need a shareable task list, I need communication One of the key distinguishing features of Todoist compared to other task management applications, is …
: Spent the evening practicing some gothic style lettering with a pilot parallel (found a cool, lose …
: Metonymy Metonymy Noun Rhetoric a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or …
: We humans are really good at overcomplicating our lives aren’t we.
: Now and Then Feb 2019 I created a group in Ulysses called “Now”, it has all my now page updates and “Now and then” blog …
: It’s funny how Apple blocked Facebook’s apps, and the Facebook business couldn’t function properly. …
: I think @rohdesign might approve of my hobonichi customisation.
: I came into work to not the best situation so it’s a rough start to the day. I guess this means …
: Just read about the latest MB hosted sites update…that’s probably 99% of all the features I …
: Dual Wielding Microns Like Darth Maul I can still remember the moment when Darth Maul ignited the second blade of his lightsaber. George …
: Before Every Facebook Crisis... Facebook: We’re helping the world, we’ve made some mistakes in the past but you can trust us. …
: Funny, I’ve always thought that the wizard only became admirable after he stepped out from behind …
: Da Vinci on Minimalism “men who desire nothing but material riches and are absolutely devoid of the desire for wisdom, …
: Imagine Banksy writing a letter to the US army asking to be hired. Imagine he started off by talking …
: Jeff Perry of @RocketPanda wrote something I’m sure many of us can relate to. Burnout, stress …
: I got a Polish email adderess wrong, I should have guest that an email address without at least one …
: Pocketcasts sync has become so bad that I think I have to switch podcast app. It keeps going back to …
: One of the main reasons I still pay for Ulysses is the ebook rendering. It’s one of its best USPs …
: Wieliczka last week (a photo with my Fuji x100t) for a change. 📷
: I finished work today and packed my computer away. I won’t need it till Monday when I enter …
: “But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory …
: Using Paper Like Da Vinci One of the comments in Walter Issacson's biography of Da Vinci really stood out to me. He mentioned …
: It’s definitely nothing against any particular creator(s) but I’m all podcast tshirted out. They’ve …
: Dumb mistake I still make. Thinking I can/should write while doing something else (listening to a …
: Do I renew my Adobe Photography CC subscription 🤔
: It’s a pretty chilly morning here in Poland.
: Our motivations are heavily informed by the media. Our social feeds are populated by endless images …
: I’d like to announce that I’m not running for the Democratic party nominiation for …
: Back to work doing a job I love with great people and with an exciting product launch. I am so …
: A Note of Intention - How I’m Staying More on Task with Digital Devices For most of 2018, I kept a “daily plan bar” in a softcover moleskin notebook. I really enjoyed the …
: Automators 14: journaling I love @rosemaryorchard ‘s idea of using a shortcut to check the day and …
: I should “spark joy” some of my domain names. “Thank you silly idea for the joy …
: Discussion starter: What is a change you’d like to see in society? Can be big or small. Preferably a …
: An Update on Podcast Free Commutes A couple of days ago I shared my experiment, and thinking behind it, in not listening to podcasts …
: Locked out of home so I thought I’d play with Halid and darkroom then I decided to try lightroom as …
: …I left my keys at home and I’m now locked out as my wife is away. Guess I’ll go do the food …
: The shortcut action for lightroom on the iPad is okay. I mean it’s better than not having it, …
: Occasionally I am asked why I don’t “monetize” my blog, but everything good in my career has come …
: A Suggested Alternative to the Term "iPad Only" The term “iPad only” (as in “I’ve gone iPad only”) has annoyed me for a while. It’s usually wrong …
: I remember some people talking about an alternative to tinyletter for friendly …
: It was a rainy morning in Krakow today.
: From an ideological point of view, I really dislike google claiming the TLD .new for their …
: The Art of Noticing: 131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy In the …
: When someone has been nasty and sarcastic to me I always want to take the high ground and be nice to …
: Primary Source Material #77: Primary Source Material, with John Roderick - CMD Spacepodcast from RerlayFM Primary source …
: I annoy myself by overthinking if this blogging platform or that is better. I really ought to just …
: Got to send beta feedback thanks to finding a bug 😌
: Currently Reading : This Is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See: Seth Godin 📚
: A Break from Podcast While Traveling I’m a huge podcast fan. It’s one of the core things I use my smartphone for (along with …
: This principle underlines every minimalism movement. Choosing intentionality over convinence - Cal …
: Join Analog Social Media - Cal Newport 🔗 Join Analog Social Media - Cal Newport 🔗 When you take an activity like social media, for example, …
: After a few months of using Station I have come to the conclusion that it’s basically a …
: Happy world sketchnote day everyone!
: We're All Product Reviewers Now Managing reputation in the age of infinity - Seth’s Blog Amazon sells junk. More junk every …
: Currently Reading : Leonardo da Vinci: Walter Isaacson 📚
: I feel a bit like I’m in Narnia this morning. Very fine snowfall on the way to the train (first …
: An Amazing Transformation It’s truly amazing the transformation my daughter’s face can through on any given day. …
: Podcast lovers will really enjoy the latest XKCD.
: Finished Reading : Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad …
: Is it possible to automate micro.blog favouriting? For example, save a favourite to …
: On the way to the train this morning and practicing editing photo curves. Think I’m getting better …
: In praise of Garageband - Austin Kleon 🔗 In praise of Garageband - Austin Kleon Garageband turned 15 yesterday. It was introduced at …
: The best cameras but not the best pictures 10 Upgrades for 2019 | David duChemin - World & Humanitarian Photographer, Nomad, Author. Want …
: Got my notebook and pen stack sorted at work.
: World Sketchnote Day 2019! — Sketchnote Army Some ways to participate: Share your photo, holding …
: Catching the train last night.
: A picture from our holiday in Malta last year.
: I’m 10x more productive than I was five years ago. Do you know what I changed to make that happen? …
: 100 things that made my year (2018) - Austin Kleon 🔗 100 things that made my year (2018) A pretty amazing list of personal pleasures from Austin. Not a …
: Three days into the Hobonichi lifestyle (I’m kidding…sort of) and I really like this notebook. …
: Now and then January 2019 As part of my regular review and reflection with my now page, I’m writing another now and then …
: Note from today’s journal entry that caught my attention. Resilience is a powerful characteristic. …
: Rebound quick bad workouts are more important than good ones don’t underestimate the compounding …
: Current iPhone homescreen (sharing so I can add it to my now page)
: First entry with my new hobonichi (my first) and I’m sticking in a picture.
: I started discussing some plans for a photo trip/ holiday with a friend this coming year. I just …
: Five new things I’ve liked this year Atomic habits 📚 Chvrches: Love is dead 🎧 Ask NT Wright …
: A halo created by my in laws tea light.
: My daughter laughed for the first time and I filmed it on my phone. There maybe downsides of …
: Just wondering if there’s any easy way to add a video to a manton hosted microblog? Got a little fun …
: I was a big fan of google+. whenever a story of its impending death came out five or six years ago, …
: When you get tired, take a seat. Lublin, Poland.
: My tip instead of resolutions: A bingo board of fun and/or useful things you’d like to do …
: A little abrstract photo that might work for a wallpaper?, taken when flying yesterday afternoon.
: Time to return to Poland. Thank you for a wonderful Christmas time UK 🇬🇧.
: A healthy Boxing Day lunch…at five guys
: What Would You Downgrade To? As I walked my daughter yesterday I found my mind was also off on its own adventure. For some reason …
: Merry Christmas. If you don’t celebrate it then I wish you a good day regardless.
: My parents’ (homemade) Christmas Nativity set.
: It’s a tough life being a dog
: Plectrums, plectrums as far as the eye can see!
: Walks in England aren’t half bad (and playing with darkroom is fun too)
: Having the best mattress, suitcase, and vitamins nearly broke me - Vox 🔗 Having the best mattress, suitcase, and vitamins nearly broke me - Vox I would try them all at …
: Happy ten year anniversary Sketchnote Army. great to see how it’s grown. Great work @rohdesign
: A cup of coffee at the best coffee shop in all of New Malden. The Place .
: My Top Paid iPad Apps – Painfully Hopeful Well Christmas is here, and a lot of folks will be …
: We took a wet trip into London today, but the friendship (and Mexican food) warmed us up.
: 3 Sentence Book Summaries by James Clear 🔗 Book Summaries: Popular Book Summaries in 3 Sentences or Less This page shares a full list of book …
: Now and then in December 2018 This month has been busy which is partially why I didn’t post a “now and then” update earlier, …
: We’ve been in the UK for two days and I’ve only had two mince pies so far. I will correct this …
: Shuffling feet Right foot forward, Left foot forward, A slight dip in the hip with each stoop, Pulling the foot …
: How I Quit Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon - Motherboard 🔗 How I Quit Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon - Motherboard By now, it’s common …
: I found flying stressful. Today we’re flying with my four month old daughter 😣. I’m focusing on the …
: I got some Lamy ink to fill my cross pen, this was a gift when I was 25 or something like that but …
: One of My usual camera testing spot but this time with a very different view.
: Making 95% of the perceived effort When I first moved abroad I thought that when I returned to visit the UK, I’d simply state …
: The Baron Fig book page has some great book suggestions.
: When you discover that @patrickrhone linked to something you wrote 🤗
: Autumn Leaves Jazz Guitar Collection 🎵 📽️ The second Jazz standard playlist I’ve put together, this …
: I’m really enjoying these weekly link things that some people are doing on MB. It’s …
: David Sparks’s Omnifocus Field Guide is very good. Especially the custom perspectives, I love some …
: Copywriter world problems. How do I say we are “low-cost” without sounding like we’re rubbish, …
: My RSS service hunt seems to be leading me towards Inoreader at the moment and I’m trying the …
: I got a blister from playing bass at the weekend and it looks like it’s just about okay to play …
: Mission for today, buy an ugly Christmas sweater :D
: Facebook's had a bad year, but the users are staying. Looking Back on Facebook’s Murky 2018: Here’s Why Users Are Sticking Around (New Data)🔗 …
: A copywriting course I’ve been following is much more a general business course. It’s …
: There’s one AR app I use and I don’t know why I do. It’s a football app that lets …
: Atomic habits has really helped me understand the value of certain GTD practices like the weekly …
: The Guru Trap 🔗 I keep coming back to this post and thinking about it. My favourite Apple …
: The frost yesterday morning.
: Move Slow and Mend Things? 🔗 https://brooksreview.net/2018/11/building-technology-for-good/ I’m not sure there is a clear …
: I signed up to a course to learn how to use a drawing app on the iPad better. I had a survey about …
: The Best Table Tennis Shot of 2018 🔗 📹 One of those titles that sounds clickbaitey, but totally …
: A Suggestion for Better Starbucks Cup Size Name Something I’ve been wondering about. Starbucks coffee size names. They are clearly influenced …
: Come for the Topic, Stay for the Hosts? I remember hearing Merlin Mann make this statement on back to work some five years ago or so. At the …
: Georgia On My Mind Playlist One of my new listening habits at work is to listen to a jazz classic performed by several different …
: One of the Google features that I find incredibly useful and very worrisome is maps telling you …
: I still love paper In many ways I think my attachment for my smartphone is born out of my same attachment for notebooks …
: My daughter has started teething…this is the darkest timeline.
: My Black Friday shopping was finally buying the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild. I held off …
: Outside of krakow station last night Not certain about the edit. Need to brush up on my lightroom …
: Just wondering what service you use for RSS and why.
: Go on an “Artist date” I made the image below inspired by the accidental creative podcast this morning, which was itself …
: The Annoying Trend of Making Stuff About Making Stuff One of the things that annoys me the most about the modern internet landscape is how much stuff is …
: Imagine buying a WordPress theme with a “lifetime license", now imagine not getting any updates …
: Nate Lopez Performs “Georgia On My Mind” 🎵 📹 Some smooth acoustic blues for the afternoon
: Krakow train station tonight 📸 Edited in darkroom for the iPad.
: iPhone photography discovery of the day 📷 Darkroom lets you edit the background and foreground of a …
: The digital divide is being flipped 🔗 The Digital Divide is Being Flipped - Seths Blog Today, as digital tools get cheaper and more …
: Monday Morning Music 🎵 📽️ Jeff Goldblum: Cantaloupe Island
: I Checked Lightroom CC when it came out and wasn’t too impressed. Back then I was using an …
: Yes, I am a tastemaker: The Pen Addict 334 An episode even non-pen addicts may enjoy when Brad …
: The whole “I’m passionate about the Oxford Comma" thing feels very cliche now. So my bio …
: I’m really enjoying playing with the iPhone XS camera. It lets me take photos I couldn’t with the …
: TWSBI ECO in trans green and Blossom Red for Christmas The green looks pretty cool.
: Colder weather means porter time. This is a Christmas porter.
: Pocketcasts 7. Great update.
: Any wireless charging recommendations for iPhone Xs? I’m looking at the Anker PowerPort 5, The …
: “Being creative is not so much the desire to do something as the listening to that which wants …
: Finally got my iPhone XS in a semi set state. Still moving a couple of items around by this is my …
: It’s a public holiday here in Poland so I took my daughter down to the graduation tower connected to …
: In addition to Veterans Day and Armistice day, November 11 is Polish Independence Day. Prior to the …
: Morning coffee in krakow. The sign says “coffee is essential”
: Morning Music 🎵 L.I.F.EG.O.E.S.O.N by Noah And The Whale
: Good News: National Witness? | Fulcrum Anglican Good liturgy isn’t everything, but bad liturgy …
: Where are the fresh blogging opinions 🔗 Daring Fireball: Dan Frakes Goes to Apple as Mac App Store Editor Cross linking between blogs has …
: Austin Mann on the New iPad Pro 🔗 the new ipad pro for photographers Austin is great to follow for all things Apple and photography …
: Spark Email showing me a new feature with a dismiss button of “Thank You” I’m both …
: Can’t wait to dig into the new procreate update :)
: I missed my train at krakow station last night. So I finally returned to street photography with my …
: I’m becoming increasingly critical of the IPad as a platform. Not because it’s getting …
: No one makes a living on Pateron 🔗 No one makes a living on Patreon Of those creators, only 1,393 — 2 percent — make the equivalent …
: Monday Morning Music 🎵Athlete: Half Life
: Ulysses keyboard shortcuts for Mac and iOS I love how many different shortcuts Ulysses …
: “Changes that seem small and unimportant at first will compound into remarkable results if you …
: Isralie style coffee and baklava in the coolest coffee shop in Krakow.
: We’re in our favourite coffee shop in Kazimierz, the old Jewish district in Krakow, and there are …
: November 2018 Now and Then Update Last month I tried updating my Now page at the start of the month and writing a description of what …
: A Long-Term Review of The Focus Course “The Focus Course helped me create a manageable plan of action that worked with my work and …
: Morning Music 🎵 Death Cab for Cutie: A Movie Script Ending
: Luke Sital-Singh: The Last Day 🎵 Another great folk song from my fellow New Malden-er.
: Wes Montgomery: Round Midnight 🎵📹 🎸
: Honestly, I think Evernote might finally be turning things around. The templates feature is the …
: October is almost over so I guess it’s time to look over my now page from last month and get …
: A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley - The New York Time 🔗 A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley - The New York Times via …
: In Praise of Mediocrity 🔗 I’m calling it now, Austin Kleon’s next book (after Keep …
: Yesterday I critiqued productivity obsession and the constant drive to find that one tip that will …
: I thought I had finally found a cheap airport express to get my Airplay 2 on…but ebay had other …
: Confession of a Recovering Productivity Addict Six years ago, when I was living in Spain, I was obsessed by Productivity. I tried to make my system …
: Suddenly Everything Has Changed by The Postal Service 🎵
: Today I am declaring a war on “the most optimal"
: Waiting for the train last week.
: You Don’t Need to Do “Real Work” on the iPad, Just Normal Work One of the ideas that get’s branded about when we talk about the iPad is that you “can’t do real …
: Just wondering if @manton hosted microblogs have support for markdown footnotes? Anyone know?
: Not going to lie. I’m pretty excited to get drafts for Mac beta set up on my work computer. Having a …
: Currently Reading : Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad …
: Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald in Hannover 1975 🎵📽️ another live Joe Pass performance, this time with …
: My new mission. Convert my company to using the Oxford comma by highlighting every sentence where it …
: Team Color Codes Hex codes for various team colour codes. My favourite NFL teams are probably the …
: A colleague at work asked me what gadget I’d get if I had $500 to spend on anything I want. I …
: 7 Sources for Ready-Made iOS Shortcuts – 40Tech 7 Sources for Ready-Made iOS Shortcuts – 40Tech Like the communities around other automation tools, …
: Inktober day 3: boom roasted.
: Good writing is rewriting. A lesson from On Writing Well.
: Joe Pass Misty 🎵📽️ I love this version of Misty by Joe Pass, maybe one day I’ll learn to play …
: Now and Then Update: October 2018 I was updating my now page and thought it was a shame to delete the events from last month. So I’ve …
: Autumnal Autumnal may well be my favourite word in the English language. It’s partially because it has …
: Sometimes I think about the similarities between Tumblr and Micro.Blog.
: Unfortunately Headlines and Titles Always Matter We all know the classic truism to not judge a book by its cover, and yet we continue to do so. Even …
: Just added a SFD of a reading log page on my Micro.Blog. My aim is to better track what I read over …
: Austin Mann's iPhone Xs camera review 🔗 Austin Mann’s iPhone Xs camera review 🔗 Surprise Austin takes great pictures with an iPhone …
: Yesterday at the airport I wrote out my main takeaways from the international sketchnote camp and …
: “We have tears in our eyes As we wave our goodbyes, We so loved being with you, we three. So do …
: Lettering practice with @rohdesign and @claire_ohl at #ISC18LX love nesting little letters here and …
: Take the first step After a session at the International Sketchnote camp in Lisbon today I felt challenged and excited …
: Putting Makayla Lewis’s lesson in to action and sharing my work from #isc18lx
: The Mac Sparky Shortcuts Field Guide [Mini Review] Just finished the MacSparky Shortcuts Field Guide My tldr; it’s great for people new to …
: Gender decoder for jobs interesting tool that checks if your job ad has gender biased language.
: Currently reading: On Writing Well by William Zinsser 📚
: Cleaning Up Workflows Thanks to the release of Shortcuts, I cleared out about 70% of my old Workflows in preparation. …
: I finally moved from TextExpander legacy to a subscription. I’ve had issues with syncing …
: Should We Stop Listening to Podcasts? — CJ Chilvers 🔗 Should We Stop Listening to Podcasts? — CJ Chilvers When you mention time and attention theft, most …
: Really excited to be finally downloading shortcuts. Let’s see what this baby can do!
: Austin Kleon on the Sketchbook Skool Podcast “I think a lot of that side hustle stuff comes from …
: Emulsify Camera from Sean Harding (Like shooting black and white film) Emulsify Camera I’ve tested this app by @sharding for a couple of weeks and it’s not …
: Finished Reading Arbitrary Stupid Goal: Tamara Shopsin 📚
: Since Apple Pay (finally) came to Poland I’ve been really pleased with it, espeically on the …
: I’d rather be a blogger – Paul Jarvis 🔗 I’d rather be a blogger I just think one of the main reasons that the internet took off like it did …
: FART for better photos - Ken Rockwell Fart for better photos I take my best pictures when I FART first. FARTing helps us remember to make …
: Siri Shortcuts and DayOne…that could potentially be interesting
: So iOS 12 is out but Siri Shortcuts isn’t out yet 😩
: How Maria Popova starts a blog post. I noticed something about Brain Picking’s blog posts that made me investigate. It was the …
: the number of companies who sent me emails saying that I had to update my preference to keep getting …
: Do you let any website give you push notifications? I see requests so often and I’m wondering …
: Do by Friday takes on GTD - Early Beta 🎧 This episode was a truly great one and while humors, …
: Cognitive Dissonance for Marketing 🔗 Cognitive Dissonance It has also been observed that if a person finds themselves engaging in …
: Reading Aloud - Austin Kleon 🔗 Reading aloud I find that reading my work aloud makes it weird enough that I can’t scan or gloss …
: Me: Well I don’t think these iPhone speak to me. Me five minutes later: That’s it! …
: What makes a good blog - Merlin Mann What makes a good blog? As I think about the blogs I’ve returned to over the years – …
: Hoping to Be Delighted by Apple Well it’s Apple iPhone event day and I feel conflicted. I’m really ready for a phone upgrade, I want …
: Finished my last notebook last night and starting a new one today. Trying a different (cheaper) …
: So I just set up Microsub on my microblog using aperture and downloaded indigenous on my iPhone. …
: the Micro Monday cast with @vasta is really interesting and worth considering and reflecting.
: How to make a one-page zine Thanks to Austin Kleon for this one. Now I just need to grab some paper …
: Testing @sharding ‘s emulsify app at one of the spots I pass everyday and find useful for testing …
: Education Needs to Be Inconvenient Education needs to be inconvenient Education needs to be inconvenient because it relies on effort …
: I was trying to write an article and it just wasn’t coming. The ideas were all jumbled and the …
: Discussion starter…what is the correct/your way of assembling lasagna? (Yes I just cooked …
: Protect your attention I made this sketch in my commonplace book about a week and a half ago and since then this idea has …
: Thai Rolls I’d never heard of Thai rolls before but it’s a type of ice cream that basically gets made in front …
: Since my daughter was born there has been a massive increase in my use of Live Photos… …
: Looks like you can browse the old discover articles in iOS 12 now.The question is have they restored …
: A few times I’ve asked a question and people have said “hey, where did you find that” most of the …
: I’ve seen a load of articles about “iPad only photo workflows” where I always think “We’ll that’s …
: Last night I found myself playing with halide (as it was very low light). The darkroom integration …
: Currently Reading : Arbitrary Stupid Goal: Tamara Shopsin 📚
: Steal Like The Decemberists Song Exploder - the Decemberists : once in my life As I was just playing it and playing it over and …
: My Pen Addict Kickstarter kit arrived. Now which pens to fill it with 🤔
: On Writing Your Job on Your About Page This week I realised that I could add an about page to my Micro.Blog blog and it could be longer …
: Evernote lost its CTO, CFO, CPO and HR head in the last month as it eyes another fundraise | TechCrunch Evernote lost its CTO, CFO, CPO and HR head in the last month as it eyes another fundraise | …
: But I was opposed to becoming “mileage crazy”. Mileage craziness is a serious condition …
: Ocean by John Butler 2012 Studio Version I completely forgot about this video but YouTube suggested …
: Thoughts on the film "Chef" I re-watched the film with my wife over the last two days. It’s a film I’ve wanted to …
: Four new pens to play with…I might be starting to develop a problem. Left to right: Lamy Joy …
: For Micro Monday I’ll recommend @zsbenke he shares interesting links and I’m trying to convince him …
: Finished reading: Perennial seller by Ryan Holiday 📚
: Thoughts on Parenthood 1: “I understand every adult in my life better now”. - said on …
: “What you need to do, Peter, is stop believing all those sick people on the television and …
: Turns out two of my big complaints about DayOne V3 turn out not to be true. I have been …
: Built to Last When I was fifteen, my dad bough me my first guitar, a Tanglewood dreadnought style acoustic. Last …
: Currently reading: Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday 📚
: Does Patreon’s Value Increase the More Things You Back? Patreon has always seemed like an interesting idea to me and I’ve backed a few groups for a couple …
: Affinity Publisher Beta demo out Pretty exciting to see the Affinity Publisher beta out. It’s Mac …
: Johnnie Walker Red Rye Finish Trying a new whiskey. It was a “hey you’ve got a baby” present.
: A dumb nonsensical behaviour from myself. I’ve wanted to sign up as a @relayfm member for a …
: Ideas are Cheap Another idea from perennial seller by Ryan Holiday, ideas are cheap, executing really matters. So …
: One of the greatest little features Evernote made was the “clearly web clipper”. It was …
: No, you shouldn't spend 4/5th of your time marketing and 1/5th creating I’m listening to ”perennial seller” by Ryan Holiday and early on he takes aim at this truism …
: For some strange reason ulysses keeps crashing on my iPad Pro. Anyone got this issue or just me?
: Thanks for the reminders Krakow.
: Good link posts vs bad link post Every now and again I come across someone who is critical of this form of micro blogging. They …
: WWU Lecture on Tolkein’s Language and Writing WWU lecture on Tolkein’s language and writing This is a pretty fascinating 50 mins talk by Edward …
: After an incident yesterday I drew up a basic door protocol, I might need to add some more …
: Turlaj Klopsa I needed a snack between visits to my daughter in hospital and may have found the best food truck in …
: Welcome to the World I collapsed on my bed at 2:30 on Wedneday morning after driving home from the hospital. I had been …
: Inside J.R.R. Tolkien’s Notebooks, a Glimpse of the Master Philologist at Work Inside J.R.R. Tolkien’s Notebooks, a Glimpse of the Master Philologist at Work Tolkien was the …
: New Craft beer (well new to me) in local shop with a local connect. Let’s give this a try.
: How to do a strength or core workout with the Apple Watch ⌚️💪 iPad guild
: As I thought, the latest DayOne update removes my precious, precious plus account so I now have to …
: Can you draw a face with just vertical lines? 🤔 ✏️ Yesterday evening I suddenly had a random idea*, could I draw a face with just vertical lines? I …
: Read More Books 📚 A reminder from myself yesterday. Books are rewarding and I should read more.
: Pocketcasts has chapters support. Nice 😎
: Writing is self-help, because “we’re writing to help ourselves.” Self-Help as oxymoron, Austin …
: Micro @Monday : totally has to be @gr36 well worth following.
: 5 great newsletters ✉️ I’ve signed up to far too many newsletters in the past. Some have been great for a while and …
: Just finished the show notes for the final guest episode of the sketchnote army podcast season 5. …
: A Commonplace (book/blog) Have you ever stumbled upon an idea that moved you into action? This last week I did in a minor way …
: I keep wanting to “like” things here…but I don’t want to favourite them. …
: Drafts for Mac 🖥 Drafts for Mac Status Update - Drafts Community Yes, Drafts is coming to the Mac. Much of the …
: [Thank You for Today by Death Cab for Cutie](songwhip.com/album/dea… New Death Cab album. …
: Pay every debt as if God wrote the bill - Ralph Waldo Emerson (playing with my common book)
: Idea for a relay crossover episode Federico and John Siracusa talk pasta workflows. Call me @ismh
: SongExploder: Christine and the Queens - Doesn’t matter I love the behind the scenes glimps you get …
: My hypercritical and PCalc T-shirt’s arrived 😎
: It’s Just Not for Me Well, it happened. A company I really like released a product that I have no interest in buying to …
: I finally took @gr36 ‘s suggestion and moved all my podcasts to Pocketcasts and started a big clean …
: Icro now has image upload. This makes me happy. Micro.blog is coming along nicely.
: Got a couple new pens to play with after discovering a great stationary shop in Krakow.
: Sunday morning lettering practice.
: Moving webhosts can really be a pain (but at least I’ve finished).
: Just completed my first day at my new job. It was busy, not too overwhelming with information and …
: Brighton We went on a trip down to Brighton. I didn’t have my camera so I took a few street photos with my …
: Second Ryanair flight where it seems half the passengers have got priority boarding. I really wonder …
: Dingli Cliffs, Malta The chapel of St. Anna at the tops of Dingli cliffs in Malta. iPhone se edited in photos
: The Citadel In Victoria (Rabat) Gozo
: Mdina Malta Another day of travel in Malta. This time the beautiful Mdina and Rabat.
: The Blue Grotto Day out and about in Malta with just the iPhone as my camera. Not a bad day.
: One of those little features I always loved about iOS (over android) is the tap the top to scroll …
: The End of Third-Party Twitter Clients? Daring Fireball: The End of Third-Party Twitter Clients? This antipathy to third-party clients is …
: an iOS laptop totally wouldn’t be for me…but Apple should probably do it anyway. …
: Irony that I doubt will ever grow old for me. Using the word “minimalist” to sell things. For …
: Lviv is a pretty special place
: Shooting iPhone photos in the cold? Yesterday I heard someone mention that their iPhone had shut down because it had got below zero …
: Is Vero a challenge to Facebook? I saw someone dismissing the possibility of verso taking Facebook on. They pointed out the failure …
: The rear of my iPad is coming alomg nicely
: So I might remote into my Mac at home so I can access a work websitebecausr it hates iPad’s so much. …
: Is someone copying me...or am I less original than I thought 🤷♂️ So I’ve seen someone write and share an article that is surprisingly similar to one I wrote and only …
: This was a great episode of Mac Power Users. Rose shared some pretty interesting tips but the idea …
: Tatra mountains yesterday (iPhone se only again)
: Darn, Interact is a great app that helps if you’re a “Do I really have to go to my Mac for that” …
: Hiking in the Tatar mountains in Poland. Not a bad time. (iPhone SE plus snapseed for post …
: Email Newsletters that are worth subscribing too Here’s a quick list of newsletters that are worth the time to read (this is just opinion, your …
: Why are there “delux albums” on Apple Music? Apple Music First Impressions - Benjamin Mayo The archaic concept of a standard album and a deluxe …
: a different -kind of- writing process Write 1st draft, it’s too long, write second draft, it’s long, write third draft, okay …
: Turtles all the way down One of the things I’ve found really strange on the internet are the sort of “pyramid” schemes. You …
: People give Evernote a lot of stick, but it’s improved a lot recently…well, it’s stopped …
: Thoughts On New iPads -> @ben makes some good points here about the orientation apple sees iPads …
: Oh Hi there Micro.Blog So after this week Mac Power users podcast I finally got round to signing up for Micro.Blog. I had …