The Importance of Detachment
The almost-silent pitter-patter of my feet kissing the sidewalk. The collective “GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY” chirp-chirp-chirping of the bird community rising for the day. The occasional vrrrrrooooooommmmm of a commuter driving past on their way to work. I’m a runner – for the most part. While I don’t have the dedication of some of those on my Facebook news […]
Why (and How to) Set Up Your Own Instagram-Like Photo Stream
Last week, I talked about self-hosting apps on your own domain. Many of you, undoubtedly, switched off into Nerd Retaliation Mode, where you say things like, “I don’t know anything about this!” or “This is too much to remember!” And that’s cool – it’s a slightly nerdy topic. But within those layers of nerdity is […]
Some Things Don’t Last Forever (and That’s Okay)
The world is in a constant state of flux, you know that? As a whole, we seem to be resistant to that idea. We want things to last forever. We want to hang onto stuff just because “that’s the way things always have been”. It’s not because certain ways are better – it’s just what […]
21 Things That Currently Fascinate Me
I’ve got a lot on my mind – lots of cool and not-so-cool things going on. So let’s dump them out on a page, shall we? (note: This is a good exercise for you to do, especially if you are having trouble concentrating.) Jazz music. I’ve added the Blue Note app on Spotify, and I play […]
12 Things I Will Stop Being Angry With in 2013
As the year winds down, I’m starting to get reflective. I think that’s a healthy thing – from time to time, we need to take stock in our lives and make some changes. We’re not perfect human beings, so we can always strive to be better. One thing I’ve noticed over the years is how […]