• Apple’s Privacy Initiative

    Apple’s focus on privacy in keeping customer’s data safe has increased and I am loving it. I believe that data privacy should be every digital citizen’s right. It’s exhausting that other companies, websites and software apps attempt to get as much of my personal information…

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  • Blocked

    I’ve had this idea for a novel set in the ancient Angkor region of Cambodia for the past twenty-five years. For some reason I cannot punch through the plot points or find a way to create some sort of relevancy. How do you push through…

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  • Tiki Bar

    Reminds me of one of the pioneers of podcasting, Tiki Bar TV

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  • Venus

    Succulents are great, but have you tried a carnivorous plant instead?

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  • Lost & Found

    Of course the Apple Pencil can not be tracked with AirTags or the Find My app. I lost and recovered it once before but now it isn’t looking too good the second time. Update: I found it in the front yard after mowing over it.…

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  • The iPad Pro

    Again, thanks to a very generous trade-in offer for my 2018 iPad and a discount program provided by my company, I have upgraded to this year’s iPad Pro. I even chipped in a little extra for the magic keyboard, pencil and Magic Mouse. After adding…

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  • International Hike Naked Day

    The beginning of the summer solstice or equinox today also celebrates naked hiking day. I can neither confirm or deny past, present or future frivolity and shenanigans.

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  • The MacBook Pro M1

    About two years ago I was fed up with my Microsoft Windows and finally purchased a refurbished MacBook Air. What a relief it was to have all my personal devices synchronized in the Apple ecosystem as opposed to finding workarounds. Now, thanks to a very…

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  • My Own Publishing House

    Assembling the proper tools for creative writing has been a tiresome but crucial process And after all these years of experimenting with various programs and platforms I think I am there. I’ve been searching for ways to increase my productivity and also more efficient, organized.…

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  • Redesigned…Again.

    Because I am almost never content with leaving well enough alone thinking there is always a better way of doing things, this site has been redesigned. Ample white space and clean fonts give site visitors a distraction-free reading experience. Images will be larger and fit…

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  • Apple AirTag

    An Airtag is an easy way to keep track of your stuff. Attach one to your keys, slip another in your camera bag or in your car if you can never remember where you parked. . And just like that, they’re on your radar in…

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  • Thank You

    This website started back in 2005 was originally written just for me but somewhere along the way it picked up some interest with others. Now that I’ve switched from self hosting this site on my own server to hosting with WordPress, I’ve gained some more…

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