December 2020 Archive

December 2020 Archive

Don’t Shave December

2020-12-01 22:50:27

Before

Because the beard is coming along so nicely since I decided to commit to “No Shave November” I have decided to keep it going throughout this next month as well.

After I start losing weight again, hopefully in my face too, the beard should be coming off in Spring 2020.


Apple Annoyed Me Today

2020-12-02 22:55:07

There were two incidents today that was a bit of surprise coming from Apple. The free trial period for the Apple One services bundle expired yesterday and the $30 payment was processed. This is fine and expected because I fully intend to use these services including Apple Fitness+. However, Fitness has yet to be released and with no specific release date but decided to charge the full amount. When asking Apple Support they simply said they could cancel the services but no refund. So...thanks for stealing my money by not providing the full advertised services in the bundle!

The second annoyance was inside the Apple News service. This is included in the aforementioned bundle as a paid service. So why then, does Apple include advertising? What other service can you think of where they put banner ads in your face? They don't. Again, when asked, "The subscriptions do not cancel the advertisements."


Mastering Time

2020-12-06 08:02:38

“While you are alone you are entirely your own master.”

Leonardo of Venice

Remove/Add

2020-12-06 08:27:44

Deleted Facebook: Life Improved

Canceled TV: Life Improved

Eliminated “The News”: Life Improved

Sometimes the best things in life is not what you add, they are what you remove.


Idleness

2020-12-06 08:15:00

“Idleness is one of the foundations of creativity. The one that is easily overlooked - and often the most important. It’s amazing what your brain can come up with when you give it the time and space to sort everything out.”

Someone

One More

2020-12-07 06:12:18

One more trip around the sun starts today


Standard E-Books

2020-12-08 22:32:58

I just learned about Standard Ebooks on Twitter today and am impressed. Carefully edited with modern typography, these free, public domain books are beautiful.

New editions to my digital library


New Additions to the Library

2020-12-08 22:50:11

Time to read and apply


Roll Over Beethoven

2020-12-16 10:35:08

“Art alone deterred me. How could I possibly quit the world before bringing forth all that I felt it was my vocation to produce?”

—Ludwig van Beethoven

Keto Denbow 2.0

2020-12-27 10:46:29

Fresh starts don’t need a specific date.

They do need a decision followed up with action.


12/2020 Perfect Month

2020-12-31 20:00:40

With daily habits, I managed to hit all my fitness targets this month.

Bring on January.