2020-09-09 22:45:09
Once again I have logged off from the work machine here in my home.
After taking a break, and eat some dinner, I sit back down in the same chair that I have been parked at for nine hours earlier in that day. But all the ideas I was scheming and looking forward to while I was working has disappeared.
Now what?
How do I begin anything creative for myself (?) because right now, again, I am struggling.
2020-09-09 22:53:16
On 2/2 I began my year-long journey to create life long habits for myself and throw in some fun intentions as well. The plan is to check in every month to monitor my progress. How did I do since my last check-in on 8/8?
The diet has continued to see some improvement in my weight loss goal. There have been some “slip-ups” but overall I am down 14 pounds with 28 pounds to hit my goal.
OM MG I am so far behind with this and I felt this the other day while stretching for a run.
As always, I see some progress, see some room to do better, and hope that next month’s check-in will be better than the last!
2020-09-10 23:34:00
I love/hate finding bits of wisdom before I am supposed go to sleep.
2020-09-11 18:35:27
I won't be buying books or software anymore until I implement all information I've hoarded2020-09-12 09:43:03
Write better by living better
2020-09-12 14:19:23
After some frustrating technical issues with software, I have decided to transfer from a self-hosted server website to being fully hosted and supported by the Wordpress platform.
I have exported all previous posts from old server and imported to the new server beautifully. Now I am just waiting for the domain name to be transferred over (up to seven days.)
2020-09-12 17:03:58
I don’t write because I have the answers. I write so I can get the answer.
2020-09-12 22:30:25
The site ChrisDenbow.com has been published in several iterations over the past twenty years. The domain name has been changed a few times in failed attempts to “rebrand” briefly but the heart and soul has remained true.
Twenty years.
Social media (web 2.0), in its infancy was new, exciting and we were teased by the next best website or service. What made these services valuable were the users. Contribute meaningful ideas, engage in eloquent discussions. Ignore the rest. Share. Share. Share.
One of the original opportunities that sprung out of all that was the personal weblog (web log). A weblog or blog is a listing of text, images, or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in the late nineties. Blogs contain personal remarks about a topic, a personal ramble, or an update on the person’s life. Weblogs are also a personal journal.
My personal experience goes back to 1999. Back then I posted in plain text format through an FTP to a URL provided by my first ISP. I have missed all those acronyms. We were so technical and cool back then. Then converted to the new Wordpress platform back in 2003.
Side note: I personally dislike the term “blog” preferring “web site” because of the negative connotations of others. “Oh, you’re a blogger then?”
Nowadays, like-minded people agree that the personal website is even more crucial than ever. Social media has morphed into corporate agendas, marketing, no personal control and privacy concerns.
We’ve rediscovered the old ways are the best ways if we want to avoid all those corporate agendas, marketing, privacy concerns and to take back control. Your own website, your own web address, your own email address, RSS, newsletters, text messaging. These tools are yours to use, not to be used against you. I’ve been doing that through this website. Fine, call it a web log if you want.
Self-publishing is what the World Wide Web used to be and the world wide web is worse without it. Can you appreciate the power and responsibilities we have to take advantage of these opportunities?
For most of its existence, chrisdenbow.website has been a public journal of experiences and insights for an audience of one. For myself. Then in the mid-2000’s it branched off and became moderately successful with local and regional audiences. And this was extremely beneficial in that I would post something and receive immediate feedback from peers. We talked, networked, shared and grew together as a result. But now, most have neglected this thanks to social media. First Twitter, then Facebook. No thanks. The internet has become worse once blogging declined and social media platforms increased their numbers.
This is a great time to rebuild the web in our image and to it’s maximized potential. It is time to embrace the idea again that everyone with access can share their ideas with the world.
2020-09-13 07:49:24
Researching, curating, and storing information has become my excuse for not doing anything productive. It’s easier to learn than apply.
2020-09-13 08:27:00
Another reason why I keep a web log: to help my future self.2020-09-13 11:12:32
"Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing." Lao Tzu
To do nothing, and not feel guilty about it is a skill.
2020-09-15 09:22:02
When are you going to stop following the same rules everyone else follows while expecting different results?
Who convinced you that you weren’t allowed to make the rules?
Who convinced you that you needed permission in the first place?
2020-09-20 14:52:59
Eight days ago I began the process of switching from a self-hosted WordPress setup for my website to becoming hosted on WordPress’ own servers. The process was understandably delayed due to the chrisdenbow.website domain name switching over. That process has been completed and just about everything has been smooth.
My only concern has been my personal email records (MX) still being available. They were and still are going through my old server but will they still be available when I choose to renew it next month? As of now, I am still able to send/receive emails through the hello@chrisdenbow.website email account.
Readers and users should not see anything different except a new coat of paint when viewing the website. I’ve also added a comments section on each post as well as an RSS feed so you can subscribe and get these posts through your favorite RSS client. I personally recommend NetNewsWire. If anything looks off or is broken, please let me know in the comments.
The whole point of this migration was, as a friend is fond of saying, was “to de-bullshit my life.” With this switch to a hosted version of the WordPress platform was to take advantage of both their desktop and mobile apps. These integrate well with my writing software, Ulysses, and iA Writer (which I am writing this draft in now.)
With all of this behind me, I can focus on creating more content efficiently.
2020-09-20 15:20:50
When the Body is exhausted, train the Mind.
When the Mind is exhausted, train the Body.
When both are exhausted, you finally get to train the Spirit.
When all three are exhausted, Rest.
2020-09-20 18:27:13
Once again I have made the cleansing act of deleting another web service, this time it is Microsoft.
Microsoft is the latest service that follows Google, Amazon, Facebook and more.
This means that I am all-in for Apple hardware and it’s software.
Ahhh.
2020-09-22 19:19:27
“I am my own muse. I am the subject I know best. The subject I want to know better.”
- Frida Kahlo
2020-09-22 21:58:35
Solvitur ambulando.
Solving problems by walking and thinking.
2020-09-22 22:54:14
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2020-09-24 20:32:15
The greatest curse brought down on us by technology is that it prevents us from escaping the present even for a brief time.
2020-09-25 06:34:25
“If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I’ll bet they’d live a lot differently.”
While taking my morning walk, The sky was amazing.