I've referred to Drew Coffman a lot recently. That's partly because we share similar interests, but it's also due to his use of Roam (he's writing a lot more). Anyway, he talks about Apple's iPad Pro Magic Keyboard in this post. Well, he refers to it, but spends most of his time talking about the original Smart Keyboard for the iPad Pro. > The original Smart Keyboard was not a folio case like what we have today, instead it covered only the front of the screen and hid the keyboard…
I continue to hear a lot of positive feedback about Roam Research [https://roamresearch.com]. And although I'm hesitant to embrace new web apps that are VC funded, the number of people saying good things about this one has me intrigued (but it would have to be a life-changing tool to get me to invest my time and energy in a funded team that is not charging for their product). Here are a few related items: * Roam: Why I Love It and How I Use It [https://www.nateliason.com/blog/roam] by Nat…
The last two weeks have been odd, to say the least. I mean, for me, the day-to-day rhythm feels pretty close to normal. Staying at home for days in a row is something I'm used to. But in every other sense, things have changed. Rather than been annoyed or frustrated, I've tried to approach this entire situation as an opportunity to rest. That can be hard when you have young kids at home, but I am finding not having to drive people to various events fives nights a week has been peaceful. We've de…
Joe Buhlig makes some good points about using GTD in this post. As someone who’s followed the basic principles for a long time, he knows where he struggles to be consistent in the process. I definitely get where he’s coming from as I have my points where I could always use some improvement. This caught my eye in particular: > It’s one thing to collect items on a someday/maybe list. It’s another to put them to work. I can capture ideas all day long every day of the week. But incubating them, cu…
I was intrigued as soon as I saw the news about Tot [https://tot.rocks] on Twitter. A small scratch pad that lives in the menu bar brings value. However, it’s an idea that has been addressed [https://www.apptorium.com/fivenotes] often [https://unclutterapp.com] already [https://www.apptorium.com/sidenotes/]. But since Tot is available across Apple devices, that also adds to its value. However, I already have Apple’s own Notes or a tool like Ulysses on all my devices. So how would Tot be useful e…
Gosh, what a time to have something to share with the world. It seems there are new options every week to help you create something, send it out into the world, and earn a living doing so. From a teen [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqsBym4OHrzSp0Nq1eZoMIA] who quit high school to focus on Fortnite and his Youtube channel, to a guy [https://craigmod.com] walking across Japan, it seems like the opportunities are only limited by your imagination. As someone who has hosted a website for 10+ yea…
Another reference to Alan Jacobs: he shared this article at the same time. This one is his own, where he shares the experience of giving a talk based on something he had written. But, as he's speaking to the crowd, he realizes he doesn't like the words he's about to say. > This is a strange kind of experience. As I was reading, as my mind was processing words and sending them along to my lips and larynx, a word pricked my conscience; I scanned my word-hoard for alternatives, and managed to retr…
There's a lot of hype about Notion these days. Everyone seems to be using it, but I can't say I really like it.