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About a year ago, I switched from iOS to Android with a Google Pixel phone. I needed a change.
But, I’m now back to not only iOS but also MacOS with the new MacBook Neo.
It’s nice having the whole family in the same ecosystem again. Much less hassle.
And I missed Apple hardware and software.
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OpenClaw, Not Today
I almost spent the day trying out OpenClaw on my personal PC. I was tempted because I find the process fun and interesting. I talked myself out of it because I know I have no real use for this type of system in my personal life. I would never use a setup like this for work, as I work with many clients. Oh well. Continue reading →
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Project Hail Mary (Movie)
I went with the family to see Project Hail Mary on Thursday night. I had read the book a few years ago and even wrote a blog post about it—it was actually the first post on this site. The movie was perfectly cast and a blast to watch. It was much funnier than I expected, maybe even more so than the book, which lightened the tone of a story that’s actually quite dark when you think about it (end of the world and all). Continue reading →
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Not Motivated to Write About Anything
I’m going through one of those phases where I’m not motivated to write about anything. It’s likely because I’ve been putting so much effort into work, with a recent promotion and landing a huge project with a tight deadline. At the end of the day, I don’t even feel like looking at the computer (other than to play games). Continue reading →
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Playing with Claude Code and Claude Cowork
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve dabbled with Claude Code and Claude Cowork to see what it’s all about. I love tinkering with technology, after all. Claude Cowork is essentially a less technical way to do the same thing Claude Code can do. It can be used to manipulate files in specified folders as well as connect to the many online services you may have. You can then automate tasks, do research, clean up files, create or manage notes, and the list goes on. Continue reading →
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A Crazy Busy Few Weeks
The past few weeks have been crazy at work. I haven’t worked 60-hour weeks in years. I definitely don’t handle it as well as I could in my younger days. I’m hoping that I’m over the hump and things will return to a manageable pace. I’m on a huge project that will last the rest of the year, and we’re trying to find our pace. Continue reading →
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Using Claude Code to Manage Your Obsidian Vault
Claude Code I’ve been seeing many posts and videos talking about using Claude Code to manage their local Obsidian vaults. I played around with this and found it potentially very valuable for someone (like me) who enjoys making notes but doesn’t enjoy the organization of said notes. Or for processing meeting notes and other work-related data and acting as a project manager assistant that handles all the grunt work I would rather not do myself. Continue reading →
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Default Apps - January 11, 2026
Below are some apps, services, and hardware that I currently use. The idea became popular through the Hemispheric Views podcast Episode 97 and then further through Robb Knight’s App Defaults directory. This time around, I copied my previous default apps post and updated it, striking through things that have changed. Hopefully, it’s still readable. I find it useful to see what changes over time. AI I occasionally use Google Gemini on my phone for quick searches or voice actions. Continue reading →
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My first Plotter notebook
The Plotter Notebook I favor technology, though something about the feel of paper appeals to me. It’s the feel, the sound, even the smell of paper that keeps me coming back, not the efficiency. {{more}} In fact, paper systems don’t work for me. I’ve tried bullet journaling, planners, and other approaches. I love the writing part, but after it’s written, it gets abandoned. The index card system, where I have an index card on my desk and I write my tasks for the day and check them off when they get done, has been the only analog system that has worked for me. Continue reading →
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Pulled Pork Honey Buns
Pulled Pork Honey Buns My daughter made us a dish she saw on TikTok called Pulled Pork Honey Buns. She made some honey rolls (cinnamon rolls with honey for the dressing), and we used some leftover pulled pork with a bit of BBQ sauce. It’s a pulled pork sandwich with a cinnamon roll for the bun! A brilliant combination. Continue reading →
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Ice Cream Has Become a Frozen Dairy Dessert
If you’re getting ice cream at the grocery store, take a look at the packaging. You’ll notice that most say “frozen dairy dessert” and not ice cream. Apparently, this is because the quality no longer meets FDA requirements for what is considered ice cream, which requires at least 10% dairy milk fat and must weigh at least 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg) per gallon. Today’s “ice cream” often contains skim milk and contains more air as the manufacturers air-whip it to increase the volume. Continue reading →
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Cooked.wiki
I read a post from Olly and found Cooked.wiki, an app that converts any web recipe into a short and useful one. It looks wonderful and has promising features. It’s free unless you want the AI features to auto-organize and do other things. I’ve been using ReciMe for this purpose and likely won’t switch. It is nice, but occasionally a bit slow when processing recipes. Continue reading →
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Dispatch
Dispatch Dispatch is a game/episodic comedy where you manage a team of dysfunctional misfit heroes. You send them on missions while navigating workplace dynamics. I loved this game! The pacing, humor, action, and voice acting were excellent. You can be terrible at this game (and I was) but still finish. You could not touch the keyboard, and everything would time out and progress forward, and you’d still complete the game. However, the decisions, and I think even how well you do, impact the story. Continue reading →
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Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell
Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell I keep telling myself to stop reading “self-help” books and pick up more interesting or work-related ones. Yet, I found myself with Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell, a book about time management for entrepreneurs. {{more}} Before starting the book, I looked up Dan Martell and found his channel. His videos kept appearing in my feed, which I routinely ignored. I viewed him as another successful entrepreneur know-it-all trying to teach me everything he knows. Continue reading →
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The Right Book at the Right Time
The Right Book at the Right Time Enjoying a book often comes down to timing and feeling a real connection. If I start a book on a topic I’m not ready for, or just because it’s popular, I usually lose interest quickly. But if I pick a book that relates to what I’m going through right now, I get completely absorbed. Occasionally it’s even a book I tried to read before. Continue reading →
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Stopping to fix the bugs
We stopped roadmap work for a week and fixed 189 bugs Fixits give me that early-career feeling back. You see the bug, you fix it, you ship it, you close it, you move on. There’s something deeply satisfying about work where the question isn’t “what should we do?” but rather “can I make this better?” And you get to answer that question multiple times in a week. A good reminder that we sometimes need to take a break from introducing new features and focus on improving what we have. Continue reading →
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The addition of a KVM switch
The addition of a KVM switch I decided to get a TESmart 2 Port Dual Monitor KVM Switch for my setup. Previously, I used a single ultra-wide monitor with two PCs (work and personal) sharing the same keyboard and mouse. I would have to switch every device whenever I switched PCs manually. Now, I added a second monitor and this KVM switch. I can push a button (or use a keyboard shortcut) to easily switch all my devices between my two PCs. Continue reading →
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Kagi Assistant Impression
Kagi Assistant Impression Introducing Kagi Assistants | Kagi Blog Kagi’s Research Assistant happened to top a popular benchmark (SimpleQA) when we ran it in August 2025. This was a happy accident. We’re building our research assistants to be useful products, not maximize benchmark scores. I continue to be more impressed by Kagi Assistant as I use it. While not a full replacement for something like ChatGPT or Gemini, it certainly gets the job done. Continue reading →
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Predator Badlands
Predator Badlands ★★★★☆ We went to see Predator: Badlands yesterday. It was better than I expected. Full of action and humor. A great movie to see in the theater. Continue reading →
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Is Delegating Admin Tasks to AI Good for Deep Work?
Is Delegating Admin Tasks to AI Good for Deep Work? AI language models are quickly becoming a key part of knowledge work. They handle many of our administrative tasks, allowing us to focus on the unique work that adds real value. Microsoft is leading this shift, and many companies now treat AI agents like regular employees, giving them their security, management, and job roles.¹ Experts predict there will be 1.3 billion AI agents by 2028. Continue reading →
