Category: Links of Interest
The Gemino Curse of my Book List
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> There is a scene in one of the Harry Potter films where Harry and his friends end up in a treasure vault which has been boobie-trapped with a “Gemino Curse,” a variant of the Doubling Charm. Each thing touched, instantly doubles. Touch those things and they double. This continues without end. I have sympathy
How to think about iPad Multitasking
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So the whole video is decent, but pay close attention to how Chris thinks about which apps are accessible at around the 5:00 mark. If we did more of this on all our computing devices, we would have far less distraction in our lives.
Nice video on Energy Management
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This was a good video on energy management. While I do like [timeblocking](https://curtismchale.ca/skilltime) I also recognize that it’s important to take big breaks. I have often called this [the mullet method](https://curtismchale.ca/2017/11/28/mullet-method-deep-work/). In short, I work hard from around 6 – 9 then I take a 3 hour break. In the afternoon I work from 12
Evidently I’m a Productivity YouTuber
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Was a pleasant surprise to wake up and see myself linked in a YouTuber to follow list. I follow most of these channels as well so I’ll put my voice behind the recommendations.
NES theme site?
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I’ve been thinking about a site redesign, and this [NEC.css](https://nostalgic-css.github.io/NES.css/) looks really intriguing. Thanks to [Matt](https://birchbark.substack.com) for pointing me to it.
I just enjoy my iPad more
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[Just like Matt](https://birchtree.me/blog/another-god-damned-ipad-post/) I simply: > …don’t enjoy using a Mac nearly as much as my iPad It’s always my first device and I reluctantly use macOS for the things that I can’t accomplish well on my iPad. This is a list that only get smaller over time.
M1 MacBook Pro or iPad Pro?
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Decent comparison of the two devices. My choice is iPad as my primary device. When I hit tasks that I can’t do well on my iPad (like inspecting web pages for development) then I open up my Mac…reluctantly. I’ve wondered about screensize being an issue though. I’m looking at an M1 MacBook Air to try
Matt’s Beginner’s Guide to Alfred
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I’m also an [Alfred user on macOS](https://www.alfredapp.com/). It’s also one of the first things I install on my Mac. Matt has a great short beginner tutorial on how to use this excellent tool. I only use Alfred for snippets and clipboard history instead of using multiple tools like he does.
All About Them Books no Kindle
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While I do read on Kindle a bit, I prefer physical books by a long shot. Also, this is my local used bookstore about 1 block from my house and I know some of the people in the video. I was reminded of this as my kids listened to the “real” version of the song
The Funny Carpenter on Drills
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My friend Ryan started a YouTube channel about a year ago and has over 20k subscribers. If you’re looking at tools and carpentry tips Ryan has excellent tips.