New Han Solo Film Announced
A film about the early life of Han Solo has been announced by Disney. Good to see that Disney are moving forwards with Star Wars.
via Kottke.org
Need a Better Workspace?
Tools & Toys have you covered. Definitely getting me a NeuYear calendar for next year.
Right Intention, Wrong Store
It happens to me more times than I care to admit. I take my iPhone out of my pocket, fully intending to do something — look up an address or take down a note to capture a thought — and suddenly I find myself minutes later deep into checking my Twitter stream or Facebook feed. And the alarming thing is that I’m not even entirely sure how I got there. The choice to check social media was a semi-conscious one born of habit. It even takes me a few seconds to remember the purpose I took my iPhone out for. It’s more than a bit embarrassing.
— Right Intention by Patrick Rhone
Patrick's analogy of liking his use of Twitter to a mall is spot on. All too often it feels like I'm visiting the wrong parts of Twitter. Time for a change.
Offers of freelance work have been overflowing in the last couple of days. Good to see.
Does Your Organisation Pass the NB Audit?
Be honest.
I'd be surprised if most organisations managed to even get three out of seven on Nicholas Bate's seven point audit.
From my experience the best company I've worked in managed five of these points. However, each company has failed on the parking. For some reason the director had to be the nearest parking space to the door. Maybe he/she just wanted to be first out the door.
Why Young People Should Play Golf
This post highlights the benefits that youngsters get from playing golf. Ethan's first year on the junior team has been a huge learning experience for him. Learning etiquette, being responsible and managing your emotions have been at the forefront.
I'm glad to see Ethan developing with his golf. It's definitely a great sport for youngsters.
I recently read Kurt Harden's list of products he hasn't regretted owning. I decided to carry on this theme with my own list off products that I have no regrets of owning.
Amazon Kindle - I bought Amazon's Kindle 3G model when it first came out. I've read lots of books on it. Due to a technical fault with though I've had to replace it with a Kindle Paperwhite. No keyboard on the Paperwhite but the touch screen makes up for it.
Apple iPhone - I was relatively late to the iPhone party. My first iPhone was the iPhone 5. Two iPhones later and I still love the flexbility that the iPhone offers. Mobile phone, music player, camera and reading device. All the essentials covered in a slimline device that fits in my pocket.
Moleskine Notebooks - Like Kurt, I'm another huge fan of these wonderful notebooks. I've got three on my desk I use everyday and a pocket notebook I carry everywhere. Despite the increase in different brands in the market now, Moleskine is still my goto choice for notebooks. Expensive yes, but the initial cost is worth it in terms of the life expectancy of these notebooks.
Nock Hightower - What did I do before I purchased my Nock Hightower? I carried a notebook and pen with me everywhere but I frequently lost pens and ended up with very distressed notebooks that had curled up corners. Now though they get a slimline sleeve that I also use to carry a spare USB fob and my headphones.
Specialized Langster - Back in the day, I wanted a singlespeed bike with the option for a fixed wheel. My 2006 Specialized Langster has since been my trusty steed. I managed a year of running it as a singlespeed before I flipped it to a fixed wheel. It's been through a number of different updates over the years. Different forks, bars and gear ratios, but the minimal nature of a bike makes it the one reliable bike that I can use in all conditions.
Fossil watches - I've bought three Fossil watches over the years. The first one I bought in Canada about 10 years ago. It's sadly missing a couple of screws in the back. I've replaced it in the last couple of years with two more Fossil watches. No, they're not smartwatches but they look good and they're robust enough to suffer a few knocks.
YNOT Gulper - Straight from the streets of Toronto, this backpack is everything I need for a robust backpack that works on and off the bike. Massive amounts of room, weather proof for the Scottish rain and extremely durable.
I could go on with list of books, music, films, clothing items and other products but for me these are the essentials of this list.
Off to the cinema tonight with Ethan to see Jurassic World. Should be good.
Are You Bulletproof?
I'm writing again. Trying to get into the habit of writing (not typing) 750 words every morning and keeping a written log of each day as well. Going well so far.