I’ve started using Todoist again.
Bullet journaling on its own doesn’t cut it and Things is limited by the fact that it’s only available on Apple devices. I’ve only been using Todoist for a few days but it’s like I never stopped using it.
Last day of my two month focus on basic functionality for my Rails product. For December and January the goal is to refine these basic features and also integrate social media into the application.
The themes I’m building for my Rails product are hardly fantastic to begin with, but they are improving with each iteration. The goal isn’t to have themes with the best design, it’s to simply be better than what’s already out there for my target market. I’m close to doing that.
Messaging apps ... which one?
An interesting look at choosing the right messaging app.
I use iMessage as my default messaging app, closesly followed by WhatsApp. From time to time I use Instagram’s built-in messaging as well, but that’s a rare occurence and always reserved for one-liners from friends and family.
Ideally I’d like to be using Signal as my default messaging app, but getting others on board with it is a problem. Most people I know are not aware of the privacy implications of most messaging apps they are using, so they just use what everyone else is using. The big problem here is that many of these now fall under the control of Facebook.
I wonder if this idea for an iPod app will make Kurt ditch his beloved iPod?
I suspect not.
Are your inboxes making you anxious?
CJ Chilver’s reminds us that we can reduce our anxiety by reducing the number of inboxes that we have.
There’s a lot of productivity advice out there about what to do to organize and process your many inboxes. But the best rule is often forgotten: have as few of them as possible.
I still use Feedbin on a daily basis to filter for the important stuff, and I even follow a few accounts on Twitter using it.
The biggest benefit I get from using Feedbin is that I’m in control over what I choose to see and read. That’s a big positive in a time where platforms are pushing algorithms that decide for us what we should read.
A few better alternatives to hunting for bargains for #blackinkfriday. Golf, gaming, coding and reading.
If my website is my little corner of the Internet, then I need to invest a bit of time in ensuring it’s a worthy property to visit.
Another Lego set is complete for Drew!
This year’s Christmas set, with the light brick and the detail inside, has some nice little touches. We just need to dig out the other sets tomorrow night when we put the tree up!
Michael Wade’s rules for Thanksgiving officially mark the start of this fine holiday. Yes, I know we don’t celebrate it in the UK, but it’s definitely a holiday that I would like to adopt.