The life of a writer is full of activities. It can be hectic to track the tasks you have to focus on. It doesn’t help that I have ADHD and dyslexia. This combination makes focusing on given tasks harder, but it becomes manageable with the proper tools and mindset. Task […]
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My Favorite Things – AppleTV
There are many video streaming devices on the market today. One of the first and, in my opinion, the best on the market is the AppleTV 4K. The AppleTV is so simple to use, especially with the Siri Remote, that it makes my video streaming life at home better than […]
Read MoreMy Favorite Things – Baseball, The American Pastime
Baseball is a classic American sport that’s been around for generations. It’s a sport that’s both democratic and allows for some sneaky stealing and deception. Like many kids in America and Japan, I learned to play baseball and had a blast doing it. I remember playing catch with my brother […]
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One of the most incredible skills a person can have is the ability to read. There are many ways you, as a content consumer, can “read.” There are good old-fashioned books with the tactile feel and smell of an old attic. You could enter the 21st century and read on […]
Read MoreMy Favorite Things – Star Wars
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Star Wars opening crawl. The original Star Wars trilogy came out before I was born, and the prequels came out while I was working my first job at a local movie theater. Star Wars has always been my favorite movie […]
Read MoreGrammarly vs Apple Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has a massive impact on computing today. Grammarly has been the text editor for the business and education sectors for a few years. With iOS 18.1, Apple is joining the fray with Apple Intelligence and its built-in writing tools, which are currently in beta. I figured that I’d […]
Read MoreWriting Table vs. Desk
I know I say this often, and readers of this blog know I have ADHD, but as someone with ADHD, I have to fight distractions constantly. One of the best ways I have found to do this is to use a writing table rather than a desk. Desks have drawers, […]
Read MoreApple Watch Braided Solo Loop
Last week, I talked about the Apple Watch Solo Loop and said I use it primarily during the summer for swimming. Enter my go-to everyday watch band, the Apple Watch Braided Solo Loop. Apple says, “Each Braided Solo Loop band features a unique, stretchable design that’s ultracomfortable and easy to […]
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Apple’s Solo Loop Band is an Apple Watch band made from liquid silicone rubber. This makes the band stretchable enough to go over the hand, but it is also fitted to fit the wrist in an ultra-comfortable design. According to Apple, each band is swimproof and sweatproof. I use these […]
Read MoreMy Favorite Things – Xbox
The original Xbox holds a place in my heart. No, it wasn’t my first gaming console or even the first one I bought alone. It has the legacy of being the first online gaming experience I had. Xbox Live and LAN gaming was a game changer. No longer were gamers […]
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