One of my hobbies is collecting fountain pens. Yes, fountain pens still exist, and while their heyday has come and gone, the hobby is still alive and well. There are several reasons why I love to use and collect fountain pens. Unlike most hobbies, fountain pens don’t have to be […]
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So, on Mother’s Day, I ended up in the hospital with a nasty case of pneumonia in my left lung. The bacteria was spreading through my blood, and it was a real scare.The amazing team at Banner Gateway Medical Center was there to save the day! They were incredible – […]
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Over the last few years, Apple has rebuilt the Reminders app. The Reminders app is Apple’s stock-to-do manager in iOS, but for years, it has been chasing third-party solutions like Things 3 by Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG. This year, Apple has caught up and, in some ways, surpassed […]
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Like my bag and pocket EDC, my writing setup is constantly in flux. Technology is not static, and therefore, neither is my setup. It is The life of a techie writer. With that said, my current setup is straightforward and reliable for my needs. I don’t see much need to […]
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Plotting out a novel is outlining and mapping out the events in a story before drafting the manuscript. It is the shortest step in my writing process behind drafting and editing the novel, but it’s crucial. Without a robust plotting process, the editing process would be a nightmare. In most […]
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I have been bombarded with questions since I mentioned in my Coping With ADHD post that I play games on the Nintendo Switch. I have been asked to share what games I am playing and my friends code so my readers can reach out and play games with me. At […]
Read More AirPods Max are wireless over-ear headphones designed by Apple Inc. They were released on December 15, 2020. They are not cheap at $549.00 but are my go-to Bluetooth headphones at home. My pair of AirPods Max were a gift from my parents for my birthday in July 2021. The AirPods […]
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I still am often asked about something that remains in flux is my daily life. What is in my Everyday Carry and since it has been since 2021 since my last what’s in my pocket post I figured we were overdue. Somethings have changed and some have stayed the same […]
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The iOS Notes app launched with the original iPhone with iPhoneOS 1.3.3 on September 19, 2019. A basic IMAP note app synchronized notes data with an IMAP server like iCloud.com. With iOS 9 and macOS 10.11 (El Capitan), the Notes app received a complete overhaul of the backend services. Synchronization […]
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The Nintendo Switch is a portable video game console developed by Nintendo and released on March 3, 2017. It’s the successor to the WiiU and the DS, merging the two product lines into one unit. Users can play the device in handheld mode, and in the case of the full-sized […]
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