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, […]
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Unlike its competitors, Apple doesn’t just take your money and run when you buy new Apple products. Apple offers a service called “Today at Apple,” which offers free workshops. These Today at Apple sessions are open to anyone, even if you don’t own the product being used in the workshop. […]
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Nine years ago, my dog Jake had to be put down. He was dying and suffering. A few weeks later, I decided to rescue another dog companion. I visited the Maricopa County Animal Shelter to see a white Chihuahua. When I arrived, I was informed that the dog had kennel […]
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What Is Imposter Syndrome I covered imposter syndrome back in 2020, and while my feelings on this concept haven’t changed, a colleague confided in me that they were considering giving up writing because they didn’t feel worthy of the success they had received. That is the definition of imposter syndrome. […]
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On December 15, 2023, I published a review of the SwissGear 5977 ScanSmart Backpack. That was my bag of choice for Everyday Carry, but several things irritated me about the bag. I wouldn’t say I liked the quality of the zippers. The bag leaked in heavy rain. It was heavy […]
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As a teenager, I was a Boy Scout, and as the motto says, be prepared. I learned to carry a Swiss Army Knife. I have held a Swiss Army Knife ever since then. As a network engineer, I took a Victorinox Cybertool Swiss Army Knife because it had everything I […]
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This week’s article comes in response to an e-mail from Haley. Haley asks, ”How do you carry your pens without damaging them.” This is a great question. I use a Rickshaw Pen Coozy. The Rickshaw Plush Coozy comes in styles from single pen sleeves to eight pen Coozy. I carry […]
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Thanks for all the messages and comments expressing your curiosity about what fountain pen ink I’m using for this year’s holidays. One of the best parts of using a fountain pen is mixing and matching inks. I love to especially love to match holiday inks with the time of the […]
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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 […]
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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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