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Amazon FireStick For Travel

I’m a big Apple fan and usually stick to their products. But when I travel, I need a device that can connect to the hotel’s wireless network and TV. That’s where my trusty Amazon FireStick comes in. I connect it to my Apple account and other entertainment apps. I plug […]

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Task Management and Time Tracking

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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Read!

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 […]

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Writing 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, […]

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Apple Workshops

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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My Writing Companion

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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Imposter Syndrome

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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Rickshaw Potrero Backpack

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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My Favorite Things – Swiss Army Knife

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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Protecting My Investment

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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