I went for a bike ride this morning after a long time out. Was great to just get some relaxing exercise. Must do it more often.

I’m backyard camping with the boy tonight. A beautiful still night, currently 20 degrees, and I can hear his gentle breathing as he sleeps. This is a fun part of parenting.

Saw the HomePod in the flesh today. It sounds great, and is satisfyingly heavy. But I am still aware of all the cons, notably Siri’s incompetence. I still kind of want it, but AUD$499 is not cheap.

Those who fancy themselves leaders should welcome counterpoint views, as debate leads to better outcomes. Having a room of ‘yes folk’ does not a leader make.

I love Overcast but I am being tempted by Apple’s basic Podcasts app because of Siri integration and its ubiquity across devices. I really hope Apple enable SiriKit etc. for third party apps soon.

Oh no! My employer is moving us to Android phones. Guess I’m buying an iPhone and will be carrying two handsets now. My entire workflow is constructed around iOS apps. Android is a non-starter for me.

I had glandular fever months ago. Even now, on some days the fatigue and my throat glands flare up and kick my butt. Today has been one of those days. 💤

iPad Home Screen, 3 February 2018

I always find it interesting to see what apps people have on their iPad home screens, and how they have things arranged. So in the spirit of reciprocation, this is my iPad home screen at the moment. I’m never entirely satisfied with my app layout, but this is what I’m running with now. I still don’t feel like I’m using the dock as efficiently as I could be. That ChatMateforWhatsApp icon drives me mad with its ellipses.

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I had to buy a new printer today. There’s never any joy in buying a printer. The only good thing is that I no longer have to deal with the hassle of an inkjet as this time I chose a colour laser; the Brother HL-3170CDW. Doesn’t that name just roll off the tongue?

Sisyphus’ Notetaking App

I am always searching for the perfect notes app, and the best way to integrate that into my workflow. I’m not sure I have found the former and I haven’t achieved the latter, but I keep trying. It’s ultimately a Sisyphean task, because there’s always another note taking app just around the corner which will constitute a new way of working with it. Nevertheless, I try. With our proliferation of devices it’s no longer enough to have a decent desktop-based notetaking process.

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Currently in the midst of a blue blood super moon with an eclipse. That could double as a pretty cool sounding drink order. 🍸

I love my kids, but the fact that there is just one more day left of summer school holidays fills me with pure, unadulterated joy.

Personal CRM Software

I’ve been experimenting with CRM software, as much to help manage my personal life and friendship groups as my work. Cloze seems the best option I’ve found so far. Unfortunately, it’s a fairly expensive proposition for something that won’t actively generate me money. HubSpot CRM is free, but the product itself seems pretty average. You get what you pay for, I suppose. When I start looking around the web for software, I also get a bit disappointed that I chose to go with Fastmail for my email service.

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