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My brother casually mentioned to me that he had been building up a second brain using the PARA methodology in Notion, supported by Readwise and Instapaper. Does he not realise that I’m the geek of the family? He’s getting close to stepping on my turf.
I think I’m falling down the Dyanalist rabbit hole. I like outliners, and this is so much better than OmniOutliner, which has regressed continuously since version 3.
Kakistocratic Nepotism
Biden’s next move after Trump’s COVID-19 hospitalization - Axios:
But with Trump in quarantine for the foreseeable future, the campaign is now relying on members of the first family — Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka, and Eric and Lara Trump — to carry the torch as part of a new “Operation MAGA” campaign…
Cool, that should go well then.
A quick thank you to @sarcassem from the youngest of this home’s podcast listeners.
Trump Jokes Coming Thick and Fast at The Shovel
Australia’s answer to The Onion is The Shovel. They’re having a fun time with the news of Trump contracting COVID-19.
Frantic Donald Trump Unable To Open Childproof Cap On Bottle Of Hydroxychloroquine:
Shouting at White House aides to bring him a hammer or an axe, US President Donald Trump was this evening desperately trying to navigate the childproof cap on a bottle of hydroxychloroquine.
Trump Refuses To Accept Result Of Covid Test | The Shovel:
US President Donald Trump says he does not accept the validity of the COVID-19 test, saying it was a clear case of mail-in voter fraud.
Head on over to The Shovel and see what else they’re reporting on this important news story.
I love a good fire.
If I didn’t have OmniFocus to help manage my work; I’d be screwed. I have no idea how people get through work and life without one. I have so many juggling balls that OmniFocus is the only way.
Hey @ohbananajoe is this effort close enough to “The Walking Dead”? 🤣
My little farmer.
The Sizzle
I have a paid subscription to an Australian daily technology newsletter called The Sizzle.
While I’ve sometimes already heard the news of the day from other sources, it’s the irreverent writing of publisher Anthony ‘@decryption’ Agius that I really enjoy. Case in point, from Issue 1217:
Part of me likes the fact a fuckwit can be sued by an MP for mouthing off on social media, but one day I could be that fuckwit so maybe it’s not so good.
YouTube-dl
My youtube-dl Setup - //Jason Burk:
There is a utility called youtube-dl that you may or may not have seen mentioned online. Here is a rundown of how I am now using it to manage all my YouTube videos I want to watch
Thanks to Jason @Burk for the write-up on how to create an offline YouTube library. I’ve now implemented it myself. Good stuff.
Had a full range of emotions today. Started bad; ended good. Anxiety can be a pain in the you-know-what.
🔗 Link Post: “How Work Became an Inescapable Hellhole”
Anne Helen Petersen writing for Wired:
The first part of this story describes a day of vacuous hell to me. I don’t know how people function that way, but I know many do. Reading the first part of this article makes me happy I’m older.
Later, we get this gem:
“When you “shoot off a few emails” on a Sunday afternoon, for example, you might convince yourself you’re just getting on top of things for the week ahead—which might feel true. But what you’re really doing is giving work access to be everywhere you are. And once allowed in, it spreads without your permission: to the dinner table, the couch, the kid’s soccer game, the grocery store, the car, the family vacation.”
It’s so true. Work can wait. It might feel it can’t, but actually, it can. Cut out the social media waste during work days and there is plenty of working time within regular hours.
Keep Practising 17: Exercise
As I’m no longer playing basketball, I’ve gotten fat and sore. Exercise seems to be my only option. In Nerd Corner, I talk about new audio configurations and a trial of Hindenburg Journalist.
After a dalliance with Firefox as my core browser, I’m finding myself drifting back to Safari 14. I might maintain Firefox as my work browser, though. It’s support for containers helps with having to manage two Microsoft 365 accounts.
I bought more audio hardware. And I don’t think this is the end. Hobbies can get expensive.
The latest episode of Hemispheric Views is live. We talk Portland fires, the latest Apple event, search engines and commemorative coins. Listen and share! 🎙
My 9 year old told me about the Shortcut he has built to run on his iPad. Proud Dad moment.
Cortex Animated is Great
What’s better than Cortex Podcast?
Animated highlights from Cortex Podcast!