Eight days ago I began the process of switching from a self-hosted WordPress setup for my website to becoming hosted on WordPress’ own servers. The process was understandably delayed due to the chrisdenbow.com domain name switching over. That process has…
The site ChrisDenbow.com has been published in several iterations over the past twenty years. The domain name has been changed a few times in failed attempts to “rebrand” briefly but the heart and soul has remained true. Twenty years. Social…
After some frustrating technical issues with software, I have decided to transfer from a self-hosted server website to being fully hosted and supported by the Wordpress platform. I have exported all previous posts from old server and imported to the…
11:30am- While searching for a way to export this blog to plain and markdown text files (future-proofing), I installed a script that my webserver did not like. The memory usage spiked real high real fast. I logged into the back…
Overall I am enjoying the full conversion to the Apple ecosystem but have been noticing some frustrations lately. These are minor issues, certainly not deal breakers but I do wish they played nice with others. Apple Music The ability to…
Included with the Apple Watch is the Breathe app. As Apple itself describes it: The Breathe app guides you through a series of deep breaths, and it reminds you to take time to breathe every day. Choose how long you…
As an Amazon.com charter member since it was created in 1994, it pains me to have been so frustrated and ultimately close the account. Too many missed deliveries and botched orders lately. After downloading and converting my e-books so I…
I have never owned a dedicated reading tablet such as a Kindle. Thankfully, Amazon has created the Kindle app that can be used on every device. Using this app for years on both the Android and iOS platforms has been…
Almost a year ago I purchased a refurbished Macbook Air for 1/2 the cost of the original price and ditched the Windows platform altogether. This was the last piece of the Apple eco system of connected machines I needed to…
Yesterday I wrote about the Joy Of Missing Out and technology so I wanted to follow up with how technology can enhance this joy of missing out. These are super beneficial to me: Airplane mode Noise cancelling headphones Call screening…
If you were anyway plugged into social media and internet culture the past few years you are familiar with the acronym phrase “Fear Of Missing Out” or FOMO. Wherein people are constantly plugged in and engaged with what every one…
Yes, again. For good. I’m done. Reasons to follow at a later post.
No, I didn’t delete the Instagram account but I did remove it from my phone as a discipline test. A little over a year ago I was in the same mood. Funny how IG keeps bringing people back.
I experimented today by going radio silent. No calls, texts or distractions. I even put my phone in my coat pocket and forgot about it. No regrets.
