THE WRITTEN RECORD

Tag: Journal

Battlefield Of The Mind

It’s cool to use the computer, don’t let the computer use you… There is a war going on. The battlefield’s in the mind. And the prize is the soul.

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This Week

It’s been about a solid week since re-using iA Writer exclusively, instead of Ulysses and I’m thrilled to be back. I’ve never stuck with iA Writer except for editing Markdown files but now I am using it exclusively to publish…

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A Different Path

Lately I am having issues with my ankles turning while on a dirt trail or geocaching. I think city hiking for a while is a good alternative. Future walks will include paved trails, parks, desire paths and green spaces. More…

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Why Blog?

Even if few people read it, I think a blog/archive/notebook is good to have.

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GC9XF0J

After eleven years of geocaching, I finally have submitted my own hidden cache into the wild. Geocache #6 (GC9XF0J) is located east of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma and is currently pending review on my submission. But it is placed and ready…

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Map Quest

Over the past couple of decades I have acquired a lot of images and have failed to document them properly. Now I want to take on the enormous task of mapping my finds. There are three categories I want to…

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My Way

I pay a web host for my personal website, my private emails, RSS, and photo services. I pay to support the products I enjoy using and that promise to not collect or sell my information. If it’s “free” than I…

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New Challenge Accepted

Feeling the need for a change, and a lack of discipline, I’ve decided to drop the 11-month journey. Instead of writing a new 1/2 year’s resolution, I’ve decided to have a focus word instead. What is a focus word for…

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6-6 Waypoint Check-In + A New Challenge

This is the 4th and last stop of my 11th month journey to create life-long habits for myself. The full write-up on this is hosted in the Archives. I planned to take on this year-long trek up to December 12th…

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Personal Publishing Principles

When’s the last time you went to an actual website to read a real article written by a human, without being slapped in the face by pop-ups, cookie warnings, ads, and lead-generating magnets? It’s past time to get back to…

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The Cult Of Mac

Yours truly was recently featured on a prominent website again. In the article, David was kind enough to feature the tools of my trade and how crucial a clean, minimal, dark and dedicated workspace enhances productivity and focus. Special thanks…

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Analog Notes

Following up on a previous post, I have too many unused paper journal notebooks in the form of Field Notes©. I need to frequently remind myself to use them, and this post intends to do just that. During the day,…

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Overthink Before I Act

Give yourself time to learn something new and good, and cease to be whirled around. This website has seen a lot of documentation on tools, workflow, and productivity. I would rather not have a workflow, I don’t want to talk…

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A Few Thoughts On…

Creativity and imagination needs to be constantly fed. Reading is an anytime, anywhere pastimeSlow down. Excuses delay the inevitable. Make time for good conversation.Apply what you know. Chase the knowledge.Organize your desk. Make yourself so good that they don’t want…

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5-5 Waypoint Check-In

This is the 3rd stop of my 11th month [[journey]] to create life-long habits for myself. The full write up on this is now hosted in the Archives. I’ll be taking this year-long trek up to December 12th (12/12) and…

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