A Swiss Army knife is known for being this one thing you can stick in your pocket and have all the tools you need at your disposal. Knife? Of course. Scissors? You bet. Toothpick? Radical! But is a multi-purpose device always best? Likewise, an iPhone is known for being the one digital device you can …
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Thoughts On Digital Minimalism
Two months ago to the day, I posted thoughts on social media. It was a general look at my social media use at the time and a point of scaling back from Facebook in particular. My conclusion was apt: "Minimalism is a good final point on my current thoughts on Social Media. I don’t want …
The Grip Of The Smartphone
A thought-provoking idea was posted recently on Cal Newport's Study Hacks blog. It asked, "Are smartphones necessary anymore?" That notion was based on the premise that a smartphone is nothing more than a connected mobile device. But many of the responses in the comments showed that the smartphone is much more than that. When Steve …
The Longevity Of Apple Tech
Thanks to Apple's recent news about slowing iPhone sales, it's apparent that people don't upgrade their phones as often as they used to. Until last week, the device I used was over four years old. I upgraded from an iPhone 6 to a brand new...iPhone 7! Wait, but that phone is like two years old. …
Sleeping 7 At Super 8
Over the Christmas/New Year holiday, my family drove a jet black minivan across state lines to visit friends. My wife and I with our five sons spent about nine hours traveling just on the first day. Being budget conscious, we planned to stay overnight at a random Super 8 motel. No reservation. We found one in …
My iPad Is My Computer
Not long ago, everyone had a boxy beige desktop PC, or maybe a thick clunky gray laptop. Those were the only real choices for a personal computer. But now, many people use other things like smartphones, tablets, or Chromebooks. With so many options, you just kinda pick what works best for you and which thing …
