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Losing 35 Pounds: What It Actually Looked Like

· Reflections

I hit my goal weight recently. And since I had been slowly watching the number decrease for months, it wasn't the celebratory moment you might expect. It was just another morning on the scale. But it felt like a good time to write down what this past year actually looked…

Steps to Losing Weight

· Reflections

Imagine you are on a week-long vacation at an all-you-can-eat resort. At each meal you are surprised at how good it is, so you take the extra couple of bites after being full. You are on vacation after all. Would you gain weight? Yes. There should be no surprise there.

Nomad - Initial Experience

· Tech

I've had the Nomad (A6 X2) for about a month and I'm enjoying the experience. This is a quick review of the device (the bulk of the post is my list of requests).

Nomad - Pre-Arrival

· Tech

Why am I writing a blog post before I even received the device? I am fascinated with the visceral experience I've had so far and thought it would be fun to document my thoughts and a couple steps in my journey: before I receive the device (this post), initial experience…

Obsidian is Missing Something...

· Tech

Inspired by Marques Brownlee's recent video, Apple Vision Pro is Missing Something, I figured I should finally get around to publishing my wishlist for Obsidian.

Setting Up a New Mac

· Tech

I put together an in-depth video around how I setup a new Mac and... there is a lot. Here is a recap of everything I covered:

Sherlock vs Basics

· Tech

What is the difference between Apple Sherlocking an app and Amazon Basics copying existing products? In this post we'll attempt to answer this question, and possibly draw conclusions for how large companies should handle this situation.

YouTube Gear 2021-01

· Creative

Assuming I stick with making videos, I am sure I will add new gear to my setup eventually. Therefore, I thought it would be a good idea to list what I am currently using as of January 2021.

All skills should start small

· Reflections

Whether you are working on a habit, goal, or developing a skill, you should always start small. It is hard to really get in shape by going to the gym 5x a week, especially if you have never gone before. Learning to develop small changes in your life that can…

YouTube Experiment

· Creative

In 2021, I have started a YouTube experiment. I am trying to upload 50 videos this year. Learn more about why here.