More proof I have roots in Donegal
I got a random note from Ancestry.com that caused me to slip down a rabbit hole and explore “Regions by Grandparent” and that showed me I’ve roots in Donegal and in northwest Germany.
More proof I have roots in DonegalSeeking Berlin Christmas Market Suggestions
I will spend the first three evenings in December in Berlin. I have a Lazy Web request: what Christmas markets should I visit?
Seeking Berlin Christmas Market SuggestionsREVEALED: Visibility comes to commentators
The numbers say I appeared on screens that LinkedIn people used 1,339 times during the third week of October 2026. Here’s the remarkable finding.
REVEALED: Visibility comes to commentatorsInside Screamland Cashel
This is a blog post written by Dylan (15) from his handwritten notes (above). Claude wrote the blockquote text.
Inside Screamland CashelPlanning a scary Halloween
In 2010, I was on the camera crew of the scary film The Devil’s Bit with a group of young people in County Tipperary. In 2026, I’m back with my Osmo Pocket 3 to document another scary event this Halloween
Planning a scary HalloweenSaving the day with my cat
My best days start with me saving my cat from her hours-long nighttime starvation. I look at her on my phone and get busy.
Saving the day with my catThinking about Friends in Clonmel
I walk past the Quaker Graveyard in Clonmel several times a week and wonder if I could embellish the generosity and industriousness of those deceased Friends of Clonmel.
Thinking about Friends in ClonmelRestoring Expensive Tech
Expensive tech has a habit of sitting idle. I’ve bought plenty of it, and the value only arrives when I connect expensive tech into my actual workflow.
Restoring Expensive TechGPT 6.1 Sol during Innovation Skillnet
Larry Maguire and I begin teaching our 10th cohort of AI for Personal Productivity in early November 2026 with a group who use Microsoft 365 on the job.
GPT 6.1 Sol during Innovation SkillnetLiving with Ireland's centrist budget
I watched Ireland’s Budget being dissected last Tuesday and figured out it means getting a smaller pizza for the next year. That will be good for my diet and this simple downshifting will keep me centred.
Living with Ireland's centrist budgetStill starting with pens
Every year I look at my Starter Pack. I still start with ink.
Still starting with pensLearning more about Camtasia Pro
I’m a long-time user of Camtasia Pro. I use only one of these premium capabilities so I’m attending webinars to learn more.
Learning more about Camtasia ProCross-posting boosts audio
I can’t keep up with all the cross-posting people do across social networks. That’s probably why all my besties will fit around a Tipperary Long Table.
Cross-posting boosts audioWatching OCR help a hand injury
I am working with young people who often have challenges with their handwriting. At the moment my son Dylan can’t hold a pencil in his writing hand because of surgery.
Watching OCR help a hand injuryMaking Joyful Christmas Shoeboxes
There are twice as many women jogging around my local area during the past month and many of them are training for the Irish Life Dublin Marathon. One of the daily joggers is Frances O’Donnell who plans to finish the marathon without injury while helping to give several thousand euro worth of …
Making Joyful Christmas ShoeboxesCautionary tale about USB hubs
Dick O’Brien had a look at Belkin’s USB hub this week but it’s not evident that he bashed around files connected through the USB hub.
Cautionary tale about USB hubsWhat I've learned about engagement while listening to creatives
Things that have changed in this decade about how creatives engage.
What I've learned about engagement while listening to creativesChanging tyres with perfect nails. Rite of Passage.
Kneeling on wet or cold surfaces to change tyres on your car is a rite of passage in our home.
Changing tyres with perfect nails. Rite of Passage.Remembering the last good day on the internet
I’m reading The Last Good Day on the Internet because I was there to see the roaming llamas back then. I scrolled back into my blog’s archive and through my Flickr Camera Roll to see what was in front of my on 26 February 2015.
Remembering the last good day on the internetGlad to get my mid-term ballot. Thanks Democrats Abroad.
I am from Lancaster PA and registered to vote in the US midterm elections. Thanking Democrats Abroad for helping with their ever-vigilant citizen activism.
Glad to get my mid-term ballot. Thanks Democrats Abroad.Trump in Clare and Deep MAGA in Kerry
This weekend, Donald Trump and his posse are in holiday mode along the Irish coast in County Clare. Trump’s hotel is a nice venue, but not as classy as The Dunloe where the cover shot of this post was snapped.
Trump in Clare and Deep MAGA in KerryLearning while listening to imaginary friends
I learn from peers who share as they learn. Recently, I started chatting with Simon Toon via asynchronous audio and Signal texts. Here’s one of the chats.
Learning while listening to imaginary friendsThe best wall charger I own
The best wall charger that I own is Anker’s 100W GaN smart charger. Here’s why.
The best wall charger I ownBlessed with Kerrygold Everywhere
I feel so blessed to get two little servings of Kerrygold butter whenever I stop for morning tea in local cafes. Last year, Kerrygold sales surpassed a billion dollars in the United States for the first time.
Blessed with Kerrygold EverywhereTowards a comfortable focus please
I’m getting best value from a Personal Knowledge Management system that does not chase the latest tools or “must have” plugins or extensions. The value is in the focus. On actually getting things done. Producing value not just using popular things.
Towards a comfortable focus please