Useless British Passport

“In France, I am Irish, thanks to my grandmother, born in County Antrim. In Canada, I am Canadian, having been born there. Albeit I left aged ten months. In Britain, where I spent much of my childhood, I am British, as my parents were,” writes Jonathan Miller in …

Productivity Bound by Soft Leather

Happy to report I’ve achieved PRODUCTIVITY with my Traveler’s Notebooks.

Time for a Scratch Format Methinks

It’s probably time for me to totally reset my five year old phone. And replace its battery. And repair its cracked screen. But I want to use the time and money to practice some touch and go landings instead. I’ve succeeded in paring down the number of apps on the handset with tips from …

Hard Work on the Surface Book

Putting in the hard yards on the Surface Book before the next school term starts.

Test Drive Your Tech #protip

I’m a fan of the Ricoh Theta 360 camera range and we have several on campus. Yesterday, I discovered the Theta V I planned to use needed recharging, resetting (uses the SIM pin I carry), and a 669 MB firmware upgrade. So it pays to test drive the tech you need to use before you need to use it.

Talking to clever creatives in Clonmel about establishing a presence on Mastodon. First up @designerofmotions@metalhead.club

I have a Calendar Item called Focus Time. When it kicks off, I close electronic items and return to thinking with my pen.

Two more weeks and my morning coffee view will be leafless.

The Reach of the Internet

I’ve made a few DIY YouTube clips that now have more than 4000 views. I think it’s nice to know that if you share how you might solve one person’s problem, you’re probably showing hundreds of others how to do the same thing. Making YouTube tuts and sharing discoveries on …

Simple podcasting guide for 2022

Simple podcast guide for 2022. It’s much easier making shareable audio now, when compared to my iPod days.

Ravaging cost of living

THE HEADWINDS OF RECESSION are blowing relentlessly in Ireland. I’m listening to people venting on Twitter.

Wondering what about the collection we could compile if I joined my brothers and cousins in compiling letters our parents and grandparents wrote in the middle of the 20th century. I’m inspired while currently reading Letters of Ted Hughes by Ted Hughes 📚

Remembering with Sunflowers

Spending time in a remembrance garden with acres of sunflowers.

I'm passing along some mobile journalism skills to my youngest. He [asked our green grocer a few questions](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/50885808) about fresh fruit and vegetables.

Peak Heat in Ireland

Planning for the hottest day of the year in Ireland. It may hit 86F under clear blue skies. No rain for the past week. My sunflowers are objecting.

My Current Pen

I found a clever Mont Blanc knockoff. 🖋

Remote learning failure mode

I HAVE LOGGED SEVEN MONTHS in a remote teaching mode and need to ensure I have more than one way of producing content because my laptop’s AC power adapter has failed.

The Value of Breaks

There is something fractal about rest. Looking back on my own experiences, I think having several short breaks beat having elongated holidays.

Listening to the voice of reason

I never thought I would see the rise of populism and the demise of expertise enshrined by the White House.

My screen view #28daysofwriting

YOU CAN TELL productivity is in flow when you look over the shoulders of creative people. Sometimes their secret sauce spills over their personal in-hand screens. Sometimes you see creativity on the office whiteboards.

Condolences to @evelynoconnor

Saddened to hear of the death of Evelyn O’Connor’s dad.

20 Minute Interval Training

Inspired to start 20 minute intereval training.

Remembering Evelyn Goldbach

WE BURIED MY mother, Evelyn Frances Goldbach, in the family plot today.

Map Cases, Side Doors, and Stories

I have a catalogue case filled with memories.

Watching Cancer through Blogging

Someone with [cancer is only one click away from reading my blog.