Category: Daily Life

Another leak fixed. Just took a rubber maid container lid.

Something they never tell you when you become a parent or take on a pet is that you will regularly play the mystery game called “Is it poop?”

Be the first room to be mopped, not the last.

As I reflect back on my life, I realize sleeping was a mistake.

1. Type message
2. Send message
3. Panic
4. Check to see if you sent only to your spouse or if you sent to the group chat with the children

Probably not doing that in the correct order.

Sometimes the voice in my head chuckled and says, “No. Don’t do that.”

I like OmniFocus. However, I have been using it more like a giant task list instead of a GTD system. Today I’m making an effort to change that and actually ingrain OmniFocus as part of my workflow. Feels good to be back into it. Now let’s get things done.

I’ve been meaning to look this up since the 1980s. Now I know.

“C beams (cesium beams) are used in space combat. Reaching speed near the speed of light, they are fired towards the enemy ship to disrupt and destroy its shields and hull. They glitter on impact. Our Roy was in space close combat and remembers those moments with longing.”

My transition to grumpy old man is almost complete. God I hope the Republicans don’t make me reverse it. This therapy has taken decades.

My bank was happy to order this for us but won’t accept the coins as a deposit and since it is less than 200 euros there is a surcharge to deposit the bills.

Their suggestion? Drive to Gatlinburg or Florida. I’m think of getting a briefcase and beginning my collection of currencies and passports. 00Doug!

When I asked, “Was this supposed to stay in Spain?” The banker replied, “Yeah, he should have spent it.”

Like waking up to a note that says “congratulations! You can sleep through today”

I use several tools to keep myself organized and functioning. I do not rely on my memory. I journal. I log. I need lists. I use project management tools. I research in tools such as Scrivener. I mind map in tools such as Scapple. And I use a Hobonichi Techo as a paper planner/journal (with fountain pens!) with First Things First principle centered time management. I also use Omnifocus which is modeled for Getting Things Done.

I’ve let OmniFocus slip. Rather than using it as GTD, I’ve allowed it to become a lengthy check list. I’m working on closing out the projects and tasks that I’ve had in there forever. I’m going to set some rules for what may appear in OmniFocus and everything else will move to other tools. If it is a “someday” task then it does not belong in OmniFocus. If the project is not being actively worked, it can move to Redmine or Kanboard or some repository of wishful thinking.

Time to get some things done!

It’s 2023 and I totally relate to Gene Hackman’s character in Enemy of the State and his Faraday cage. I’m just having difficulty visualizing myself answering my children’s question “Why did you blow up the house?” Me, “Because you made a phone call!” Well, now that I type that it doesn’t seem that far fetched.

So what genius decided to put Clorox wipes and flushable wipes in the same style container?