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From darrenhester.com

My First Post Using Bear

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Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on their experience with Bear. I appreciate it! All the comments were positive, so I'm jumping on board...

#bear #blogging

on Sep 5

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Fresh Produce Records

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I feel drawn back to the analog world more and more. There’s something about physical media I miss. I know nostalgia is part of it...

on Sep 16

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Planting A Digital Garden

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I’m beginning to cultivate a digital garden using Bear. It includes slash pages, creative projects, demos, and other resources. It’s a place to play and experiment...

on Sep 13

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Wallpapers

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Photographic textures you can use as wallpapers on your desktop, laptop, or mobile device. Each image is 3600 pixels x 2400 pixels.

on Sep 12

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Media

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What I'm reading, listening to, and watching.

on Sep 10

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Sketchbook

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I’ve had a lifelong interest in visual art. I love to draw using traditional mediums like graphite, ink, and watercolor. Here's a small collection of my artwork.

on Sep 9

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What's Something You Regularly Fail At?

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Ironically, my answer is blogging. I’ve abandoned four blogs this year, none lasting more than 60 days. My problem hasn’t been building the sites...

on Sep 7

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Should I Move To Bear Blog?

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I've been curious about Bear for a while. After seeing Robert's new Bearming Theme, I decided to try it and paid for a one-month subscription. So far, I'm impressed. One feature I love is the...

on Sep 4

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The Benefits Of Daily Walks

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I'm not a fitness coach or therapist, but I can tell you nothing has improved my physical and mental health more than the simple habit of taking daily walks. Most people underestimate its benefits, and...

on May 31

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The Spotlight Effect

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We overestimate how much people notice us. This tendency is called The Spotlight Effect. “The spotlight effect is the psychological phenomenon by which people tend to believe they are being noticed more than they really...

on May 29

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A Note To Myself

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Bro, I can't help but notice your inner monologue has been extremely negative. Why are you being so hard on yourself? I've never heard you speak that harshly to your friends and family.  Maybe you...

on May 28

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Darren's Snapshots

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I'm an old-school nerd who's worked in the IT industry for 30+ years. I enjoy coding, photography, art, and design.

on May 23

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Feeling The Resistance

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It's been three weeks since I decided to get back online and give blogging another try, this time using Scribbles. Things are going well, but posting daily can be a real challenge.  I've noticed a...

on May 20

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Purple Clematis

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Purple bloom on clematis vine growing around our mailbox.

on May 17

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My First Computer

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Behold! The Texas Instruments TI-99/4A! This was the first home computer my family owned. I still remember how excited I was when we got it. It was a Christmas gift, and I was around 15...

on May 16

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Light And Shadow

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Early morning sun shining through a group of tall pine trees, casting long shadows across the green grass.

on May 16

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Macon Sign

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Sign in downtown Macon, Georgia. Where I currently live.

on May 15

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Hardwired To Get Up Early

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When I tell people I'm a morning person, they sometimes reply, "Me too; how early do you get up?" When I say 4 AM, they look at me like a freak. It's unusual, that's for...

on May 15

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Streaming Service Decision Fatigue

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It's easy to assume that having more choices is better. It may be up to a certain point. But too many options can paralyze you with decision fatigue.  I can find no better example than...

on May 14

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Skee-Ball Game

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Rows of glowing skee-ball games at Dave & Busters.

on May 12

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Cloudscape

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Whispy white clouds against a deep blue sky.

on May 10

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How Fast Time Flies

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My youngest son is graduating from college today. It's hard to believe it's been four years since we moved him into his dorm. Moments like these are bittersweet. There's joy in the achievement and sadness...

on May 9

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Finding My Blogging "Voice"

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I envy bloggers who can write in a natural, free-flowing style. It's casual and personal, making you feel as if you're chatting over a cup of coffee. Reading all the blogs on Scribbles has inspired...

on May 8

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Saucer Magnolia

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Large blooms on saucer magnolia (tulip magnolia) tree in Coleman Hill Park. It's one of the most popular flowering trees in the United States.

on May 7

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Blogging Struggles

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I love the design process but never reach a point where I'm happy. I continually change themes, plug-ins, and services. Never satisfied, I build things up only to tear them down. The same applies to...

on Feb 18