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Welcome to my guestbook! I’m excited to see your drawing, or feel free to write me a message if you prefer. Thank you! (Note that your signing won't appear on...
on May 10
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BlogrollHere are some of the blogs I follow. • Aywren's Nook - Blogging, Gaming • Beardy Guy Musings - Apple, Tech • Brandon’s Journal - Blogging • Cole’s Blog - Blogging,...
on Apr 21
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A.I. Is Messing With WordPress
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A.I. is getting into everything, and it’s gotten on my nerves. It’s disruptive, and its promise or potential still seems overhyped to me. Most recently, A.I. is disrupting Tumblr and WorPress.com. …
on Mar 2
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Apple Ring Does Not Need To Be A Thing
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There’s talk about Apple making a smart fitness ring, because “wearables.” In Mark Gurman’s latest Power On, he lists reasons for it. But for all of them, a device already exists. It just lacks an …
on Mar 1
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WordPress has a few new themes this month that really stand out. One reason is about their aesthetics. The other reason, even better, is about their purpose. The noteworthy themes are: Strand, Bedr…
on Mar 1
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Not Sure I Need A Magnetic Charger
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In January, I said I would buy No New Tech. I meant I should try to keep using my current main devices this year. So far, so good, though tech temptation has occurred. I did buy a small new accesso…
on Mar 1
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It’s 2024 and modern computing is of course all about the cloud. It has taken me years to reluctantly adopt and appreciate its convenience. Until recently, I’ve bemoaned that device makers include …
on Feb 17
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Somehow I totally missed Facebook’s 20th birthday or anniversary on February 4th, 2024. I need a moment to just let that number sink in…twenty years…since Facebook became a thing. In technology and…
on Feb 13
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Have you heard of “good enough computing?” I happened across this term recently and it caught my interest. I haven’t read much about the subject yet, but it sounds akin to both a simple and frugal …
on Feb 10
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Apple Vision Pro A No Go At Launch
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The 3D headset from Apple is now available. Apple’s new platform, and the so-called new paradigm of Spatial Computing, is here. Whether it’s the future of computing or just a big fancy iPad for you…
on Feb 7
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Well it’s Groundhog Day…again…and I’m enjoying my annual re-watch of one of my all-time favorite movies, Groundhog Day. In the spirit of the film and its repetition, I’m re-blogging my Groundhog Da…
on Feb 1
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Developing My JRPG Rating System
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Playing JRPGs is fun and challenging. Ranking them is a big challenge too. I’ve been engaged with both lately – good times. A few years ago, I ranked my top JRPGs, which was super hard becaus…
on Jan 27
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Why I Switched Back To Day One
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Day One is a great journaling app, and I’m back to using it. One day I’ll stop switching up my apps, but today is not that day. It’s not surprising that I changed my setup again. …
on Jan 25
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I love a good RPG: fantasy, fun, escapism, engrossing, exploration, combat, magic, characters, plot, strategy, puzzles. There’s a lot to enjoy. These good things take time, and it’s tim…
on Jan 23
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Confessions Of A Chronic Switcher
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Hello, my name is Jason, and I am a chronic switcher. When it comes to computing workflows, I guess you could say I try to be fluent in many. Flipping back and forth between different devices, apps…
on Jan 23
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With a sense of relief, I recently aborted my daunting blog migration process. Since it was hand-coding, the time and effort required was impractical for me. Besides, leaving WordPress would mean l…
on Jan 23
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I’ve had a heartfelt change of mind. Instead of migrating to a new blog host this year, I decided it’s best to stay put. Despite its warts, WordPress will remain my blogging home. Why this decision…
on Jan 22
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This post is meta. If you’re curious enough about how I’m currently blogging, read on. Else, fuggedaboudit. I’ve been posting at two sites: WordPress and Neocities. The latter mirrors the former, s…
on Jan 22
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With the year refreshed, it’s time again to renew my annual goal for reading 12 books in 12 months. And this time, I’ll try to not repeat my previous failure. So far, I’ve read ze…
on Jan 21
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Tech is the typical topic on this blog. But today I want to highlight a personal milestone, one I’ve anticipated over the distant horizon for years. Now it’s finally here. I’ve so…
on Jan 20
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A new year means a fresh start with new goals. For me in 2024, there’s one resolution: no new tech (well, mostly). I shouldn’t replace, upgrade, or switch out any of my gadgets. So long as my curre…
on Jan 6
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Many tech changes filled out this year for me. There were new devices, apps, systems, and games. My setup switched more than once. I can’t imagine as much happening next year, but it wouldn&#…
on Dec 30
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This was a busy blogging year for me, no doubt! I blogged across four platforms and may have finally settled on “The One.” Time will tell of course. Part of the busyness was directly re…
on Dec 29
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Surprising nobody at all, I started playing a new video game, coinciding with my recent Pokémon TCG revival. As if getting back into TCG by itself wasn’t consuming enough, add to that a new role-pl…
on Dec 28
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Pokémon TCG Live is somewhat new-to-me, replacing the good ol’ TCG Online. It gives you some battle decks to start off. So far, I’ve scored three consecutive victories with the Arcanine ex de…
on Dec 26
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I quit playing Pokémon TCG over a year ago. Though fun, challenging, and engaging, it also consumes time, money, and space. So instead, I chose to spend my limited free-time enjoying RPGs on my Swi…
on Dec 23
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Last year, I bought the newest Kindle Paperwhite; it’s awesome! This year, I read almost zero books on it; that’s awful! Goodreads thoughtfully reminded me how badly I bombed my Reading…
on Dec 21
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This year, I didn’t watch a single minute of the annual Game Awards show. I was too focused on finishing construction on my home’s bathroom addition before Christmas. And honestly, I…
on Dec 18
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Setup Switching Habit And Hobby
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As a tech geek, I suffer from chronic setup switching. Bouncing from one system of devices or apps to another is an ongoing habit and hobby. Either bored with stale or tempted by shine, I like to t…
on Dec 15
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The Apple Journal is coming. And as I’ve expressed my concerns before, I plan to abstain from using it and don’t think I’ll even try it. Not to brag, but journaling is a “so…
on Dec 12
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Sometimes Hardware Sells Software
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There’s the idea that “Software sells hardware.” If there’s a certain app you want or need strongly enough, you’ll buy whatever device that’s required for its us…
on Dec 5
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Forgetting My Phone Was Unsettling
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Today I took one of my sons to our local Pokémon League meetup. He has a phone, so I was to drop him off and he could text me if he needed anything while I was Christmas shopping. But as I started …
on Dec 4
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Why I Dislike WordPress Stories
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One of my dear readers asked me the other week what I thought about WordPress Stories posts. My first thought was, “What’s that? Never heard of it.” I was clueless until recently …
on Nov 27
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My WordPress Blog Exits The Fediverse
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ActivityPub is cool. It’s the protocol that enables the Fediverse, a standard way to better interconnect between different online platforms. It does for social media/blogging what protocols do for …
on Nov 26
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The Post-Smartphone Era Is Not Upon Us
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Over the past few years, some in the tech press have expressed the notion that a new device category will replace the smartphone, as if it’s inevitable. Will it be the AR/VR headset or some o…
on Nov 19
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Last week, I made a big switch with my Switch. Because it can totally do that! No longer do I dock it for console mode; I’ve gone handheld. Also “tabletop.” This switch up is poss…
on Nov 13
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Well, I didn’t mean to switch my setup, but I’m back to Obsidian again! It’s super-powered purple kryptonite and I’m just scratching the surface. I only meant to test it out…
on Nov 6
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JBL Wireless Earbuds Are Supersonic
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Hear me out: you don’t have to spend a lot to get great wireless earbuds. In early summer, I started using my AirPods (gen 2) again because they’re so convenient. Then a month ago, I wa…
on Nov 4
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I’ve been journaling for many years, using different apps, and typically like Apple’s software. So of course I’m interested in Apple’s upcoming new Journal app. But I have s…
on Oct 31
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After years of wearing my Apple Watch everyday, I thought about going without it for 24 hours. The idea made me hesitate. Wouldn’t I miss constant activity tracking and closing my fitness rings? Le…
on Oct 29
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Unbundling The Apple One Subscription
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This week, Apple raised the costs of its subscription services. Nobody likes a surprise price hike. I was reluctant to accept increased expenses. At the same time, my family was in need of more iCl…
on Oct 27
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Logitech Folio Touch For iPad Review
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If you want an iPad to be more than a tablet, you can totally have that. For my iPad Air 5 to replace my M1 MacBook Air, it needed a good keyboard and trackpad. It’s tough to get any better t…
on Oct 26
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For the past week, I’ve been enjoying my new iPad Air 5th gen. Switching to “just a tablet” after using only an M1 MacBook Air has been a breeze so far (note: this isn’t my …
on Oct 23
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Last week, I switched from an M1 MacBook Air to an M1 iPad Air. I was using an Apple computer and now…I’m still using an Apple computer. Though my iPad is not a laptop per sé, it is a l…
on Oct 23
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Not long ago, everyone had a boxy beige desktop PC, or maybe a thick clunky gray laptop. Those were the only real choices for a personal computer. But now, many people use other things like smartph…
on Oct 23
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Newer Is Not Always Better And Change Is Hard
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Something’s weird. I’m a tech nerd who likes to switch things up. A new or novel software feature excites me. I might be akin to an Apple Fanboy. Despite all that, the recent overhaul t…
on Oct 19
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Most people today use a smartphone. We live in an app-driven culture, accessing the web and data any place or time. It’s convenient. And it’s expected to the point that, like electricit…
on Oct 17
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One Winner In Mobile Versus Console Gaming
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Growing up, I was a console gamer like I am today, though I did own a few handheld systems and played PC games too. But there was a stretch of years when I only played mobile games on smartphones o…
on Oct 11
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Howdy, friends. I can’t believe we’re nine days into October and I’ve yet to blog this month. Well, until now. I’ve been super busy and focused on adding a bathroom to our h…
on Oct 10