On this episode of Focused, Mike and I reflect on the things that worked—and the things that didn’t—in 2024 and set our intentions for 2025. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free.
Listen & read notes →Another New Year’s Eve, Another Opportunity to Celebrate a Simple Farm Boy Blowing Up an Intergalactic Space Station of Death
For years now, I’ve been ringing in the new year by watching Star Wars: A New Hope. If you start the movie (Disney+ Edition) at precisely 10:02:43 PM, you get a new year at the moment the Death Star blows up. During these years,…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 777: Setup Nostalgia
On Mac Power Users, Stephen and I reflect on our college Macs and how influential they would end up being on each of us. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again.
Listen & read notes →WinterFest 2024: Great Tools for a Productive New Year (Sponsor)
The new year is almost here, and with it comes fresh projects, big ideas, and opportunities to grow. Whether you’re writing your next novel, finishing a research project, planning your business, or journaling life’s moments for your loved ones, having the right tools makes…
Continue reading →Google and AI Search
The Information is reporting that Google plans to add “AI Mode” to its search. This is not a surprise if you’ve spent any time with Perplexity or ChatGPT search; they’re both leaps and bounds ahead of traditional Google Search. Moreover, Google’s Gemini is pretty good,…
Continue reading →A 10-Year AirTag
Elevation Labs is at it again, tempting me with weird Apple-adjacent products. The TimeCapsule is an AirTag attachment that gives it a 10-year battery. Now, if I could just think of something I want to track for the next 10 years. It’s a clever…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 776: Tech That Worked in 2024
Stephen and I use this episode fo Mac Power Users to reflect on some of the hardware and software that served us well over the last year. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign…
Listen & read notes →A Great Day in Harlem
Every few years, this Art Kane image, “Harlem 1958” comes up (Wikipedia), and it always stops me in my tracks, looking at all these great musicians, many of whom were on the cusp of a career that would change the course of music. They…
Continue reading →OmniFocus 4.5
OmniFocus 4.5 With so many great task managers available these days, people sometimes ask me why I’m still using OmniFocus after 15 years. Believe me, I’ve tried them all and OmniFocus remains the best solution for me. One of the reasons is that The Omni Group…
Continue reading →Focused 219: A Focused Smorgasbord
Mike and I catch up with listener feedback on this episode of Focused. Join us as we talk about the use of AI, reading workflows, anxious parenting, and what the heck even is a sabbatical. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right…
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