2021-05-07: Email newsletter subscription tips: It’s OK if you read it and don’t make notes on it …
2021-05-06: Happy ninth birthday doodle.
2021-05-06: Digital Gardening I recently put together a digital garden. It’s not a blog, but more of an interconnected set …
2021-05-06: Knowledge graphs are lovely. Always a work in progress…
2021-05-05: At the suggestion from @ChrisJWilson I’ve started a digital visual garden. Where Light …
2021-05-01: Moderna, jab two: electric bugaloo
2021-04-30: I enjoy re-reading this a couple times a year. Yak Shaving
2021-04-30: Just started Six of Crows 📚
2021-04-30: I hear conspiracy theories a lot. These are theories that would involve creativity, technology, and …
2021-04-26: Lost (tv show) with my kids My wife and I watched the first two episodes of Lost with our teenage kids last night. I forgot just …
2021-04-21: Can zBrush and Maya run on a new M1 iPad?
2021-04-16: Animation is not the art of drawings that move but the art of movements that are drawn. Norman …
2021-04-15: Brainstorming for my next animation. Very early days. Climbing the mountain of success vs. building …
2021-04-14: I enjoy finding opportunities in challenges. But today’s six-hour meeting that could have been …
2021-04-13: Just got invited to do an outdoor comedy performance in July/August. So nice to hear things are …
2021-04-12: If I am not creating something, and/or helping others create something I sure am a grumpy gus.
2021-04-11: Say yes to less.
2021-04-09: On Monday, I am hosting Animating in Procreate (and Keynote?) on Luma. Join us?! lu.ma/4h4cpxil
2021-04-06: I’m doing a free show and tell! It’s on Animating in Procreate (and Keynote?). Join us …
2021-03-30: Here’s last months animation from my Presence mailing list. Next issue comes out Sunday 4/4 …
2021-03-30: The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. Walt Disney
2021-03-27: Barb and Star go to vista Del Mar was everything I expected and so much more. Damn that was the …
2021-03-26: Storytelling and interactive experiences connect humans. We all need stories to understand each …
2021-03-25: Austin Kleon said: Let go of the thing that you’re trying to be (the noun), and focus on the actual …
2021-03-23: Erik Jones was kind enough to interview me about using words and drawings to communicate. Check out …
2021-03-16: Touch
2021-03-14: What’s the best way to remote into a MacBook Air and fully control it from an iPad these days? …
2021-03-11: blinks are fun.
2021-03-11: Brewpubhouse I participated in an interesting conversation on micro.blog, which made me think of this post. These …
2021-03-10: A sketchnote from Joshua Kaufman’s “First Twenty Hours” Ted Talk. …
2021-03-09: You don’t need anymore productivity advice from me, or anyone else. You don’t need to …
2021-03-06: The next issue of my newsletter is scheduled for tomorrow morning. I’ve made some animations …
2021-03-04: What if the characters from The Office are personalities? I’d strive to be more like Jim, but would …
2021-03-03: Captain Meeting Doodle to the rescue!
2021-03-03: Note to self: Reflecting on how you do what you do, helps you do it better.
2021-03-01: Reflecting on those who have helped me recently… Thank you.
2021-02-28: Hello @emilymoore
2021-02-28: Two tools to maximize productivity. Killer apps. Easy to use. Easy data transfer. Syncs to all …
2021-02-28: The latest issue of my newsletter just went out. It describes the changes coming in the subsequent …
2021-02-28: Currently reading: Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon 📚
2021-02-23: Reminder to myself
2021-02-22: The importance of reflection. From Steve Jobs by way of Austin Kleon’s Steal Like An Artist
2021-02-21: I had to stop highlighting the book Steal Like An Artist as I would have wound up with spent …
2021-02-19: I haven’t participated in the daily doodle in ages. It’s always a challenge to create a visual in …
2021-02-17: I made a Sketchnote today and you can too This is a post about my thoughts on Sketchnotes, and an example of how I made this one today. I …
2021-02-15: Family Movie Night tonight was A Quiet Place. My original thoughts on the film hold true this second …
2021-02-14: I took some time to implement the changes to my newsletter that I’ve been planning for 2 …
2021-02-11: I love The Oatmeal
2021-02-08: My pick for family movie night was National Treasure. My head says it’s ⭐️⭐️ out of five but my …
2021-02-05: I had the weirdest dream last night. Someone was trying to sell me a service that could use tuna …
2021-02-04: Some days even The Doodle says I can’t even.
2021-02-02: My son chose Inception for his pick for Family Movie Night. We paused the film a lot to talk about …
2021-01-28: My first digital painting in Procreate. A lot of room to grow but for now, I’m not going to be …
2021-01-25: A Faraday phone for Facebook I found an old iPhone and I wiped it. I joined it to my guest wifi network. I logged into the App …
2021-01-21: Feeling a sense of A New Hope these last couple days. Reflecting that on my Home Screen. Original …
2021-01-20: The Money Pit was my wifes pick for Family Movie Night on Monday. The scene pictured here is worth …
2021-01-20: There’s still a lot of work to do. But I am beginning to feel a giant weight lifting off of me.
2021-01-17: One more coat, then these are done. We’ve painted 13 of 16 doors in the house. Carriage bolts and …
2021-01-15: “Empty your mind” - part of a larger peice. Animating in Procreate is really fun.
2021-01-14: I was preparing for a conversation with someone on how to break down things into the smallest …
2021-01-12: My pick for Family Movie Night last night was Chef. Not a perfect movie, but really fun. It’s a good …
2021-01-11: This is great! twitter.com/Mappleton…
2021-01-11: IPad as animation studio: Record audio in voice memos. Import into Keynote. Animate in Procreate. …
2021-01-09: Trying out sanebox. I’ve heard some micro.blog people talking about it. Any advice or tips? I’d like …
2021-01-09: Moved everything from Dropbox to iCloud. Not unlike moving house. Sort all the stuff in the old …
2021-01-07: The iPad app Procreate is really fun
2021-01-05: I don’t want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don’t …
2021-01-03: Finished reading: The Choose Yourself Guide to Wealth 📚
2021-01-03: Currently reading: Tiny Habits 📚
2021-01-02: Strongly considering revisiting my script for a David Fincher directed story of the Maxx Rebo band …
2021-01-01: Yearly Theme for 2021: Forming I’ve been using yearly themes for the last three years. In place of a resolution(s), these seem to …
2020-12-28: My daughters pick for Family Movie Night is High Fidelity. The TV adaptation was great, and I have a …
2020-12-26: Burn bright in the hot spotlight of the now Standing on the stage, with the house lights up we can see what might be. The number of people who …
2020-12-22: A single drop One drop of water landing upon a stone doesn’t do much to erode the stone. One drop of water, …
2020-12-21: Very grateful for a conversation on cohort based learning with @chrisjwilson today. People need …
2020-12-17: ABC - Always Be Cageing
2020-12-16: Does anyone have a list of microcasts available on micro.blog? I need some new voices in my ears.
2020-12-14: Updated the initial sketchnote over lunchtime.
2020-12-14: The longest, most uncomfortable silence in history Yesterday, at work, I asked a group of people some questions that caused “the longest, most …
2020-12-03: Great info from America’s grandpa.
2020-11-27: 10 second doodle of my lizard brain. It told me to put the pen down and run.
2020-11-23: Been thinking of Digital Gardening. Here’s my latest attempt. The Garden Where Light Gathers.
2020-11-13: I am actively trying to use less of everything. I am purposefully making things harder for myself so …
2020-11-07: Dance party! It’s not over and there’s a lot of work to repair the damage done but this is a large …
2020-11-06: Overheard: I’m here for conversations not declarations.
2020-11-02: You’ve never heard of the Millennium Coaster? It’s the coaster that made the Kessel Run …
2020-10-29: Planning a drawing about a technique I recently learned to reduce anxiety.
2020-10-27: So this is a test. I’ve moved some pages around. I’ve also conspired with the …
2020-10-23: Hello micro.blog and blot users. Is anyone embedding their micro.blog posts onto a page on blot? …
2020-10-22: Once again, proof that the post-it is the greatest achievement of humankind I overheard a bit of some research saying that “_zoom fatigue_” is caused, at least in part, by the …
2020-10-21: A gray day
2020-10-20: Just finished the first season of Ted Lasso for the second time. I can’t wait for the third run …
2020-10-20: When in doubt, iterate faster. I like this for all decision making processes, not just the ones …
2020-10-20: Story spine rough draft.
2020-10-20: Last night we had a family movie night for the first time in too long. It was great to be together, …
2020-10-15: I installed and tinkered with the MacOS version of Fraidyc.at this morning. Wow. A totally different …
2020-10-13: “A Day In The Life” of a micro.blogger. About 4pm local time near Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A …
2020-10-07: I didn’t realize you can animate in procreate on the iPad. This is a bit out of context with the …
2020-10-04: Weeknotes 2020 Week 40 Sunday, September 27th to Saturday, October 3rd This week I was struggling with “recharging my …
2020-10-04: Some 20 Second doodles from the past week.
2020-10-02: Roy Kent! He’s here, he’s there, he’s …
2020-10-02: Fascinating study - duration, participant groups, and outcomes. What makes a good life? …
2020-10-01: Just unboxed some new versions of my favorite tech, you guys. Mash those like and subscribe buttons …
2020-09-30: From the bowels of the dumpster fire last night, the Commander in Chief gave a direct order to an …
2020-09-29: Test
2020-09-29: Dinner done, dishes somewhat ignored, wine poured. Will visit Schitt’s Creek for a bit.
2020-09-28: Note to self: “Action creates inspiration” Do warm ups to get into the creative process; …
2020-09-28: I was writing something like this in my Morning Pages today. To allow yourself to inhabit your …
2020-09-27: Thank you @macgenie !!!
2020-09-26: New to me coffee roaster in Portsmouth. Great cuppa
2020-09-24: Overheard: Sleep is when your mind gets washed.
2020-09-22: Something I facilitated didn’t go as I expected yesterday at work. I spent far-too-long in the …
2020-09-20: Latest newsletter just went out. On Essays & Arrows. Check it out here.
2020-09-17: Contemplating The Second Arrow a lot today.
2020-09-11: Mindframing I found a system for tracking my growth in my drawing abilities. It’s more of a process than a …
2020-09-11: Here’s a bunch of doodles.
2020-09-09: libro.fm/referral An audiobook service that supports your local indie bookshop. US and Canada only I …
2020-09-09: I was struggling a bit with keeping line width and consistency while drawing in Procreate. …
2020-09-04: These bi-directional linking note taking tools really do help map the interconnected thoughts in my …
2020-09-03: Creating is something we do for us. We do it relieve stress, or to reveal secrets, or to untangle …
2020-08-30: In my “Mind Palace” I am filing Ted Lasso with Thoughts of Dog and Beautiful News. One …
2020-08-27: Hey iOS 14 beta 6 people! How in the world do you get apps like Drafts in widget format on the Home …
2020-08-26: What are you interested in learning about this week?
2020-08-22: I spent a couple hours figuring out a PARA system this morning. The PARA Method - A Universal System …
2020-08-21: Squiggle birds are a fun way to get creative. Draw a squiggle. Don’t think, draw. Add a beak, …
2020-08-20: The first layer of my new crazywall is up.
2020-08-13: Current status:
2020-08-08: Obstructed view
2020-08-03: Daily Doodle.
2020-08-03: Bug #mbaug
2020-08-02: The only thing I can stick to is not sticking to anything.
2020-08-02: Floating #mbaug
2020-08-01: It’s weird hockey, but it’s hockey. Let’s go Islanders!! 🏒
2020-08-01: Love the idea of interstitial journaling, but can’t find the right app for me for that practice. …
2020-08-01: Up #mbaug
2020-07-31: Digital declutter update: cancelled an email service, as I have a cheaper one though my domain …
2020-07-29: Currently reading: How to do Nothing by Jenny Odell 📚
2020-07-21: I first came across this kind of representation of the Hero’s Journey from Adam Connor. …
2020-07-16: I came across this somewhere in my internet travels this week. I’ve been looping this for a couple …
2020-07-14: Two Daily Doodle prompts today. They pair nicely together, I think
2020-07-13: Lunchtime practice
2020-07-09: I really miss practicing Improv. The classes and jams have made me a more mindful person. You have …
2020-07-09: Been way too long since I did a Daily Doodle. Felt good to jump back in.
2020-07-07: In tonight’s Master Mind Failure Club, I spoke about a creative project I really wanted to take on …
2020-07-07: I have put together a coaching/consulting service for indie devs. Looking for feedback now, free …
2020-07-05: So many tools and techniques for being more productive focus on efficiency. Do more. Do it faster. …
2020-07-05: I don’t think I like the phrase “Burn the Ships”. I believe it is a part of colonialism …
2020-07-05: Sometimes I really do sound like Perd Hapley.
2020-07-05: I’ve learned the idea, or more accurately had the concept reinforced that one should keep each …
2020-07-05: The only true clear thing we have is the right now. The past is our opinion of what has already …
2020-07-05: I’m having a lot of trouble figuring out a hobby. Something I do just to do, without the idea …
2020-07-04: Just sent issue four of my newsletter. The previous three had a long list of curated links and some …
2020-06-30: I finally finished the all the episodes in Legion. The first season was the strongest of the three, …
2020-06-24: Goodbye, twitter.
2020-06-22: If this new “write with the pencil in any text field, and the software will make text out of it” …
2020-06-20: Here are my articles on low-ish cost & excellent services for folks to use to make websites and …
2020-06-19: In one of the previous issues of my newsletter, I noted a series of articles I wrote on low cost …
2020-06-18: The Mastermind Failure Club book is free today on Kindle. It’s a great short read on how to setup a …
2020-06-16: Celebrated our 19 year wedding anniversary with a great hike on Mt Agamenticas in southern Maine …
2020-06-16: Sprint 001 Review I’ve decided to formalize my Agile/Scrum process for how I handle the side hustles, and my personal …
2020-06-15: I’ve built a service for solo developers and small teams. Anyone interested in how Design Thinking …
2020-06-12: I’ve started thinking about my side hustles and personal todos in a personal Agile/Scrum kinda …
2020-06-10: Thinking about one of the teams I work for and one of their most common mantras.
2020-06-09: Just wrapped up the first (of hopefully many) session of our new Mastermind Failure Club. …
2020-06-07: My newsletter just went out. This issue is about bigger tables, gatekeepers, and masterminds - among …
2020-06-03: Places I posted this to Facebook this morning. There’s a place I visit, a little too often. …
2020-06-02: I don’t know what to say or if it’ll help but I do know that silence is compliance and actions speak …
2020-05-28: I’ve been working with large companies in regards to Design Thinking, Experince Design, Agile, …
2020-05-27: hi. this is a test. I hope you are well
2020-05-26: If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention. I’m having trouble understanding …
2020-05-21: Me: (explaining the tv show Legion to my son who hasn’t watched it yet): the lady on the right is a …
2020-05-21: 4 👏 day 👏 week 👏 end 😳🙄😷🤷🏻♂️
2020-05-21: Book Recommendation Challenge, day four: Survivor. 📚 By the author of Fight Club. It’s got cults, …
2020-05-20: Book Recommendation Challenge, day three: The Fifth Season. 📚 An award winning fantasy novel about …
2020-05-19: I’m teaching my daughter how to drive. Naturally, she likes to put on “her music” …
2020-05-19: Book Recommendation Challenge, day two: The Contortionists Handbook. 📚 File this near Chuck …
2020-05-19: Sorry about your face, Kiss Guy I absolutely love hearing stories of musicians inviting fans onstage to perform with them. For the …
2020-05-18: Book Recommendation challenge, day one: Einstein’s Dreams 📚 Einstein’s Dreams is a fictional …
2020-05-17: The first issue of Where Light Gathers just went out. My new personal newsletter! I talk a bit about …
2020-05-16: Only one thing left on my todo list today.
2020-05-15: Had a great chat with some friends tonight about “time travel”. No not cool sci-fi, but looking back …
2020-05-14: Most interesting distraction while working from home to date… My 13 year old son dismantling …
2020-05-13: Micro Challenge Photos: Color-A-Day Challenge, Day 3, Yellow. I forgot to take a picture when I was …
2020-05-13: My newsletter I’m starting a newsletter. The first issue goes out on Sunday. Where Light Gathers intends to be a …
2020-05-12: Micro Challenge Photos: Color-A-Day Challenge, Day 2, Orange (the best color).
2020-05-11: Micro Challenge Photos: Color-A-Day Challenge, Day 1, Red 📷
2020-05-10: Happy Mother’s Day. To all the mothers and sisters and the wives and friends I want to offer …
2020-05-09: What’s the funniest thing you saw or read recently?
2020-05-09: Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. Eleanor …
2020-05-08: We are not inheriting this planet from our parents, we are borrowing it from our children. Unknown …
2020-05-07: Happy Birthday Maggie.
2020-05-07: It was strange, how readily authority could be conjured with nothing but a bit of strutting …
2020-05-06: I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but …
2020-05-05: Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless and add what is specifically your own Bruce Lee …
2020-05-04: The Empire, your parents, the Resistance, the Sith, the Jedi… let the past die. Kill it, if …
2020-05-02: Coincidence that chargers fit perfectly in LEGO hands? I think not.
2020-05-01: Today’s Daily Doodle: Background Noise.
2020-04-29: Part One - We need your stories Part One, We need your stories Things are hard for people who make their living creating. Especially …
2020-04-29: Part Two - Design Part Two, Design Welcome back. Hope you’re well. Today I wanted to talk about design. In two …
2020-04-29: Part Three - Your website Part Three, Your website Hey, thanks for sticking around for part three. We’re going to talk about …
2020-04-29: Part Four - Your Blog Part Four, Your Blog Hi, welcome to part 4. Today’s all about the blog. First a bit about blogs, …
2020-04-29: Part Five - Pointing, reading, and robots Part Five, Pointing, reading, and robots Hey. Welcome back. Today, Part 5 of 5, we talk about a …
2020-04-28: It’s amazing what can be done with 45 minutes of focus. This thing that’s been in my head for years …
2020-04-26: I took a drive yesterday to do a curbside pickup. The weather was finally nice, so I opened the …
2020-04-22: Today’s Daily Doodle. Fail
2020-04-21: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle. When I was a kid, and scared of the thunder, my parents told me not …
2020-04-21: I am fully descending into the TIddlyWiki rabbit hole today.
2020-04-20: My friend Rich is a writer and artist making awesome comics. Check his stuff out, if that’s your …
2020-04-18: We had a great helper today while we painted some trim in the office.
2020-04-17: Thoughts from my walk: Happiness isn’t a state. It’s action. Solving, mitigation, or …
2020-04-15: Sneak peek at an upcoming blog post about fonts.
2020-04-09: Test
2020-04-08: Today’s Daily Doodle: Past
2020-04-07: Been a while since I posted a daily doodle. Some days I draw the doodle from the prompt and just …
2020-04-07: If I spent the same time working on these creative projects as I do thinking about how to do them, …
2020-04-05: Been enjoying this Marco Polo app with friends and family. Anyone using it too? …
2020-04-03: Woo! Looking forward to trying this with the family.
2020-04-02: I’ve gone from having two or three burts bees lip balms in my front left pocket to swearing that …
2020-04-02: Plain Text on iPad I bought myself an iPad to try to use as my main computer. I’m writing and drawing much more than I …
2020-04-01: I must have written 5000 words today between day job, side projects, journal and blog posts. That …
2020-04-01: Highlight I’ve been tinkering with the concept of the Highlight from the Time Dorks and just came across this …
2020-04-01: plaintext on iPadOS - is anyone out there? Anyone made the transition from nvAlt on Mac to something on iPad? I’m looking to replicate that …
2020-03-28: I came across the new Nine Inch Nails today, and watched the SNL with The Weekend as musical guest, …
2020-03-26: Chatting with friends and watching some blooper reel funnies from the TV show Veep has improved my …
2020-03-25: Been stress and anxiety remodeing lately. Almost done. This project was a long time in the making …
2020-03-18: A few easy to make and modify to your own preferences recipes here: tasty.co/compilati…
2020-03-18: If you remain static, where you are right now, with no intentions of learning any more lessons in …
2020-03-16: Need a fun and creative project for your kiddos while they’re home from school? Both my kids really …
2020-03-15: Progress.
2020-03-14: Some great (non technical) work from home tips from Sameer Vasta. He’s one of my favorite writers on …
2020-03-14: I participated in an audition for the Stranger than Fiction improv group today. I was a little …
2020-03-10: I found this interview fascinating. I’ll need another listen before I can write in more depth, but I …
2020-03-10: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Headphones
2020-03-09: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Microphone
2020-03-03: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Drop
2020-03-02: On ideas, ikigai and a weird product idea I hope I never see in the real world. Idea Spark …
2020-03-02: Overheard in standup today. Regarding a tricky environmental configuration the team was figuring …
2020-03-01: Having a vision of the warm water in the summer on this cold winter day.
2020-02-29: Monkey Mind on the Mountain I’ve been skiing three or four times in my life until this year. The previous attempts …
2020-02-29: I’d leap out of the way of this demon horse.
2020-02-28: It all clicked for me today regarding learning to ski.
2020-02-27: I’m grateful that we can build a puzzle together
2020-02-26: We escaped to the North Conway area for the day. Sitting by the fire in these wacky chairs.
2020-02-26: I have two upcoming comedy performances: First up is an Improv student showcase set. I’ll be …
2020-02-25: This doodle can be a hurdle. She loves to be in the middle of the action. I call her “speed bump” on …
2020-02-24: Double
2020-02-23: A long tome ago, near the Hogwarts Express train station.
2020-02-22: Spectacle
2020-02-21: I came across this TED talk in my internet adventures. Reminds me a lot of dynamicland. It’s IOT and …
2020-02-21: Progress On learning some abstractions for Sketchnotes and visual communication
2020-02-20: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Sticky
2020-02-20: High Five!! Today is a good day! not to scale.
2020-02-19: Space
2020-02-19: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Drama
2020-02-18: My new tacosaurus socks oppose traditional sock conventions.
2020-02-17: Cool.
2020-02-16: Dishes are done. Time to relax.
2020-02-15: I learned how to make proper dumplings today. I ate some of them too. Today was a good day. 🥟🥟🥟🥟
2020-02-15: February photoblogging challenge, Day 15: Balance
2020-02-14: February photoblogging challenge, Day 14: Warmth
2020-02-13: February photoblogging challenge, Day 12: Rise Not a colorful sunrise today. Nature wants a flat …
2020-02-12: I’m having troubles crystalizing my thoughts from last night’s performance. It was my …
2020-02-12: February photoblogging challenge, Day 11: Attachment
2020-02-12: February photoblogging challenge, Day 10: Plain
2020-02-10: February photoblogging challenge, Day 9: Sign
2020-02-09: February photoblogging challenge, Day 8: Lull. Taking a break from the action.
2020-02-08: February photoblogging challenge, Day 7: Contrast.
2020-02-07: February photoblogging challenge, Day 7: Above
2020-02-06: February photoblogging challenge, Day 6: Plant
2020-02-05: Turns out this weeks doodle prompts and the photo challenge prompts are the same. So here’s my entry …
2020-02-05: If you’re in Portsmouth NH on Tue 2/11 and you like comedy, come see my first ever standup …
2020-02-04: February photoblogging challenge, Day 4: Spot. My favorite spot…
2020-02-04: Back in Improv class! When I’m not in class, it’s hard to find time to practice with …
2020-02-03: February photoblogging challenge, Day 3: Reflect.
2020-02-02: February photoblogging challenge, Day 2: Sight. Quite the views from atop Mt. Agamenticus in …
2020-02-01: February photoblogging challenge, Day 1: Open. Long day, and now I am open to relaxing by the fire.
2020-01-31: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Whale
2020-01-30: My poor puppers got sprayed by a skunk tonight. 👌🦮🚫🦨. She’s ok just a bit traumatized from the …
2020-01-29: Last week I got feedback from my classmates and instructor to tighten up my transitions in my …
2020-01-28: For the past two weeks I’ve been writing this standup bit for my upcoming performance on 2/11. I’m …
2020-01-28: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Acrobatics
2020-01-27: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Shoe
2020-01-26: A little slushy and icy in Durham New Hampshire today.
2020-01-26: I’m excited for the coming week. I’ve got a plan to get back into a positive routine. I …
2020-01-25: CHAP I recently came up with my “Ethic” ala Todd Henry’s advice on the matter. The Ethic is your way to …
2020-01-25: OK, site updates are done. I think. I modified the Marfa theme pretty heavily. Feedback appreciated! …
2020-01-25: Hacking my way through a massive design change to my site today. Well, massive to me. I think …
2020-01-24: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Universal Design
2020-01-23: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Accessibility Post-it & pen. 20 seconds. Doodle. Take …
2020-01-23: Dynamicland Dynamicland is a communal computer, designed for agency, not apps, where people can think like whole …
2020-01-22: Hardly Everything I recently read about Hardly Everything on https://manuelmoreale.com. Hardly Everything is your …
2020-01-22: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Accommodate Rules: Post-it & pen. 20 seconds. Create …
2020-01-20: What’s a good option for something like youtube TV (live tv, cloud dvr), without the …
2020-01-19: I’ve done it a bunch but driving into Boston over the Tobin bridge still takes my breath away. Great …
2020-01-17: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Diagram
2020-01-15: I often can’t remember where I read something and often feel bombarded with information. It …
2020-01-14: Standup comedy class 1 of 4 just wrapped up. Seems like a great, diverse group of folks. Looking …
2020-01-10: I’ve just signed up for a four week “couch to mic” class. It culminates in a three minute standup …
2020-01-09: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Full
2020-01-08: Question for folks who modify their micro.blog themes. I understand how to edit css and style an …
2020-01-08: Comedy makes you stronger. Literally. In one study, laughter caused by watching a comedy film …
2020-01-08: A note from a discussion with a good friend about the Rise of Skywalker. but I might care too much …
2020-01-08: I just tried to reheat my water bottle in the microwave and fill up my half empty coffee cup with …
2020-01-07: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Free
2020-01-02: Vertical panorama, Venice Beach, Florida
2019-12-30: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Plan
2019-12-24: Need more good old funk in your Christmas? May I suggest James Brown’s It’s a Funk Christmas for all …
2019-12-23: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Bells
2019-12-23: In iPadOS Messages there is a button that lets you draw with the pencil to post your reply via an …
2019-12-21: Test
2019-12-20: Rise of Skywalker in 15 minutes!!
2019-12-20: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Darth Vader
2019-12-19: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Wookie
2019-12-18: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Spaceship
2019-12-17: I was going to write my thoughts on “dumb phones” or a create only phone as I am leaning towards …
2019-12-17: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Jedi
2019-12-16: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Droid
2019-12-16: I chose to embrace the “dumb phone” idea today. I barely looked at my phone all day today. I feel …
2019-12-13: Seven more sleeps until The Rise of Skywalker
2019-12-13: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Praise
2019-12-12: Spoke to a friend today about a story point I was blocked on for the story that’s percolating in my …
2019-12-12: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Disrespect
2019-12-11: Half-animal, half-human hybrids depicted on oldest discovered cave art - CNN Cave art depicting a …
2019-12-11: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Direction
2019-12-10: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Threat
2019-12-09: Overheard: A yawn is a silent scream for coffee.
2019-12-09: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Greeting
2019-12-07: Had a nice little holiday party with old friends tonight. And some new too.
2019-12-06: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle…. Denouement
2019-12-05: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle…. Conflict
2019-12-04: The never ending quest for notebook layout nirvana continues. Mamas don’t let your babies grow up to …
2019-12-03: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle…. Protagonist
2019-12-03: I was doing some research for the short film I’m considering making. It was originally to be based …
2019-12-02: Storytelling For 2019 I chose the theme of “Compounding”. Not strictly a goal, but a single word that should be …
2019-12-02: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle…. Narrative
2019-12-02: This is refreshing in more ways than one. Positive news from across the globe, presented with …
2019-12-01: Experimenting with slowmo and lights
2019-12-01: Happy December 1st. I’m excited to start the Pixar in a Box Art of Storytelling course this month. …
2019-11-30: Today is the last day of the Microblogvember challenge. The prompt is pretty on point for today. It …
2019-11-29: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Weekend Draw don’t shop :) Check out Black Ink Friday …
2019-11-28: Rushed for time. No “real” tools. Just my finger and a simple drawing app. Sometimes tight …
2019-11-28: It’s a Thanksgiving prep Kanban board. My kids think I’m a little kooky but I’m hoping these types …
2019-11-28: Happy Thanksgiving. I find this is a good day for reflection and good times spent with friends and …
2019-11-27: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Tradition
2019-11-26: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Chill
2019-11-25: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Holiday
2019-11-25: The seemingly unending “let’s make a family room in the basement” project is really nearing …
2019-11-24: I moved my blog from a sub domain to my main site today. I like carrd a lot but I’m cutting costs …
2019-11-24: I’m enjoying the Battle of Polytopia iOS game, even though my friends keep kicking my butt.
2019-11-23: Hello weekend. Stacking firewood, a possible run to the art store, and some house projects are on …
2019-11-22: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Patience
2019-11-21: Yesterday I was out of ideas and running out of time to get a post up to keep my streak going. I’m …
2019-11-21: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Forgiveness
2019-11-20: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Perseverance
2019-11-20: Latest marker obsession …
2019-11-19: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Generosity
2019-11-18: I like to bring gifts back for the kids when I travel. Not tshirts or mugs or anything too touristy. …
2019-11-18: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Honesty
2019-11-17: A Brief But Awesome Trip To Austin Friday Saturday Sunday
2019-11-16: Many more people selected to attend the creek show than I anticipated.
2019-11-15: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Band Seems like they may break up as they don’t like the …
2019-11-15: About 30 minutes until I land in Austin. Hopefully hitting up the Creek Show tonight or tomorrow …
2019-11-14: I’m off to Austin tomorrow. I haven’t been in that neck of the woods in over a decade. Heading out …
2019-11-14: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Light
2019-11-13: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle… Trunk
2019-11-13: My improv starter post series, based off of @macgenie microblogvember prompts feels like it’s run …
2019-11-12: Stay Tim, our dog obedience school is really taking off! Babe, don’t leave me. Stay with me… …
2019-11-12: Today’s 20 Second Daily Doodle challenge… Volume*
2019-11-11: Touch Dad, tell me about that touchdown you three in high school again Careful near that electric …
2019-11-11: Today’s Daily Doodle prompt is Empty
2019-11-10: I used this graphic to explain the user interview process we recently used at work. I added the …
2019-11-10: Daily Doodles - Space
2019-11-10: Space Bro, move over, you’re taking up the entire couch! With this mission, we move the human …
2019-11-09: Cold I didn’t have enough money for the heating bill. It’s going to be a tough winter …
2019-11-09: There aren’t Daily Doodle prompts on the weekends, so I’m using the Microblogvember prompt for my …
2019-11-08: Star Did you ever think it would be like this Gertrude!?? The fame, and money. We’re stars! …
2019-11-08: Just about wrapped up with 7 days to start sketchnoting from @chrisjwilson Been a fun way to get …
2019-11-07: Frightening Honey did you hear that noise in the basement!??! yes, Barton, my trusty assistant, …
2019-11-07: Today’s daily doodle: Thalassophile (one who loves the sea).
2019-11-06: Stick I tell you what, Lenny, these ribs sure do stick to your ribs! mmmm mmmm good. Oh, I’ve tried …
2019-11-06: Today’s daily doodle prompt is Selenophile (a person who loves the moon).
2019-11-05: Street My Lord, the peasants! They are rioting in the street. Honey, can you remind me where I’m …
2019-11-05: Bibliophile - today’s Daily Doodle challenge.
2019-11-04: Mean Dolores, I don’t like the way you spoke to me last night Dad, I did throw an …
2019-11-03: Fancy Honey that new coat looks fantasic Oh dear, I’ve spilt my fountain pen ink all over myself …
2019-11-02: If you’ve ever seen an improv show, you’ve likely heard one of the performers ask the crowd …
2019-11-01: Key is the first prompt for Microblogvember. I’m thinking that the key to being able to do a post …
2019-10-31: Our Kraken sea monster pumpkin arose from the depths this Halloween.
2019-10-30: A couple of things surprised me last night before my first performance of improv for an audience. I …
2019-10-29: All the Sprint ceremonies are today, the “all in one day” model if you will. Plus, my first ever …
2019-10-28: Fuzzy
2019-10-25: It’s Friday and there’s another new Amon Tobin album out today. Double win!
2019-10-23: I’m taking part in #nocodevember - building without code in November. Learn more and join me …
2019-10-23: Day two with a new iPad Pro. Love the pencil! Getting used to the response time Is it possible to …
2019-10-22: Reviewing notes and the upright citizens brigade book on improv Come into a scene with an intention. …
2019-10-21: Improv class was great tonight. We’re all light years ahead of where we were a month ago. Still more …
2019-10-19: Just came across the Practical Service Design site and slack community. I’ve been involved in …
2019-10-18: Weekend Vibes For the last couple months I’ve been planning my weekends on a sheet of printer paper with a …
2019-10-17: I had a dream the other night that David Lee Roth joined our development team at work and persuaded …
2019-10-13: Stratham Hill Park
2019-10-09: Interesting thoughts on Contradiction: Show yourself your thoughts do not control your behavior …
2019-10-07: Surfing the flow I caught up with a friend tonight. He said: Surfing is like riding pure energy. There’s a …
2019-10-05: Conflict I’m reading Why Buddhism is True which speaks to the meditation, mindfulness, and the ties …
2019-10-04: It’s Friday and the start of the season for the New York Islanders. I’ve followed the team for 40 …
2019-10-02: I’m performing in an improv show for the 1st time in front of an audience on 10/29. Until now …
2019-09-29: The Five-Set I suppose I’m starting a new series of posts. These will be based on the five things I’m …
2019-09-28: I came across this again this morning runyourown.social I’m very tempted to try it out! I have to …
2019-09-28: I updated my website to better reflect my current thoughts and work experience. I’ve noted …
2019-09-26: Woke up with this making its way to the top of my mind. The past is done, the future undefined. All …
2019-09-19: I finally got around to starting The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It’s clever, beautiful, …
2019-09-19: 5 Ways to Practice Being in the Moment. Nice write up on how Improv demands you to be present, in …
2019-09-17: Today’s the day I found out about the band Too many zooz. I’m not sure how late to their party I am, …
2019-09-16: Fate and coffee I participated in the Out of the Darkness Portsmouth walk this past weekend. While there, I heard …
2019-09-16: Proportions I’ve started a retake of Improv 201. My teachers and I thought another go at 201 was the best …
2019-09-15: Panorama from Mount Agamenticus on Friday.
2019-09-13: First fire of the season.
2019-09-11: So nice to hear @manton and the triumphant return of @macgenie today on my drive to work.
2019-09-01: Waiting for Goonies to start.
2019-08-30: Training your strengths, hiring for your weaknesses. I’ve had two conversations recently about the concept of training your strengths, hiring for …
2019-08-27: Improv 201 class starts 9/16. So excited!
2019-08-24: Hello again CrossFit. You’re something I don’t like to do, but really like having done.
2019-08-21: Overheard: Don’t be sad that it’s over, smile because it happened.
2019-08-19: Had a nice chat with a friend who’s a developer tonight regarding development frameworks and …
2019-08-19: Any beer fans around Portland ME on 9/7? Hope to see you there. www.oktoberfestportlandmaine.com
2019-08-17: You think Spotify has perfected the recommendations algorithm that monitors us while we sing, dance …
2019-08-15: Over lunch today, I had a great conversation with a fellow Scrum Master at the office. We chatted …
2019-08-14: A calendar for the Elephant, and the Rider. As I was listening to the End the Time Management World. Start the Mind Management World episode of …
2019-08-12: Glen Ellis falls
2019-08-08: I just finished the first episode of Black Mirror. A friend advised me to not watch more than one a …
2019-08-07: I’ve reread User Story Mapping recently to prepare for a Story Mapping workshop. I’d …
2019-08-07: It’s not even 9am local time and I already have sharpie and dry erase marker residue on both my …
2019-08-06: The mix of stoicism and mindfulness that I’m thinking about recently has helped me over the last two …
2019-08-05: photo challenge from @macgenie patience - waiting for sunrise near Portland Maine last summer.
2019-08-05: Near Old Orchard Beach, Maine
2019-08-04: I’m running a User Story Mapping workshop next week. These are good opportunities to layout …
2019-08-03: I like this article, and think it’s spot-on for getting to the root of a people problem. …
2019-08-02: Latest configuration of my agile ceremonies planned out in my notebook. Icons help save space, and …
2019-08-01: The worse you make it for him, the funnier it is. At the improv jam tonight, the facilitator Andrew Morgan gave the group some pointers throughout our …
2019-07-30: The new album by Only Child Tyrant aka Amon Tobin is my favorite since Bricolage. So good!
2019-07-29: How you make people feel I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but …
2019-07-23: What a wild ride these last couple months have been. June is usually busy for our family but this …
2019-07-18: If you like smart and complicated characters in your comedic tv shows do give Fleabag a try.
2019-07-15: Let me tell you a short story about poor storytelling I’ve been thinking about the formats of storytelling for so long… things like the Hero’s …
2019-07-10: Unconditional love Over the years, I have saved some writing prompts for journaling purposes. These come from all …
2019-07-09: My three minds Yesterday, I wrote about the I and the Self. I’ve expanded a bit on that thinking and feel …
2019-07-08: The I and the Self Just finished Pete Holmes’ Comedy Sex God on audiobook. Pete is one of my favorite comedians …
2019-07-08: I asked “Am I wrong, dude?” in a standup today with one of my new teams. No one got the …
2019-07-08: Improv Open Jam! Thursday July 11th! Free! Portsmouth NH / Kittery ME and all points around and …
2019-06-29: I’ve been a long time listener of audiobooks, and audible subscriber since 2009. I recently …
2019-06-27: My note regarding learning about Pareidolia. /cc @johnphilpin
2019-06-20: Slow repetition I’ve been thinking of going slower, unsynching, and using a minimal approach to technology. …
2019-06-17: Thank you for the sticker @burk
2019-06-16: A Rainy Day Of Camping Is Better Than A Dry Day Of Work? The family got together to celebrate Fathers Day. So much pollen!
2019-06-15: Tsundoku Note: This is an older post, from another blog I used to run. I can’t seem to find it’s …
2019-06-15: Minimal Digital Note: This is an older post, from another blog I used to run. I can’t seem to find it’s …
2019-06-14: Writing may be the skill with the highest return on investment of all
2019-06-11: June, what a concept.
2019-06-10: Migration from one notebook to the other is complete. Just in time as I start a new job tomorrow. …
2019-06-09: Running with the good wolf I came across the parable of the two wolves via Eric Zimmer’s appearance on David …
2019-06-05: Reading a lot of books/articles on mindfullness and stoicism. Seems like theres a lot of ties to …
2019-06-04: Easily accessable from Northern Mass, the Seacoast of NH and Southern Maine. Join us. I’m …
2019-05-30: Test. Please ignore. Or send me taco recipes.
2019-05-29: That Closing Time song from the late 90’s never meant that much to me on a deep level. Although some …
2019-05-23: Testing something, please ignore. Or tell me about the book(s) you are currently reading.
2019-05-23: Yay! Looks like book 4 of my favorite series is on it’s way. Date tbd, but manuscript …
2019-05-22: and we start to laugh. And isn’t that quite the point? This little yellow curveball, for all its …
2019-05-20: Hey, it’s Micro Monday. Welcome my firend and colleague James to micro.blog.👋🏼 James!
2019-05-17: Do you want six almonds? I haven’t laughed that hard at a TV show in a long time.
2019-05-16: About two weeks ago I swtiched to Dark Mode and have really started using HazeOver more as well. I …
2019-05-13: Anyone know how to enable the semicolon on the TextExpander keyboard on iOS? I use that as the first …
2019-05-13: Little birdhouses in North Hampton, New Hampshire
2019-05-06: 👋🏼 @amit how you been?
2019-05-03: Sometimes when I am stressed I remember to take a breath or two. Focus on the emotions I am feeling, …
2019-05-01: Writing User Stories quickly Working on Agile development projects I tend to write a lot of user stories. A User Story is …
2019-04-30: Changed the design/content on my home page again. I went bold and simple. Maybe too bold and simple? …
2019-04-29: The older I get the more I like this expression: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
2019-04-24: Sarasota / Ringling
2019-04-24: Florida
2019-04-23: Not trying to be crass just really appreciate the closure; goodbye pajama boy. Let’s go isles.
2019-04-14: Barry Trotz will sit on the Iron Throne when this is all over.
2019-04-12: Playoff hockey really is the best. If you’re not a hockey fan but want to learn more hit me up. I’ll …
2019-04-10: NHL playoffs started today. I’ve pre-apologized to my kids for me yelling at the TV in joy and …
2019-04-08: Yesterday, I made a mindmap of my upcoming week. Every bubble connected to every other one. I …
2019-04-07: 2019 Week 14, Weeknotes #07 I’ve missed a couple weeks of Weeknotes. Bummer. I started the Runners Alley Run Club. We meet …
2019-04-07: I’ve seen this movie many times. This was only the second time in a theater, though. Once when it …
2019-04-06: I’ve placed my Blot theme for the Where the Light Gathers site on github. Let me know if the …
2019-04-05: The painting on my background is by Jacquie Gouveia.
2019-04-05: It’s been a long week. Chilling by the fire on a Friday night.
2019-04-05: I turned off my Ulysses subscription and deleted my Day One account today. Both are excellent …
2019-04-04: Overheard at tonight’s improv jam: You’re going to have to have some kind of pirate …
2019-04-03: I’m going to curl up near the fire with this article tonight. Future Ethics with Cennydd …
2019-04-02: It was going to be The place I posted my fiction The place where I put up courses to help creative people The website …
2019-03-29: A fuzz ball wrapped in a fuzz ball.
2019-03-27: I can’t wait to get home.
2019-03-24: 2019 Week 12, Weeknotes #06 I caught up with an old friend via email, and another via a call We had dinner with friends at The …
2019-03-18: 2019 Week 11, Weeknotes #05 On Wednesday I had lunch with the team from work, and found out that one of the newer folks on the …
2019-03-17: Heading to Captain Marvel with my Son today. I like a cold day matinee, and I’m really looking …
2019-03-11: Platform Tilt In tonight’s Improv class we had to play “not funny” scenes. Not funny meaning to …
2019-03-11: Last week was a big week for Improv for me. My usual Monday night 201 level course, followed by …
2019-03-08: I’ve got designs & UX done for a MacOS app I’d like to build and use. Any advice on how to …
2019-03-06: I think my last post’s headline is the most clickbaity one I’ve ever writen. I might …
2019-03-06: Someone broke into the golf proshop I own In Monday’s Improv 201 class, I had what is likely my best improv performance to date. The …
2019-03-05: What it’s like to be laid off from your video game studio - Polygon Video game development is …
2019-03-04: Snow day morning “tech stack”.
2019-03-04: 2019 Week 09, Weeknotes #04 I was on vacation last week and spent really nice time with my immediate family and some friends. In …
2019-03-03: The doodle Picture taken after my daughter taught me how to use portrait mode on the iPhone camera.
2019-03-03: Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken Recipe by Tasty was a hit tonight.
2019-02-24: 2019 Week 08, Weeknotes #03 I signed up for the Runners Alley Run Club. It’s a 8 week program that meets twice a week. The …
2019-02-22: Time is the only thing we can’t control. We don’t get any back. You can’t buy, borrow, rent or steal …
2019-02-19: Hello, friends. This is a test.
2019-02-17: 2019 Week 07, Weeknotes #02 Making good some good choices after last weeks rumpus. Looking forward to getting back into the …
2019-02-15: Threat Level Orange “… to access funds to build a wall that wouldn’t solve a crisis …
2019-02-14: Putting all my eggs in two baskets It’s been a crazy week. I’m still getting back into the swing of things. This week has taught me to …
2019-02-12: Improv 201, Class 01 The focus of 101 was an overall introduction and the laying of the groundwork of the three rules of …
2019-02-12: I came across the interesting Hook MacOS app (I think from someone here on micro.blog). It’s …
2019-02-12: At least partially related to your interests @macgenie ? Portland, guinea pigs, neural networks, …
2019-02-11: Off to the first class of Improv 201 tonight!
2019-02-06: Intention: an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result. This week …
2019-02-03: I hope this isn’t where we are heading with Augmented Reality.
2019-02-03: 2019 Week 05, Weeknotes #01 From somewhere on Micro.blog I came across a link to Alice Bartlett’s Weeknotes. Looks like …
2019-02-01: Yes, and I just signed up for the 201 level Improv class!
2019-02-01: I found out that the Jeff bridges “Dude” promo is for a commercial to be aired on the …
2019-01-29: Fuzzy
2019-01-25: It’s the weekend, 1 evening and 2 full days of no Microsoft Office products. 🤪
2019-01-23: I have magnets implanted in my hands. This is fascinating!
2019-01-22: Been using FlyCut on the Mac for a couple years. I’m hearing good things about Pastebot and …
2019-01-17: Things change, and I couldn’t have said it better. How to be honorable. Thank you, Seth Godin.
2019-01-16: My 12 year old son doesn’t realize what the message behind a video he recently sent me really …
2019-01-15: Any other Gentleman Bastard Sequence fans here? It’s my favorite series, and the first book …
2019-01-15: Overheard (at a Design Agency): Design used to be all magic and photoshop, now it’s bullshit …
2019-01-14: FLAP I’ve been thinking of an appropriate format for my personal weekly retrospective. That’s …
2019-01-11: My colleague James runs the Sustainable UX conference. If you’re interested in climate change …
2019-01-10: The Inputs and Outputs of Stuff Minimalism is different for each person, I think. I’m not a single person living out of a …
2019-01-07: Food Order Expansion I have to order food for small to large sized groups a lot at work. Clients visiting for meetings, …
2019-01-07: On the first Thursday of each month, there’s an open Jam. It’s a great way to see and …
2019-01-07: And I’m going back to one notebook for both “life” and “work” versus having …
2019-01-07: I don’t like to get on a soapbox and tell people what they should or shouldn’t do. That said, …
2019-01-03: I just let a tiny hand-held computer scan my face, so that I could read a message from the robot …
2019-01-03: Does anyone have any tricks to get TextExpander to play well with clipboard tools? (I use flycut to …
2019-01-03: 99 Good News Stories You Probably Didn’t Hear About in 2018. Just skimmed this article this morning. …
2019-01-03: Goal for today: Remove one source of distraction.
2019-01-02: Breaking into my own headquarters, and trying to cover it all up I was working on a somewhat complex personal task the other day, while on a day off from work. In my …
2018-12-31: Happy New Year! Here’s to a great 2019.
2018-12-30: We estimate that we can sell 80% of a users visual field before inducing seizures. It’s just a …
2018-12-29: When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a …
2018-12-29: Nice day at the beach. 45 degrees in December is nice 😀
2018-12-28: Just reconfigured my notebook for 2019, the month of January, and the first week of the year. That …
2018-12-26: For my thinking and planning for the new year, I’m strongly considering The Long Game as a theme for …
2018-12-26: Just stumbled across The Happy Broadcast. Fun illustrations of positive news items. Refreshing in …
2018-12-21: I’m happy to take your reading suggestions. I’m building my 2019 to read list. What’s been your most …
2018-12-21: Last day of work for the year. Greatful to have the week off. Looking forward to recharging my …
2018-12-21: Curation - Define Curation at Dictionary.com. Curating what I come across daily has been a …
2018-12-20: The Only Privacy Policy That Matters. You know the the story of the internet. You know, by now, …
2018-12-20: FOMO is the Fear Of Missing Out. FOMO motivates me to stay in-the-know but adds to the endless …
2018-12-20: Thanks to @kaa and @macgenie for another great episode of Micro Monday. I appreciate your thoughts …
2018-12-19: More trouble with Facebook.
2018-12-13: Just plugged in a usb cable correctly on the first try. Today is going to be great everyone!
2018-12-07: Well as they say, “_it’s been a week_”. Looking forward to the weekend and all the leaves I need to …
2018-12-07: Hold The Jam a new episode of my microcast on Improv comedy is up. I missed last nights jam :( some …
2018-12-07: Hold The Jam I missed the jam last night, hope everyone had fun. Books I’m interested in Impro: …
2018-12-05: Radical Candor is Bullshit, except when it's not Hearing a lot about Radical Candor as a communication/Management technique. I think it’s …
2018-12-05: Never noticed this particular pattern of ice on my window before.
2018-12-03: I aspire to be a good conversationalist, and eventually interviewer. How to Talk to People, …
2018-12-03: Congrats, and so many thanks to you both, @manton and @macgenie I can’t believe it’s …
2018-12-02: Original artist unknown. The owl kept watch over myself and two of my favorite people at one of my …
2018-11-28: Get going - a call for help I’ve started solidifying my writing goals. This is still a work in progress, but it’s …
2018-11-28: Finally got around to adding the Photo’s page to my micro.blog - Thanks @manton and …
2018-11-28: If you want to be the noun, first do the verb. A nice reminder from Austin Kleon
2018-11-27: Taking a cue from @kordumb, here is my ranking of favorite stores from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. …
2018-11-27: Seeing Improv Everywhere is episode 8 of my short podcast on improv comedy. Rereading my favorite …
2018-11-27: Seeing Improv Everywhere Show notes: - In the holiday lull. Looking for more opportunities to practice. Seeing improv …
2018-11-26: I shopped for a TV this Black Friday / Cyber Monday. An overwhelming experience. Too many options, …
2018-11-24: Circles From Newburyport MA
2018-11-21: A masterclass in storytelling (and I don’t even like westerns) I just heard about The Ballad of Buster Scruggs the other day. I watched it tonight. I originally …
2018-11-20: The Coen Brothers have a new film on Netflix?!!?????? Adding to the top of my to watch list.
2018-11-20: Rainbows, Rainbows, Rainbows! is episode seven of Shortform. Show notes: A fun game called Party …
2018-11-20: Rainbows, Rainbows, Rainbows! Some notes on a game called Party Quirks, that has quickly become a favorite. Also we held the last …
2018-11-16: Flipping through the channels tonight, and I caught the last half of Harry Potter / Order of the …
2018-11-16: Thus begins pizza night 🍕
2018-11-15: Fantastic hustle by Brock Nelson. It’s still Brocktober #isles fans! 🏒
2018-11-15: It’s snowing for the first time this season. Too early, imho but my kids are eagerly anticipating a …
2018-11-15: Episode 6 of Shortform is up, titled “Learn, Do, Teach,Repeat”. I came across this great Ted talk on …
2018-11-14: Learn, Do, Teach, Repeat I came across this great Ted talk on improv. Mr. O’Connor advocates teaching improv as part of the …
2018-11-12: Not a bad spot to take a call from a friend.
2018-11-12: Some changes to my sites. I’m 1) using micro.blog for a personal blog and 2) repurposing Where the …
2018-11-12: I’m kinda super excited for The Mandalorian. I’m concerned that we’re getting too much Star Wars and …
2018-11-12: My Micro Monday hat tip goes to @Kordumb - interesting photos, sports and a generally pleasant …
2018-11-12: My wife is learning how to play the acoustic guitar. It’s been about a month and seeing (and …
2018-11-11: Looking forward to the next episode of Last Seen tomorrow. I’m usually not into true crime but this …
2018-11-08: My assistant is reporting for duty.
2018-11-08: This is a test, as I’ve moved my subdomain. Brace for impact!
2018-11-07: Episode 5 of Shortfom is up. Come one and all, and hear tales of how I am gaining a deeper …
2018-11-07: Preparing For Performance This is a quick episode where I discuss how I didn’t prepare properly for a performance. I’m …
2018-11-07: Calls is a blog post where I recall how we used pick up the phone and call each other, in the old …
2018-11-06: Using a minimal iPhone. I’m distracted easily, and this setup helps me focus.
2018-11-06: Yesterday, a coworker who deals with a lot of event management type work asked me for some advice. …
2018-11-06: Vote. seths.blog/2018/11/w…
2018-11-06: Using a minimal iPhone Front matter: Artwork by Jacquie Gouveia. When a new iOs version comes out we usually see a lot of …
2018-11-05: Unoverwhelmed is a short post on how I trying to better manage it all with a pen and notebook.
2018-11-05: I’m about 24 hours into Dark Mode in Mojave. I’m on the fence. Time of day and …
2018-11-05: Listening to @Miraz on @monday interesting point about the weight of domains that you aren’t using …
2018-11-01: I’ve been sucked into The Bodyguard on Netflix. Could be because of the Red Wedding, and …
2018-10-31: Halloween selfie
2018-10-31: Halloween - one of my favorite holidays. We got a late start on decorating and pumpkin carving this …
2018-10-30: Happy Halloween!
2018-10-30: Voting is important. Here is a nice site that helps you understand the options you have.
2018-10-28: Near the wood pile.
2018-10-25: Ornitographies by Xavi Bou. These are amazing photos! www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-conten…
2018-10-25: “_Lit_” Halloween decorations
2018-10-23: Episode 4 of “Shortform” my short podcast about learning and practicing short form improv comedy is …
2018-10-23: Guesswork In the last session for Improv 101 our instructor introduced us to Guessing Games. These are so much …
2018-10-22: Happy Halloween?!!???
2018-10-18: I’ve been working for 20+ years and still sometimes have problems “leaving it at the …
2018-10-17: Happy St. Plipingston day!
2018-10-16: Fuzzball
2018-10-16: Nothing like meeting up with a creative friend who you haven’t seen in a while. Energized and …
2018-10-16: How I Got Into Improv In this episode I speak about how I developed an interest in Improv many years ago, and a bit about …
2018-10-11: I’m planning a few new series or batches of posts to my blog. hashtag incubating. Any thoughts or …
2018-10-11: This is an interesting read on boundaries, the positive aspects of being “triggered” and …
2018-10-10: I suppose I’ve “officially” launched this thing. I grabbed the shortform.lol domain, and …
2018-10-10: I’ve been taking an Improv level 101 course. I’ve really been bitten by the bug, and have …
2018-10-10: Looking for some Siri shortcuts info. Is there a way to ask for input with a predetermined set of …
2018-10-10: I just told someone I love that “you make your comfort zone a little bit bigger, each time you step …
2018-10-10: My First Improv Jam A brief description of my first improv jam A great mix of people with various levels of experience. …
2018-10-08: I got a new computer, sort of: wherethelightgathers.com/my-new-ol…
2018-10-08: My new old computer I’ve recently inherited a MacBook Air (early 2011) model. My wife bought it in 2011 when she …
2018-10-06: I’ve been listening to the fascinating Last Seen Podcast. I vaguely remember hearing about the art …
2018-10-04: I’m going to my first open improv jam tonight. Excited and nervous. I hope there’s a …
2018-10-04: For those looking to microcast and concerned about music, check out the Figure app (iOS only, I …
2018-10-02: Fall, 2018.
2018-10-02: Shortform, What Is This All About? An introduction to the shortform microcast. Wherein I begin to chronicle my learning and practice of …
2018-10-02: hello world
2018-10-02: MacOS Tip: You can drag and drop from the Finder to just about any app. Command + Tab let’s …
2018-10-01: Two ideas for new microcasts today. Tempted to jump in. Decisions, decisions.
2018-09-27: From Burnt Toast Media. Found on Jocelyn Glei’s newsletter. I get the irony that I’m …
2018-09-23: Winslow campground, Freeport Maine. One of my all time favorite places to be.
2018-09-22: Test
2018-09-21: Not quite right, Siri.
2018-09-20: Broken Earth I finally finished the Broken Earth Trilogy yesterday. It took a log time for me to read/listen …
2018-09-17: Improv 101: Yes, and Some notes on my second session of the Improv 101 course I am currently …
2018-09-11: Fenway
2018-09-06: Today at lunch, I wrote 300 words for a short story that’s been hanging around the back of my …
2018-09-05: A brief, mostly spoiler free review of A Quiet Place.
2018-09-05: Finished reading: City of Ports (The Shadow Over Portsmouth) (Volume 1) by Jeff Deck 📚
2018-09-05: A Quiet Place I watched the film with my Son and Daughter. It was really the first thriller/horror film we’ve …
2018-09-03: This lil’ friend greeted us as we came home yesterday.
2018-09-02: I’m late to the party as usual, but wow, A Quiet Place was fantastic. On my list of favorites after …
2018-09-01: Coffee break
2018-08-31: Just hatched
2018-08-29: Currently reading: City of Ports: The Shadow Over Portsmouth Book 1 by Jeff Deck 📚
2018-08-28: Currently reading: The Essex Serpent 📚
2018-08-28: Finished reading: Head On: A Novel of the Near Future (Lock in) by John Scalzi 📚
2018-08-28: Ah, it’s the the meeting to discuss what we’re going to talk about in the meeting before …
2018-08-26: This week, my Daughter starts 9th grade, and my Son, 7th. So many emotions, hopes and some concerns, …
2018-08-24: Wake me up when hockey season starts 🏒
2018-08-23: Anyone watching Sharp Objects on HBO? It’s a very good, yet a difficult show. There’s …
2018-08-22: It’s the Mondayest Wednesday ever.
2018-08-20: Well, this is just fantastic. N.K. Jemisin’s 2018 Hugo Award Best Novel acceptance speech.
2018-08-20: Panorama from atop Mount Major
2018-08-19: Mount Major.
2018-08-16: On my way to PechaKucha Night Portsmouth presentations in the traditional PechaKucha format – …
2018-08-16: Been thinking a lot on process today. Rigor and Reflection are keys, imo. We meed to be rigorous to …
2018-08-15: If you’re a NHL fan and like to tinker with code, why not make a countdown to the season starting …
2018-08-15: What are you listening to? I’m tearing through all the Boards of Canada records today. Always …
2018-08-14: Sounds like the decks are being cleared for “The Thorn of Emberlain”. Plus we get some …
2018-08-14: Getting back to work was a challenge after a weekend of camping. We should reverse this work on …
2018-08-09: I’ve got a perfectly functioning iPhone 6s with a terribly cracked screen. Any ideas for …
2018-08-07: The Other Direction. A post on focusing on a smaller number of things and going in the other …
2018-08-07: The Other Direction The newest episode of CoreInt brought up two interesting points in terms of Software Development. …
2018-08-04: Nuts and Bolts Brewery. Biddeford, ME.
2018-08-03: I am cut often and deep by Occams Razor. Reduce. Simplify. I must keep these top of mind.
2018-08-03: Developers say “never deploy on a Friday”. I get that. This project manager says never check work …
2018-08-01: Testing webmentions on blot.im Just a test, please ignore. …
2018-08-01: Testing webmentions on blot. wherethelightgathers.com/blotmenti…
2018-07-31: At work, we use a Slack Bot that serves as an asyncronous standup meeting. It asks the team what …
2018-07-31: close all the tabs, turn off all the notifications and jam this thing out. Side Hustle Sprint is …
2018-07-31: I think I’m about to jump from gmail to fast mail.
2018-07-29: Moo
2018-07-27: Warning Political Satire: www.kickstarter.com/projects/… My friend Rich is Kickstarting this …
2018-07-26: Test
2018-07-26: I moved to a new spot in the office. More sunlight and a nice view out the window.
2018-07-25: Lizard
2018-07-23: Veggies
2018-07-22: Finished reading: Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done …
2018-07-22: Currently reading: Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work …
2018-07-20: A post about mysterious noises, odd canine behavior, and mindfulness. Beep
2018-07-20: Beep Last night, my wife and I were getting ready to go out for a date night. Just a quick dinner, at our …
2018-07-19: Hi Workflow iOS people… I’m looking to take a url from Safari, do a find the http or https …
2018-07-18: I just deleted my FB page. So many reasons lead me to the decision. I am afriad I’ll lose …
2018-07-18: Anger has a poisoned root, and honeyed tip.
2018-07-10: A new theme and slight change of design direction for my blot blog.
2018-07-10: This is a really interesting read on Lego from Austin Kleon. Many parents, including myself, lament …
2018-07-10: I setup the IndiePaper <> Micro.blog connection by following help.micro.blog/2018/indi… …
2018-07-02: Person A: I am out of the office from X until Y. Please contact Person B if you need anything Person …
2018-06-29: I updated my site, feedback appreciated. http://chadmoore.net. Built with carrd (A fantastic tool …
2018-06-26: Sometimes the longest, least direct route to work is the best route to work.
2018-06-25: Setting up Blot.im and micro.blog It’s Thursday, April 04, 2019. I’ve moved this post from it’s former site to here …
2018-06-21: I received some good advice from two people very close to me. I need to reduce inputs and side …
2018-06-20: Focus on quality, you must. Saturating market leads to fear. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to …
2018-06-20: Feeling - 🙂 because Trying out K. Jay Miller’s mood journal via Workflow. Maybe a good way to …
2018-06-18: It’s just books and hockey My favorite author is (I’m paraphrasing) “95% done” with his next book. My favorite hockey team is …
2018-06-15: Sometimes my workplace requires me to use unconventional tools to do my job
2018-06-13: Type words and hit go See the thing is, I put a text file into a folder on my computer, and it’s then published to …
2018-06-10: It’s like google maps but it parses my grocery list to find the most efficient route through the …
2018-05-18: Happy Weekend, microbloggers!
2018-05-15: My son helped me replace an aging battery in a MacBook Air from 2011. Nice little tech project for …
2018-05-10: There’s nothing quite like a game 7 in playoff hockey. This game is tense.
2018-05-06: Investigating a battery replacement for a MacBook Air
2018-05-04: The music I’ve listened to today has been diverse and enjoyable. Pink Floyd, El Ten Eleven, early …
2018-05-01: So I made my first real podcast last night. You can check it out on techArtJam I’m glad I …
2018-05-01: Alexa, always skip songs by the band Train.
2018-04-22: Finally got paint on these. Let the yard games commence!!
2018-04-20: I demoed text expansion to 3 people at the office this week. One bought into it and is investigating …
2018-04-20: Suds
2018-04-16: Deep conversations with a dear old friend.
2018-04-12: Really interesting article on The tiny ways prejudice seeps into the workplace. Microaggressions
2018-04-12: I wrote a little post about time.
2018-04-12: These grants will not be project-based, but rather aimed at giving creators a chance to step back …
2018-04-12: A woman was tweeting the artwork from her nine year old niece. The kid was captioning New Yorker …
2018-04-12: Time Time is the great equalizer. Time doesn’t care about your race, color, religion, politics, …
2018-03-28: What a wonderful post. I need to to better with the presumptions part myself. As a teacher, mentor, …
2018-03-28: I’ve been putting a lot of mental energy into figuring out this thing. Turns out the solution is a …
2018-03-25: Any of my #techart folks near Seattle know of any job openings coming up? I know a talented and …
2018-03-23: This is a wonderful story, what commitment. kottke.org/18/03/a-g…
2018-03-17: I wrote a new post on minimizing my email, notifications and simplifying to find what’s …
2018-03-17: For the blot.im users on a mac, I hacked a little applescript to create a blot blog post from a …
2018-03-17: Blotter An applescript you can use from anywhere on your Mac to post to Blot.im You’ll need to setup …
2018-03-16: From the we croak app.
2018-03-16: Applied this Minimal Email Client approach to my email on computer and mobile this morning. Over the …
2018-03-14: The world is a little darker today. Physics giant Stephen Hawking dead at age 76
2018-03-12: Quick hike with the fam near the house. You never know what you’ll find out and about.
2018-03-10: Get Out, 2017 - ★★★★★ This is a brilliant film. It is well written, acted, shot, paced and directed. …
2018-03-08: I went to the Bahamas and all I got was this awesome hot sauce
2018-03-06: Abiding in black and white.
2018-03-05: We’re all addicted to the smartphone slot machines in our pockets Fascinating, and rather frightening. I had Steps 1 and 3 (mostly) down. Just did Step 2. …
2018-03-05: Just kicked off the @riggingdojo Leadership for Creative People coaching program’s beta test. …
2018-03-05: Carrd Carrd is the fastest and simplest way to make a great website. I’ve tried everything, and this …
2018-02-16: Overheard: My brain feels like mashed potatoes Full disclosure, I overheard myself say it.
2018-02-14: I’ll defend Weight’s statement as he was blaming the team for lack of atmosphere, not the …
2018-02-14: Akimbo, a new podcast from Seth Godin I’m really looking forward to this. ~20 minutes, with a QA for listeners to ask Seth …
2018-02-08: If you’re curious about sustainability and Design In A Warming World check out my colleagues …
2018-02-08: I love the nature of “Land Art” (no pun intended). Using the items one finds in nature. Taking time …
2018-01-24: Anyone know of some good walkthroughs/tutorials/docs for the awesome Workflow iOS App? Looking to …
2018-01-21: Here’s a Great guide for drawing for animation. Good for 2D , 3D animators and #techart too
2018-01-21: About half way through this one. It’s a good refresher and I’ve learned a couple new things too. …
2018-01-20: Finished Artemis by Andy Weir on audiobook. I give it a resounding “meh”. The setting, plot and …
2018-01-19: Maps by The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s is such a great song.
2018-01-13: Yay! #isles
2018-01-12: Do I know any Boston area game programmers looking for a job at a startup? Studio is in Lawrence MA. …
2018-01-08: Micro Monday, part 1 It’s Micro Monday! I’d like to introduce fellow Micro Blogger’s to @conspiracyhobbyist. …
2018-01-05: Has anyone tried to change their Echo’s Wake Word to “_Siri_”? Wait, better question … …
2018-01-05: I had no idea this was happening. I loved Letterman when I first found out about late night talk …
2018-01-02: Decided “Reduce” is a theme for 2018. First stop, my inboxes. In gmail > more > filter …
2017-12-31: Happy New Year!
2017-12-29: Yum
2017-12-22: My reading list for the holiday break I’m fortunate to have a nice holiday break coming up. These are the books I’m hoping to make a dent …
2017-12-21: Facebook and Instagram keep sending me notifications asking me to turn on notifications. dislike.
2017-12-19: I have some friends looking for a #3D modeler. It’s a small project and they have budget. Let me …
2017-12-19: I saw The Last Jedi and loved it. My favorite sports franchise is getting a new arena. Star Wars and …
2017-12-19: Belmont It’s not official until tomorrow, but it looks like there’s good news for Islanders …
2017-12-17: That’s a giant beer!
2017-12-17: Hi @conspiracyhobbyist welcome to micro blog
2017-12-15: It’s happening. The Last Jedi in 15 minutes.
2017-12-14: This is a test of the cross-posting bots to twitter and facebook. Please ignore. Or tell me about …
2017-12-11: Not feeling great today, a little under the weather. This is helping.
2017-12-10: Punch it, Chewie 5 more sleeps until The Last Jedi. TFA really exceeded my expectations so I’m very excited for …
2017-12-08: Just spent 45 minutes walking @vikasnavani through task paper. It’s such a well crafted …
2017-12-08: One week to go. I have avoided all spoilers. I’ve seen the two trailers only once each. Staying in …
2017-12-07: I’ve been digging back into TaskPaper, and altering how I use it a bit. I’m still …
2017-12-07: The Good News Podcast is a very welcome breath of fresh air. Short, fun and positive.
2017-12-05: Plans are worthless, but planning is essential This so applies to a project I am currently on. There’s a lot of moving parts, and whatever we …
2017-12-02: “_If you’re a designer, ask yourself this question: Is your work helpful or harmful?_” I’m not …
2017-12-01: Artist unknown
2017-12-01: In Boston today for workshops, meetings and calls. Next time you’re stuck on the Tobin bridge in …
2017-11-30: I don’t remember where I came across this quote, or who to attribute it to, sadly. But …
2017-11-30: My circus train pulls through the night Full of lions and trapeze artists I’m done with …
2017-11-29: An Omnibus of Broken Records A couple new podcasts I found today: Broken Record Seth Godin and Rick Rubin talk about music? Yes …
2017-11-28: This Visual design crash course in roughly twenty seconds is pretty great! Visual design crash …
2017-11-27: Hackers stole the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers from Uber Technologies Inc., a …
2017-11-27: My dad wanted to take my son to see Justice League this weekend. I talked them both out of it since …
2017-11-20: Hello Microbloggers! Please share your playlists. I’m searching for new music. What are you …
2017-11-17: Day 7! “_shadow_”. Thanks @douglane and @manton. This challenge was really great. Hope we do another …
2017-11-16: “_Seasonal_”. Day 6 of 7. I almost forgot today. @douglane
2017-11-16: My slides and speaker notes from Digital Portsmouth - 3D Modeling for Video Games. …
2017-11-15: panobook quality shines through I finally made the time to utilize the panobook as I originally intended. I wrote out a feature …
2017-11-15: I love seeing all these great photos from the challenge. Keep it up everyone! Tomorrow is …
2017-11-15: Liquid. Day four of @douglane photo challenge.
2017-11-15: My recap of last night’s The Art of 3D Modeling at Digital Portsmouth
2017-11-15: The Art of 3D Modeling at Digital Portsmouth Last night I spoke a bit about how 3D models are used in games. Thanks to Josh Cyr and Monte Bohanan …
2017-11-14: Day four “Up close”. @douglane
2017-11-13: Photo Challenge Day 3 - “_On The Move!_” @douglane
2017-11-13: Before the Fall I finished “_Before the Fall_” by Noah Hawley (Fargo & Legion) last night. I really liked the …
2017-11-13: I’m giving a talk on The art of 3D modeling for Games in Portsmouth, NH tomorrow. Can you join us? …
2017-11-12: Photo Challenge, Day 2: “Tasty”
2017-11-11: My Post for the Day One micro.blog photo challenge. Day One is “Squares” My post is the red …
2017-11-06: Currently reading Before The Fall by Noah Hawley. It reads like TV, if that makes any sense. It’s a …
2017-11-06: I’ve never once heard a man explain away a burglary by questioning why a homeowner bothered taking …
2017-11-06: The comparison for similar, dissimilar and blurred lines were pretty on point in this article on The …
2017-11-03: someone here on micro.blog linked to a person who was self hosting a dropbox to blog post. Can you …
2017-11-02: Quietly files this article under terrifying: www.vox.com/policy-an…
2017-11-02: I just deactivated Facebook. My only concern is I use messenger to stay in touch with people. Will I …
2017-11-02: Son: let’s buy a PSVR Me: We can’t just run out and get a PSVR Son: Why not? Me: Cause …
2017-11-01: Sneak peak at my talk for Digital Portsmouth on 3D for Video Game Development. What’s that …
2017-11-01: “_Good, fast, cheap: pick two_” is an old project management saying. It applies to my wine selection …
2017-10-31: Happy Halloween!
2017-10-27: Woo!
2017-10-26: Somewhere around episode 4 or 5 Stranger Things went from “this is pretty good and they really …
2017-10-25: Day two of this facebook black and white photo thing. I usually don’t participate in this …
2017-10-25: Joy!
2017-10-24: What do you wish you could automate or make easier on your MacOS computer?
2017-10-24: I’ve been following Indie Hackers for a while now. Any of you fine micro.bloggers have tips …
2017-10-23: I’m giving a talk on 3D Modeling for game development to a somewhat non-technical audience. What are …
2017-10-23: I just automated a form email I send every week with Keyboard Maestro. Holy Crap, thats a cool tool. …
2017-10-23: Just bought tickets for Episode VIII. Now to avoid all related media, talk and spoilers for two …
2017-10-23: My son’s entire class left for a four night field trip. It’s a great opportinity for …
2017-10-19: Bye bye Boston, see you next week.
2017-10-19: I’m about to dig into Keyboard Maestro. Anyone have any good examples of what they do with …
2017-10-19: The older I get the more I realize working and doing anything while in the area beyond my comfort …
2017-10-18: Kid A, Owls, and perfect pens. I’ve been thinking a lot about change, and building habits. Seems like the single thing that …
2017-10-17: Test from Micro.Blog iOS app. Hi there.
2017-10-17: Panobook Craig McClellan and I had a brief discussion of the Panobook on micro.blog. I wanted to give him a …
2017-10-17: Does anyone have a working Safari browser extension for nvALT?
2017-10-15: Overheard: This isn’t coffee, it’s coffee flavored water.
2017-10-13: I received some feedback at work today. It’s time I release the hounds!
2017-10-12: I can’t even.
2017-10-11: Today is a Check Your Head kinda day.
2017-10-10: Working from the Boston office today. Any Boston microbloggers near Chinatown / South Station? ☕️
2017-10-08: This is a giant seltzer.
2017-10-06: I’m home from a long business trip, it’s Friday, and hockey season starts tonight for my islanders. …
2017-10-05: Almost home PHL > BOS
2017-10-04: Hello, Philadelphia.
2017-10-04: I can’t wait for the puck to drop tomorrow. Ah, Hockey season.
2017-10-02: Hello, San Antonio.
2017-09-30: First fire in the new home’s fireplace. Coffee by the crackling fire is pretty great.
2017-09-28: I was grateful that Facebook had given me the chance to talk to an unknown relation, but awed and …
2017-09-28: The copy / paste across devices (iOS and Sierra) is really nice. I’m a clipboard manager user …
2017-09-27: Have you seen the screen shot markup tools in iOS 11 yet? The drawing tools are pretty handy.
2017-09-27: Trying to simplify and reduce distractions.
2017-09-26: Hey Siri, remind me every time I’m browsing a website that has a comment section to not read the …
2017-09-24: Right before sunrise this morning. Winslow Campground, Freeport, Maine. This picture does not do it …
2017-09-22: Microcast number 1 I think I just microcasted!? Recorded the audio in Just Press Record, which is a fantastic iOS app. …
2017-09-22: Clean Slate Now that I’ve committed to micro.blog and my old website as the domain name, I am leaving my …
2017-09-22: Leadership for Animators I gave a talk on Leadership for Animators (and other creative people too) for the AniMAtic Boston …
2017-09-22: Leadership for Animators (and other creative people too) I gave a talk on Leadership for Animators (and other creative people too) for the AniMAtic Boston …
2017-09-21: The other Chad won't mind I’ve gone back to my roots. After switching blogging platforms and moving my blog to several …
2017-09-21: Gratitude Rob Hope posted a nice note on Motivation. I fall on and off the wagon with what he’s …
2017-09-21: What’s the best video conferencing tool for ad-hoc meetings, where two or more people just …
2017-09-21: Today is going to be a good day.
2017-09-18: Intersting webinar upcoming for applying Design Thinking to your every day work: …
2017-09-18: Been thinking of making a Markdown course. Curious to know how you all learned Markdown originally? …
2017-09-17: Lots of clearing being done at Stratham Hill Park. Not sure if there was a fire, or other reason. …
2017-09-14: While at pet shop looking at hamsters. Me: man it takes a lot of those things to make a ham-sandwich …
2017-09-12: Gave my Leadership for Animators (and other creative people too) talk tonight. Good mix of students …
2017-09-09: Enjoying the ride
2017-09-07: Great talk with a friend tonight. Solid ideas exchanged and built upon. I try to do these calls …
2017-09-07: An old military quote that (I beleive) applies to modern day project managment: My centre is giving …
2017-09-06: It is beginning.
2017-09-02: Getting ready for The Big Sick.
2017-08-31: Im interested in microcasting. Any guides out there for newbs?
2017-08-30: A friend is giving me some drawing lessons. This is where I’m starting. You have to make 1000 …
2017-08-30: Interesting note on digital vs. analog note taking. I’m mostly digital, and tryng to find my …
2017-08-29: Overheard: Smoked salmon is the equivalent of fish bacon.
2017-08-29: Last week I went to a cult-classic screening of the movie Aliens. I was curious if the film would …
2017-08-29: Looking for online drawing courses for a beginner. Any suggestions?
2017-08-25: I read a piece of advice recently that stated to write down something, anything, about the media …
2017-08-25: First things first. The start of my articles for writers on mastering macOS & iOS.
2017-08-25: chadgmoore.github.io/isles-cou… Count down the days until the friggin puck drops on the 2017 …
2017-08-25: I found a really cool tool when looking for a way to export my Kindle highlights & notes. …
2017-08-25: Apple proudly announced in 2013 that 7.4 trillion push notifications had been pushed through its …
2017-08-25: I’ve read the books and am caught up on the show. I think the best thing to ever come from …
2017-08-25: date: 2017-07-18-07-22-30 Addicted to business. This is an important read as a reminder to myself, …
2017-08-25: I split my micro.blog for my main blog. Still using Blot for longer form and this here micro blog …
2017-08-09: Jar of (digital) flies.
2017-08-08: I’m grillin. She’s chillin.
2017-08-07: Gratitude Rob Hope posted a nice note on Motivation. I fall on and off the wagon with what he’s …
2017-07-16: Nap attack.
2017-07-13: 100 Years In 1992 or so, I took my first photography class at a community college in south Florida. My teacher …
2017-07-12: What the heck are these things? Caption contest! Best caption in the comments gets a coffee on me.
2017-06-28: What does it mean??!!?????
2017-06-28: Kiddo asked for a giant pancake for his birthday breakfast.
2017-06-20: Lower than Erlich Some slight spoilers for Silicon Valley below: My wife and I were watching the episode where Erlich …
2017-06-08: 13
2017-06-06: Fun with light and cheap wine. Rocking my Tuesday night, y’all.
2017-06-06: I drove 713 miles in May. For several years I drove that much in a week. I’m still …
2017-05-30: The alarm feature on the sonos is a game changer at my house.
2017-05-30: Grid
2017-05-26: Just hooked up a sonos at the house. Impressive all around.
2017-05-26: This is my first time at the Rodeo and I want to be sure I don’t fall off the bull and have it …
2017-05-26: This morning I put a piece of toast in the toaster, and decided to try some mindful breathing …
2017-05-26: Overheard at a conservation discussion: We are not inheriting this planet from our parents, we are …
2017-05-20: Paw and overgrown grass
2017-04-29: Yard work now. Microblog/ Wordpress set up later
2017-04-28: Hello World!
2017-04-08: Afternoon coffee break on packing day. Boxes. All the boxes.
2017-03-20: Tiny oranges, big lessons about the earths axis and orbit around the sun.
2017-03-15: I am not a Minimalist I’ve been interested in minimalism for several years. Although I am no Minimalist. A lot of …
2017-03-09: Sips I wrote briefly about using the MacOS Terminal and the sips command to resize images in my post on …
2017-03-05: Batch breakfast burritos in progress
2017-02-17: Text Expansion is built into iOS I’ve talked about text expansion a several different occasions. But all my posts have focused …
2017-02-16: Blot, aText & nvAlt It’s Thursday, April 04, 2019. I’ve moved this post from it’s former site to …
2016-12-16: There is something important my son wants to do today …
2016-12-11: Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?
2016-12-07: Backstage vs. onstage I heard a great episode of the always solid Back to Work podcast recently. In which Merlin Mann …
2016-12-05: Ideas are cheap I once told an animator that ideas are cheap. He was offended as he thought I said his ideas …
2016-10-09: Jalapeño stuffed with Gorgonzola, Panko, and bacon.
2016-10-08: Just watched this butterfly emerge from a chrysalis.
2016-09-15: I am uncomfortable, which is good. In my quest to stop finding the perfect pen, I came across an interesting thought about making the …
2016-09-15: The perfect pen I spent time on learning and trying a new tool. This consisted of reading articles, downloading and …
2016-09-14: I am having a whymsical birthday.
2016-09-09: Important meeting note: 5 circles and a line.
2016-08-26: International dog day? Maggie just wants the tennis ball, not accolades.
2016-08-24: Waiting for my wife to pick me up at work
2016-08-23: Hashtag no filter
2016-08-11: Premortem I’m a fan of Daniel Pink. His book Drive is one of my all time favorites, I talked a bit about …
2016-08-04: Every six weeks I just booked my first E6W. I am so excited. E6W is “Every six weeks”. Not sure if it …
2016-07-27: Mini-disconnects Derek Sivers wrote an interesting piece called Disconnect. In which, he discusses how he’s …
2016-07-23: Funky bow.
2016-07-19: Doodle chilling on the deck.
2016-07-12: Get to know a furnace This week has been depressing. In my opinion: We’re not talking about Race as we should be. …
2016-07-12: Just the Facts I had another Broken Record conversation with my son this evening. I was hasty and a little harsh. …
2016-06-27: Dude, where's my car? By the end of the day, I tend to forget where I parked my car in the morning. I park in one of …
2016-06-23: Bones “I don’t have a creative bone in my body”. “Sure you do, everyone …
2016-06-23: Crazy “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who …
2016-06-05: “Weirdo” pancakes want to smile today.
2016-05-30: The doodle
2016-04-28: Jackson Falls, NH
2016-03-18: A portion of my commute.
2016-03-16: I love the smell of a fresh scrum board in the morning.
2016-02-19: Broken Records I came home the other night from work, and the house was a mess. Every day, in the morning, I remind …
2016-02-19: Calls Though the days, months or sometimes years go by, I’m lucky to have a small group of friends whom I …
2016-02-17: Little white numbers in little red circles I’ve picked up on the idea of better controlling my mornings from Back to Work and various …
2016-02-13: Squirrel Recently, this post reminded me of this great book. I read The Laws of Simplicity a couple years …
2016-02-07: Right Now I’ve been thinking a lot about Essentialism recently. What is really important to me? …
2016-01-17: Homework One usually doesn’t hear a parent gush about the near yelling matches with their nine year old …
2016-01-16: Never Alone I’m late to the party, as usual. But this was worth the wait. I’ve just started playing …
2016-01-04: Preparing to go back to work.
2015-12-24: Our elven house guest sure likes to make himself comfy.
2015-12-09: What’s on my desk at work.
2015-12-08: Mr. Oldman stands up and expands What do Gary Oldman, Scrum Standup meetings and odd at-first-glance technologies have in common? …
2015-11-28: Waiting for Elf to start.
2015-11-15: Skateboarders for science?
2015-11-12: Sacrifices Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. …
2015-11-12: Spotlight I'm on Ev Bouge's The Client List. After his really great post on what I'll call Single Tasking …
2015-10-31: Jack o lantern with red LED lights. Nerd o lantern in full effect.
2015-10-24: My Leaf blower doesn’t have bluetooth The best way to simplify is to reduce. I’ve been trying to keep the thought in the front of my mind …
2015-09-11: Kumail!
2015-08-28: Freeport ME. Camping. Awesome.
2015-08-17: Maximum relaximum at white lake
2015-07-17: Doge.
2015-07-10: #printhug
2015-07-08: Heady Topper! It is real.
2015-07-08: My son apparently takes his sketchbook privacy seriously. Also he uses the word phalanges as often …
2015-06-30: Digital Portsmouth, The Art of Video Games I was lucky enough to be asked to present at the most recent Digital Portsmouth event. This time …
2015-06-03: Sox game.
2015-04-28: A call from out of the blue Recently someone I didn’t know asked to connect with me on linkedin. My general rule is to use …
2015-04-26: #printhug
2015-04-24: For when your frosty beverage needs to turn to the dark side.
2015-04-20: Ask Dana Loud, a co-worker of mine who's an amazing artist tweeted this recently: As a leader, there is …
2015-04-04: Butterscotch birds nests
2015-03-22: Coffee cup selfie. Did I start a meme? Is this how the internet works? Hashtag
2015-02-22: Blue sky, sun and no snow.
2015-02-15: So much snow
2015-02-15: Taught the kids the guitar tab for 7 nation army.
2015-01-31: Whym
2015-01-08: Dang.
2015-01-04: Sad cup.
2014-12-26: Pew pew pew
2014-12-23: #super
2014-12-21: #super
2014-12-21: Get me out of this car. These Kids are making me crazy.
2014-12-20: And they call him Sandy Claws!
2014-12-19: Wine and hockey. A winning combo.
2014-12-10: Wheelie?
2014-11-30: Dover holiday parade
2014-10-12: Squealer from the brewery right down the road.
2014-09-15: To answer @andy_kv s question.
2014-09-14: Second best movie ever.
2014-09-14: First fall leaf.
2014-09-06: Talk A great way to share and build a following is to give a talk at a users group or conference. Maybe …
2014-08-23: #makerfaire
2014-06-22: Top of the rock 2
2014-06-22: Top of the rock
2014-06-22: Hulk smash. Sam … Whatever. I’m tired.
2014-06-21: Beer pong for life
2014-06-21: Harrison the peacock rules over all Eastwood road
2014-06-20: So much beer
2014-05-31: This is Doug Loves Movies!!!
2014-05-29: Fenway park.
2014-05-20: Nerd Alert Ever since delicious shut down I’ve been missing a good web bookmark service. I recently heard of …
2014-03-29: Everything is awesome for our lego robot overlords.
2014-03-12: This animal knows how to maximize comfort
2014-02-28: Piranha!!
2014-02-22: Snow day at the beach
2014-01-01: Not my house. A bit excessive IMHO.
2013-12-21: Ruination
2013-11-30: The nap police busting me trying to pull off an afternoon snooze.
2013-10-31: Trick or treat!
2013-10-17: Fall y’all.
2013-08-31: Date night at the end of the world.
2013-08-18: Getting ready for Annie in the park
2013-08-10: User Experience for Technical Artists I met James Christie at an event at Alpha Loft some time ago. He gave an interesting talk on …
2013-08-09: Deck frog
2013-08-04: The doodle
2013-08-03: Stop! Hammock time.
2013-08-01: That bowl was a jerk anyway.
2013-07-27: Finest kind ya’ll
2013-07-04: Elvis in Saco Maine.
2013-05-19: Sam and Nom Nom from paper toy monsters.
2013-05-14: Take that pile of crap and move it to the other pile of crap ;)
2013-04-12: Roar.
2013-03-23: No paparazzi !!
2013-02-27: The doodle
2013-02-02: Cliques and Tribes At various points in my career I've bounced between Cliques and Tribes and back. While Cliques can …
2013-01-12: Pay it Forward If you've been making games for a while you've probably come across someone who aspires to do what …
2013-01-02: Trust I was in a group conversation once where I believe someone was confusing autonomy with trust. His …
2012-12-31: Car wash
2012-12-25: Pew pew pew. Merry Christmas
2012-12-07: All work and no play makes chad a dull boy
2012-11-25: Tired doodle.
2012-11-14: Tech art is kicking off the holidays in style.
2012-11-10: T minus two minutes until awesome.
2012-10-20: Mere moments before the thunder.
2012-09-30: Oobleck happens on rainy days.
2012-09-29: Evil little zoo zoo pets.
2012-05-10: Four Distractions The lizard brain is not merely a concept. It’s real, and it’s living on the top of your spine, …
2012-05-04: Sad meeting note
2012-04-20: Smoked barley beer!
2012-04-14: Paper toy monsters are invading
2012-04-06: DDO at PAX
2012-03-31: Smile!
2012-03-24: SAMs drawing funny faces.
2012-03-05: Electric Brandon.
2012-03-01: Hammock ftw
2012-02-28: Souvenir
2011-10-13: The three things we need at work Dan Pink's book Drive is great. I do believe there are three key factors to creating a productive …