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The W1 Conundrum

As I work on producing more and more podcast audio headphones are becoming one of the most important things in my tech arsenal. My trusty wood backed over ear wired headphones that I have been using since EuroTech Talk (I have no idea what they are they came free with

Shortcut: Bear And Things For Ideas

<p></p> <p>This is becoming a bit of a regular occurrence, I’m on a roll creating Workflows to make my writing easier. This latest one uses my new todo app <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/

Shortcut: Interesting Links To Things

<p>Wow, well this adventure into the possibility of using <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/things-3/id904237743?mt=8&at=1000ltj4">Things</a> as a replacement for <a href="https://itunes.

Shortcut: Natural Language Dates In Things

<p>As you might have <a href="https://gr36.com/2018-02-26-workflow-spark-email-to-things/">gathered already</a> I have been playing around with <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/things-3/id904237743?mt=8&at=1000ltj4&

The iPad In 2018

<p>I am now a little over 3 years with the iPad as my computer and nothing much has really changed. I wrote about one year of using the <a href="https://gr36.com/2017-02-19-one-year-ipad-computer/">iPad Pro as my computer&

HomePod Initial Impressions

<p></p> <p></p> <p>The HomePod itself it deceptively small, but surprisingly heavy. It comes boxed in the usual Apple style – paying particular attention to the experience of sliding off the

How To Build A Micro Blog On Jekyll

<p></p> <p>After exploring other options to sharing on social media and <a href="https://gr36.com/2018-01-20-using-microblog/">using Micro.blog</a> I’m stuck. There doesn’t seem to be the perfect

Using Micro.blog - AKA Me ‘Quitting’ Twitter

<p></p> <p>So. Deep breath and we will begin my attempt to leave Twitter and still be social. Timothy Smith summed this up perfectly when talking about micro blog by saying “I wanted to get

Slowness Isn’t The Issue

<p></p> <p>Apple <a href="https://www.imore.com/why-apple-slows-down-old-iphone-models">didn’t apologise</a> for slowing your phone down. Not because of arrogance, not because they don’t care,

iPhone Lopie Sea Island Cotton Series Case

<p></p> <p>You will often find me spending far too much money on productivity apps, but I have another love. Cases are another thing I am never happy with, always looking for the new thing that will keep my