One week in and I can already see the advantage of consuming less content online. It's amazing what you can do when your face isn't glued to a screen.Ā
Lifetime plan for Scribbles is back š
Vincent is bringing back the Lifetime plan deal for Scribbles. Lifetime plan & looking ahead
Iām on Bluesky!
This is probably a weird time to post since I am on a break from social media, but I am on Bluesky. https://bsky.app/profile/codemaclife.bsky.social
The Weekly Review ā Issue 14
Hey there! Iāve been working on getting back into the groove of posting weekly, and I think Iāve finally found a plan that will help me stick to it. If youāve been following along, you might have noticed a few more posts recently ā and thatās all thanks to some new habits Iāve been trying out with my writing process. Canāt wait to share whatās been working so far and keep this momentum going! Taking a pause from social media As I explained in my blog, Embracing JOMO, I find great joy in missing out on worldly events and social...
First impressions of Voicenotes
Discovering the Sixth Essential App: Revolutionising Productivity with Voicenotes Thirteen days after posting my popular blog on the five essential apps I use every day to organise my life, I believe I have found the sixth! Voicenotes by Coping Hard Inc has become an integral part of my daily routine in just four short days. Itās remarkable how quickly this tool has established itself alongside the five other apps I use consistently every day. The ease of transcribing voice notes into text is truly impressive. From there, the possibilities seem endless ā creating tweets, summaries, and even blog posts becomes...
Embracing JOMO
Finding Joy in Prioritising What Matters In the past few months, Iāve taken a deep dive into understanding what truly matters in my life. One thing that stands out is recognising the importance of distinguishing between what deserves my attention and what doesnāt. At work, especially during busy seasons, I make sure to redefine my priorities. This often means setting aside my personal ventures, like blogging and maintaining online social connections, in favour of maintaining focus. This requires going into radio silence mode, cutting off social media distractions. Itās a maturity thing, something that helps in maintaining a balance. For...
Rekindling my use of e-ink books
From Apple Books to Amazon Kindle Paperwhite: A Journey Towards Focus and Immersion in Reading This past year, I have opted for Appleās Book app and physical books. Physical books have always been a safe choice, and I have taken leverage of my local library to provide me with what I required. At the beginning of the year, I decided I wanted to exclusively use the Apple Books app to read digital literature. Apple Books is a great app. I have found some good deals. Some titles were cheaper than their physical counterparts. In fact, they were cheaper than the...
Five apps I use every day to organise my life (2024 Edition)
Many changes, same principleIt has been over a year since I last published my post on the apps I use every day on Medium. The fact the post is my most successful post made me think it was worth sharing an update because there have been changes along the way. As previously mentioned, these apps bring a persistent calm to my day. Iāve matured in the way I select the apps I use and switching is not a thing I do these days. There was a time when new apps would appear in my life each month. As much as...
Blogging can be part of the mindfulness routine
How an epiphany made me realise I was approaching blogging entirely wrong.I havenāt written a blog in a while. In fact, the last time I wrote was a day before I set off for my holiday in Mexico (mid-August). Truth be told, I wanted to focus on my work. My occupation in a school is the most rewarding job I have ever undertaken, and I wanted to give it my all. Any teacher or staff member in a school will tell you ā the start of an academic year is tiring (in a good way). Living mindfully for healthy livingI...
The Weekly Review - Issue 13
This has been the week of nothing, as in, I havenāt done much. Itās a good thing because I needed to recharge my batteries. Watch update Seven days without a smartwatch and I have to say it has been easy. Thereās only two scenarios I have noticed to be an issue (first-world problems). First, I use my Apple Watch as a timer when cooking, so I reverted to my phone instead. The other is changing songs in Apple Music when I am driving. I start the playlist before I head off to my destination now. These are not real issues,...
The Weekly Review - Issue 12
Hello. I hope you are all keeping well and safe. What a week! Here are three main focuses to my week. Thank you for your continued support. I have noticed an increase in viewership that is wonderful to see. I appreciate it a lot. Become an Original TwoserParker on Twosā YouTube channel announced users who sign up for the Twos app will get all future premium features for free. However, this is a limited offer, which will end on 2nd September 2024. You will become an OT (Original Twoserā¦and you will get an OT badge next to your name)! The...
The Weekly Review - Issue 11
Iām back as promised. There is a bit to unpack this week. Sticking with Ulysses for writing I was on the fence over what tool I would be using for my writing since I knew my Ulysses subscription was coming to an end. Ā£39.99 per year for Ulysses could be re-invested in an app that has a one-off payment, such as iA Writer. Other than repeated payments, I am not happy with Ulysses text checker called Revision. It scans the text and provides suggestions for US customers. Iām English, so the suggests for where commas should be used not relevant....
The Weekly Review ā Issue 10
Itās been a while. I apologise. What was intended to be a weekly post had not transpired. Life got in the way, but I am here to give it another go. Self-doubt, lack of interest and work got too much. Iām here to push away the excuses and try again.Ā Writer's blockI havenāt posted much online recently because I wanted to focus on a few projects that were backed up on my project manager (Twos, of course). In doing so, I have lost the passion to write. Iām at that stage where I donāt really care about any hardware, software,...
Why I became a Twos Champion!
In an age where subscription fatigue is real, and many apps force you into monthly payments, finding a note-taking app like Twos is refreshing. Twos doesnāt require a subscription, yet I choose to subscribe, and here's why. Supporting DevelopmentFirst and foremost, my subscription helps the Twos team continue to develop and improve the app. While Twos offers a generous free tier, subscribing allows Parker (developer) to keep enhancing the app with new features, faster updates, and better performance. Knowing that my contribution is directly impacting the evolution of a tool I use daily is incredibly satisfying. It feels like Iām...
My minimalist approach to taking notes
How applying a minimalist philosophy to note-taking stopped the information overwhelm.I donāt take many notes these days. My workload, hobbies, and learning havenāt slowed down either. So, why have I significantly reduced the number of notes created each week? To answer this, I need to explain what was happening before I made the changes, as well as why I had made the changes I now follow. Enter note-taking or note making alongside the word āappā or āPKMā (or whatever word you can think of in this space), and you will quickly see people online advocating for their favourite productivity app....