The Weekly Review 01-26
Hi, I'm Mark. In a recent post, I admitted I had somewhat neglected the writing and online space. It's true - I have been busy...
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2026
The Weekly Review 01-26
Hi, I'm Mark. In a recent post, I admitted I had somewhat neglected the writing and online space. It's true - I have been busy...
2025
Is 2026 the time to blog again?
Could a weekly reflection be my way in to blogging again? I haven't posted or been active online since August. My interesting writing and being...
Why I ditched my Apple Watch
A few weeks ago, I decided to review how I use technology and if I needed to be glued to a screen all day. It...
What I have been doing since I left social media
Yesterday, I posted how I deleted all of my social media accounts. I even refrain from watching YouTube and endlessly read through Reddit. I want...
It's been awhile
I haven't posted in some time now. Since my last post, I have deleted all of my social media accounts and I remain disconnected from...
Why I quit social media (and re-thinking my relation with the US)
This is not the post I thought I would ever have to write. Things in the world have got crazy and aliases have to be...
My Personal App Stack 2025 (updated February)
I've had a review of all my apps and deleted a lot of the surplus applications and services I had. Many have been unsubscribed to,...
The desire to live a simpler life
A recent video by Joshua Becker on YouTube had me thinking about something that has been bothering me lately. If you access X or Instagram,...
My Weekly Software Stack (2025 Edition)
What I use at home and work each week On the success of my Five apps I use every day to organise my life (2024...
New habit for the New Year? Try this.
One strategic approach that helped me not give up on new habits. So, it’s the start of the year. ‘New year, new me’ I hear...
2024
New Acronym for CodeMacLife
Life changes. So does my blog. When I started CodeMacLife, it was a simple representation of the different aspects of my life — computing, Apple...
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...
Lifetime plan for Scribbles is back 🙌
Vincent is bringing back the Lifetime plan deal for Scribbles. Lifetime plan & looking ahead
I’m 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
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The Weekly Review — Issue 14
Hey there! I’ve been working on getting back into the groove of posting weekly, and I think I’ve finally found a plan that will help...
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...
Embracing JOMO
Finding Joy in Prioritising What Matters In the past few months, I’ve taken a deep dive into understanding what truly matters in my life. One...
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 Apple’s Book app...
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...
