I recommend the following products and services:
- Domain Name Services – Hover
- Optimized Music To Concentrate With – Focus@Will
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Photo by Hudson Hintze on Unsplash
Technology
I used the Pisen Wireless Presenter Laser Pointer 2500 for teaching my first GTD course. I found myself using the mouse I had hooked up to my computer more. I think that when I'm teaching, at least in the beginning, I like being anchored to my workspace with all my references.
I ordered another Wyze camera to do some physical security testing around the home. I think the new upgraded one is going to have better tracking capabilities.
Thankful For
My first Vital Smarts' new 1-day Getting Things Done (GTD) went well and so did my 2nd one. I have another in April and then I should get my certification.
Easter was on April 1! (TODAY!) And it was wonderful. Here is a picture from the top of Mount Helix with your Praise Band playing:
I really enjoyed re-reading Ready Player One and then seeing the new movie.
Future
My first Vital Smarts' new 1-day Getting Things Done (GTD) training classes at work is scheduled for March 8, 2018.
I think we are going to take a day in April and go up to Disneyland.
And my 24th Wedding Anniversary is coming up on April 9th.
Tip
Get a labeler and label everything. It got mind from Costco – Brother Model 1890. I use it for file folders, boxes, cables, etc. Here is another great testimonial.
Also these CHVRCHES sessions at Power Station on the Honda Stage are excellent: Mother We Share, Get Out, XO, and Never Say Die.
Quote I'm Thinking About
"A problem well stated is a problem half solved." – Charles F. Kettering
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CHVRCHES Podcast #032 – Retro Review Of A 2013 News Article & New Music From BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
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The 32nd CHVRCHES Fan Podcast was recorded on Friday, March 30, 2018, and published on Sunday, April 1, 2018. This issue covers the following topics (full show notes):
- Answer Podcast Trivia Question on Facebook.
- 3rd CHVRCHES' album (#chv3) is "Love Is Dead"!
- New Merchandise!
- New CHVRCHES' drummer is Jonny Scott (@thejonnyscott).
- Retro 2013 News Article –“Almost Enough To Turn You Religious" by Kitty Empire
Please consider donating to the The Girls Home. [Lauren Mayberry, Justin Long, Rachel Collingwood]
The main music segments sampled in this podcast included:
- CHVRCHES – “Somebody Else (cover of The 1975)” [ from BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge]
- CHVRCHES – “Get Out” [Live on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge]
- Yazoo – “Only You”
- The song "Arama" that is based on the score from Raisah Ahmed's short film 'Meet Me By The Water' is used in the Disclaimer. [via David Robert Simpson]
You can also check out the podcast's "Retro 80s Synth" Playlist on Google Play Music & Spotify
You can get a complete PDF of the detailed show notes by clicking here.
Feedback options: leave a comment, email, or @chvrchespodcast.
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A while back my friend Kreg Steppe challenged me to post a black & white (B&W) photo everyday for 7 days on Facebook. Here are my seven photos with some background information on each one.
Photo #1: Construction Material
This photo was taken on my Samsung Galaxy S8+ in the Fall of 2017 while I was on a walk during lunch near my work. There was a ton of construction going on with the water and sewer system being upgraded by the City of San Diego on the main road going out to Cabrillo Monument.Photo #2: Maui
This picture was taken in 2014 when Christy and I went to Maui for our 20th Wedding Anniversary. It is one of those pictures that I converted to B&W because it was pretty washed out in light. It was more than likely taken with a Canon Rebel SLR.Photo 3: San Elijo Beach
This photo was taken in 2015 while we were beach camping at San Elijo State Beach. I also used this photo to make the MP3 backgrounds for the CHVRCHES Fan Podcast Bumpers made by fans of the band CHVRCHES. It was also taken by a Canon Rebel SLR.Photo #4: The Streets Of Brussels
This picture was taken on June 26, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium. We were doing a walking tour of the city with our Belgium Family (Yes, the same great people who filmed the wild San Diego Boat Crash video!) and this just caught my eye. It was near the Royal Palace, but up by the streets before the public walkways. This was taken by our Canon Rebel SLR.
Photo #5: Atomium
This was also in 2012 when we visited Belgium and Germany. Before this picture, we got to visit "Mini Europe" and have some adventures on the public transit system. This was taken by a Canon Rebel SLR.Photo #6: Ferris Wheel
This was taken in the Summer of 2017 at the San Diego County Fair (also called the Del Mar Fair by San Diego natives). This was taken on a Canon Rebel SLR.Photo #7: Stairway
This photo was taken at the Portland Airport in the parking garage in 2016. We went up to Portland from San Diego right after the 2016 Election, and there was some rioting in the Portland area before we arrived. We didn't see anything "live" rioting, but we did see some damage in the Downtown Portland area during our exploring of Portland. This was taken by a Canon Rebel SLR. -
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I was cleaning out my Inbox today of CHVRCHES related news and noticed a bunch of “Get Out” related links that I didn't reference in the last couple of podcasts.
This includes a good number of reviews and notices of the new song on many entertainment and music sites. “Get Out” also made it on a good number of “best new song of week” lists.
Here are the links:
- http://wmot.org/post/chvrches-back-ambitiously-poppy-get-out#stream/0
- https://theinterns.net/2018/02/02/10-songs-you-need-to-hear-this-week-chvrches-tove-styrke-middle-kids-and-more/
- http://diymag.com/2018/02/02/tracks-chvrches-girlpool-lets-eat-grandma-more
- https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/best-new-songs-busta-rhymes-missy-elliott/
- http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/10_best_songs_of_the_week_chvrches_wye_oak_julia_holter_hookworms_and_more/
- http://www.pauseandplay.com/new-songs-weeknd-kendrick-lamar-chvrches-etc/
- http://music.theaureview.com/new/single-of-the-day-chvrches-get-out-2018/
- https://audioslackr.com/mp3/Weekly+Track+Roundup+2+4+%28the+Weeknd%2C+Kendrick+Lamar%2C+Chvrches%2C+The+Streets%2C+Iggy+Azalea%29
- https://ustribune.news/2018/02/11/chvrches/
- YouTube Review – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l3QkVwIE0I
- https://www.magneticmag.com/2018/02/top-15-chill-dance-tracks-of-january-2018/
- https://kensforce.wixsite.com/viewobscura/single-post/2018/02/12/Manic-Music-Monday—Chvrches-Get-Out
- https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/8124297/aerosmith-queen-chvrches-charge-onto-hot-rock-songs-chart
- https://superior-realities.com/2018/02/17/song-of-the-month-chvrches-get-out/
- Instrumental https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnuxbztbWuk
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The 31st CHVRCHES Fan Podcast was recorded and published on Sunday, March 4, 2018. This issue covers the following topics (full show notes):
- Answer Podcast Trivia Question on Facebook.
- New song "My Enemy" (Amazon, YouTube)!
- 3rd CHVRCHES' album (#chv3) is "Love Is Dead"!
- New Merchandise!
- Pitchfork article (priority read!)
- Interviews at CBC and 102.1.
Please consider donating to the The Girls Home. [Lauren Mayberry, Justin Long, Rachel Collingwood]
The main music segments sampled in this podcast included:
- CHVRCHES "My Enemy"
- The song "Arama" that is based on the score from Raisah Ahmed's short film 'Meet Me By The Water' is used in the Disclaimer. [via David Robert Simpson]
You can also check out the podcast's "Retro 80s Synth" Playlist on Google Play Music & Spotify
You can get a complete PDF of the detailed show notes by clicking here.
Feedback options: leave a comment, email, or @chvrchespodcast.
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CHVRCHES recently released details on their third album called "Love Is Dead" and the official album art:
CHVRCHES' fan and contributor to the CHVRCHES FAN PODCAST Alyssa has produced inspired album art options for Iain and Martin. Here is the one for Iain:
And here is the one for Martin:
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Photo by Robin Spielmann on Unsplash
Technology
I recently picked up this Pisen Wireless Presenter Laser Pointer 2500 for my upcoming GTD class. It appears to work well has a laser pointer, mouse, and slide forward/backward. I can also be used as a USB charger and has an internal rechargeable battery.
Thankful For
The two-day course at Rescue Academy with Mike Foster on Feb 8-9, 2018 is was awesome. I learned so much!
Future
My first Vital Smarts' new 1-day Getting Things Done (GTD) training classes at work is scheduled for March 8, 2018.
Tip
Back in October 2017 I listened to this Tim Ferris interview with Jocko Willink. This what I remembered Jocko recommending to get started with a new exercise. He said to just do that thing as much as you can. And then rest, and then try to do it again. Rest. Repeat trying and resting up to 8 times. I've always sucked at doing pull-ups. So every day in November, I just tried to do one. Over and over again. And by the end of the month I could do one. Then December became two pull-ups. January ended with 3 pull-ups. And in March I am doing 4 pull-ups 6 days a week!
Quote I'm Thinking About
"There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know." – Donald Rumsfeld
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The 30th CHVRCHES Fan Podcast was recorded on Friday, February 2, 2018 and published on Saturday, February 3, 2018. This issue covers the following topics (full show notes):
- The Modern Record's review of "Get Out"
- Annie Mac's Hottest Record In The World
- Lauren's Interview With ALT 98.7
- Spin on "Get Out"
- Answer Podcast Trivia Question on Facebook
Please consider donating to the The Girls Home. [Lauren Mayberry, Justin Long, Rachel Collingwood]
The main music segments sampled in this podcast included:
- CHVRCHES "Get Out"
- The song "Arama" that is based on the score from Raisah Ahmed's short film 'Meet Me By The Water' is used in the Disclaimer. [via David Robert Simpson]
You can also check out the podcast's "Retro 80s Synth" Playlist on Google Play Music & Spotify
You can get a complete PDF of the detailed show notes by clicking here.
Feedback options: leave a comment, email, or @chvrchespodcast.
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I found out a gotcha with my new Zoom H6 Portable Audio Recorder. You need to format the card on the H6 before you record anything. If you don't, then the files saved are in a strange pseudo file system that can't be recognized on desktop OSes (Mac, Windows, Chromebook, Linux, etc). To get the audio off you'll probably have to use Audio Out and record the audio on another device (like a PC running Audacity).
Thankful For
The trip to Hawaii with Conrad was awesome. We got to swim with sharks!
Hamilton was good. I am glad I got to see it.
Future
I am still working on setting up Vital Smarts' new 1-day Getting Things Done (GTD) training classes at work. I need to create a Wiki for the course, use our training system to create a record for each class, and reserve rooms for three dates into the future.
This two-day course at Rescue Academy with Mike Foster from Feb 8-9, 2018 is going to be interesting.
Tips
Regular morning routines before I go on a run have really helped me have the right mindset for the day. I start off praying and reading a daily devotional (~10 minutes), and then I doing a series of pushups, stretches, and situps before running (~10 minutes).
Google Keep has two good reminder options. One is time based – like set a reminder for April 1, 2018. The other is geolocation based. The next time at "Costco" buy XYZ.
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