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  • Thoughts & Tips For May 2018

    May 1, 2018

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    Technology

    The new Wyze camera is working out great.  I've also gotten the Android app to run on my Chromebook which makes monitoring at home much easier.

    Thankful For

    I have completed three Vital Smarts' new 1-day Getting Things Done (GTD) at work and I'm now a Certified GTD Trainer!  I have another class the first week of May. And I'm planning to deliver three more classes before the end of September.

    I really enjoyed Infinity Wars.  Great movie. The ending is massive.

    Our trip to Disneyland was a blast.

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    Future

    It looks like in May there is of course Mother's Day, a possible trip to Washington DC, and Memorial Day weekend.

    Our church is planning to pack 100,000 meals on May 6th.  This is double the 50,000 we did last year!

    Tip

    I really like this computer reading glasses.

    Quote I'm Thinking About

    "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." – Winston Churchill

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  • An Audio Excerpt On Management From “John Brown’s Body” By Mark Horstman

    April 24, 2018

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    Mark Horstman at Manager Tools has a great weekly newsletter called "Things I Think" (subscribe here).

    This past week Mark had a reference to a fellow Manager Tools listener — Robert Greiner — who posted a blog post about a great quote about management that Mark has been sharing for years from Stephen Benét's Pulitzer-Prize winning book "John Brown’s Body."

    I've loved this excerpt so much that one time, I think in early 2013, that Mark actually read it outloud in a podcast.  So on Feb. 18, 2013, I took that podcast and abstracted the audio of Mark reading the poem.

    It's been sitting in my library for only me to enjoy.  So, that ends today.

    Here is Mark Horstman reading that excerpt from "John Brown’s Body."

    I hope it inspires you as much as it inspires me.

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  • Things I Recommend

    April 13, 2018

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    I recommend the following products and services:

    • Domain Name Services – Hover
    • Optimized Music To Concentrate With – Focus@Will

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  • Thoughts & Tips for April 2018

    April 1, 2018

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    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:

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    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

    April 1, 2018

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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.


     Listen! (Size: 24.9-MB, Time: 18m03s)

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  • Black & White (B&W) Photo Review

    March 25, 2018

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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

    B&W-Day-1This 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

    B&W-Day-2This 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

    B&W-Day-3This 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

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    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

    B&W-Day-5This 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

    B&W-Day-6This 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

    B&W-Day-7This 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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  • CHVRCHES “Get Out” Linkfest

    March 18, 2018

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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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  • CHVRCHES Podcast #031 – Another New Song, New Album News & Upcoming Concerts

    March 4, 2018

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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.


     Listen! (Size: 33.2-MB, Time: 24m11s)

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  • CHV#3 Official Album Art & Two Alternative Album Art Options

    March 2, 2018

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    CHVRCHES recently released details on their third album called "Love Is Dead" and the official album art:

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    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:

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    And here is the one for Martin:

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  • Thoughts & Tips for March 2018

    March 1, 2018

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    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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