Yesterday Issue #2 of The Manual arrived. I cracked it open to read just one article before bed and wound up reading the entire thing straight through. I really do love that this publication exists. Sure, these articles would make fine blog posts, but there’s something about reading The Manual without the glow of a window-filled monitor or sound of email notification dings to stifle your attention. It... Read more →
I’m a happy camper. I just moved into a new office space that’s directly suited to the way I work, think, and create. Months ago, I wrote about improving the working environment inside my desktop, and with the move I sought to extend that process to my physical workspace. The plan was to fashion a space that makes my work more active—not simply in regard to my physical well-being,... Read more →
I love what the power of the Internet can do for small businesses, especially when those businesses belong to friends and industry cohorts. Bob & Kris Galmarini run a fantastic shop called Neve Inspired that sells handmade kids’ clothes. We recently bought my 9 month old, Henry, their Ahoy! and Super Hero shirts, and we think they’re great. As cool as it is that people I know start... Read more →
I wish there were more conferences like Brooklyn Beta, or more accurately, I wish there were more conference organizers like Cameron Koczon and Chris Shiflett. I’d like to think I know how to be kind and hospitable to a few people at a time, but these fellas have mastered the art of making 250+ attendees not just welcomed, but truly valued. This was reflected in every aspect of... Read more →
I was driving through Bastrop, TX, with the family on Sunday and decided to pull over to see the devastation caused by the Central Texas wildfires firsthand. The scene in Bastrop was similar to what I’d seen closer to home with the Spicewood fires: scorched acres as far as the eye could see. If you’d like to help, check out txwildfirerelief.org or grab a a t-shirt from centraltxfires.org. 100%... Read more →
Recently, my 27” iMac went out of commission for a day, and I had to rely solely on a 13” Macbook Air. It forced me to focus and had me second guessing how I work on computers. I have a big monitor that sits on a big desk, which is littered with stacks of paper the same way my iMac is littered with stacks of apps. I see... Read more →
