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Tim Ferriss Common Connections v3
Sometimes the biggest changes are transparent. Such is the case with Tim Ferriss Common Connections v3 that basically displays what v2 displayed, but is now powered by a real back-end. There are a few reasons to go to this much trouble. The downsides are the additional costs and some complexity (although old approach would have…
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Tim Ferriss Common Connection – Take 2
I shared my original Tim Ferriss common connection app on Reddit and got some useful feedback… I also got to think about some different approaches to exploring the links between episodes. So here is v2: This version makes it easy to understand the full details of the episodes and clicking each chip updates the search…
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Perfection is the Enemy of ‘Good Enough’
Every creator aspires to manifest perfection. But what if our very pursuit of flawlessness holds us back? Welcome to my world of creation, where “good enough” is a delightful destination and imperfections tell a story of their own. Today, I invite you to my recent adventure—installing plywood paneling in my workshop. Perfection, in theory, sounds…
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ChatGPT is like a Drunk Software Engineer
AI continues to be all the rage with new products and features coming at an amazing pace. As part of this there is the continued speculation about what this will mean for the workforce. With that as the backdrop I have been continuing to explore it as an alternative to search, and a coding collaborator.…
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AI and the Maker
AI and ChatGPT-like models are creating disruption to the world of software and have the potential to create even more. This is fascinating to observe, and speculate, but a part of me that retreats to what I know and can control. Sure I am mesmerized by the future potential of a personal AI Assistant, concerned…
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The Sorting Process
The time has come. Over the last few weeks I have been moving into my new shop. This is bringing me face to face with many dusty boxes, random supplies and rusty tools. Now I have plenty of space in my new shop, but I want to get off to a clean start. As I…
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Its a cold rainy day here in Tucson or maybe its a nice day to be inside a warm house writing my weekly update.
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This week was a bit slow. My back has a pinched nerve and I have been lying on the heating pad. On the bright side I have read a lot.
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Deep Work
This week I finished Cal Newport’s “Deep Work” audio book. I really have mixed reviews here. While I am 100% behind the notion that focused time is more impactful and productive than distracted time (seems pretty obvious), this book labors these points. It spends chapters convincing us that distracted work is not effective which is…
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Steal like an Artist
You are, in fact, a mashup of what you choose to let into your life. You are the sum of your influences. Austin Kleon – Steal Like an Artist I re-read “Steal like an Artist”, by Austin Kleon, this week. It is one of those books that every creative should open from time to time…