Urban Hiking - Then and Now
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I began urban hiking in 2008. For a brief overview, read the introduction on my Best of Urban Hiking page. The way I urban hike has changed quite a bit since the early days. Because I now have a...
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Digital Minimalism - Focused and Isolated
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After quitting Facebook and uninstalling Instagram, I stumbled onto the book Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. This book makes the case and advises on what I already knew. Social media, smartphones,...
Read more →How I Broke the Instagram Habit Loop
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My last post was all about quitting Facebook. Now, I want to cover how I defeated my Instagram addiction. Unlike Facebook, Instagram actually brought me joy. It was everything that was once great...
Read more →Using Instagram For Helpful Fitness Tips
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One of the things I did not cover in The State of Blogging in 2018 was Instagram. In the past decade, I've seen each social network jockey for more or less relevance in my life. Right now, Instagram...
Read more →Testing Myself For Autism
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One of my interests is economics and one of my favorite economists is Tyler Cowen. I love his interviews on the Econ Talk podcast. This summer I've read three of his books. One of the books is titled...
Read more →Distraction Diet 3
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This post is an update on the September 2011 post Distraction Diet 2, along with some new ideas. Distraction Diets are about reducing the growing number of distractions in an always connected digital...
Read more →Distraction Diet 2
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Last year I announced that I was going on a Distraction Diet. > For the month of August, I am going to stay off Facebook and Twitter\, as I believe those are the two sites that are doing the most...
Read more →Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age
This book would have been great four years ago. !Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age by Clay Shirky was...
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