Hello world!
Although not a coder, somehow I still feel this an appropriate start to my Micro.blog. 🙂
Chanced across the platform when I discovered a friend/ colleague hosted his professional blog here, and immediately dove in as it hits so many things I’ve been looking for.
Even further affirmed when reading the references to Tumblr, where I’ve maintained a tumblelog since June 2007 (albeit with heavier and lighter seasons these last 17 years). It’s felt less like home towards the latter part of that time, and while I’m glad the likes of Automattic are giving it some love now, Micro.blog is definitely more of what I’m looking for. :)
As it stands now, I’m planning to put the Premium plan through its paces: multiple blogs for business & personal use, custom domains, cross-posting, WordPress import, Tumblr import, photos, and I even have an idea for podcasting and email newsletters (among others).
So here goes, and cheers to the adventure!
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5 Pencil and Paper Games to Do When You’re BoredThe first 3 are ol’ faithfuls (hangman, battleship, & squares), but the last 2 are new to me (obstruction & sprouts).Good to keep in mind for when down time with kids. :)
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Remember the early days of the Internet? There were all types of easy blogging platforms, most people had a blog of some sort, there were commentaries quoting other blogs, h/t, etc.?With the advent of platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn, it sorta short-circuited what I’d say was a better way to communicate, collaborate, and exchange on the web. Plus the content was locked away behind logins, often no easy way to search, and it was branded under the platform (and not you, the content creator).Tumblr, especially in its early days, was a nice middle ground – Away from long-form blogging, simplifying the ability to add media, Reblogs were great, etc.Perhaps it’s nostalgia, but I’ve been thinking something a la the early days would be nice, but hadn’t run across anything like what existed before (or even a more modern re-imagination). Until now …Micro.blog is a simple, strong feature set, low-cost way to ‘do internet’ right – You can have your own real estate, there’s built in media sharing (even easy podcasting), a human-run community, and more.I think this exists in my future sometime soon. :)
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AI Transcription optionsBeen giving serious thoughts towards activating an AI Transcription tool for business use (predominant use cases of virtual meeting transcript/ summaries & YouTube/ other video summation).Three I’ve seen contacts reference well are:Fireflies.aiRev.comOtter.aiNoting here for additional research/ evaluation - Perhaps helpful to you too.
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“Books are a frozen conversation”This reality understanding at a deeper level as I continue (slowly) making my way through Merton’s “Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander”.
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Boy Scouts’ first-ever change of name will reflect inclusion - Baltimore Sun“ Boy Scouts of America” to become “Scouting America”.
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CloudConvertCloudConvert - Online file converter between all different media types, including video, audio, image, text, etc.Could be very useful, perhaps in coordination with Zapier and AI tools.
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Many of Conan’s podcast episodes have wonderful insights shared by guests – Here, Jimmy Carr shares a nugget:You escape competition through authenticity – No one else can beat you at being you.Writing that one down.
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Many of Conan’s podcast episodes have wonderful insights shared by guests – Here, Jimmy Carr shares a nugget:You escape compet
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Newspaper Club - Make and print your own newspapersHere’s a neat service that’ll enable you to print your own newspaper, from 1 copy to thousands.Choice of three different formats, two printing methods - Prices don’t look super cheap, but for the right use, very reasonable.Now to just channel the inner Hearst into the next big thing! :)
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St. Thomas did not seek to be imposed on the world. He asked only to be understood in the world, as revealing the possibilities the world had in itself. In a time of drastic change, one can be too preoccupied with what is ending or too obsessed with what seems to be beginning. In either case one loses touch with the present and with its obscure but dynamic possibilities. What really matters is openness, readiness, attention, courage to face risk. You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith, and hope. In such an event, courage is the authentic form taken by love.Thomas Merton, in Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander
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Lawmakers eye changes to pot laws Md. lawmakers eye changes to pot lawsvia The Baltimore Sun
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Tied up for a few meaningful minutes on a downtown Baltimore street Enjoyed this recounting & reflection by Dan Rodrick’s in today’s Sun about an everyday experience of meaning. :)
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Teflon Bone foldersAh yes, when it’s time to get serious with folding paper - a modern version of the bone folder.
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Meet the woman who doles out the snacks to keep the Ravens fueledA good run-down of healthy and active snacks as cataloged by the Baltimore Ravens’ nutritionist.(via The Baltimore Banner)
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Save emails into Evernote(Note to self)Standard format for sending email into your Evernote:Email Subject: [Title of note] ![optional date for reminder] @[notebook] #[tag]Note: You can use any combination of these commands, but to ensure correct sorting behavior, always add the reminder first, followed by the notebook, then the tag.