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Consider using simple text files to help you get things done and keep track of your tasks, todo lists, projects, and goals, instead of using a complicated tasks app.
Amazing Mac apps for getting things done (plus a custom-rigged setup) - Zen Habits
While I love the apps mentioned above, I personally look for super simple. So I’ve settled on a setup taken from Gina and Adam’s articles on Lifehacker (read the tutorials: Geek to Live and Hack Attack). Text files: Basically, I organize my tasks in a series of text files. That’s because they’re super simple, easy to manipulate, and small. My four files:
- @today: my three MITs for today, along with calls, batch tasks, and an inbox for new things added to the list.
- @ideas: any ideas for projects, posts, or anything really.
- @errands: includes regular errands and my shopping list.
- @todo: my list of 3 projects I’m working on and any other todo items I’m not going to do today.
Life always throws you some curveballs, like when you're watching an episode of American Idol and listening to many amazing vocalists, but then the son of one of the Backstreet Boys wows you with the most artistic, lyrical, original, and impressive performance of the show so far.
I think we should rename and change the pronunciation we use for the letter "w" from its three syllables of "duhble-yoo", to a simpler sound of only one syllable, just like every other letter in the alphabet. I suggest "wee".
What
- Pronounce the letter "w" as "wee"
Why
- All other letters in the alphabet are a single syllable
- Saying the letter "w" becomes shorter and simpler
- Spelling out words becomes shorter and simpler
- Reciting the alphabet becomes shorter and simpler
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March 11, 2025
A person who has and does many different practices, habits, activities, or interests.
polyprax
noun
- A person who has and does many different practices, habits, activities, or interests, possibly instead of having only one job or working for a living.
- A person who may have many different purposes or roles, and who follows their own goals and dreams to do things for themself, others, and the world.
- A person who may have many different purposes, goals, missions, or aims throughout their lifetime.
- A person who may have many different roles, crafts, positions, or professions throughout their lifetime.
- A person who may choose to try and live a simple life focused on action and practices instead of money and materials, or doing and being instead of paying and buying.
- A person who may focus on thinking about and doing things for themselves and other people instead of paying for things or buying things for people and themselves.
Similar New Definitions
- Polyprax - A person who has many different practices, habits, activities, or interests.
- Polyskop - A person who has many different purposes, goals, aims, or objectives.
- Polyepan - A person who has many different roles, crafts, positions, or professions.
- Polyergo - A person who has many different jobs, duties, work, or chores.
- Polytech - A person who makes many different things, crafts, objects, or artworks.
- Polykano - A person who does many different things, actions, deeds, or tasks.
Similar Existing Definitions
- Polymath - A person who knows or understands many different learnings or subjects.
- Polyglot - A person who can speak or write many different languages or vocabularies.
Updated - March 11, 2025
Original - September 4, 2024
Remember everyone is emotional and people are all going through the ups and downs of life, so try not to take it personally when people get angry, and try to comfort or support others when they are in a bad mood.
The critical 7 rules to understand people - Scott H. Young
Perhaps this is an exaggeration. But the core of the message is that people tend to have stronger feelings about something than they let on. People who regularly have outbursts of anger, depression or flamboyant enthusiasm are generally frowned upon in most cultures. This especially applies to men (for women trying to figure us out). The application of this rule is to not assume everything is fine just because someone isn’t having a nervous breakdown. We all have our individual problems, angst and upsets that are normally contained.
All we need is food, water, shelter.
All we want is touch and affection.
They expect us to pay for their food and drinks.
They expect us to buy gifts and the kitchen sink.
They want luxuries and money from we.
They want everything, with our slavery.
March 4, 2025
Exercise every day because it improves your body, your mind, and makes you happier and more productive on the day in which you exercise.
What happens to our brains when we exercise and how it makes us happier - Buffer
A recent study from Penn State university shed some light on the matter and the results are more than surprising. They found that to be more productive and happier on a given work day, it doesn’t matter so much, if you work-out regularly, if you haven’t worked out on that particular day. Think about starting small and then start even smaller: Here is a little secret. When I first started exercising, I did it with 5 minutes per day, 3 times a week. Can you imagine that? 5 minutes of timed exercise, 3 times a week? That’s nothing you might be thinking. And you are right, because the task is so easy and anyone can succeed with it, you can really start to make a habit out of it. Try no more than 5 or 10 minutes if you are getting started.
I organized my entire music library so that every album now has either 2, 4, 6, or 8 singles or picks in it. Believe it or not, I don't think I have OCD, but it was incredibly rewarding and worthwhile nonetheless.
Turn your problems into challenges or goals that you can overcome or accomplish in order to be happier and improve your life.
15 Powerful things happy people do differently - Purpose Fairy
Happy people will see problems as challenges, as opportunities to explore new ways of doing things, expressing their gratitude for them, understanding that underneath them all lay many opportunities that will allow them to expand and to grow.
Please don't judge me that my new favorite music radio station is Underground 80s on SomaFM, where they play some great upbeat classic pop tunes, which is an unusual new obsession for me and a genre of music I hadn't listened to much previously.
I wonder if all MacBooks which are fanless should use separately designed chips, possibly named B-Series and B1, which are more appropriately targeted at the MacBook Air and future powerful fanless devices without throttling significantly or needing a fan.
Why
- MacBooks and MacBookOS can be designed and targeted at powerful fanless MacBooks
- The entire fanless MacBook line could use the same B-Series chips, creating consistency
- Macs and macOS can be designed and targeted at more powerful Mac devices with fans
- The entire Mac line with fans could use the same M-series chips, creating consistency
- iPads and iPadOS can be designed properly and targeted at less powerful iPad devices
- The entire iPad line could use the same Reg/Pro/Max A-Series chips, creating consistency
More
- The MacBook B-Series chips can be targeted at laptop MacBook devices, not iPads/Macs
- The fanless B-Series chips can be targeted exclusively to more powerful fanless devices
- Powerful fanless chips targeted at larger devices will be needed in future fanless devices
- Device Ideas - MacBook Air, Apple Vision, iPed Portable Console, MacPad Detachable
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I wonder if Apple Silicon chips and devices should be simplified with high end A-Series chips for iPads and iPadOS, and new fanless MacBook chips and MacBookOS targeted more appropriately at fanless laptops and other powerful fanless devices of the future.
Chips
- A-Series Reg/Pro (Fanless) - iPhones including Pro (Mobiles/Clamshells/iOS)
- A-Series Pro/Max (Fanless) - iPads including Pro (Tablets/Notebooks/iPadOS)
- B-Series Reg/Pro/Max (Fanless) - MacBooks and Pro (Laptops/Laplets/MacBookOS)
- M-Series Reg/Pro/Max (With Fans) - Macs and Pro (Desktops/Laptops/MacOS)
Devices
- A-Series Reg/Pro - iPhone Mini/Air, iPhone Pro/Ultra, iPod, HomePad (Smart Display)
- A-Series Pro/Max - iPad Mini/Air, iPad Pro/Ultra, iBook, Apple Display (Smart Monitor)
- B-Series Reg/Pro/Max - MacBook Mini/Air, Apple Vision Air, MacPad, iPed (Console)
- M-Series Reg/Pro/Max - MacBook Pro/Ultra, Mac Mini/Studio, iMac, Apple TV (Smart TV)
New
- iPod - Foldable iPhone with two separate screens like a clamshell phone (iPhone Pod?)
- iBook - Foldable iPad with two separate screens like a reading book (iPad Book?)
- MacBook Mini/Air - New design with no fans, touchscreen, thin, and new MacBookOS
- MacBook Pro/Ultra - New design with fan, touchscreen, thick, and new MacBookOS
- MacPad? - Portable touch Mac that folds back over detachable keyboard, B-Series chip
- iPed? - Portable media and game console with detachable controller, B-Series chip
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Influence your mind positively and change your life for the better by using the principle of autosuggestion.
Think And Grow Rich - Goodreads
Through the dominating thoughts which one permits to remain in the conscious mind, whether these thoughts be negative or positive is immaterial, the principle of autosuggestion voluntarily reaches the subconscious mind and influences it with these thoughts. Recall what has been said about the subconscious mind resembling a fertile garden spot, in which weeds will grow in abundance, if the seeds of more desirable crops are not sown therein. Autosuggestion is the agency of control through which an individual may voluntarily feed his subconscious mind on thoughts of a creative nature, or, by neglect, permit thoughts of a destructive nature to find their way into this rich garden of the mind.
I wonder if macOS 16 should allow users to move and remove the Finder app from the Dock, and also include it in the Launchpad and Applications folder. For consistency and simplicity, the Trash folder could allow being moved and removed as well, and be included in the locations section of the Finder.
I recently overheard the following fleeting and quick question and answer between two people, "Locust like the insect, or lotus like the flower?" "Like lotus the car." Just in case you were wondering if we currently live in a culture of consumerism, capitalism, and materialism.
Begin with the end of your task, goal, project, or dream in your mind by mentally envisioning it and creating a written description or picture of exactly what you want the end result to look like when the project or vision is completed.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Goodreads
To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you're going so that you better understand where you are now and so that the steps you take are always in the right direction. "Begin with the end in mind" is based on the principle that all things are created twice. There's a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation to all things. Take the construction of a home, for example. You create it in every detail before you ever hammer the first nail into place. You try to get a very clear sense of what kind of house you want.
Here's a plan for the Raptors going forward, focused on getting all players who are the best 3PT shooters, deprioritizing great athletic defenders unless they'll shoot great too, and leave passing for the best passers on the team to setup 3PT shooters.
Strategy
TLDR - Shooting Yes, Defense Less, Passing Bests
- Build the team around everyone being a great shooter except for Barnes and Chomche
- So, focus less on defense, with defense being best possible only IF they can shoot great
- Put ball in hands of natural best passers like Barnes/Quickley, Mitchell/Mogbo for now
- So, focus less on everyone needing to pass in future, less turnovers, and 3PT specialists
- Keep PG/SG/SF/PF/C players who can be 40% 3PT shooters, defense 2nd skill hopefully
- Keep PF/C players who can be 35% 3PT shooters, defense 2nd skill important for C
Plan
TLDR - Lose This Year, Trade Poor Shooters, Get Great Shooters
- Lose for 1 year and get high 2025 draft pick
- Trade veterans and all poor shooters for young players/picks who are best shooters
- Play the young players more so you lose this year
- Make everyone take catch and shoot 3s, even Mitchell/Mogbo/Chomche/etc.
- Focus on getting the best young 3PT shooters
- Get best defense you can while having everyone shoot, and only great passers pass
- 2024 Raptors Draft Trade Idea
Shooting - Must Have 1st Skill (Upgrade defense after offense)
- I strongly believe that great shooters now win championships and are best players
- Lowry, Green, Kawhi, Gasol, VanVleet, Powell, Ibaka, Anunoby could all really shoot
- Getting young players for future who are exceptional shooters might be key
- The reason VanVleet was so undervalued was maybe his great 3PT shooting
Defense - Maybe Have 2nd Skill (Management likes too much?)
- Upgrade defense with 3-and-D players only after great offense with all 3PT shooters
- I wonder if team is again making mistake of too much defense, not enough shooting
- Defense is good to have, but not necessary for all players, and not if they can't shoot
- You likely only "need" 3 great defenders out there, one G, one F, and C or small ball C
Passing - Don't Need 3rd Skill (Coaching likes too much?)
- Leave the passing more to your best players, passers, and scorers, like Barnes/Quickley
- Not many players are great at 3 things, focus on shooting first, and defense second
- Focus on other players being great 40% 3PT shooters who take catch-and-shoot 3PTs
- You likely only "need" 2 great passers out there who can also score, one G and one F
Lineup - Current Depth Chart (Preferred Spots With Roster)
- PG - Quickley - Mitchell - Shead
- SG - Barrett - Dick - Temple
- SF - Brown - Walter - Mogbo
- PF - Barnes - Agbaji - Boucher
- C - Poeltl - Olynyk - Fernando
- 2W - Chomche - Battle - Carton
Keep - Keep Until Priceless/Worthless (Olynyk For Salary)
- Scottie Barnes - Want Scottie to be near worst 3PT shooter on team or top 9 players
- Immanuel Quickley - 40% 3PT shooter
- Ulrich Chomche - Potential 35% 3PT shooter big man
- Ja'Kobe Walter - Chance to be 40% 3PT shooter
- Gradey Dick - Chance to be 40% 3PT shooter
- Kelly Olynyk - Good shooter, and passing/veteran/Canadian/salary match are bonuses
Maybe - Keep But Maybe Trade Future (Play Now To ^ Value)
- RJ Barrett - Maybe trade for young 42.5% shooting PG and/or better 2-Way PF/SF 40%
- Davion Mitchell - Might not buy as 40% 3PT shooter, poor rebounder, good passer
- Ochai Agbaji - Might not buy as 40% 3PT shooter, like better at SG than SF, have SGs
No - Get Rid Of Or Trade Soon (Not Future Rotation Pieces)
- Jakob Poeltl - Can't shoot
- Bruce Brown - Not a good enough shooter
- Chris Boucher - Not a good enough shooter
- Bruno Fernando - Can't shoot
- Jamal Shead - Can't shoot, likely won't be 40% 3PT shooter, trade if gains any value
- Jonathan Mogbo - Can't shoot, Scottie's friend and upside like Barnes on the bench
Extra - Specific Player Notes (They're Good, But Shoot/Fit?)
- Agbaji - I like better at SG, and he's expendable with Barrett, Walter, Dick as SG scorers
- Shead - I get he'll push others in practice, but should even 3rd stringers be shooters?
- Poeltl - I get he's great, but I still don't like players who can't shoot at all, even at C
- Mitchell - Great trade, but I'd rather a 40% 3PT shooter who is next Quickley/VanVleet
- Mogbo - Could be awesome, but is playing Barnes and Mogbo together great shooting?
- Barrett - I like better at SG, and playing Barnes or a better 2-Way player/defender at SF
Update - November 19, 2024
- Moved Agbaji from No to Maybe - Has shown the potential to shoot 3PT, which is key
- Moved Mogbo from Maybe to No - Double down on requiring shooting over athletes
- Agbaji - He is the type of player wanted for defense, as long as could shoot 40% 3PT
- Mogbo - I resisted criticizing a recent high draft pick with such high potential initially
- Defense like Agbaji is still highly desired second, but only if they can shoot great first
- Passing like Mogbo is still very desired third, but only if they could shoot good first
I think Windows, macOS, and other desktop operating systems should have 2 simple keyboard shortcuts to switch to the previous and next open apps by the order in which they appear on the taskbar or dock.
I think Alperen Sengun should play the PF position alongside a defensive center. He is an offensive force and a great playmaker who fits better as a point forward that focuses on offense, and he is not a great defensive rim protector or a big rebounding center.
I think "Lion" or "The Lion" would be a great nickname for Scottie Barnes.
- He attacks at close range but can surprise you from distance
- He is fast and can glide across the court at high speeds
- He has the size and skills to be a King Of The Jungle
- He works together with a coalition and likes to Roarrrr
- He protects the other players and people that are in his team
- The nickname isn't too well-known or used by someone else
