https://www.nocode.tech/Solid resource site with tools and tutorials for “doing” tech without knowing how to code. “It is unquestionably a bad thing that we carry out much of our online lives within a data-mining apparatus that sells influence to the highest bidder.” – Adrian Chen: “Cambridge Analytica and Our Lives Inside the Surveillance Machine“ Most of … Read more
This is not how you get me to subscribe. Holy overlays, batman! First, we have both a top and bottom pop-up. And that narrow space in the center? That’s not even the content from the article. It’s an ad. One that auto-plays. Horrible. Here, learn something about accessibility and usability. Okay, I’m going to close … Read more
The pace of technology is extreme and accelerating. I have never considered myself a coder or developer. I am an applier of technology. Early in life, I explored bleeding-edge technologies as they rolled out. I was curious. I wanted to learn all about these new tools. As I grew in my career, I continued to … Read more
Kurt Vonnegut’s Eight Rules for Writing a Short Story Deadwood, the Movie Yes! This show deserved many more seasons. “Every once in a while it’s a lot, but if I don’t feel overwhelmed and I feel like we have enough time to do everything, then yeah, I find it really stimulating and invigorating. I’m pretty … Read more
Sitting at the library. Spent the afternoon Force-quitting Safari and Firefox to close about 100 browser tabs that I’ll restore when I restart those apps later this week. Working through Chrome now. Been at it for over an hour. 174 tabs remain. One hundred and seventy-four! Even for me, that is shockingly high. (I found … Read more
I cannot love this enough. As I embark upon another “crazy” idea, I am thankful for friends, family, and colleagues who are tribe. They encourage, listen, and support me. It took some time to find most of them. So, if you’re still uncertain, keep going and find the others. You have to sit directly in … Read more
“I slept and dreamt life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” https://t.co/vEjOUDiklk#lscon #GuildForGood #GiveBack — Brian Dusablon (@briandusablon) March 29, 2018
Houston Tribute Trees – An excellent idea. Check to see if you have this in your city. “One tree can absorb as much as 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year, and urban forests reduce temperatures in a city as much as 10°F.” Muzzle App – Useful! Automatically turn off notifications when you launch a … Read more
Last year I deactivated my Facebook account for a few months. This kept everything as is but turned off the ability for people to tag me and find my info when searching. I was generally just tired of the fake and the time suck it had become for me. I also wanted to experiment. Would … Read more
I used to have a shirt that said “Always Learning.” I loved that principle. I embrace it to this day. I love to explore and learn. If you’re looking for more opportunities to learn, here’s some advice: “How to ask your boss for time to learn new things.” “He’s 22. She’s 81. Their Friendship Is … Read more