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The Week #303
by James- π©» My upper back was wicked tight for a while so I finally gave in and went to the massage and chiro (sounds like those kfc and taco bell locations). The massage did the trick and I feel like the crunch may have also helped? Less convinced there π§. But it did make me realize that when I WFH I spend a lot of time looking left in some way or another so I am facing the camera in my laptop. Getting an actual camera that mounted to the top of my external monitor would probably be better for my posture and such at work.
- π More for last week, but I finished reading Feel Good Productivity. It was an easy read, but mostly I finished it because I started it. Biggest take away? Maybe just reminders when you're having trouble getting started on something it's usually because there's a lack of clarity what, why, or when for the tasks, figuring that out gets you going. Usually.
- π Next up I've started reading Die with Zero. I think I like the idea of thinking about dying with a whole bunch of money a waste of our labor. Rather than saving as much as we can for dividends/growth in our accounts, experiences while we're young/able also pay dividends over time, but in terms of memories. Also I looked up when the US gov thinks I'll croak and by their numbers I'm at about the halfway point, which is sobering. I'm still aiming for 100 though. Not going to let the man keep me down.
- π¨π» I discovered an Italian disco group Mind Enterprises. The 'stash... hell, the entire look is cool as hell. Check it. Suddenly find myself wanting a negroni.Β
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by JamesLunch Run
Back to strategic ends to runs. This warm in April does not bode well for summer.4.4km
30.8min
18m climbed
avg bpm
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The Week #302
by James- π School is back in session and Leo is officially in the third grade. Second grade was really hard for all of us, so we hoping that this new year (and more importantly a new teacher) enables a better school life. Only 4 days in, but so far it's looking to be the case. Even Leo has noticed (and expressed) that his feeling has changed and something feels different inside him. So far things are looking up.
- ποΈ Work moved offices. We're not far from our old location β in the building directly across from our old one. It's so high up we have to ride two elevators to get there, but the view is great. It's only been a day, but the vibes are (good) different. I'm looking forward to working with the team in this new space.
- π₯οΈ Appropriate icon β after nearly 22 years I bought a desktop computer. Not for myself but for the family (nice story, right?). I settled on a refurb 10 core M4 iMac with 24GB ram and 512GB storage in green. Desktops are soo good. The screens are large. They're always "charged". And they're always in the same location so it can become a place you do a task.
Why now? Why a desktop? It comes down to 3 goals with a family computer: basic computer literacy, learn how to use computers as a tool for creating, more/easier to limit and less addicting than an iPad.
Re: Computer literacy β My wife works at a university and the incoming students don't know how to use computers. They have no idea what a folder is or how to create them. You can do a lot on your phone, but it's no replacement for understanding how the machines that run society work. Not having that mental model in your head makes the world seem like magic, rather than something you can actually change.
Re: Using computers for creating β Leo's mentioned wanting to learn Scratch again. You can't really use Scratch on an iPad β they're too small, the UI is fiddly, it's designed for non-touch devices. Learning how to use Scratch will teach the foundations of programming, but more important the analytical thinking skills.
Re: Limits and easier to limit and less addicting than an iPad β I think this one is pretty self explanatory. iPads encourage consumption (not that they can't be used for creation, but they encourage it) and I don't want my kid to become an iPad kid. Screen time seems to work a bit better on macOS in terms of locking down apps, allow-listing websites, and the like. And because it is a desktop in the living room, there is no sneaking off with it and hiding with it. i.e. It's easier to monitor usage.
That's my working theory anyways, we'll see if it works in practice.
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Checkin to IKEA Restaurant & Cafe (IKEAγ¬γΉγγ©γ³&γ«γγ§)
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Checkin to Saza Coffee (γ΅γΆγ³γΌγγΌ)
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The Week #301
by James- ποΈ We made a short trip to Okinawa (as you probably already know from my checkins). This was my first visit to Okinawa and our first domestic trip by plane. My impressions of Okinawa are two: the sea air really does a number buildings and holy smokes this is like being in America.
The first is true, I think, of any tropical island. The second was the made-for-cars wide streets, with nobody walking or on bicycles. The highway also wasn't chock full of cars either. - π¨ We stayed up in Manza Beach at the ANA Intercontinental, a resort hotel from the end of the bubble and about halfway to Churami Aquarium. The hotel was quite nice with a pool and beach area that had a huge athletic in the ocean. The first day we arrived around dinner time and ended up having dinner at the "Italian restaurant". Which turned out to be michelin guide listed (no stars) Pizza Studio Tamaki. Apparently it's main shops are near-ish to my office π, but incredible pizza either way.
- π Day two Leo and I braved the cold-ish ocean water to get out on to the athletic and walk / climb around. Leo was screaming and having a good time. He also faced his fears a few different times. Was it worth the Β₯4,000 per person? From an experience perspective, when am I ever going to have this opportunity again? So most definitely worth it.
- π After playing on the athletic we drove up to Churami. We only visited "the main event", which is a massive whale shark. I need to go back and see all of the other exhibits as there was so much more to explore.
Whale shark - π So the question I always ask when I visit someplace: could I live there? And for Okinawa, I think I probably could for a short period, but car dependence would grind on me after a while.Β
- βοΈ On the plane I watched Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, which I really wanted to watch and it lived up to my expectations. Recommended.
- ποΈ We made a short trip to Okinawa (as you probably already know from my checkins). This was my first visit to Okinawa and our first domestic trip by plane. My impressions of Okinawa are two: the sea air really does a number buildings and holy smokes this is like being in America.
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Checkin to Naha Airport (OKA) (ι£θ¦η©ΊζΈ―)
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Checkin to Starbucks
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Checkin to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (ζ²ηΈηΎγζ΅·ζ°΄ζ逨)
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Checkin to Naha Airport (OKA) (ι£θ¦η©ΊζΈ―)
Easy flight. Good vibes.
