Web Urbanist did a great write up on British artist Simon Birch. This installation includes 1,000 points just waiting to skewer you.
Raining Pitchforks
Google Fact Checking
Google is now returning fact checking results in search results. A good first step in setting the record straight.
Back to Work Podcast
Only recently have I started to listen to the Back to Work podcast in earnest. It’s a high value source of information for the finer aspects of personal productivity and at times GTD discussion. But it is one of those things that you have to be patient and let it build momentum.
The co-hosts Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin spend the first 20 – 30 minutes recapping the prior week of random thoughts and points in their lives. There are some good laughs here and then you’ll notice the show drop into the heart of the episode. A noticeable change in the tone as they drop into the core topic with intensity.
Show #261 The Illusion of Ease was a good example of this. Towards the end of the show the core topic is GTD and how the co-hosts feel about it. I appreciated the explanation that GTD may be an absolute lifesaver at certain times in your life. But in other times, the weight of a full blown Getting Things Done regiment could just be too heavy.
The humor with it’s deep call-backs is right up my alley. However for others it may be a bit random at first. But give episode #261 a listen as I think it’s representative of what you can expect of other episodes and you will get some solid GTD and personal productivity insights for your time.
Public Policy Analysis Podcast
For anyone interested in deep discussion about the nuances of social and economic problems, Vox’s The Weeds is the podcast for you. The hosts of this show truly get “into the weeds” and dissect the different facets of complex problems facing us in society. Hence the name.
I can assure you that if you spend your time listening and reading about politicians, then you are likely poorly informed about any given topic. The devil is in the details and it takes time to understand issues. And only until you fully understand the problem can you begin to work towards a solution.
Listen and Subscribe
You can go to the podcast website if you want a quick listen.
Apple iTunes
Or you can subscribe to it on iTunes here.
Android and RSS
You Android folk already have your own way of subscribing, but here is the RSS feed link if you need it.
Downtown #Portsmouth Evening Walk
Travel Achievement Unlocked!
4 cross-country round-trip flights within 30 days. The badge should be a TSA bin.
In the 70s it would have been a bag of peanuts.
Where to Wear White Shoes
Don’t wear white shoes off the court. Don’t wear black socks without pants.
Vacuum or Cylon Helmet
#ArtDeco is remarkable in that it can walk the line between home appliance and #SciFi military equipment.
Right Plate Right Car
A #smartcar owner that gets it.
Downtown Portsmouth
A truly great downtown area with several great restaurants.
Like Portsmouth Brewery. The first brewpub to open in Portsmouth 24 years ago.
