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Tools & Stationery

Analogue pleasures, digital tools and finding what actually works.
Tools & Stationery 3 min read Free

Little Slips

Effortless organisation. That’s what I want. A system that’s instinctive, forgiving and easy on the eye. That’s not too much to ask for, is it? No? While we’re here, I’d also like extendibility and expandability. A system that can grow with my needs.
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Analog

The joy of the system is its simplicity and adaptability. Analog is the “last mile” of my task management workflow. It supplements my digital system in two ways.
Tools & Stationery 3 min read Free

The Morning Routine

Through lockdowns, the early-riser narrative gained even more traction as people had greater power than ever to build their own schedules. Apparently, people were rushing to get up before dawn for no sensible reason whatsoever.
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Fire up the Quattro*

Normal people (like my wife) believe that one pen is plenty for a day at the office. We know that getting it down to just four is already challenging enough.
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Analog by Ugmonk

Ugmonk is “a design studio in Downingtown, PA, creating and curating products that combine form and function”, founded by Jeff Sheldon. The website describes Analog as “the easiest way to get things done. Analog is a physical tool that helps you focus on your most important work.” But what is
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Who Upset the Applecart?

Still, the phones are great, Macs are better than ever, and peripherals are going great guns. Everything will be fine, surely. Apple is different from other tech companies.
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Apple & The Commission

Apple appears to pride itself on devising schemes that appear to comply with regulation while simultaneously undermining the intention of that regulation. What clever dicks.
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New (old) phone

I hit the button for live-chat support. The first support professional decided that it was all too much and terminated the chat. Oh.
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