I just realized it’s been just over 2 years since I began writing this blog seriously. Last year I completely forgot and missed the first anniversary. I think it’s important to note, because blogging has helped me through some challenging times. I have been reflecting lately on how it has shaped me and what I…
Links for March 2025 Note tracking for creatives: https://mtrask.substack.com/p/how-i-organise-my-world-building A nice post on creativity that was similar to an experience I had. Quite fortuitous to find this post on the fediverse: https://sylvia.studio/posts/creativity-is-simple Inspirational image: Arctic Dragon and other space photos: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26334990-500-these-stunning-images-made-the-shortlist-for-space-photo-competition/ What stories could be told from an ancient archive? A state archive of the…
Cory Doctorow has written (somewhere, I can’t find the actual post) about how his daily link blog also serves as a personal memory aid. Since the link lists are dated, it’s also a way to connect a date with one’s state of mind or activities at the time. Temporal context is an important dimension in…
I can’t really describe my nearly lifelong fascination with index cards. In the same way that a new sketchbook or journal has seemingly limitless potential, to me index cards are that – times ten. Ideas, drawings, notes left for someone in their absence, a bookmark, an impromptu calling card, a shopping list, a profound concept…
This post may contain affiliate links. Since I decided my blog would be focused on creativity, I’ve been reading a lot about the topic. Big Magic was recommended by a youTuber recently, so I borrowed the audio book through my local library. This book feeds right into my search for creativity and lifelong learning. I…
I’d still rather not pay WordPress.com every month, when I can run this server for about $20 a year, but I’ve spent the last couple of weeks banging my head against email issues. So, sorry that I’ve been distracted. On the plus side, I’m almost ready for my first “what I’m reading” post. If it’s…
The last couple of posts, I have tried writing titles that conform to SEO guidelines. I’m unsure if it’s made a difference as far as human readers are concerned, but it definitely seemed to attract spam bots. I think I may go back to my old way, which is typically to write titles as they…
As the year winds down, many of us find ourselves sifting through unfinished projects and forgotten logins. This year, I’ve realized that the biggest obstacle isn’t the tools I use, but my own perfectionism and tendency to jump from one idea to another. Yet, with each abandoned project, I’ve learned that perseverance often matters more than flawless execution.
I started working with computers slightly before the World Wide Web was a thing. I’ve tried to continue to keep up with the technology even though it isn’t my day job to do programming, design, or server admin. I’ve never really shied away from trying to learn technology. Even though website creation is so different…
I finally posted something besides a test to my blog, and it wasn’t set up to email my subscribers, so you don’t know about it. If you’re interested, my post can be found if you click “Continue reading” below. And I’m thankful for all of you. Here are some puppies. Link to my post: Okay,…