Initial thoughts on book summary services

Think of it like "cliff notes" for personal knowledge.

December 08, 2023

As a productivity enthusiast, I'm always on the lookout for newer and faster ways to acquire meaningful information. I mean c'mon. Who wouldn't want to instantly gain knowledge ala Neo from The Matrix, right?

Recently I've been looking into a few tools specializing in "book summaries". Each service has . . .

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The Purpose of Productivity

October 11, 2023

I'm currently reading the book "Productivity for how you're wired" by Ellen Faye. I'll share more thoughts about it in a future post but in the meantime, I couldn't resist sharing this gem:

The purpose of improving our productivity isn't just to get more done. The purpose is to create a better life . . .

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Microsoft Storm-0558 Attack Analysis

September 30, 2023

I meant to post this earlier but got distracted by a few other things. Yay for busy life, right?

Earlier this month Microsoft concluded their investigation of the recent Storm-0558 email compromise/attack and the results are... fascinating. I highly recommend checking out the blog post when you get a chance. It's available here. . . .

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Two-Minute App Review: Monster Hunter Now

This is what I wanted Pokémon Go to be

September 16, 2023

Disclaimer: I'm still in the middle of reviewing this game. Final verdict is pending...

I think I may have found my new favorite mobile GPS game. I know, I know - there's significant irony in that statement considering that immediately prior to that sentence is a disclaimer about how I'm still reviewing it.... So yeah, . . .

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Marvel Move - Instrumental Playlist

Because every superhero needs a soundtrack

September 05, 2023

For those interested, I've created an unofficial soundtrack playlist for Marvel Move on Spotify. It's mostly (or all?) instrumental music at this point. Check it out here.

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Two-Minute App Review: Marvel Move

This experience is a heck of a lot of fun, bub.

September 02, 2023

This past week, I had the opportunity to try out the Marvel Move fitness program. Despite a few bugs here and there, the experience was a LOT of fun and something I plan to continue with.

For those that may not be familiar with the overall parent app (ZRX) and its predecessor fitness program Zombies, Run!, the formula is pretty . . .

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60-Second Movie Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

It's very good, but not great.

August 21, 2023

Alright, let's get something out of the way right at the top: I've never been a huge fan of the Guardians of the Galaxy series.

Don't get me wrong, it's a well-executed series and genuinely funny at times but it's just never been my favorite part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I like superhero films that have . . .

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