May 2018 – thomasjpr.com

Sometimes I Read Things, May 21, 2018 Edition

Posted 2018/05/21

Your Saddest Desperation Cocktails, Ranked: As usual, Matt Ufford made me laugh.

I Went to a Flat Earth Convention to Meet Flat Earthers Like My Mom

RIP Margo Kidder: She will always be associated with that one big … Read the rest

Sometimes I Read Things, May 13, 2018 Edition

Posted 2018/05/13

The Long Way Round: The Plan That Accidentally Circumnavigated The Worl d: This was an incredibly gripping read.

Gammons: Ichiro was never unprepared, and that won’t change no w

Study: Seaweed in Cow Feed Reduces Methane Emissions Almost Entirel… Read the rest

Essential Apps

Posted 2018/05/10

This is an ordered list, but it really has no particular order. I use all of these apps every single day and are essential to my productivity.

1Password: I addressed this app earlier in the week.
Bear:

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Subscription hell

Posted 2018/05/07

via TechCrunch:

I’m frustrated that the web’s promise of instant and free access to the world’s information appears to be dying. I’m frustrated that subscription usually means just putting formerly free content behind a paywall. I’m frustrated that the

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Passwords

Posted 2018/05/05

Like sunscreen, it can be a hassle to apply, but it’s an easy way to stop yourself from getting burned.

The reasons are simple: you need strong, unique passwords for each of your online accounts, otherwise the

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