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    For Money, or For You?

    Matt Baer on Writing Just Because: we can see how lonely it might be to sit in a room and constantly create “content” so that we might one day reach financial success or high status. We’re each lonely individuated …

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    Alone at the gate

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    Minimalism And Big Phones

    Try as I might to be a good minimalist, I get lost along the way every now and again. I am never sure if I am doing this right, not spending too much time on taking instruction or being aware of how others deal with …

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    Writing Consistently

    It’s hard work writing all the time. Some people seem to find it impressively easy and set off my imposter syndrome constantly. Yet for the most of us having the inspiration and then sitting down and actually writing the …

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    My Glass Half Full

    The two week free trial I had in place for Glass comes up for renewal today and I am really conflicted. To the point where I think I might sit and wait for a bit before jumping in. Granted the cost is only £26 for a year …

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    Where is your community?

    Carl Barenbrug going In Search of Alternative Community Platforms: Although I wouldn’t go as far as saying I entirely dislike them, I feel I could experience much better and healthier communities and technologies than …

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    Filtering Out The Noise

    In case you’ve switched off, or reading my blog for the first time, you will have noticed that I am struggling to use social media in all of its forms – but particularly Twitter. The constant moving nature of the …

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    Would You Do It For Free?

    Seth Godin on being In it for the money: It’s such a hard thing to be honest about. Because money is tied into status, possibility, self-worth, connection, sustenance and more. How many people would be doctors if being a …

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    My Trust In Reviews

    Chris Wilson on How do you know if they’re a good app reviewer? Would you more trust a reviewer who jumps apps as often as they change clothes or one who hasn’t changed app in years? The one who always changes probably …

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    Glass Thoughts

    It is really hard for me to form thoughts on new services as quickly as I would like. My initial excitement usually dulls in very quick order but not before I have shelled out some cash to use it. As much as I never …