Published inAdventures in Consumer Technology·Jun 10, 201510 quick thoughts after my 1st month with the Apple WatchI’ve always worn a watch so it feels normal on my wrist. I check my phone a lot less. I would estimate it is around 25% I worry more about charging my phone than my watch on a daily basis I can count on my two hand the amount of…1 min read1 min read
Published inAdventures in Consumer Technology·May 29, 2015Why I Built Another To-Do List AppI’ve tried every to-do list in the app store. Most are well designed and easy to use. However, I always ended up reverting to pen and paper. I set out to create the best to-do list for my daily routine. …Apps2 min readApps2 min read
Published inAdventures in Consumer Technology·May 13, 2015App Review #17My thoughts on apps I’ve been using for the past week+ — Wakie (FREE) Wakie is a social alarm clock that allows user to wake each other up. You can also use it as a general alarm clock if you want more accountability so that someone will contact you. Decide what time you want your alarm and someone will call you then. …Tech7 min readTech7 min read
May 5, 2015How I Find Content Every Day“In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn’t read all the time — none, zero.” — - Charlie Munger I was having a conversation with my roommates the other night about the ways in which we each find content to read everyday. It surprised me with how many different routes people take in the way to discover interesting content. One uses an RSS feed while the other uses a…Tech3 min readTech3 min read
Apr 28, 2015The Invisible Computer of the FutureI re-read anecdotes of The Design of Everyday Things that I’d highlighted and wanted to share this short thought I’d previously posted on my Tumblr. I was struck by an excerpt in which Norman describes his vision of the invisible computer of the future. “The computer of the future is…Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Published inAdventures in Consumer Technology·Apr 23, 2015App Review #16My thoughts on apps I’ve been using for the past week+ I decided to take out the numbered ratings because that is not the focus of the blog. My goal is to discover new apps and share them with others while examining the UI and UX of apps. …Tech7 min readTech7 min read
Apr 21, 2015Color Genomics…A product that hits close to homeLast year around this time I posted the following: — “When I look back on May 7th, 8 years ago, it feels like it was yesterday. I was just 14 and did not realize how my mom being diagnosed with cancer would spark such a change in my life.” I remember it was a gorgeous Sunday afternoon with sunny, cloudless…4 min read4 min read
Published inAdventures in Consumer Technology·Feb 27, 2015App Review #15My thoughts on apps I’ve been using for the past week+ I decided to take out the numbered ratings because that is not the focus of the blog. My goal is to discover new apps and share them with others while examining the UI and UX of apps. Overcast (FREE…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Published inAdventures in Consumer Technology·Feb 13, 2015App Review #14My thoughts on apps I’ve been using for the past week+, all of which I’ve loved Previous App Reviews — Week 13, Week 12, Week 11, Week 10, Week 9, Week 8, Week 7, Week 6, Week 5, Week 4, Week 3, Week 2, Week 1 Twindr (FREE — 8.5/10) …4 min read4 min read
Published inAdventures in Consumer Technology·Jan 29, 2015What does “Non-Technical” mean?I recently re-read Cristina Cordova’s blog post “On Non-Technical.” Its a short post in which Cristina notes how we are no longer in a time where “Non-Technical” works. The post struck a chord with me. Every aspect of your company is inherently involved with your technology, whether you are the…3 min read3 min read
