Brad Enslen

Mar 2019

When a major company like Automattic sends you to Github to update to the next version of Simplenote for Linux you know you are screwed. Github is for coders, NOT the general public. True to my prediction, it didn’t go well.

Mar 2019

I don’t have cable at home and rarely watch TV anyway. I had to be in a place that had Fox News on for a couple of hours. It sounded more like brain washing to me than anything.

Mar 2019

Oatmeal, it’s for supper too.

Mar 2019

Micro.blog Migration Adjustments

Moving back, full time to Micro.blog hosted blog from self hosted Wordpress, went far smoother than expected. For the mo...
Mar 2019

Lots of news about Amazon getting deeper into the bricks and mortar grocery business. I have not seen any mention about how this would give Amazon a new outlet for their housebrand products: paper towels, facial tissues, cleaning produacts, etc. Those are not groceries, but every supermarket carries them.

Mar 2019

If there was a web based version of Pile of Index Cards personal database it would be a great system. Doing it manually with paper, not so much. If I sat at a desk all day it woould work better but, I mostly work from the Ultimate Command Recliner with a laptop so shifting stuff around to alternate between online and writing or typing file cards is a pain. Some sort of journal or notebook would be easier.

Mar 2019

Acquired: Olympia SM-3 Refurbished. 1950’s

Mar 2019

Changed Theme

Kewl. I was getting bored so I just switched my Micro.blog hosted theme from Marfa to Typewriter, which somehow seemed a...
Mar 2019

Does anyone have recommendations on where to get business cards online?

Mar 2019

From earlier: I am Starting Pile of Index Cards System Call it a personal database or a commonplace book (done with index cards) it amounts to the same thing.

Mar 2019

Our local White Castle shares space with a gas station. A few weeks ago I noticed both were closed because they are digging up the underground fuel tanks at the station. I’ve been craving While Castle ever since. Hurry up with the work!

Mar 2019

I am Starting Pile of Index Cards System

I’m going all in and trying the Pile of Index Cards system as part of my Commonplace book. By doing this I’...
Mar 2019

Things to look forward to file: Will this next batch of Olympia typewriter ribbons arrive with all the spools broken or not?

Mar 2019

I’ve finished all 3 seasons of episodes of Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games and i’m missing the show already. The three staring actors have been making these for 9 years so I suspect they won’t be making more.

Mar 2019

DuckDuckGo site search box for Micro.blog

Just a re-reminder for Micro.blog users: you can get the customizable code for the DuckDuckGo site search here. I though...
Mar 2019

Some supplies to use with typewriter: 2 part carbonless copy paper and 3 part carbonless memo forms.

Mar 2019
Mar 2019

I’m thinking. I’m thinking pizza sounds good for supper tonight.

Mar 2019

People, the Analog and Shaping our Society

The inspiration for this post comes from Smokey: On the World Our Lives and Personhood But instead of inventing more “...
Feb 2019

Ruminating on a Better Commonplace Book Online

This blog was intended to be a Commonplace book for me online. Recently I learned about Pile of Index Cards system whic...
Feb 2019

According to Twitter, this is my 10 year anniversary on the bird site.

Feb 2019

I really like the idea of Levenger’s Shirt Pocket Briefcase which lets you take notes on 3 x 5 index cards. Typing notes to myself on my phone is a pain.

Feb 2019

Correct spelling is prior restraint on our freedom of expression.

Feb 2019

The Analog Revolution will be won in text: typewritten, handwritten, fountain pens, pencils and fat 4 color ball point pens. No crayons. If you are an adult and write with crayons they will lock you up. Just saying.

Feb 2019

Front of card. Back of card