Brene Brown and the power of regret

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2vKHXqiUN9rgmrJkDoscFi?si=cee64s6ST_iKaw3cxvUKuw&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1

Brene Brown article on shame not being a good motivator

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/12/08/american-polarization-crt-more-in-common-report/

"Mahmed" owner of Citrella in Los Altos

 "Mahmed" owner of Citrella in Los Altos

Non-jargon explanation of LLMs

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/a-jargon-free-explanation-of-how-ai-large-language-models-work/

Food allergy latest overview

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/08/real-reasons-food-allergies-are-rise/

Final Cut Pro - gap clip to enable longer fades in/out

https://youtu.be/ZGsWlK7IND4?t=153

When doing lots of Final Cut Pro edits with stabilization, turn off auto-render

https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/can-set-a-stabilizer-default-method-pre-analysisae/

"Background render"

How to restore Mac TextEdit to create a blank document on launch

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/61406/how-to-make-textedit-open-with-a-blank-file-by-default

The change they made to not do this anymore was so annoying...

How to create a Lightroom Classic filter to find metadata conflicts

https://youtu.be/sV0X4RKLz0A?t=344

How to find on Mac OS by image dimensions

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/find-and-sort-pictures-by-dimensions.494946/

Super helpful articles on moving Lightroom Classic Catalog files

* You can copy the files outside of LR and it actually works (instructions here) 

* Helpful tip that it's better to start with a catalog that think it knows where photos are and then hit update

* How to use the Sync folder functionality correctly - https://www.lightroomqueen.com/synchronize-folder/

How to program the GE outlet timers (for travel)

 https://www.google.com/search?q=digital+timer+switch+instructions+GE&sca_esv=560444188&sxsrf=AB5stBjeDkQLakoe0UQVMeTS5Tawafe-ig%3A1693120274004&ei=EffqZLv3PLqKur8P3tKPyAE&ved=0ahUKEwj7w_nDpPyAAxU6he4BHV7pAxkQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=digital+timer+switch+instructions+GE&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiJGRpZ2l0YWwgdGltZXIgc3dpdGNoIGluc3RydWN0aW9ucyBHRTIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAEyCBAhGBYYHhgdMggQIRgWGB4YHUirCVDkBFi6B3ABeAGQAQCYAXugAcICqgEDMS4yuAEDyAEA-AEBwgIKEAAYRxjWBBiwA8ICBhAAGBYYHuIDBBgAIEGIBgGQBgg&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#kpvalbx=_GvfqZPb-HJDbkPIP6IOSkAw_38

Good worship chord site

https://www.worshiptogether.com/

Compressing video with handbrake

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vSVZ8V2O-o

ER Kang review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNcHWcB7rxg

Attach the landmine and foot pedals first

Don't tighten wheels until after feed the cable through

Things to consider before cancelling a credit card account

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/money/how-to-cancel-a-credit-card/#what-happens-to-your-credit-when-you-cancel-a-card

Being specific in praise to help keep people in a growth mindset

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/06/19/growth-mindset/

Possible keyboard course

https://www.pianote.com/shop/worship-piano

Everything you wanted to know about batteries

https://batteryuniversity.com/articles

Samsung S23 camera blur issues

https://www.diyphotography.net/samsung-acknowledges-blurry-galaxy-s23-s23-photos-fix-on-the-way/

Considering taking ukulele lessons...

https://takelessons.com/bookv3?serviceOfferingSpecId=melissa-m62=ukulele=640127&serviceOfferingId=melissa-m62=ukulele

From Better Allies newsletter, avoiding language that disparages others

 From 2023-05-05 newsletter:

• “Long time, no see” read about the origin
• “Open the kimono” read about this misogynist and racist phrase
• “Namaste” when said by white people to South Asians for no discernible reason except their appearance read more
• “Where are you from?” read why

Are men talking too much tool

http://arementalkingtoomuch.com/

Show path and item count in Mac Finder window

See last entry here https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/secret-finder-settings-vastly-improve-mac/

Great example about why it's the temperature issue that causes water to put out fires

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAcgWbVHJHw

It was the torchiere on the water cup that made it very visual. Nice!

How to get rid of Okta FastPass notification on Android app

https://www.reddit.com/r/okta/comments/vv7m93/how_do_i_get_rid_of_the_persistent_notification/?utm_source=BD&utm_medium=Search&utm_name=Bing&utm_content=PSR1

Go into Settings->Apps->Okta Verify > Notifications> notification category

and turn off FastPass

To set MacOS desktop to snap to grid and adjust grid size

Go to desktop and hit Cmd+J

Choose sort by Snap to Grid

Change grid size by dragging

To show HD on Mac desktop

Go to Finder Settings

Smart Scroll app for holding middle button to scroll

Smart Scroll app

How to swap command, option key on external Microsoft Sculpt keyboard

https://accidentaltechnologist.com/mac/using-the-microsoft-ergonomic-keyboard-on-macos/

Future travel purchase

https://www.amazon.com/Twelve-South-Transmitter-Headphones-Airplanes/dp/B07Z13G1P5?linkCode=ll1&tag=1214amazontravel-20&linkId=e96ee5969d2c2b0b5f56768892e5639f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&th=1

Coaching resources

https://apps.coachingfederation.org/

https://coactive.com/training/coach-training/fundamentals

How to find a folder on Mac Outlook that I moved accidentally, lost

Go to File->Folder->Go to folder...

and search for the name. Woo hoo!

M200 clean HDMI, power settings

https://www.google.com/search?q=m200+clean+hdmi&oq=m200+clean+&aqs=chrome.0.0i512j69i57j0i22i30.2721j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_bxo3ZKCLA_KG0PEPpom20As_73

Angles for sunrise, sunset - Ephemeris

A mobile app - Ephemeris

Custom chocolate bar wrapper

https://tonyschocolonely.com/us/en/custom-gifting-chocolate-bar-wrappers

How to force the Mac to calculate folder size

https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/view-folder-sizes-on-your-mac/

Photography from helicopter shutter speed

https://www.chasejarvis.com/blog/5-tips-for-shooting-photos-film-from-a-helicopter/

529 laptop expenses only if "required" by the school

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2015/06/17/4-common-questions-about-spending-529-college-savings-funds

https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/what-you-can-pay-for-with-a-529-plan

COA for De Anza - https://www.deanza.edu/financialaid/apply/cost.html

(Cost of Attendance)

529 for off campus housing

https://www.glassjacobson.com/blog/529-off-campus-housing/

AI headshot "photos"

https://www.diyphotography.net/ai-headshot-app-challenges-traditional-headshot-model/

No copyright protection for AI generated images...whoa...

https://www.diyphotography.net/no-copyright-protection-for-ai-images-says-us-government/ 

Grammar: when to use a comma before but...now I get it!

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/comma-before-but/

Mask wearing study criticism

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/10/opinion/masks-work-cochrane-study.html

Wow, FDIC taking over Silicon Valley Bank

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/10/silicon-valley-bank-is-shut-down-by-regulators-fdic-to-protect-insured-deposits.html

Things to see in nature

 https://www.travelawaits.com/2840746/best-wildlife-experiences-california-coast/

https://www.loveexploring.com/gallerylist/130965/mother-natures-spectacles-you-can-only-see-in-america

https://www.loveexploring.com/galleryextended/130965/mother-natures-spectacles-you-can-only-see-in-america?page=1

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-usa-wildlife-experiences

How to tie men's dress shoes so they don't come undone

Brilliant!

https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/tie-shoes-right-way/

Sony 200-600 bag guide

https://www.alphashooters.com/sony-200-600-bag-guide/

80 lb paper for pocket square

For backing to hold up pocket square

Video capture time off in Lightroom Classic, timezone issue, Windows only

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-cc/kb/known-issues.html

No camera information is available and time zone in the capture date is incorrect for videos. (Operating system: Windows only)

This is a known limitation. There is no workaround available yet.

Long COVID study

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/10/12/long-covid-study-scotland/

In case I get a 1099-k at the end of the year due to eBay sales

https://www.yahoo.com/news/did-sell-old-desk-online-183708171.html

How to see purchased shows on YouTube

 Really bad experience actually:

https://www.youtube.com/feed/storefront?bp=ogUCKAQ%3D

Can't really do anything about cosmic rays and camera sensor protection it seems

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/172998-sensor-damage-in-flight/#comment-1930744

Time between Johnson and Johnson vaccine approved and halted

• Approved for emergency use - Feb 27, 2021 https://www.jnj.com/johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine-authorized-by-u-s-fda-for-emergency-usefirst-single-shot-vaccine-in-fight-against-global-pandemic#:~:text=The%20Company%20has%20begun%20shipping,the%20first%20half%20of%202021.
• Halted - Apr 13, 2021 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/politics/johnson-johnson-vaccine-blood-clots-fda-cdc.html

Add salt to post workout recovery

 To prompt greater water intake:

https://www.sportsperformancebulletin.com/nutrition-for-endurance-athletes/recovery-nutrition/getting-enough-salt-recovery/

Latest testing guidance – 3 tests, 48 hours apart

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/08/12/1117072918/coronavirus-faq-im-confused-by-the-new-testing-advice-do-it-once-twice-thrice

https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220811/fda-expands-home-testing-guidelines-for-covid-exposures

Great bargain custom SSD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_uFdOIOb9I

Waffle cookie brand

Jules Destooper Butter Waffles

How to quick switch between video and stills Sony A1 remembering different shutter speed settings

http://www.paulfgero.com/blog-posts/2022/1/10/how-to-quick-switch-between-stills-and-video-with-the-sony-a1-and-a7siii

Future umbrella purchase

https://www.patioliving.com/treasure-garden-offset-13-foot-and-up-patio-umbrellas-shade-exakzprtquickship#reviews

Wait to buy until after Bluetooth LE comes out

https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/12/23204956/bluetooth-le-audio-completed-low-power-high-quality-wireless-headphones

Lens sharpness charts, reviews

https://www.opticallimits.com/sonyalphaff/1143-sony2470f28gm2?start=1

Free Sony LUTs

https://sonycine.com/resources/luts/

Wow, cosmic rays probably resulted in my first stuck pixel in my Sony A1...sigh...

https://diglloyd.com/blog/2013/20130410_3-LeicaM240-Cosmic.html

The key shortcut to bypass HDR preview

Option + Shift + H (Mac) | Ctrl + Shift + H (Win) bypasses the HDR Merge Preview window and creates a HDR image based on the last used HDR merge settings.

https://jkost.com/blog/2021/09/19408.html

Alarm clocks that will force you to get up

https://coolmaterial.com/tech/best-alarm-apps-to-wake-you-up/

How to change the color of the e-shutter release in an A1

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/65936273

Go to Setup->Display Option->Shoot. Timing Display-> Type2

Sony A1 – how to stop the blinking warning on the second card slot indicating there's no card in the slot

 From a forum on Facebook (not mentioning name of person in case they want privacy):

Menu->Media->Rec. Media Settings->Auto Switch Media (turn it off). You also have to make sure that both Recording Media settings above also only select one slot.

Scale up comparisions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vw49wbP3bM

Topaz for faces, they have free trials. NORTHRUP for 15% off

David Brooks interview with Russell Moore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Xwfqwrkmc

Google and psychological safety

https://rework.withgoogle.com/print/guides/5721312655835136/

Safety check for retrospectives

https://www.retrium.com/blog/what-to-do-when-people-dont-feel-safe-in-the-retrospective

https://adtmag.com/articles/2018/07/03/agile-safety-tips.aspx

Decision tree way to troubleshoot performance problems

https://hptmanualaaly.weebly.com/mager-and-pipes-model.html

World's ugliest color

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/worlds-ugliest-color-could-help-people-quit-smoking-180959364/

How to create a white photographic background

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu3s4xmRL-k&t=592s

Crucial Conversations key take aways

• Crucial conversations have:
• Opposing opinions
• Strong emotions
• High stakes
• When under stress do I
• Go to silence – withholding meaning
• Go to "violence" – trying to force meaning
• Controlling - forcing others to agree with me
• Labeling - discrediting the speaker
• Attacking - belittling, threatening
• How to make it safe:
• Mutual purpose, common goals
• Mutual respect
• Do they believe I care?
• Apologize if needed
• Common stories
• Victim – it's not my fault
• What can you do? actor
• Villain – it's all your fault
• Why would a reasonable, decent person do this?
• Helpless – nothing I can do
• What do you really want? What would I do if I really wanted those results?

Risk of long COVID likely reduced by vaccines

https://www.yahoo.com/news/vaccines-protect-against-long-covid-180838476.html

Google to remove personal info on request

https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/27/23044951/google-search-results-personal-information-address-phone-number?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

For diverse stock photography

https://betterallies.com/photos/

How to sous vide frozen foods - no defrost needed (add 50% cook time)

https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/you-can-cook-frozen-food-sous-vide-without-defrosting-here-s-how

Mutation rate inverse relationship to lifespan

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mystery-why-humans-die-around-173539273.html

Someone who transitioned at 19

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/11/i-was-too-young-to-decide-about-transgender-surgery-at-nineteen/

When droplets fall they briefly break the sound barrier

https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-mystery-how-soft-liquid-droplets-erode-hard-surfaces/

COVID results is myocarditis more often than vaccines

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/04/01/myocarditis-risk-higher-after-covid-infection-than-vaccination-cdc-finds.html

Exercise to help with mental health

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/30/well/move/exercise-mental-health.html

Checking COVID restrictions before travel

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/18/covid-travel-restrictions-2022/

I have high standards, and I think you can meet them.

https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/leadership-feedback-critiscism-stanford-study.html

1/3 patients may have longer term COVID symptoms

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/almost-third-people-report-lingering-symptom-6-12-months-after-covid-19-study-2022-03-04/

COVID brain changes

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/health/covid-brain-changes.html

Measure waist instead of BMI

https://www.businessinsider.com/bmi-is-bogus-best-way-to-tell-if-youre-a-healthy-weight-2016-9

More research showing Wuhan Market as COVID origin

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/02/26/science/covid-virus-wuhan-origins.html

Best alcohol big study

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/04/01/drinking-alcohol-health-effects/

No bueno :) 

I didn't even like the Mockingjay Part 2 that much...

But it skips, apparently between layers, at the the spot where the aircraft are taking off to bomb district two in the mountains. This is with my Panasonic DP-UB820 player. Arg.

Apparently I'm not the only one:

https://www.avforums.com/threads/mockingjay-part-2-dual-layer-bluray-skipping-between-layers.2281661/

This random possible fix of plugging in a USB drive didn't work for me.

https://www.avforums.com/threads/unusual-problem-with-panasonic-ub400.2182300/page-2

Universe creation machine, fine tuned universe illustration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y02a28FrMKs

45:29

Latest second booster information

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/03/15/pfizer-second-booster-shot/

Amazon delivery business are dealing with major issues

If it sounds too good to be true...

https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxdbnw/i-had-nothing-to-my-name-amazon-delivery-companies-are-being-crushed-by-debt

How to cast windows screen to Roku

Use the Project button in the Windows bottom right corner thingy:

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-cast-to-roku-tv-from-pc-or-mobile/

Removing rust from tools using bar keeper's friend

https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-remove-rust-from-tools/9ba683603be9fa5395fab901e8ec9098

Onkyo custom levels for left, right balance in our living room

Front left -0.5

Center -1.0

Front right -2.0