It’s been awhile since I posted an honest-to-goodness Blog post here. Sorry about that. I toyed with having my Twitter updates post as Blog entries… well, there’s obviously a reason why Tweets are Tweets and Blogs are Blogs… so, that feature has now been mercifully laid to rest.
I just thought it was updating on two recent discoveries / developments:
I came across a new Blog by a colleague of mine – TinaIsOverIt. Tina’s reflections mirror a lot of my own thinking on work-life-balance, purpose and productivity, which is all the more pertinent as Tina represents Gen Y, while I myself sit happily (and tiredly) in the Gen X bracket.
Like Icarus, there is a huge temptation to put life (people, family, enjoyment and fulfilment) on hold to soar early to giddy heights in our careers and finances, only to find our wings have melted in the sun, as we plummet to disaster. It is a common temptation to us all, and one to be overcome on the path to establishing a truly meaningful and purposeful life. I continue myself to strive for the 40 hour work week (the “4 hour work week” sounds great, but not within my grasp just yet I think), to let weekends be weekends, and to be willing to pay the price if my commitment is seen to be below that of others. I think in the end, I’ll be able to look back and say that I committed myself to the right things, in the right balance… I like to see my kids and wife each evening, and I count it a blessing that I am usually able to do so.
Anyway – Tina writes honestly and well, and I think you’ll find some encouragement there if you are also struggling with some of these issues.
MacBook and iPad Programming
The second item on my list, and in keeping with my balance between personal productivity and Techie-Geek interests, is a note that I have recently purchased my first ever MacBook (which I am currently using to write this article). So why have I gone down this path? Well, as a means to an end really – I want to get into programming iPad apps, and there is really only one platform on which you can effectively do this, and that is (of course) the Mac OsX platform. So far I have just been rote-learning, following through a book on the topic. I hope soon, however, tho begin construction on one or more of the first apps of my own. I’ll hopefully provide updates here on how that is going on a bit more regular basis. Oh – I don’t currently actually own an iPad, that’s another interim goal I’ll have to achieve somewhere in the not too distant future…
Apple's new iPad
OfficePod – New Meaning to “Work from Home”
Oh yes, in case I haven’t already mentioned this here, I have come across a product which I think would look great in my back yard, especially with my Mac, and a Nespresso coffee machine in it…. the OfficePod. I can see this marvellous structure reducing my daily commute to about 30 seconds… I just need to sell the first 100,000 or so iPad apps, and that should then be workable 
OfficePod - an office in the garden?
