Evolution is Adaptation, not Fate

Updated 14-Sep-2023 Evolution is about adaptation (and natural selection) but the part most interesting is the adaptation that is possible in our individual lives. This does not mean we can become another species in one generation, but that we are an adaptive organism. Some folks talk about evolution in the same terms as fate. While ... Read more

Up is Down

Updated 14-Sep-2023 What does it take to create a new normal? For the body, to make regular exercise the default and not exercising the abnormal condition? By exercise I mean something well, meaningful. A New Normal To create a new normal, more than incremental change is needed. Instead, a shift of subterranean tectonic plates is ... Read more

Productivity in 2013

Updated 20-Sep-2023 Yes, the first week of the new year is reaching its conclusion. What follows are a few current thoughts on productivity. Two-a-Day Two-a-day workouts for a total of two hours per day are transformative, and this is the level of input needed to make change in the body. 66 Repetitions to Create a ... Read more

Scribus – Open Source Adobe Indesign

Updated 20-Sep-2023 Scribus is a maturing publishing tool which has much to like. The upcoming (when? who knows?) release of 1.6 should put it squarely in direct competition with Adobe Indesign, it's proprietary competitor. Scribus is free and open source software, developed with love. However, there is one bad part, which is the development lead ... Read more

Zareason Linux Notebook

Updated 20-Sep-2023 Zareason UltraLab 430, when outfitted with 256gb SSD and 8gb RAM, this is 30% cheaper than a comparable Macbook Air. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUsomH1zmcU

Open Source Software – A List

Updated 20-Sep-2023 Note: I'm moving this information (which will be updated over time) to this page from another site (which will now be decommissioned). Focus on the best of open source for the everyday computer user and the IT manager making decisions. * The Best Open Source for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. * Focus ... Read more