Nothing speaks better to our technology challenges than a word cloud like this. Do we all need to do a reset on our defaults? Just when we got a …
How to preserve your sanity while keeping up with digital technology
Health and Fitness
Feelfit. Bluetooth link to Yolanda brand scales. It is no longer available on Amazon but there are others that use the same methods. The fitbit scale died after 2 years. I have been using this one for about 2 years. Renpho is another model that does the same thing.
What I like: Measures 13 body compostion things: % body fat, body water, skeletal muscle, BMR, Fat-free body weight, subcutaneous fat, viceral fat, muscle mass, bone mass, protein, metablolic age. Integrates with other apps e.g Fitbit. App free with scale.
What I don’t like: You have to open the app to you weigh yourself. Not sure how accurate it is or how things are measured.
Sleep Cycle
What I like- Easy to use, free, lots of metrics
What I don’t like- can’t change location
Entertainment
Vancouver Public Libary
What I like: Holds function, and they now send and email to adjust time for delivery. Download books to read
What I don’t like: confusing to use, takes a few trys to set it up.
Scrabble
What I like: brain exercise, competition
What I don’t like: ads unless you pay, not as good as old scrabble app.
Pacer What I like: keeps me motivated to stay active; GPS mapping function, links to weight app and other apps; Free What I don’t like: nothing
Cannon Camera Connect Imports pictures to phone or PC.
What I like: easy to use
What I don’t like: nothing so far
Spotify
What I like; they create playlists based on your likes. I got tired of my own music. They have a huge selection of music.
What I don’t like: it’s not free
Other handy apps
Pay parking if you are in a city: Honk, Paybyphone, Hangtag, Easypark. You need them all
Mint – banking app you can use for budgeting
Smart bird – identify birds from photos.
Tides – for beach walking
Accuweather -includes wind and humidity on an hour by hour basis.
Twitter
CBC Listen
Google Maps
Roboform password manager.
With the winter season around the corner, and the pandemic spreading ever wider, here are some ideas for virtual activities with the grands!
— Read on sixtyandme.com/virtual-activity-ideas-with-grandchildren/
Why Do Most Blogs Fail? – ELENA PETERS | MIDLIFE BLOGGER
— Read on elenaopeters.com/2020/10/18/reasons-blogs-fail/amp/
From #MeToo and Lean In to open offices and remote work, the workplace has transformed many times over in the past two and half decades. Let’s take a look at how we got here.
— Read on www.fastcompany.com/90558785/the-25-best-and-worst-work-trends-of-the-past-25-years
I was curious to put my experiences on social media down on paper as another blogger asked me about posting blogs to different platforms. I have also reflected on the pros and cons of the social media platforms I use.
Most of my friends are on Facebook so it is my core friend platform. I have followers on other platforms that are strangers to me. Not many of my friends use the other social media platforms apart from Facebook. I have the impression my WordPress blog is mainly viewed by my followers on WordPress or WordPress Reader.
In the diagram below I show the distribution of friends and followers among social media sites. The arrows show where I post my WordPress blog. WordPress does not automatically post to a Facebook Page so I selectively post to my facebook page depending on the topic. I stopped the automatic posting to Linkedin as I did not see many Linkedin readers were picking up the WordPress link. I have posted to Facebook Hornby Island occasionally and this generates a lot of viewers when the topic is pertinent. This group is like a Twitter feed and I have blogged about this. My WordPress blog post is automatically posted to my Twitter feed but I have the impression no one on Twitter reads the link.
I went on to compare the strengths and weaknesses of the social media I use and have to confess I am a twitterholic.
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This study explores internet use by seniors in Canada and mirrors my experience. Seniors uptake of social media increased with the onset of COVID-19. This might be considered a positive spinoff. Tech Use by Older Canadians for Health, Wellness and Independence in the Time of COVID-19. oatechsurvey-sep2020-final-1.pdf
In lieu of watching the presidential debates I watched a documentary on Netflix about the effects of use of the internet on society called The Social Dilemma. Ex-employees of major social media companies are interviewed and they raise alarms about intense use of social media. A revealing look behind the scenes.
You’re over walking, sorting your pictures, writing your novel, baking bread and gardening… here’s a new project…via The Murder Mystery Subscription Box – Cosy Killer
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Need a work-from-home pick-me-up? Research says that looking at cute puppies could improve your work performance.
— Read on www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-online-secrets/202004/the-power-cute-things-make-you-feel-better
Things dramatically took a turn after the stock market meltdown—in the wake of the financial crisis. Over 10 years later, a large portion of the American population has still not fully recovered.
— Read on www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/02/21/the-reasons-behind-the-unhealthy-rise-in-incivility-during-the-interview-process/amp/
Anyone glad they are not working any more? I see a trend toward decreasing civility in general and I think that Twitter is the canary in the coal mine. An old fashioned expression for sure!
Walktober 2019: Finding beauty wherever you go
https://breezesatdawn.wordpress.com/2019/11/03/walktober-2019-finding-beauty-wherever-you-go/
— Read on breezesatdawn.wordpress.com/2019/11/03/walktober-2019-finding-beauty-wherever-you-go/
This is a virtual meet up of bloggers. It is so touching to hear and see everyone’s walks. And the bloggers is a gifted writer.
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