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I never really loved Cars like I did the earlier Pixar movies. The movie is fine — it’s a good story, well acted, and looks pretty spectacular in 4K. But I still just don’t really love it.
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First play through of Goonies: Never Say Die today.
I played as Goondocks Master, Lauren, and Kara played as Goonies; Mikey and Data respectively.
Made a few mistakes, like I didn’t put out enough enemies in the early stages. But was still enough of a challenge for us all as we got used to the game.
A lot of fun, though! Looking forward to some different adventures.
Played #TheGooniesNeverSayDie on 2023-02-18 with 3 players
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Nothing quite starts arguments in this house like trying to play 4 player Overcooked.
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This morning has been a roller coaster of affiliate network approvals, rejections, technical challenges and implementations.
Don’t even get me started on the tax forms. Ugh.
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Woke up at 4:30 this morning with a blocked nose and a pounding headache. Panadol helped, but I do not expect to be overly productive today.
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Last week was a pretty good week for BTTR with a couple of good milestones achieved.
Over 500 pageviews in the week, an obvious record for me given the site is so new. Also managed to achieve my first $100 in revenue.
There is still a really long way to go, but it’s good to hit some milestones to help you stay inspired.
Last week’s highlights
- These are Australia’s best robot vacuum cleaners
- The list of best phones in Australia got an update for February. I expect big changes next month as the Galaxy S23 Ultra starts appearing in more best guides.
- Similarly, the best Android phones got an update. No real movements though.
- I looked into the best earphones in Australia and was somewhat surprised that they were all true wireless.
- If you’ve been looking for a 2-in-1 laptop, then these are some of the best in Australia
- I also reviewed the Ecovacs Deebot X1 Plus. Side note - my house has rarely been cleaner.
Deal alert
- Spend $100 on Lego, get a $10 Amazon gift card. Given I spend five times that (at least) for the kids at Christmas, it’s a good chance to get in early and get a little something for myself
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Played The Hobbit: An unexpected party with the whole family today. It obviously took longer with 4 players, but it was just as enjoyable.
Won #TheHobbitAnUnexpectedParty on 2023-02-12 with 4 players, winning score: 23 #bgstats 🎲
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The sequel was fun, and I enjoyed the focus on Elastigirl rather than Mr Incredible. But it just wasn’t as good as the original.
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The iMac really should have a touchscreen
Yesterday I went to see Apple PR to tell them all about the new website. When I arrived, I was asked to sign in on a gorgeous 24-inch iMac. They have a custom screen with two big boxes so you can sign in as a guest or as a courier, and I walked over and obnoxiously tapped on the box that said “Guest” with my finger. Nothing happened. So I did it again. Continue reading →
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Ed Zitron captured the perfect analogy about company obsession with growth today.
As my friend Kasey put it in a recent conversation, growth is a fire. If you build a nice, sustainable fire, it’ll keep you warm, cook food and sustain life. And if the only thing you care about is how big your fire is, then it’ll set fire to everything around it, and the more you throw into it, the more it’ll burn. Eventually, you’ll have nothing left, but if you desperately desire that fire, you will constantly have to find new things to burn at any cost.
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Yesterday I officially unveiled my new work site, and shortly afterwards was interviewed by Phil at Influencing about it.
Not sure how easy it is to access, but it was a fun little interview.
(And also maybe check out BTTR)
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I’ve started trying to begin my day with the daily puzzles in Good Sudoku on Apple Arcade. I find that the simple logic and structure helps my brain focus a bit.
It’s better towards the end of the work week when the puzzles are a little challenging, but not impossible.
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I updated LinkedIn today so it must make it official.
I’ve launched a new product review site for Australians. It’s still really early days, so there’s still a long way to go.
But I’m quite happy with it so far.
(Feedback welcome)
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There’s nothing quite like a Zelda game. I’m playing Skyward Sword on the Switch, and even though the controls are janky as all hell, its level design is flawless and the pacing is perfect.
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Sunday barbecue
Well, my Sunday afternoon took a turn. Getting ready to cook a nice roast pork on the barbecue when a layer of residual grease stuck under the drip tray of the barbecue caught on fire. At first I thought it would just burn itself out. Then we got a fire blanket. Then we called the fire brigade. (Well, that all happened in about two minutes, but it felt like much longer). Continue reading →
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It’s been a few years since I’ve watched this one, but it definitely still holds up. Such a great film.
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Third day back at school at the boy slept through his alarm. Lucky we have redundancies…
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Me.
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Now that the kids are back at school, I’ve been more focused on trying to work.
And now that I’m more focused on trying to work, I’m less focused on writing stuff here.
I need to consciously remember to write here.
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Another year’s school books covered in Contact. I would pay a significant premium to get pre plastic-covered stationery each year.
