👋Hi, welcome to my personal blog — JAS🙂N
Took the kids to see Toy Story 5 last night. Fun!
Finished reading, “Waxing On.” I enjoyed the parts specific to the original two movies. Little was said about the third or (4th) “The Next Karate Kid.” I also liked some details relating to the remake, which I watched again this week. But there is a lot also said about “Cobra Kai,” which I haven't watched. So I didn't connect much there, but I think I’ll sign up for a month of Netflix to watch the series. BONSAI!
Lately I’ve been focused on reading and enjoying good books. It’s been relaxing and wholesome. That’s partly why I’ve written less for my blog in recent weeks. Reading long-form is a priority. It’s one of my three core habits or practices. The other two are exercising and seeking. They each correspond to the core human areas. These are:
Physical - body
Mental - mind
Spiritual - soul
So my main phone was my iPhone 15 Pro, but now it’s (once again) my Moto Razr 2024 in Spritz Orange. It’s still working great, and I prefer some of Android’s unique features. A favorite is how the Files app and device itself work like a PC; it’s easy to move local files (jpeg photos!) between phone (camera) and laptop, no cloud-computing necessary.
About a week ago, I wrote about the iPhone SE3 I just bought renewed, in excellent condition, for $130. Today I realized that is less than the $150 sale price I paid for my AirPods Pro 2. I also realized that at their normal $250 price, you can buy a new Android phone or a new Chromebook for less. Earbuds that cost more than a smartphone or laptop… Kinda makes my frugal brain implode. Meanwhile I’ve been jamming with my $12 wired buds lately. I mean, seriously, what are we doin’ here?
Good news: I rolled the dice and scored another great iPhone from Amazon Renewed. It’s in excellent condition, as listed, and even has 93% battery health. Win! It is a remarkable deal, an iPhone SE 3 64GB for $130 USD. It could replace my hefty iPhone 15 Pro but it’s for my son. His iPhone SE 2 was dying; we prefer thriving.
“Analog Maximalism” is another way to say “Digital Minimalism.” The point is to focus more on what you’re doing and less on what you’re trying to not be doing. It’s like minding the positive over the negative. The benefits of an analog lifestyle are easier to obtain this way, while avoiding a relapse to a digital lifestyle and its detriments.
