In a world where technology is increasingly conspiring to steal our focus and attention, my goal is to teach you how to be more productive with Apple technology. I want to help you achieve what is most important to you and enjoy your life at the same time using technology instead of becoming another one of its victims. Pretty much everything I make points at that North Star. I believe in this message so much that I’ve staked my livelihood on it.
Finding Spontaneity and the Edinburgh Fringe Fest
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Hello, friends! Many words have been applied to me throughout my lifetime, but very rarely has the word “spontaneous” been used. I suspect that’s true for a lot of my subscribers. As I’ve gotten older, however, I lean into it more than I used to. A good example is my daughter’s play at Edinburgh Fringe Fest. My youngest daughter wrote a play that’s getting produced at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest this week. As soon as I realized she was going, there was a long debate about whether I should go. Is she going to need my help? Will I be in the way? Is this a thing where I should let her be her own woman and stay out of it? After considering all the factors, I made a very proper analytical decision to stay home and let her enjoy this without dealing with her father. Then, someone sent me a picture of a poster promoting the play taken on the streets of Edinburgh, and I knew I was sunk. All of my rational thinking that prevented me from going got thrown out the window, and I bought a last-minute ticket and a few nights at an Airbnb. So someday in the distant future, when I’m laying in a bed drooling on myself, I can remember going to Scotland to watch this play fondly. To quote Seneca: “Is it really so pleasant to die in harness?”
Have a great week, everyone. Tomorrow, I’m headed to Scotland. Your pal, P.S. If you’re in the Edinburgh region and are interested in seeing my daughter’s feminist play, which is chock full of swear words, here’s a link. |
David Sparks (MacSparky)
In a world where technology is increasingly conspiring to steal our focus and attention, my goal is to teach you how to be more productive with Apple technology. I want to help you achieve what is most important to you and enjoy your life at the same time using technology instead of becoming another one of its victims. Pretty much everything I make points at that North Star. I believe in this message so much that I’ve staked my livelihood on it.
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