Category Archives: Matthew Martin

It’s that time again, time to try to get (more) things done. First things first, I need to update my methodology, review my projects, remember what the GTD advice was in the first place. I suppose it is a pity … Continue reading →

Here is the link to last years resolutions and (links to resolutions before that). Embrace simplicity. I’m voluntarily signing up for more complexity than I need or had ever wanted. I’ll stop doing that so much. Live like I’m mortal. … Continue reading →

I don’t post here very often. When I do, it’s either so random, it lacks a good category or audience, or it is “public diary” material. Sorry, nothing really gossip worthy, I don’t over share. Elsewhere on the web I … Continue reading →

Looking back at 2 of the last four years, this exercise doesn’t seem to be all that effective. In GTD talk, this, I suppose is a good time to review “maybe someday” projects. I should be reviewing fitness, study and … Continue reading →

The only thing remarkable right now is that week to week, things seem to be the same. At the office I’m running a metaphorical marathon where the finish line is moving forward about as fast as I run. In two … Continue reading →

People showed up, Swedish was spoken, there was Swedish music, a Swedish slide show, a Swedish movie, a fluent Swede/French vistor showed up. I’d been preparing for the pot luck since Friday–cleaning house and stuff.  I got so riled up … Continue reading →

UPS delivered two packages. One to my neighbor, who fortunately was honest, and another of my packages, apparently left for the dishonest neighbor to steal.  So far it doesn’t look like T-mobile will hold me responsible for UPS losing the … Continue reading →

Holidays.  I regret not having spent Full Mug of Mayonaise Day in a more meanful manner. Languages.  My “Colloquial Mongolian” books arrived!  Study groups will now begin in seriousness.  I now manage 4 foreign language meetup groups– one is underactive … Continue reading →

Small Apartment Living. I move a 50,000lb bookshelf just to gain 2 feet of floor space.  I re-arranged my dining room, but so far I don’t think I gained any floor space at all. New Toys. I now have enough … Continue reading →