matt

  • Opportunity costs in life

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    Eric Kim recently wrote a great blog post titled “opportunity costs in street photography”, but it’s more like an awesome post about opportunity costs in life. I’ve recently been thinking about “opportunity costs” in my life. For every ounce of energy I spend on something (lusting after a new camera, wanting a new smartphone, etc)…

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  • Things app

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    I’m a sucker for productivity apps, but one app that has been highly recommended by many folks that I haven’t tried is Things, mainly due to the price. The good news is that the iPhone and iPad versions of Things is free for Black Friday, and the Mac App version has a 30% discount until…

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  • Tablet buying tips

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    When someone asks me which tablet they should buy, there are few questions that I usually ask in order to help determine what they should buy. I’m going to run through them here with the hope that it helps you decide what to buy. A few things to note: This is my personal view of…

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  • Empty your life

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    I’m doing my best to focus on minimalism, but with stuff like the iPhone 6 Plus tempting me, it’s not easy. Every now and then, it’s good to have a nice reminder, though. What would you do if your life was a blank slate? If it were an empty container, with limited space, what would…

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  • On the iPhone 6 Plus

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    Oh boy. While I’m doing my best to focus on minimalism, there is a huge temptation that just landed, and I mean literally huge. Yes, I’m talking about the iPhone 6 Plus. I hate being the hypocrite, but phones have always been my main weakness. Since selling my iPhone 5S, I’m rocking a beat up…

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