danlangendorf – one beat at a time

Mar 13 2019March 13, 2019

Jimmy Carter Is Finally Getting Some Love

By Dan Langendorf / General / 4 minutes of reading

WHAT THIS POST IS ABOUT. When I was 16 years old, before I could even vote, I volunteered for Jimmy Carter’s 1976 presidential campaign. The experience left a mark on …

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Mar 7 2019March 9, 2019

Epoch Coffee in Austin is My Epoch

By Dan Langendorf / Austin, Design / 2 minutes of reading

WHAT THIS POST IS ABOUT. Finding a seat in an Austin coffee house. There are literally a million coffee shops in Austin but, oddly, few that I like to hang …

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Mar 7 2019March 9, 2019

“Giving Up” Time-Wasting Games for Lent 2019

By Dan Langendorf / General, Living Well / 3 minutes of reading

WHAT THIS POST IS ABOUT. It’s a reminder that “giving up something” for Lent is a good thing. It’s time again to “give up something” for Lent, which sounds ominous …

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Feb 28 2019March 12, 2019

Apple Watch “Diagnoses” AFlutter

By Dan Langendorf / Irregular, Technology / 4 minutes of reading

WHAT THIS POST IS ABOUT. It’s how a Series 4 Apple Watch led to the discovery of atrial flutter, not atrial fibrillation. It makes sense now, once you know what …

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Feb 21 2019March 12, 2019

Your (Apple) Watch is Correct

By Dan Langendorf / Irregular, Technology / 4 minutes of reading

WHAT THIS POST IS ABOUT. It’s a bit of a follow-up to I (Heart) Notion, only here I note the accuracy of the Series 4 Apple Watch. I picked up …

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Feb 19 2019March 12, 2019

I (Heart) Notion

By Dan Langendorf / Irregular, Technology / 6 minutes of reading

WHAT THIS POST IS ABOUT. It’s about an innovative app helping me manage a heart condition. I’m obsessed with Notion, the self-professed all-in-one workspace, where you can write, plan, collaborate, …

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Feb 13 2019February 27, 2019

D.A.R.ING to Help

By Dan Langendorf / Austin / 2 minutes of reading

WHAT THIS POST IS ABOUT. Being a part of the community. In this case, Austin. It’s feel-good. On the way out of Lowe’s today two young gentlemen sat at a …

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Feb 12 2019February 27, 2019

Shitty UI Design is Everywhere

By Dan Langendorf / Design / 3 minutes of reading

WHAT THIS POST IS ABOUT. It’s just one in (I hope) an occasional series on design, research, UI. My focus is always on real users, their activities, and their stories. …

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Jan 26 2019February 27, 2019

If I Could I Would Delete All Social Networks

By Dan Langendorf / General, Technology / 3 minutes of reading

WHAT THIS POST IS ABOUT. My ongoing frustration with social networks. It’s mostly me being grouchy with a point. If I could, I would . . . Delete my Facebook …

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Jan 26 2019February 27, 2019

I’m Not Hailey and the Need for “Theme Schematics”

By Dan Langendorf / Design / 4 minutes of reading

WHAT THIS POST IS ABOUT. Jumping into WordPress themes and page builders isn’t as easy as developers make it seem. In using Astra Pro and Elementor, the thought popped into …

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