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  • 52 – Giving Up On Daily COVID Case Checks

    Today, I will be discussing the process of giving up on checking daily Ottawa/Ontario COVID case numbers, generalizing to include other times I've given up on dumping a bunch of energy in to something I can't change and how it never pays off.

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    9 min
  • 51 – My Podcast Queue

    In this episode, I'll be going through the podcasts I listen to, what I look for in shows, and how my podcast listening has changed now that we're stuck at home.

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    26 min
  • 49 – Back to Work (Kind of)

    Today, I will be talking about my experience going back to work (from home) with a newborn, and how I've been navigating the balance of getting work done with a 2-year old nearby, particularly as it pertains to the use of technology.

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    15 min
  • 48 – 2020 Fall Apple Event

    It's time for an iPhone upgrade this year and I could not be more excited about what was announced in the iPhone 12 (mini!). This episode is all iPhone hype, especially with the new MagSafe functionality on the iPhone and the return to iPhone 5S-style form factor (flat sides!).

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    17 min
  • 47 – Work/Life Rebalance

    Today is my last day 'off' with a newborn, and so I'll be discussing what the plan is for working from home while at least taking part in child care for a 2-year old and <1-month old child, as things settle down for us at home.

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    11 min
  • 45 – Post-Birth Follow-up

    This episode, recorded in the car while waiting for my wife to finish our newborn's 48-hour follow-up appointment, revisits the time from 7 AM on October 5, until shortly after the birth of our child.

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    8 min
  • 43 – Giving Birth During the Second Wave

    Today, I'll be discussing the situation my family has faced with being pregnant during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how our 'birth plan' for doing this during the pandemic need to keep being thrown out the window as things shift under our feet.

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    15 min