Minimalist Tech

Discussing walking over driving, Busyness, Emotional Decluttering, Increased Focus and more. Discussions about Minimalism and Technology. As always this is for entertainment purposes only.

4K TVs were and still are a gimmick in 2021. I fell for the hype a while back and regret upgrading. This is just my opinion for entertainment purposes only. Thanks for listening. Minimalist Tech.

The path of least resistance can lead to a life of short term pleasure and long term pain but instead of fighting this natural behavior carve out a path that serves you by controlling your environment and eliminating distractions.

We can get a feeling of progressing towards goals while consuming external content but we may not be progressing at all in real live. As minimalism can work through not just physical clutter but digital clutter and media consumption. I have come to recognize the false sense of progression that can take away motivation to achieve your own goals. Also I have officially made 50 episodes so if you have enjoyed my content kindly leave a comment. This podcast as always is for entertainment purposes only.

As you declutter digital media, what do you keep what do you get rid of? What do you actually even own? Most media seems to be more and more only available through streaming in a subscription model, what does that mean for media consumption as a discerning customer moving forward. Do you buy physical media only or let go and just subscribe or start to make your own media? Was ownership of media in the past just an illusion?

There may come a point in your minimalist journey that you just need to purge a bunch or stuff all at once. There maybe some guilt associated with this process but whats better - clarity focus and cleanliness or physical, emotional and psychological clutter? This is all just my opinion and for entertainment purposes only.

Why I sold my last high end gaming console the xbox one x. Too many grindy mechanics, required internet connections for single player games and monetization schemes have taken their toll. That being said I still am grateful for the positive memories and adventures so thank you Xbox for the memories.

Some console gaming history leading up to xbox gamepass and why I don’t think consumers should be as excited about it as they are. Do you really want Netflix the gaming service? I don’t I am not sold on the forced subscription model for content I could otherwise purchase.

Discussing three exciting phone projects of 2020. Pinephone, Light Phone 2 and a device that deserves credit. Plus a bonus retro OS that is still great in 2020.

Recognizing the often negative bias created by misunderstanding your own nostalgia and inability to enjoy life in the present moment. Are you negatively perceiving sequels and reboots because your attachment to the past? In this Minimalist Tech Episode I discuss this phenomenon in relation to the latest Terminator Reboot and common reviews it has received.