Productivity Alchemy

CW: Cancer

Hi folks! This week we have an update from Ursula herself! After that we have an update on Kevin's productivity and doubts and concerns. Finally, we talk to Jacob Sewell about how he stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: Kansas Suicide Prevention HQ
• Charity Spotlight: 988 Lifeline
• Jacob Sewell
• Jacob Sewell on Twitter (NEVER X)
• Jacob Sewell on Mastodon
• Rhodia Notebooks
• Kaweco Pens
• Pilot Vanishing Point
• Batman Beyond
• Pocket Casts
• Yakov's Theater
• Inflow App
• Focusmate
• 1Password
• Everyhelper Eversync
• Sonicare for Kids
• Schlock Mercenary Coins
• Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
• Inside Out

CW: Cancer

This week we are low-key celebrating Ursula's Best Novel Hugo Award! We also catch up on how we are (or aren't) being productive given all the things going on. After that, we talk to Special Guest Tim Tutt about how he stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: Willing Warriors
• Charity Spotlight: Code2040
• Tim Tutt on LinkedIn
• Tim Tutt on Twitter
• ClearQuery
• Ursula's Hugo Acceptance Speech

CW: Cancer

Hi folks! This week we get a quick recap of Kevin's visit to All Things Open 2023, an update on Ursula's chemo, and word on the next Paladin novel in the World of the White Rat. After that, we have a lovely talk with Dr. Raven the Science Maven!

• Charity Spotlight: Stellar Dreams
• Charity Spotlight: The Science Haven
• Dr. Raven the Science Maven
• Notion
• Reclaim.AI
• Union of Concerned Scientists
• Opera Phoenix
• Funranium
• Ozempic Episode on Maintenance Phase
• The Y2K Problem
• The Year 2038 Problem, AKA the Unix Time Problem
• Grounded Game
• Celestron
• Curiosity Stream

Hi folks! Ursula is resting this week, but somehow she still managed to make word count AND finish the edits for a book that y'all are eagerly awaiting. On my side, we have updates on my side project, my other productivity, and some odds and ends. After all that, we talk to Sam DeMase about how she stays productive!

• Charty Spotlight: Ali Forney Center
• A Power Mood
• About Sam DeMase
• Power Mood Book on Amazon
• Maintenance Phase
• If Books Could Kill
• Jury Duty
• She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
• Nurk, by Ursula Vernon

CW: Cancer

Hi folks! It is now week 12 of 20 for Ursula's Chemo, and she's resting this week. But we will have an update on how she's doing, Kevin's latest side project, and a word or two about lost software. We also announce a giveaway of the just released 24/7 Demon Mart Digital Box Set, and then we talk to Gabrielle, owner of Cat's Candles about how she stays productive!

• Charity Spotlight: Lil Roar Cat Rescue
• Cat's Candles Website
• Cat's Candles Instagram
• Cat's Candles Facebook
• Rocky Horror Picture Show Stage Cast
• Flare Pen Markers
• Monster High Dolls
• Permission to Make Bad Art Certificate
• D.M. Guey Interview

CW: Cancer

Hi folks! This week, we have an update from Ursula herself on her treatment, how it is impacting her productivity, and more. We also check in with Kevin, and then we have an absolutely fantastic talk with Dez Rock!

• Charity Spotlight: Kiva.org
• Dez Rock on Twitter
• SIEMonster
• reMarkable 2
• Notion

CW: Cancer

HI folks! We are on week 10 of 20 for Ursula's Chemo, which is the halfway point in this part of her treatment! After a brief update on that, Kevin's productivity challenges, followed by an update from returning guest Shauna Forrister!

• Charity Spotlight: OUTSaskatoon
• Charity Spotlight: Canada Helps
• Shauna on Tumblr
• Shauna on Mastodon
• Shauna's Blog
• Shark Clean Vacuum
• Roomba
• 3 Bag Laundry Cart (Amazon Basics)
• Decision Fatigue
• Canadian Diabetes Association
• KC Davis Struggle Care Podcast
• ADD Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life
• All Might (Weakened) Funco Pop!
• Kalax Inserts Kevin Uses (Etsy)
• Scrivener
• WonderPens
• Ginger Chicken Ink
• MailMyInk Service
• TWSBI ECO Pens
• TWISBI Refill Bottles

CW: Cancer

Hi folks! Ursula has started the next round of chemo so she's out this week, and Kevin has been on-call, so that pretty much summarizes our productivity for the week. HOWEVER! We have a catch-up interview with returning guest Frank Gosar!

• Charity Spotlight: SquareOne Villages
• Charity Spotlight: Food For Lane County
• Off Center Ceramics
• Frank Gosar on Instagram
• Frank's Blog
• Great Harvest Bakery
• FiestaWare
• LEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal V2
• Jinhao Shark Pens
• Diamine Writer's Blood Ink
• Uni-ball Vision Pen
• FloMask

CW: Cancer

This week, we talk about how Lacey the Hound managed to lock Kevin out of the house, and Ursula's response to a late-night summons. We also catch up with how Ursula's Chemo is going, Kevin's productivity, and the talk to the host of the Quest Friends Podcast Kyle Decker!

• Charity Spotlight: The Walter Hive
• Quest Friends Main Site
• Quest Friends Twitter
• Quest Friends TikTok
• Kyle's Twitter
• Adobe Audition Pro
• Under the Neighborhood
• Pomodoro
• Emergent Task Planner
• Pokemon Go-tcha
• DuoMon for Pokemon Go
• Persona 5 Striker
• 7 Days to Die
• Grounded
• Tali Sherot Ted Talk
• Influence by Robert Cialdini
• Episode 191 with Gary Tyrell
• Permission to Make Bad Art
• Gravity Falls
• Amphibia
• Owl House

CW: Cancer, ADHD

His folks! This week Ursula is recovering from her most recent chemo treatment - the last of the "Red Devil" series - so it's just Kevin, who is tired. So tired he bought a sticker and pin that says "Hi! My Name is Tired" (link in the show notes). After that we have an amazing discussion with Certified Bad Ass April Jenn Choi!

• Charity Spotlight: ACLU
• Charity Spotlight: The Trevor Project
• April Jenn Choi
• Todoist
• S-Gel Sharpie Pen
• Pilot Precise V5
• Pilot Marker Pens
• Engineering Paper (amazon)
• Matrix Keyboard
• Logi MX ERGO
• Logi ERGO K860
• 3D Mouse
• Reddragon Gaming Mouse
• Genshin Impact
• Cult of the Lamb
• Kerbal Space Program
• Indistractable
• Amazon Chime (app)
• Ecclesiastes 9:10
• Moonwalking with Einstein
• October Sky
• Chicken Journey
• Strike Gently Co. (Hello I'm Tired Sticker/Pin)