Testing what Randy Resnick suggested for photo uploading.

Testing what Randy Resnick suggested for photo uploading.

Yay, drag and drop is back!

Oooo review unit of the GearIconX!

Oooo review unit of the GearIconX!

I also got a S7Edge (was hoping for an S7) to use it with but I'm going to try my S6 first. Too lazy to do all the change over stuff to make it mine plus I'm already not sold on the edge part as it took 3 tries to enter my password.

More parents are refusing to vaccinate their kids—but not for the reason you think

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/08/there-are-more-anti-vax-parents-doctors-offices

We've been kayaking in the Cook Islands since we started going there. This year we finally decided to kayak at home. I have a tow kit on the Porsche but we decided we didn't want to pull stuff. After looking around we decided to get Hobie Inflatable kayaks because they fit inside.

We've been kayaking in the Cook Islands since we started going there. This year we finally decided to kayak at home. I have a tow kit on the Porsche but we decided we didn't want to pull stuff. After looking around we decided to get Hobie Inflatable kayaks because they fit inside.

Our dogs are small and demanding. Go faster, let us swim, need to pee, why can't we all be in the same boat. Still once everyone gets settled it's a soothing activity:)

Mostly we go to prairie lakes in Alberta and Saskatchewan. We took them with us out to the West Coast and had a blast.

#noshare

Weather luck changed today, windy and cloudy trip to Little Fishing Lake.

Weather luck changed today, windy and cloudy trip to Little Fishing Lake.

Last weekend we went to Little Fishing Lake, SK and it was lovely and calm. There is a nice boat launch with a fish cleaning station. Almost directly across the lake from the boat launch is a nice little beach we can play with the dogs off leash. Accessible by boat and quad.

Today, Fred finally got to try the sail. Duffy lost sight of me and decided to try swimming back to the truck! Got to the far end but decided not to stop. Duffy just swam over so we could all be together. I got to experience waves - much wetter good thing the water is still warm. Ended up wearing my Level 6 SUP jacket with the hood up to protect my ears - yes it was that windy.

Splashing through waves really showed the short coming of HOBIE's method for attaching the steering to the seat. The screw was constantly backing off resulting in wave broadsides. If the craft wasn't so stable it would be a problem. We're going to do a Red Green* thing but with bungie cable instead of duct tape.

*Do not ask who/what Red Green is.

#Hobie #Kayaking

Best news ever: science says doing what you love can lead to better health results. http://bit.ly/2bSVAq0

Best news ever: science says doing what you love can lead to better health results. http://bit.ly/2bSVAq0

I wear a tracker but am aware health is not simply calorie balance. Education shouldn't be left to food producers.

I wear a tracker but am aware health is not simply calorie balance. Education shouldn't be left to food producers.

In some ways I think it's a good thing to tie food to exercise so people see how much they need to do - at a minimum - and encourage physical play. There is so much benefit to finding activities you enjoy - teamwork, friendship, stress relief, feeling of challenge/accomplishment. Nutrition needs more of a focus though, not just steps.
http://www.weightymatters.ca/2016/08/ugh-mcdonalds-hands-out-activity.html

Safe design (aka ergonomics) is about routine things working in an expected manner.

Safe design (aka ergonomics) is about routine things working in an expected manner.

If you've ever gone somewhere that you drive on the other side of the road you know how long it takes to adjust reflexes. For a long time habit can jerk you into the path of a hazard. This gear shift design is totally alien to North American culture. Add the shape and responses together without interlocks and you have irresponsible design. Tones can be irritating, seat belt not on, door open, hatch opening warning and, yes, car not in park when turned off but humans are distractable. 
https://psmag.com/looks-can-kill-the-deadly-results-of-bad-design-2d39a01bdfdd?source=rss----2cf906365a55---4

What are you looking forward to?

What are you looking forward to?

Lucifer returning, Legends for Tomorrow (surprisingly), Blindspot. May look in on Supernatural - mostly for the Vancouver locations.
http://io9.gizmodo.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-every-science-fiction-and-fantasy-1785570299

Is there a sea change in progress? I feel like more onus is being put on the perpetrator to adult up than everyone else to avoid them.

Is there a sea change in progress? I feel like more onus is being put on the perpetrator to adult up than everyone else to avoid them.

Maybe it's just the people I interact with but it sure seems like less victim blaming and more recognition that all the precautions in the world do not help when someone chooses to be violent towards you. No one goes out planning to be directly affected by violence but violent people often have a history of violent events with little deterrence.
http://www.runnersworld.com/other-voices/the-problem-is-not-women-running-alone?utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebutton

Uh Oh - I love this music:D

Uh Oh - I love this music:D
http://www.themarysue.com/things-we-saw-today-1270/

I'll enjoy this as long as I don't compare it to the real MacGyver.

I'll enjoy this as long as I don't compare it to the real MacGyver.

Looks like fun for a Friday night unwind.
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=V6PwnCqaaIk&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DY-VRxbRuBjA%26feature%3Dshare

People underestimate the cost of home ownership. Money and stress.

People underestimate the cost of home ownership. Money and stress.

It takes a lot of discipline to save money, I know we go in waves of saving and spending. Plus there are so many hidden costs to home ownership - property taxes, equipment for upkeep or maintenance fees and the like. Retiring first certainly gives you the freedom to live somewhere less expensive.
http://www.cbc.ca/1.3716641

Hobie Inflatable kayaks are a great option if you don't like towing.

Hobie Inflatable kayaks are a great option if you don't like towing.

We've had our kayaks for awhile so thought it was time for a product review. We got them so we could put them in the Macan rather than towing or putting them on the roof.

They set up really quickly, we use an electric pump with a hand pump finish. With two of us working we can get them in the water in less that 10 minutes as long as the parking location is close to the launch. Usually one of us pumps up the kayaks and the other gets the chairs, paddles and dogs organized then puts away bags as they are no longer needed.

Tear down is a little more involved as we like to wipe it down. Still, working as a team, we can get done in less than 20 minutes as long as the dogs settle down. I've started leashing them to the truck and we're getting better with folding. Once stuff is in the bag the vehicle is finished packing in under 5 minutes.

The kayaking experience is awesome as these are very stable. They kind of have to be since we are constantly maneuvering around with the dogs, either popping them from the back to the front of the seat or in and out of the boat (from the water or other kayak). Fred has been out in whitecaps and the performance was good. I've only been out in wake waves and again, very stable feeling. The mirage drive is great for distances. Needless to say, much easier to peddle than paddle. That said, I find I can paddle as quickly under calm conditions, it's just that my shoulders tire and the dogs can get in the way if they are restless.

Cons - they do take longer to get in the water and they seem heavier but that may be because of the weight distribution when packing up. Fred has had problems with his steering (12'). I finally sewed a bead on each knot to prevent the line from pulling through. According to Hobie, because the tubes that hold the lines can pinch it's important to reduce folding. That's not as much of a factor with the 9' that I have.

Now that we've been using them at least once a week since we got them I feel we've hit the highs and lows. While spendy, they really fit the bill and we should be using them for many, many years.
#Hobie #Kayak

How do you look at your calendar? What about jumping off from an Agenda view.

How do you look at your calendar? What about jumping off from an Agenda view.

This looks like a great app, syncs with Google Calendar and has its own web app.

h/t Android Authority
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oneviewcalendar.app

"I'm happy to report that for two of my six government passwords, I don't have to change them anymore. We're still working on the rest."

"I'm happy to report that for two of my six government passwords, I don't have to change them anymore. We're still working on the rest."
http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/08/frequent-password-changes-are-the-enemy-of-security-ftc-technologist-says/

Another sunny Saturday, another lake to kayak, Laurier

Another sunny Saturday, another lake to kayak, Laurier

Largish lake but not very deep I think. Cabins with sandy beaches. Duffy swam over to me then settled for the rest of the trip. I think Milo was looking at fish.

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Samsung To Unveil It's New Gear S3 Smartwatch Next Month At IFA

Wild Milo from Prisma.

Wild Milo from Prisma.

I faced the same dissonance when I stopped colouring my hair.

I faced the same dissonance when I stopped colouring my hair.

You get used to seeing a certain version of you in the mirror, I'm much younger in my head:) And yes, cosmetic tones are much more important when you don't have dark hair to balance them.

It's important that you can live with your self image.
http://www.refinery29.com/hair-color-change-identity-crisis

Cancer woo - we've all been there

Cancer woo - we've all been there

When my mom was at the "we can do nothing more" end of her disease, she embraced a lot of alternative treatments. As long as they didn't actively harm her, I just didn't say anything. I certainly wouldn't say something to a stranger.
http://freethoughtblogs.com/thoughtsofcrys/2016/08/09/when-do-you-just-keep-your-mouth-shut/

And on the topic of food - Instagram in the 18th century.

And on the topic of food - Instagram in the 18th century.
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=rmokw5vvEr4&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2BXRGzjo1_Q%26feature%3Dplayer_embedded

Lifesum vs. myfitnesspal. The winner is myfitnesspal.

Lifesum vs. myfitnesspal. The winner is myfitnesspal.

Ever since I got my first FitBit, I've been food logging, off and on. Food logging has been shown to be effective in maintaining weight but it can be painful. Smart phones make it easier but one thing that really makes it easy is including a bar code scanner. Another is a robust recipe system.

Since I started using SHealth, I've been looking for a food logger. SHealth has a robust database with fast searching but doesn't include a bar code scanner - really Samsung? Enter Lifesum. The bar code database is not nearly as extensive as myfitnesspal but it's better than nothing as as people add information it will, of course, grow.

What about recipes? I went to the web rather than entering on my mobile device. SHealth is an app only. Lifesum made it difficult to find and didn't save my recipe after I painstakingly entered it...twice. myfitnesspal made it easy to find recipe entry and imported the ingredients from websites for easy editing and tweaking. Oh yeah. With Fred eating vegan I do a lot of recipe adjustments. Once the ingredient list is saved a nutrition table is generated. Nice.

Cooking is fun, food logging not so much but if you're struggling to maintain your weight you could give myfitnesspal a try.

#myfitnesspal
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/

Saw "Suicide Squad" this afternoon.

Saw "Suicide Squad" this afternoon.

One of the better superhero movies seen this year for us.
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=shZWpir8PJw&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DCZrw7krX50Q%26feature%3Dshare

Went kayaking today at Whitney Lake.

Went kayaking today at Whitney Lake.

Went fairly early so we were on our way home around noon when all the power boats and seadoos came out to play. There were fishers and other kayakers out and there was enough wind for Fred to give sailing a try.

Michael Kors tech watches available for Fall.

Michael Kors tech watches available for Fall.
They are running AndroidWear so quite flexible. I don't see refreshing my Gear S2 since I can change watch bands and faces already.

Gear Fit 2 - Samsung's next generation of Fitness Tracker

Gear Fit 2 - Samsung's next generation of Fitness Tracker
If fitness tracking is your thing, you should take a look at the Gear Fit 2. Samsung's refresh of the Gear Fit line includes GPS and an altimeter sensor as well as all the previous features like heart rate monitor. I had the original Gear Fit and really lik...
http://www.androidcoliseum.com/2016/08/gear-fit-2-samsungs-next-generation-of.html

Yoga is a balance of strength and flexibility for both men and women. And almost no one can hold the pose below

Yoga is a balance of strength and flexibility for both men and women. And almost no one can hold the pose below

Men have to get over this idea that classes are "girly". If you don't learn the correct alignment you can cause a lot of soft tissue injury. With yoga, it's also a matter of relaxing into a position rather than forcing yourself into a pretzel. It actually is a great workout to do with a partner because everyone gets to a different point in a move. I really miss being able to enjoy pickup yoga classes. I am too distracted by the difference in range of movement between my left and right lower body. Jock-Yoga could be for me if it wasn't in a male only venue.
http://www.cbc.ca/1.3702998

I read Consumer Reports as part of my Texture subscription. Great issue this month.

I read Consumer Reports as part of my Texture subscription. Great issue this month.

I've more associated it with large purchases- cars, appliances etc but they are really good for all levels of consumer information when it comes to spending hard earned money on daily "stuff". It can be hard to recognize and seal those small persistent cash leaks. One place I know we're bad is buying more vegetables than we have planned to eat by the next shopping day. Fred can change his menu and all of a sudden something won't be used.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2016/09/index.htm