Productivity Alchemy

Hi folks! This week we will talk about completing a big project, and the feelings you get after it is done. We also have an update on one of the Wombat Co-Host's (Author Ursula Vernon) long-term goals, and finish up with the live show from Bubonicon with Jane Lindskold and Jim Moore! (Sadly, I cannot currently find a public copy of the quail photo mentioned in the show) Jane Lindskold's Official Website Jane Lindskold's Blog Jane Lindskold on Twitter Roger Zelazny (Wikipedia) Wolf's Search (Firekeeper Saga Book 7) (Amazon) The Pen Corner Dublin (Facebook) Goodnotes (iOS) Kindle Paperwhite (Amazon) Kindle Oasis (Amazon) Sunk Cost Fallacy (Wikipedia) Bullet Journal for Writers Bubonicon City of Albuquerque Zoo

Hi folks! It's a letter week, and we'll read and talk about your questions, comments, and feedback! We also talk about how the Wombat Co-Host (Ursula) did with her "sick day" last week, as well as Kevin's frustrations with apps and lack of interoperability. Links for this Episode: Colcannon recipe French Cooking in Ten Minutes: Adapting to the Rhythm of Modern Life (amazon) Japanese Battleship Curry Celestial Tribute Tea Machine Learning for Fisheries 3llo Trello Command Line Tool Todo.txt Things Trello OnmiFocus Ironroot Republic Harbinger Corn Whiskey Bloody Butcher Heirloom Corn Sarah's Twitter

What do you do when the well runs dry-ish, and you can't come up with new ideas? This week the Wombat Co-Host (Ursula Vernon) and I will talk about her sudden lack of ideas and how maybe a day off - a REAL day off - can help. After that we'll talk to Sarah Hartman about how they stay productive. Links for this Episode: Sarah Hartman on Twitter Brandeis University Cataloging Ethics Ravelry Ravelry Community Guidelines MyNoise HabitLab Forest App Ask a Manager

Hi folks! We are currently recovering from jet lag and travel, so we're going to share the talk I did with Patricia Pinto about how she stays productive while we recover. Links for this Episode: Patricia Pinto's Website Basecamp The Hidden Almanac Welcome to Night Vale Wordpress Gutenberg Editor NaNoWriMo Crazy Rich Asians (Amazon) What to Do When It's Nothing by Static by Cassandra Khaw (Apex Magazine) Pokemon Go Pens Jetpens Pilot Petit Pilot Kakuno Preppy Pentel Hybrid Dual Metallic Gel Pen TUL Gel Pen Zebra Sarasa Pilot Hi-Tec C Coleto Zebra Medium Brush Pen

This week, we wrap up our conversation with Dino on cooking. We talk about some easy prep stuff you can make ahead, tips on using it, and long talk about food security. We even discuss tea in China vs. tea in the US. I hope you've been enjoying the series as we wrap up this week. But before that Ursula and I talk about how we've been productive this past week. Content Warning: Poverty, U.S. Politics, Food Security, Corn, Preppers, Tibet Politics, Immigration, Christianity Links for this Episode: Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff A Bite of China (Wikipedia) A Bite of China (Amazon Prime US) Chuck Wendig's Heartland (Amazon US) Swift on Security Twitter Guildbrook Farm - Pressure Canning Roast Beef (YouTube) Teavivre Ripened Aged Pu'er (Amazon US) Dawn at Everest (Kevin's Twitter) Alpine Start Instant Coffee That Actually Tastes Good (Amazon US) Radiolab Poop-Toop Train CORA Food Pantry (Chatham County, NC) Feeding America Kevin's Mastodon Dino's email : altveg(at)icloud.com

This week we have part 2 of our talk with Dino about cooking! We talk salt, hot peppers, how to avoid the fear of screwing up, and the society rules around hospitality. Before that, though, Ursula (the Wombat Co-Host) and I talk about working on-call, making word count, and her current sleep schedule. This is the longest of the three, so get ready for a heck of a ride! Content Warnings for the interview segment: bodily functions, the local nuclear plant, parasites, sex, poverty, politics, refugees, border politics, severe weather Links for this Episode: Part One of this Series (check this for links) The Scoville Scale (Wikipedia) Chef Justin Wilson (Wikipedia) Old Crow Bourbon (Wikipedia) Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Maldon Flake Salt Morton's Kosher Salt Unicorn Magnum Pepper Grinder (Amazon) Peugeot Pepper Grinder (Amazon) Infinite Coffee Grind and Brew (Amazon) Porto Rico Importing Company Press-Bot for Nalgine Bottles (Amazon) Moka Pot (Amazon) Aroma Rice Cooker (Amazon) Zojirushi Rice Cooker (Amazon) T

Dino's back to talk about cooking! While the conversation DOES meander, we talk about gear, prep, and timing. We also talk about cooking for children, meal planning, the culture behind family/group meals, and a lot more (that includes recipes). But before that, Ursula and I talk about the past weekend at SDCC, dinner decision fatigue, and give an update on the baby chickens. Links for this Episode: Comics for Peace Kevin's Instant Pot Pinterest Board 6-Qt Instant Pot (Amazon) Zojirushi 10-cup Rice Cooker (Amazon) Zojirushi 3-Qt Hot Water Kettle AGA Cast Iron Stoves Hawkins Futura Pressure Cookers Lagostina Pressure Cookers (Amazon) 4-tier Tiffin Boxes (Amazon) "Refreshed" Vitamix A2500 (Amazon) Lodge 5-Qt Dutch Oven Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking (Amazon) Alton Brown's I'm Just Here for the Food What is Sous Vide (Anova) Snakes on a Plane (2006) (IMDB) Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) (IMDB)

This week we talk about chickens, working outside, and the prep for San Diego Comic-Con. We wrap it all up with an interview with the multi-talented musician Chris Kolakowski. Links for this Episode: Acoustic Mining Company (AMCO) AMCO Facebook AMCO Youtube AMCO Soundcloud Jessica Dye on YouTube TickTick Merlin Mann Back to Work 43Folders Airtable Zapier Trello Fantastical Hunter Angler Gardener Cook Paprika App Lords & Ladles Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty Redressed Peacock that Seems Living The Neapolitan Recipe Collection

We're back from AnthroCon, and so we discuss some of the logistics in preparing for a big event with a lot of moving parts. We follow this with your letters, which are, as always, awesome. Links for this Episode: Bullet Journals on Instagram Bullet Journals on Pinterest Inbox Zero definition Permission to Make Bad Art by UrsulaV

While we are working AnthroCon 2019, I have this amazing interview with Dana Fraedrich to share with you all. See you next week, and remember: Stay Productive! Links for this Episode : Words by Dana Dana on Twitter Dana's Patreon Dana's Ko-Fi Blackfish Movie Milwaukie Hand Carts RIDGID Tool Storage System (AKA Ursula's Con Kit) Candle Science Document Node "On Writing" by Stephen King (Amazon) How It's Made CGP Grey Youtube "Stet" Scapple Scriviner AnthroCon 2019 CloudHQ A/B Testing Definition Zombies Run

This week, the Wombat co-host and I will discuss the new tools and techniques I am using to rebuild my good work habits. We also discuss the upcoming con, and then we sit down with long-time listener Star Picucci and find out how she stays productive. Links for this Episode : Star Picucci on Instagram Lovecraft Cocktails on Instagram Happy Planner Moleskine Voyageur Remember The Milk Todoist PomoDone Things Henge Dock Evernote Midnight Inbox "Latin Liver" from This American Life Ep 452 : Poultry Slam 2011 

This week we'll talk about what happens to me when Ursula travels. Hint : it is similar to what happens to her when I go out of town. We also talk about having a bad day, and wrap up by finding out how Assistant Professor Michael Gray stays productive! Links for this Episode : The Microlab (includes contact information) Big Rose Studios The Murderbot Diaries Lab Notebooks (Amazon link) Mis en Place Sanebox (Kevin's Referal Link) Badge How-to

This week, we talk about not planning ahead properly, as Ursula has a new computer for her art - that isn't ready yet, and a deadline is looming. We also talk about volunteerism, and wrap it all up with your letters. Links for this Episode: Elastic Cares Scrapbooking (Wikipedia) Basic Inventory Management with Square (OK, I know the list is short this week, but a lot of it references prior episodes, so....)

This is it! Episode 100, and the 2nd anniversary of Productivity Alchemy! That means that Ursula (former Wombat Test Subject and now Wombat co-host) sits in the interviewer chair and Kevin gets to answer his own questions and we find out how things have changed since last year! Thank you ALL for the last two years! Kevin's Original Interview Kevin's Year One review Kevin on Twitter Things OmniFocus 3 How long it takes to make a habit

Hi folks! This week we discuss Kevin's First Day (and week) of his new job, Ursula (the Wombat Co-Host) discusses her issues with linear time, as well as  both our strategies for taking the stress out of special gift-giving days like Birthdays and Holidays. Finally, we wrap up by talking to the CEO and co-founder of Zapier, Wade Foster! Links for this Episode: Zapier Wade Foster on Twitter Todoist Wunderlist The Bone Box Subscription Native Seed SEARCH

This week, we talk about getting ready to cover things while Kevin is out of the loop, the new project Ursula is fiddling around with, filling fountain pens, and the double-edged sword of online community for those of us that word from home. We then get to catch up with Alicia (Day) Baker, who tells us how her productivity has changed since we spoke last year. Links for this Episode: Episode 44 with Alicia Alicia on Twitter Extraordinary Adulting Contact Alicia Essential Planner (Amazon) Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Sharepoint Smartsheet Dogday Gardens The Honey Truck Salesforce Microsoft OneDrive FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Blackboard NerdWallet K.B. Spangler's Open Letter to President-Elect Obama (Nov 12, 2008) Elastic.co

I got a new job! I am not going to talk too much about it (yet), since we're in the "hired-but-not-started" paperwork phase, but you can expect updates as things progress. In the mean time, we have a great talk with Jenett Silver! Enjoy it, and remember to Stay Productive! Links for this Episode: Jenett Silver Seeking Celia Lake books and stories Todoist Uysses for Mac Sample Google Sheet from Jenett Yearly Cycle List Seek Knowledge Find Wisdom Productivity Links Ravelry Celestarium Pattern The Spoon Theory (Wikipedia)

We're back! This week, we will talk about some of our experiences in Tibet, and the follow it up by reading your letters! Links for this Episode The Great Thangka Rongbuk Monastery Google Trips Moleskine Voyager Notebook

Hi folks! We are on an airplane headed home from China (if all has gone according to plan), and so this week we jump right into the interview with Emily Koehler-Platten. See you next week! Emily on Twitter The University of Alaska Museum of the North Don't Break the Chain

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a productive month! If all is going according to the plan, we are currently travelling in Tibet! How awesome is that! While we do that, I have this incredible interview with Anna James for you! Links for this Episode: Anna James on Twitter From the Blanket Fort (Anna's Blog) 21 Tips to Keep Your Shit Together When You're Depressed Interactive Self Care Guide (For When You Feel Like Shit) Anna's Feel Better Pinterest Board Anna's Dissertation Dashboard Productivity Alchemy Habitica Guild April 2019 Take This! Challenges on Habitica Daylio Google Trips Fibonacci Numbers Kevin on Pinterest IFTTT