Blog of David Getchel

A Step Everyday

For any project you work on, it can be overwhelming when you see it as a whole. For example, setting up a water treatment system or building a shed. To combat that feeling, take at least a step daily. Every. Single. Day. Do one thing to move the project forward.

Burning Man

Participated in Burning Man. Twice now. Went solo. No camp or friends to use as an anchor. Amazing experiences. I didn't hole up at my camp for the week. I went out and explored, riding nowhere and everywhere. Pushed my boundaries. Enjoyed visits with people in the neighborhood.

A is for Apply Yourself

It's way too easy to get distracted. Shiny lights are everywhere. In our pocket. On the screen we sit in front of all day. The even bigger screen nearby. The common theme is the screen. It gives us access to everything. Useful, informational, mind melting things. It can

Self-Imposed Deadlines

A deadline set by a boss or teacher is much easier to make, than one you set for yourself. An outside push with consequences if it's not met. One you set for yourself doesn't have those consequences. There are ways to make it hurt if you

Blender & 3D Printing

A powerful combo that opens you up to a whole new world. I'm talking about the open-source program you can find at blender.org, not a Vitamix. With an inexpensive printer ($200 or less) , $20 in filament and blender, you can make a lot of things. Useful things.

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