Owning Your Data in an Age of Platforms
Komoot was one of the best mapping services to create bike routes, specifically in Europe it was the choice but then Komoot sold out on the ideals the company founders claimed to hold dear opting to put millions of dollars in the their pockets. Is this is a surprise?

Nope.

In fact it's the playbook for most of the world online today and it'
https://curtismchale.ca/2026/02/07/owning-your-data-in-an-age-of-platforms/
#3Threads #music #ownership

January 2026 Reading Recap
Non-Fiction

Careless People

Want to understand just how bad the Facebook brass is at management, then read this book. From Sheryl Sandberg asking employees to sleep in her bed with her, then getting bitchy when they refuse the offer, to the same Sandberg talking publicly about zero tolerance for sexual harassment at work while ignoring it in her subordinates, you've got a lot of dum
https://curtismchale.ca/2026/01/31/january-2026-reading-recap/
#3Threads

Why My Reading and Note-Taking Process is Slow on Purpose
In response to a comment on my recent video about music I said:

It's funny, or maybe obvious, how simply being intentional with what you're doing transforms an experience from something that passes you by to something that is meaningful.

In that context I was talking about the change from listen
https://curtismchale.ca/2026/01/03/why-my-reading-and-note-taking-process-is-slow-on-purpose/
#3Threads #NoteTaking #PKM #reading

On Interruptions, Availability, and Letting Things Go
This is likely going to be the last post for 2025. I'll start up again with regular content the first Saturday in January. We all need breaks and I'm taking one.

Time Track Your Interruptions

Adrian has a neat idea to flip time tracking around, track your interruptions instead of the time you spent doing something. This has the be
https://curtismchale.ca/2025/12/13/on-interruptions-availability-and-letting-things-go/
#3Threads

Interest, Social Darwinism and the Paladin Strait
How important is it to do something you're interested in? Do we give it too much power or not enough. As it often goes, it depends.

Second, what is Social Darwinism and why does this economic theory that is discredited bear so much resemblance to the way society thinks today about success.

Finally, a recommendation for
https://curtismchale.ca/2025/11/29/interest-social-darwinism-and-the-paladin-strait/
#3Threads #motivation #Success

Too Many Inputs, Not Enough Attention
This week we'll take a look at the scarcity that too much of a good things brings, why the productivity system you imported from an influencer doesn't work, and then some book recommendations.

Too many inputs bring scarcity

Think of those challenge games where a ball runs through a metal track — like a miniature roller coaster — and a par
https://curtismchale.ca/2025/11/22/too-many-inputs-not-enough-attention/
#3Threads #productivity #scarcity