JF Martin

I'm a content creator taking inspiration from Apple (the tech company), photography, privacy protection and climate change. Qwitter wannabe. Digital nomad. Light painter. Enjoying the digital era.

WWDC

Apple’s WWDC 2023 Keynote — Thoughts Before The News Flood

Here is what I expect for the upcoming WWDC 23 Keynote and some questions that need to find answers after the keynote is complete.

review

iA Presenter — A Different & Clever Take at Presentation Software

We don’t get to see often newcomers in the presentation software category. iA Presenter certainly makes for a welcomed and novel addition to this space.

musing

On Creative Work in a Coffee Shop

Coffee shops are fascinating places where people meet for a good coffee, a great ambiance and for working or surfing the web with their laptops and smartphones. If coffee shops are similar to what they were hundred years ago, how we spend time there is quite different.

meta

For RSS Feeds Junkies Out There — Follow Me!

Consider using these RSS feeds to consume my work through you're favorite RSS reader.

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review Featured

Empowering My Reading Workflow With Inoreader

Learn about Inoreader’s features and how they helped me rework my reading workflow.

Friday Notes Series

Friday Notes #104 — The Price of Experience & Being Relevant

Here is a story that should make us reflect on how we value others’ work in life.

Apps

Why It’s So Hard to Make Up My Mind About Digital Tools?

Less is often more. My quest to focus on and select the best for my constantly evolving creative needs.

Friday Notes Series

Friday Notes #103 — I Would Go Back to University For This Simple Reason

Maybe one day, I’ll return to university to experience what it is like to study and learn with modern tools.

iPhone

A Time Bomb Waiting to Explode

A story about an ordinary iPhone user. Spoiler alert: pay attention to any warning messages given by your beloved device.

Apple

Say Hello to the Apple Rumors Hub

Apple rumors always have been around since Apple became popular. The time has come to create a website dedicated to them.

Substack

Why I’m Leaving Substack Behind

WordPress, done. Substack, done. I’m fine. I’m focusing.

Twitter

My Life After Twitter: Reflections on a More Peaceful Digital Landscape

There is life after Twitter, and I wouldn't look back.

Friday Notes Series

Friday Notes #102 — Reflections on a Caribbean Vacation: Notes on Plastic Waste, War, and the Meaning of Life

My vacations are always the best time for making observations about life and my surroundings.

Friday Notes Series

Friday Notes #101 — The Need for Creativity in My Life

Creativity: its place in my life, where it comes from, why is it so important to me.

Craft

This Is a Test Post From Craft

This post was created from Craft and later updated to add metadata.

Wordpress

Bye Bye WordPress — Hello (Again) Ghost

numericcitize.me is dead, long live numericcitizen.me! A quick update about this website, a word about its future.

website

Special Announcement - Some Important Changes Coming Soon

Some important changes are happening soon on this website. Please read carefully.

Blogging

The Return of Micro Blogging?

This morning I learned about the existence of a blogging platform called Micro.blog. Something very special. Very lean. Very light. Without ads. Leaner than WordPress. Yet capable. Close to Twitter but with less clutter. I’m on a 10 days trial period. Tested the web posting interface. Tested the

Workflow

Anybox – My Experience with a Bookmarks Manager

I’m ditching Raindrop.io for Anybox – Here’s why and how.

Friday Notes Series

Friday Notes #100 — Taking a Pause From Alcohol Drinking

How I'm keeping an eye on my alcohol consumption

Friday Notes Series

Friday Notes #99 — Bye Bye Mom

Thoughts about the passing of my dear mother.

Friday Notes Series

Friday Notes #98 — Moving Forward and Feeling Good About It

Feeling liberated from Elon Musk's Twitter.

website

Important Change Coming to This Website

Today, I wanted to share an update about my publishing plans for 2023.

Blog

A Message to my Readers & Followers on WordPress.com

I have a special message for you today. I’ve been here for quite a few years and loved the experience of publishing on WordPress, but the time has come for some changes. I’m in the early stage of planning for the migration of this website to another platform. I’ll explain the reasons why in the… Con

Friday Notes Series

Friday Notes #97 — Thoughts & Observations During My Trip to South America

My first trip to South America was the occasion for discovering many surprising things.