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Saturday, March 10, 2018

Trying to be productive ...

... but my Mac won't have it.

I know this is the opposite of assiduously avoiding work but I bought some productivity tools so I could work more. And, I was excited about it. I wanted to get all connected, geek out, and tell you about how cool it all was. I got a thunderbolt-ethernet adapter and an app that would allow me to use my iPad as a second monitor.

Duet Display worked fine in the Apple environment but as soon as I logged into my Microsoft-based cloud environment, the dual screen functionality ceased. After the first try, I received a software update. Once downloaded, I tried - and failed - again. I'm 99% sure I had my settings correct (for dual monitor display) but when I get a chance, I'll double, triple check.

I test drove the ethernet cable in this day's hotel room, and didn't connect. I could call someone, I suppose, to help me but the phone is at the opposite end of the room. Maybe if I stretch the ethernet cable and the phone cable to their maximum lengths, they would meet in the middle. This has it's merits as I would then be back in bed. (I will give this serious consideration.)

It could be sign that I shouldn't work today. Just thinking. (Plus, closest WABL stamp is only 4 miles away. [Damn! So is the office!])

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