October 19, 2026
A break reminder that respects Focus mode on Mac
Most break reminders ignore macOS Focus and pop up mid-call. What respecting Focus should mean, and how to get reminders that wait for the right moment.
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Tips, updates, and thoughts on productivity and health.
October 19, 2026
A standing desk reminder on Mac that tells you when to sit, too
A standing desk only helps if you switch positions. How to set up a sit stand timer on your Mac that tells you when to stand and when to sit back down.
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October 18, 2026
A break reminder for developers on Mac: what actually works
Most break reminders are built for people who can stop at any moment. Developers can't. What a reminder needs to survive a week of real coding.
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October 17, 2026
Free stand up reminders on Mac: 4 options compared
Calendar, Clock, a Terminal script or your Apple Watch. What each free option does, where it breaks down, and when a $2.99 app is worth it.
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August 24, 2026
A sitting-standing rotation that actually sticks
Most standing desk routines die in week two. Here's how to pick durations you can keep, and what to do when meetings and lunch break the rhythm.
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August 24, 2026
Standro vs Stretchly: which one do you actually need?
A free open source break reminder with guided breaks, or a paid quiet nudge that stays out of the way. An honest comparison from the maker of one of them.
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August 24, 2026
A buyer told me he wouldn't use my app. Here's what I shipped.
The most useful message I got after launch was the one telling me the app didn't work. Here's the feature he asked for, and the two releases that followed.
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June 4, 2026
Why one-time purchase Mac apps still exist in 2026
Every consultant says subscriptions are the only viable model. The pay-once Mac app keeps not dying anyway. Here's why, and when it's the better deal.
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May 28, 2026
A normal day with Standro: what 14 reminders look like in practice
Marketing pages show the app. They never show the Tuesday. An honest hour-by-hour account, including the reminders I skipped.
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May 21, 2026
What "sitting is the new smoking" actually means (and what it doesn't)
The catchiest health headline of the decade is also one of the most misleading. What the research actually supports, without the panic.
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May 14, 2026
Wrist pain from coding: a developer's guide to not making it worse
It starts as a faint ache after a long day. A practical guide to breaks, setup tweaks, and habits that actually protect your wrists.
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May 7, 2026
Apple Watch stand reminders are good. Here's where they fall short.
I closed my Stand ring every day for three years and still got back pain. Why the once-an-hour wrist tap isn't enough for desk work.
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April 16, 2026
A minimalist setup for desk health on macOS (no subscriptions)
A small stack of native and one-time-purchase apps that quietly take care of your body. No accounts, no recurring fees, no clutter.
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April 13, 2026
Pomodoro vs stand reminders: which one actually works?
Pomodoro for focus, stand reminders for health. They're not the same tool. Here's how they compare and how to combine them without burning out.
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April 9, 2026
Why I stopped paying monthly for a stand reminder app
Subscriptions for tiny utilities have gotten out of hand. Here's why I cancelled my monthly stand reminder and switched to a one-time purchase.
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April 5, 2026
How to choose a stand reminder app for Mac (2026)
The criteria that actually matter, the trade-offs nobody talks about, and how to pick something you won't delete in three weeks.
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April 2, 2026
How often should you stand at a standing desk?
A practical guide, minus the wellness-blog fluff. What the research actually says about sit-stand ratios, and what works after you close the tab.
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January 28, 2025
Why I needed a quiet reminder app (and couldn't find one)
Most reminder apps are designed to interrupt you. I needed one that wouldn't. Here's what I looked for, what I found, and why I ended up building my own.
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January 25, 2025
My Mac productivity setup after 10 years of remote work
No productivity apps collection. No complex systems. Just the simple setup that actually helps me get work done without destroying my body.
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January 22, 2025
Standing desk breaks: why they matter more than the desk
Got a standing desk? Great. But if you're not taking breaks, you're missing the point. Here's what the research actually says about standing breaks.
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January 20, 2025
How to fix back pain from sitting all day
Tried expensive chairs and standing desks? I did too. Here's the one thing that actually fixed my back pain from sitting. It's embarrassingly simple.
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January 10, 2025
Why standing up changed my workdays
I used to think back pain was just part of the job. After tracking 11 hours of daily sitting, I made one small change that fixed everything.
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January 5, 2025
I stopped relying on discipline. Here's what worked instead.
For months, I tried to force myself to take regular breaks. It never stuck. Then I changed my approach.
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January 1, 2025
The stand reminder app I wanted didn't exist. So I built it.
I bought every ergonomic chair. None of them fixed the problem. Turns out, the issue wasn't the chair. It was sitting itself.
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