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Music to Study/Work to

written by Matthew Rensberry on 2023-03-22

Many things we use to help us be productive actually distract us and make us less productive. A lot of people gravitate to music to help them work or study better. Unfortunately, this can easily backfire as your brain might be singing along in th... more


My Home Music

written by Matthew Rensberry on 2023-03-19

I now have my home music collection streamable (for family and friends) How to set up Download a substreamer app: iPhone Android Set up the correct address: https://music.rensbox.duckdns.org Use the login name and password I have given you Change... more


Our Wedding

written by Matthew Rensberry on 2023-03-18

See our Wedding Photos! Well, I finally got them up! We got married on Dec 17, 2016, and it only took a little over 5 years, but you can now see our wedding photos. Photos of Our Wedding (12-17-2016) more


GM Chess Life Lesson

written by Matthew Rensberry on 2023-02-26

What does chess teach? "Chess has taught me that spending a lot of time on chess will make you good at it. Everything is not necessarily transferable. The most helpful thing I learned from chess is to make good decisions on incomplete data in a l... more


After running the Daytona 100...

written by Matthew Rensberry on 2022-12-05

https://my.raceresult.com/227736/results#3_44CF8A Bib Name Place Gender Place ChipTime 137 Matthew Rensberry 72. 50. 29:12:54 more


Daytona 100

written by Matthew Rensberry on 2022-12-02

Tomorrow, I will run my longest run of my life (so far)! I will be running the Daytona 100 race from Jacksonville to Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. Here is my pace plan: Plan: Goal overall pace: 14:20 Run Time: 90 sec Run Pace: 13:45 Walk Time: 30 sec W... more


You are what you consume

written by Matthew Rensberry on 2022-12-01

Watch your thoughts, they become your words; Watch your words, they become your actions; Watch your actions, they become your habits; Watch your habits, they become your character; Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” ― Lao Tzu You are... more


For Good Health

written by Matthew Rensberry on 2022-11-27

General recommendations for good health: Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Be active/exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase th... more


Gasoline

written by Matthew Rensberry on 2022-11-11

Gas prices Today, the price of gas in the USA is: $3.794. Here in Florida, it is $3.575. How does this break down? Federal Excise Tax: 18.3 cents/gal Leaking Underground Storage Tank cost of 0.1 cents per gallon Florida Taxes: Excise (8th highest... more


How to be successful

written by Matthew Rensberry on 2022-10-30

What is takes to be successful Three things: Talent Focus Endurance I read this recently in a book stating these were the most important things for a novelist. Talent is inherint or developed. Focus takes practice, devotion, and passion. Enduance... more