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        <title><![CDATA[ One Thing I&#039;ve Learned - pckt ]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Things I&#039;ve learned, from inconsequential to practical to bigger-picture. Also see: Debbieohi.com/links ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:38:20 +0000</pubDate>

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                <title>I use Handbrake for converting my WAV video files to MP4</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/i-use-handbrake-for-converting-my-wav-video-files-to-mp4-s1tnz85</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Open-source video transcoder available for Linux, Mac, and Windows.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>By embracing multiple formats, I can read more books</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/by-embracing-multiple-formats-i-can-read-more-books-9cpfs7z</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Also, physical limitations helped me learn how NOT to be a format snob.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:40:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>There is no magic shortcut. You need to do the work.</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/there-is-no-magic-shortcut-you-need-to-do-the-work-w52164p</link>
                <description><![CDATA[I have learned that pushing through the tough bits often helps me build skills that will come in handy for other projects or goals...including perseverance when I make mistakes or missteps.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>A &quot;sprue&quot; is the cardboard sheet from which you punch out game pieces</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/a-sprue-is-the-cardboard-sheet-from-which-you-punch-out-game-pieces-s1pcz85</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Also has meanings in model-making, cooking/gardening, manufacturing, and medicine!]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Never presume to know another&#039;s grief.</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/never-presume-to-know-anothers-grief-dnax23r</link>
                <description><![CDATA[I will never say I know exactly how you feel.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Be fully present. The &quot;last time&quot; won&#039;t announce itself.</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/be-fully-present-the-last-time-wont-announce-itself-z8yqdj6</link>
                <description><![CDATA[When you are with someone you care about, be fully present. Don&#039;t multitask, don&#039;t be thinking ahead about other things you need to do. Give them and the moment your full attention.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Having hobbies outside of work helps fill my creative well</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/having-hobbies-outside-of-work-helps-fill-my-creative-well-2wgtbg2</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Also a handy of way of clearing my head when I&#039;m work-stressed]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Take regular breaks from the keyboard.</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/take-regular-breaks-from-the-keyboard-1r5m8wv</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Applies just as much to illustrators as well as writers, of course!]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Appreciate where you are. You may be luckier than you think.</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/appreciate-where-you-are-you-may-be-luckier-than-you-think-t22dqge</link>
                <description><![CDATA[A comic especially for fellow writers and illustrators out there.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;Networking&quot; is not a bad word</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/networking-is-not-a-bad-word-t2dzqge</link>
                <description><![CDATA[It can even be fun, if you stay authentic]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Don&#039;t let envy fester</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/dont-let-envy-fester-w5kg64p</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Acknowledge it but then MOVE ON]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Don&#039;t go into a romantic relationship expecting the other person to change.</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/dont-go-into-a-romantic-relationship-expecting-the-other-person-to-change-uekrg9n</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Great advice from our friends who were married 50+ years]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:12:51 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Adding a bit of crushed red pepper can elevate a bland dish</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/adding-a-bit-of-crushed-red-pepper-can-elevate-a-bland-dish-ry8juz7</link>
                <description><![CDATA[POLL: What do YOU fellow home chefs do?]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:56:40 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>If social media is making you feel like crap, then re-evaluate how you use it</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/if-social-media-is-making-you-feel-like-crap-then-re-evaluate-how-you-use-it-jqmbpt6</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Also, yet one more reason I love Bluesky]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Remember to blink</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/remember-to-blink-fsxghyp</link>
                <description><![CDATA[20-20-20 tip on preventing digital eye strain]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>So much is about learning how to really LISTEN.</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/so-much-is-about-learning-how-to-really-listen-scjkz85</link>
                <description><![CDATA[(in all things)]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Writing by hand can help keep me from feeling overwhelmed</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/writing-by-hand-can-help-keep-me-from-feeling-overwhelmed-1kqc8wv</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Anyone else out there keep a bullet journal?]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Don&#039;t be so obsessed with your end goal that you forget to enjoy the journey</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/dont-be-so-obsessed-with-your-end-goal-that-you-forget-to-enjoy-the-journey-9b35s7z</link>
                <description><![CDATA[It may be a cliché but it remains so true]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Always make a backup</title>
                <link>https://onething.pckt.blog/always-make-a-backup-bwfvcy2</link>
                <description><![CDATA[In fact, make more than one]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
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