Cortex 124: Titles Are Hard
Jan 25, 2022
The hosts delve into the intricacies of travel trends impacted by the pandemic, reflecting on their shifting travel statistics. They discuss optimizing time tracking to enhance productivity and the balance between work and breaks to prevent burnout. A humorous exploration of the challenges in crafting engaging titles for podcasts and videos highlights the tension between authenticity and algorithmic pressures. They also navigate the complexities of app management and the allure of progress bars, sharing candid insights into their creative processes.
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New Backup Recording Setup
- Myke Hurley explains his new backup recording setup involves attaching a lav mic to his main microphone with Blu-Tac.
- This setup avoids previous issues with separate microphones and stands.
Cortex Animated Mishaps
- Grey mentions a Cortex Animated video highlighting Myke's previous recording mishaps.
- The video, created by Heijin Butet, humorously depicts their audio issues.
Consistent Productive Time
- Myke's time tracking reveals similar productive hours between 2020 (1507) and 2021 (1544), despite a vacation in 2021.
- He only logs active work time, averaging 5.5 productive hours daily.