Tag: “According to Whim”

The (Not Very Well) Hidden Cost of Operating an Automobile

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com Most cars are reliable as long as you maintain them. There are lemons, mostly made…

2020 is Only 20 Days Away (Give or Take 8 Days)

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com I think that rather than have a New Year’s Resolution that I’m just going to…

As the Month and Year Draw to a Close

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com Has it felt like December 2019 has just flown by to everyone? The only reason…

The Mediocre Employee Who Seems Like a Good Employee

by Chris McMediocre of AccordingToWhim.com I’ve often felt like I’m a mediocre employee who seems indispensable because I stay busy…

I Have Trouble with Foc… Ooh Shiny!

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com I have trouble focusing on one thing. I have a bad tendency to draw a…

F[L]U

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com I wrote about how dumb it is being sick. I haven’t changed my mind since…

Review: Richie Ashwin EP (2013)

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com This review is a bit overdue. Here’s what happened. Back in 2013, Nathan and I…

Chris’s Top 50 Listened to Songs on Spotify in 2018 (PartOne)

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com I have a Spotify account, because the playlist feature makes it easier for me to…

Do I Use the Cut-Up Technique?

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com I sometimes think that I spend too much time in idea creation mode. I wrote…

Never Enough Time

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com You know what fascinates me? People who actually seem to have time to get things…

A “What If…” Question about Whirled Peas and Inter Not

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com What if… There was peace on earth. But… Internet disappeared. Yes or No? Oh my…

Creativity and Research

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com I’ve always been interested in creativity, and I’ve done what I can to research creativity…

A Short Blog – Eddie Money

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com I was looking through the list of celebrities who have died in 2019. There have…

A “What If…” Question about Reading Minds

by He Who Smelt It of AccordingToWhim.com I did a review about an app called “What If…” (Google Play link)…

Forced Creativity and Why Miguel and I Don’t Write Music Together

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com I’ve had a long standing argument with Miguel about whether or not creativity is better…

A “What If…” Question about Having a Clone

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com I’ve talked before about the “What If…” app, and the ability to use it for…

Finding Unique Challenges to Increase Your Creativity

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com I’m of the idea variety of creativity. What I mean is that I’m super excited…

The False Equivalency that Games and Movies Cause Violence

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com The simple proof has always been that millions, if not billions, of people have read…

To Live or to Write

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com We’ve all heard “write what you know.” If you haven’t heard that then you need…

A “What If…” Question about Enjoying Sex

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com I recently did a review of an app called “What if…” I mentioned that I’d…