Listening: Misty, by Floppy Circus 🎵

I should go for a job in government. Clearly they’ll let anybody in.

Thanks Bosch washing machine.

— Cole Henley

Listening: Deep Inside, by Safakash via Bad Faith Records 🎵

Every single time I dismiss the lock screen, my iPhone shows the “AirPods connected” notification.

Look at that; they made significant changes to the lock screen and now things are buggy. Well done, Federighi. 👏

Making the Mentions timeline more capable in the apps means that Micro.blog conversations become even more valuable. When combined with Sven’s upcoming plug-in for searching Replies, this is something of an upgrade to the community experience for the community. 💯

Yesterday’s updates to Micro.blog are bloody great.

As the initial heat from iPhone season dies down, I’ve returned to my previous plan and feel confident about some additions. Not only do I not want a new smartphone but am definitely planning to get the MP02 and have my eye on an iPad for hobby + light work activities.

I drank my coffee whilst making coffee. This is the only way it works, eh, @JohnPhilpin.

I give a thumbs-down to any “lifetime” subscription that costs less than 10× the annual plan, and even then I’m skeptical.

— Gruber, Mercury Weather 1.0

💯

Another incomplete feature from Apple: AirPods connectivity.

Allow me to connect the devices per machine and don’t just automatically connect them to every single device I own without warning. Such an arrogant assumption to build into devices they describe as “deeply personal”.

exercise -> shower = good to go

I don’t feel comfortable with some of the conveniences of the smartphone. Sure, as a back-up in emergency situations, a lot of that makes sense.

But continuous access to the weather? Or news? Or even conversations?

Like, constant, never-ending, always-on? Doesn’t feel good.

test (micro.blog seems to having issues with posts and the timeline)

… the authors speculate that the therapy led to a “rebooting of the immune system”.

— Ian Sample, The Guardian

T-cell therapy sounds amazing.

For those who don’t know: many health professionals have zero knowledge of autoimmune conditions. That’s how little we know.

The Neistats are back in New York… the world is gradually recovering some of its former glory. I would happily watch the vlog if he brought it back.

re, Needless ratings

Do you know what happens when we buy something from our local shops?

  • we finish the purchase
  • there might have been chatter, depending on how busy all involved are
  • and then we get back to the rest of our day

… it’s like we’re human beings or something 🤯

As a result of the move from last year, we are no longer using a TV anywhere in the house and I no longer have an iPad. I have since discovered that I do not like using my computer or phone for leisure activities (reading, watching, etc).

When it comes to technology, my knowledge largely comes from my lack of fear over trying new things and pressing buttons just to see what they do.

— Patrick Rhone, Handy

It always feels good to discover that your approach to something you care about is shared by others.

Well I’m never going to Center Parcs. Utter madness.