An alternative viewpoint: I like the MB editors a lot.

Maybe I’m weird but the bloat of established platforms, and the unreliability of niche indie alternatives were all no good for me.

MB provides something that fits well with how I write. This has been true on Android, Windows, and Apple.

For new users who join Micro.blog starting today, it’s turned on by default.

— Manton Reece, New AI global setting

The switch for the setting is good.

I continue to feel sad about the broken nature of our world of technology such that opt-out is deemed not just preferable, but essential.

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword messed me up. Three American Football entries.

Gregory Alvarez said a lot in Living Like It’s 99: No Social Media, No Smartphone, and I’m not going to quote anything in particular right now. The whole thing is worth a read.

(h/t @jamesvandyne)

Wordle 1,031 5/6

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That took me forever. I was sure I was about to learn a new word.

Though she can at times be as spiky as a cactus, Kismet will always be our sweet little girl. In her older years she has actually regained some of that wild kitten energy.

A tortoiseshell calico cat, perching in the gap of a small opened window. The sunlight behind her reveals part of the garden fence and foliage.

I should probably take a page out of Hogan’s book and learn to enjoy the water. This certainly feels like the right place to do so; yet another boon from our move. ☺️

A golden retriever standing in a small river with a flow of swiftly moving water. His attention is turned to the side, with one front paw slightly raised in the air.

Plenty of magic in my current bedroom reading list.

A stack of four books, in the corner of a hallway, with a small book-reading torch atop them. The books are: A Deadly Education, by Naomi Novik; The Great Dune Trilogy, by Frank Herbert; The Kingdom Over the Sea, by Zohra Nabi; The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi, by Shannon Chakraborty; and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin.

The Cornish sky holds its lingering mood everyday, and we love it. Of course the approaching Tigger doesn’t hurt the affect.

A park with a football goal, small wooden shelter, bench, and a golden retriever fast approaching with a ball in his mouth. Above the sky is a contrast of ocean-blue with rain-heavy clouds scattered throughout.

I’m going to need a train to make these visits!

A book opened on a map that spreads across both pages; on the pages are pinned locations with numbers and their names attached. There is a list with the corresponding numbers and associated names of independent coffee shops and roasteries.

The crisp brown paper is pleasant enough, and particularly exciting to feel when you receive a package from an independent trader. The card and tag are the sweet bonus.

A wrapped parcel atop a table, in front of a keyboard. The wrapping is brown paper, with a postcard and tag attached via string. The sticker on the tag includes a seashell icon and the words “Chesil Woodcraft”.

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It’s a basic method of prevention but it works; no writing visible, no attention required.

A small, rectangular box close-up, placed on top of the cardboard box that is the stand for my iMac. It has an open top and contains a stack of cards — this is the “Analog” system by Upmonk — and is slightly covered by the silouhette of my iPhone.

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That was wild.

Coffee often has a good chance of making a constructive contribution to my well-being. This evening is one such example.

A cup of coffee close-up, with steam escaping from the cup. The cup is ceramic, decorated in a variety of ocean-inspired blues, and made locally!

I’ve noticed that as the weather has become much more pleasant — here in the northern hemisphere anyway — some people have become much less angry in general. Weird how that works.

Looking forward to these. Had Parfit’s on my to-buy list for some time.

A close capture of two books atop a mat, on a table. The top one is “Reasons and Persons” by Derek Parfit, whilst the bottom one is “Poor Charlie’s Almanack” by Peter D. Kaufman.

When it is windy, inevitably there will be rain.

The exterior of a garden, with a dark brown fence that, on the right, moves further back for the driveway. Above the fence foiliage blows in the wind. The air is also full of rain.

A well-equipped good boy is a serene sight for us. Despite the cold and the rain, the local park has become an instant favourite to all of us.

A golden retriever standing at the gate to a park, inspecting the floor. He is wearing his blue colloar with matching blue lead, and a blue raincoat with check pattern.

Sometimes the foliage is as distracting as the ball.

A golden retriever standing in an autumn-worn garden, looking for a ball.