Why is there no universal font size setting on macOS like there is on iOS? It would make working on 4K screens much easier on the eyes.
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My promotion to Senior UX/UI Designer at work has been officially announced so marking the occasion with a new notebook.
Day off and the power is off. Wonderful.
I think after a few weeks of continual cleaning my Magic Keyboard is at a point where I donโt need to replace it. The space bar is the only key I really notice it being different, but itโs gradually getting better with each clean. The lesson to learn in this. Donโt spill iced tea
Want to read: Laws of UX: Using Psychology to Design Better Products & Services by Jon Yablonski ๐
Finished work for the day. Itโs felt like a slog today but got there in the end. Gradually moving the needles forward on projects.
Apple Music has started recommending some radio shows to me. I approve of this.
Anyone remember Yojimbo? I used to have a massive database of reference stuff in that app, but when the iPad came along and they never did a proper version of it I stopped using it. Last night I was thinking about using a separate app like KeepIt to store reference material in instead of using Obsidian for it. Canโt decide if itโs a good idea or not.
Managed to get Jekyll working locally now. Started to play around with it learning how it works and then the power goes offโฆ
Currently reading: The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, Book 2) by J. R. R. Tolkien ๐
Successfully installed Jekyll locally on my Mac, apart from being able to view the siteโฆ but the repository is linked to Netlify and that successfully builds.
New coffee: Palmyra Estate, Panama roasted by Quarter Horse Coffee with tasting notes of Caramel, Raisin, and Picnic bar โ๏ธ
New book arrived yesterday. The first in a new series from an author Iโve not read before. Always enjoy a fantasy novel. ๐
Went into the office for the first time since the pandemic began. It was good to do before Iโm required to go back in, but I much prefer working from home.
New coffee: Balmaadi natural, Tamil Nadu, India roasted by Ozone Coffee Roasters with tasting notes of Strawberry, milk chocolate, and caramel โ๏ธ
Started time blocking my tasks in the calendar this week, itโs been quite effective. I feel like Iโm actually moving projects forward again.
Spent the afternoon working through some wireframes for a new feature. Typically things only started to come together right at the end of my work day. At least I have some clarity of thought to pick it up again in the morning. ๐จ๐ปโ๐ป
Ordered some rubbing alcohol today to give cleaning the iPad magic keyboard another go. Wishful thinking? Maybe, but itโs worth a shot.
Decided to move my micro style posts from my blog to Micro.blog. I’ll make all the versions on philbowell.com private for the time being.
Anyone have any suggestions for Bluetooth headsets for use on Teams? Fed up of the wires that my work issues Dell headset uses.
My OnMail invitation came through so I set up a free account. Not sure whether to point my email at it to give it a try or notโฆ
Decided to give the dock on the bottom ago on my Mac. Been a dock on the left guy for so long that it might not last long.
It seems operation fox keyboard has not worked. Time to start a fund to buy a replacement magic keyboard. Sigh.
Watching the Formula E. They are racing on a proper circuit, albeit a modified version, which has always been my issue with it. Iโm not a fan of the street circuits theyโve alway raced on. Would be good to see them race on an F1 track.
iPad keyboard seems to be mostly recovered. The space bar could do with a bit more cleaning I think, but I might see if it eases up over time. If I can stand it being mushy for a bit.
All the effected keys are off and cleaned. Giving everything a once over again and then reassembly begins. Really hope it works.
Operation rescue iPad magic keyboard is underway.
I spilt iced tea on my iPad magic keyboard a couple of days ago and now I have a mushy space bar. Probably from the sugar. Hints on cleaning it? Can you take the key caps off?
Discovered today that the Kindle app on iOS gives you stats on your reading. Interesting to look back at my past habits and see the current streak.
My iPad is rapidly becoming my favourite computer. Used Keynote in anger today and actually enjoyed building a slide deck for the first time in my life. Excellent piece of software.