Thursday, January 18, 2024 โ
Picked up a USB C dock that can handle all the connections I need. I love that I only have one cable to plug into my MacBook Pro now.
Microposts
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 โ
I want timers on my HomePod to be live activities on my iPhone. That would be a great enhancement.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 โ
My refusal to use Threads or X is making it much harder to keep up with sports (specifically F1) news. Anyone know of any good blogs I could add to my RSS?
It dawned on me this morning that we are in an election year. I’ve never been more disillusioned with UK politics than I am now. There seems to be no party that actually represents me, they all appear to be different shapes of the same blob with no real difference between them.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 โ
Had a lovely long weekend down in Cornwall staying in St Ives. Lots of fresh air, mostly good food, good company, and some winter sunshine.
Watching the sunset behind St Michaelโs Mount whilst enjoying a Cornish Cream Tea was beautiful.
A long time ago I owned the domain electricweekend.com, just had a look to see if it’s available. Seems it’s now classed as a premium domain and is available for $4,480! Maybe I won’t pick it up to use as a blog.
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 โ
Just discovered you can’t add a shortcut to standby mode on the iPhone. So you can’t quickly tap a button to run a shortcut, seems like a bit of an over sight.
Official diagnosis from Apple is my IPad Pro is dead. Itโs either new iPad or new Macโฆ not an easy decision.
First day back to work. First job of the year: update all the software I kept putting off because I didnโt have time before Christmas. At least I get to enjoy a coffee while my work Mac goes about its thing.
Happy new year one and all! May 2024 be one of joy and fulfilled dreams!
Saturday, December 30, 2023 โ
In the middle of reading something on my iPad and it just turned off. It was plugged in and charging and now won’t turn on or show any sign of lifeโฆ with my Mac so ancient that it only works plugged in I now have no reliable personal computer bigger than my iPhone.
Ventured onto Threads briefly. My word, itโs as bad as Twitter. Full of ill informed, uneducated, antisemitic posts. The few people that are capable of careful considered thoughts are drowned out. Social media has a lot to answer for.
Managed to follow @mosseri@threads.net on Micro.blogโฆ letโs see how this goes.
Currently reading: Answering Jihad by Nabeel Qureshi ๐๐ง
Finished reading: Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi ๐๐ง
Wonderfully told and fascinating to listen to the journey of Nabeel. I only wish I could’ve heard him tell it in person.
Considering a switch to iA Writer for my writing. Something doesnโt feel right with Ulysses or Obsidian these days, I want something with the right balance of simplicity and features.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 โ
So how do we send a mention to someone on Mastodon from Micro.blog?
Saturday, November 11, 2023 โ
I think my coffee station has reached peak Jonny Iveโฆ โ๏ธ
Saturday, October 28, 2023 โ
I really donโt get this insistence by some Apple bloggers on referring to the iPhone 15 lineup as iPhones 15. Itโs iPhone 15s, just as itโs MacBook Pros and not MacBooks Pro.
The October Declaration โ British Friends of Israel
Signed. It feels feeble, but Israel holds a special place in my heart. It is not perfect, but one of the most important moments in my life happened there and Jewish people deserve to be safe in their homeland.
When I updated to Sonoma I switched off Alfred and decided to give Spotlight a go. It hasn’t stuck so I’m giving Recast another go.
New ink day! Just as the weather turns cold and autumn truly starts to arrive I have my new autumn pen and ink setup. ๐๏ธ
The Royal Mint has released its designs for a new set of coins, the first since the accession of King Charles. I think they are an outstanding piece of design.
My parents bought me a Travellers Notebook for my birthday and I love it. Feels and smells amazing. ๐๏ธ๐
I stand with Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 โ
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Saturday, September 23, 2023 โ
First visit to the gym done. 35 minutes on a bike, 5 minutes on a treadmill. ๐ฅต
Friday, September 22, 2023 โ
It’s decided, once Sonoma is released I’m going to give Reminders a real crack at managing my tasks.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 โ
I’m already a big fan of stand by mode on the iPhone. I really want it on my iPad now.
Monday, September 18, 2023 โ
I think Iโm going to finally make the move from 1Password to the built in Apple password manager this year.