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.
Microposts
Official diagnosis from Apple is my IPad Pro is dead. It’s either new iPad or new Mac… not an easy decision.
First day back to work. First job of the year: update all the software I kept putting off because I didn’t 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!
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 life… 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, it’s 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.blog… let’s see how this goes.
Currently reading: Answering Jihad by Nabeel Qureshi 📚🎧
Finished reading: Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi 📚🎧
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 doesn’t feel right with Ulysses or Obsidian these days, I want something with the right balance of simplicity and features.
So how do we send a mention to someone on Mastodon from Micro.blog?
I think my coffee station has reached peak Jonny Ive… ☕️
I really don’t get this insistence by some Apple bloggers on referring to the iPhone 15 lineup as iPhones 15. It’s iPhone 15s, just as it’s MacBook Pros and not MacBooks Pro.
The October Declaration – 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. 🖋️
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. 🖊️📔
I stand with Israel 🇮🇱
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Saturday, September 23, 2023 →
First visit to the gym done. 35 minutes on a bike, 5 minutes on a treadmill. 🥵
It’s decided, once Sonoma is released I’m going to give Reminders a real crack at managing my tasks.
I’m already a big fan of stand by mode on the iPhone. I really want it on my iPad now.
I think I’m going to finally make the move from 1Password to the built in Apple password manager this year.
Derek Kedziora neatly sums up The Hidden Complexity of Static Sites and why I decided to move back to Wordpress. It’s just easier and integrates with a lot things without having to jump through a load of hoops.
Saturday, September 16, 2023 →
I would really like the lock screen widgets on the homescreen of my iPad as well.
Saturday, September 16, 2023 →
Haha Redbull and Verstappen! 🏎️🥳🥳🥳
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 →
So the Apple website doesn’t sell leather iPhone 14 Pro cases anymore… might make a trip to an Apple Store this weekend to pick one up before they are all gone.
These photos from 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition are amazing. I particularly like the one of the polar bear and the hump back whale but all of them show fascinating glimpses into the life of the ocean.
Just discovered they made a version of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2 for the PS4. Very tempted to buy that. I used to play Tony Hawk 2, as we called it, when I was in my mid teens.