One reaps what one sows.
The pie photography tonight is on point.
The Daylight DC1 arrived! Excited to put it through its paces during the holiday. Digging the screen so far.
It’s not even December yet but my mind is taking me to New Year’s, when I make my one Manhattan for the year, sip and reflect on the past year and think about next year’s possibilities.
My friends made a nice song, I think you’ll like it.
I appreciate that Bluesky is growing. I occasionally skim it and find the vibe in general to be good. I still prefer owning my feeds and posts via micro.blog and cross posting from here as appropriate. I did request Openvibe devs to consider micro.blog support (it’s just a nice app).
I’ve been fairly introspective over the election and not seeking out too much online around it, I’m glad I came across these gems:
Jon Stewart has an excellent interview with Heather Cox Richardson on the election.
John Gruber’s writing is on a whole new level
I’ve resorted to just have the election live updates from Apple News on my phone home screen instead of watching live. Gave the kid a bath, brushed his teeth, set him to bed. Only checked now where we are at. Now back to figuring out a movie to watch and not looking at my phone until snack break.
Moving to a small town in Nebraska after so many years in Seattle makes voting (in person!) feel extra special. Hearing the folks around me hanging out after voting, talking about dinner, family, how young so and so is doing, absolutely no contention or anger. Community is where it’s at.
So…The Home Depot has a life sized animated Buddy the Elf for sale…
Things I’ve Been Doing This Week
Not paying attention to the polls. Working too much. Play with family (must do more). Preparing for winter. So many leaves! Reading Into the Uncut Grass with my son.
At the end of the day…
Eradicate this phrase….please
No, the machinists did not make Boeing a piece of shit
Boeing has been shooting itself in the foot since the early days when they decided to move their HQ from Seattle and “innovated” by outsourcing shit. But sure, let’s blame the workers in Seattle, who produced high quality airplanes up until leadership changes decided that quality and engineering takes a back seat to perceived shareholder value: (gift link) The Machinists Take Boeing Hostage
Twice in one year.
A single site was responsible for 60% of our IV fluid supply. It’s bananas that we allowed this by virtue of being ignorant of its existence.
Helene ravaged the NC plant that makes 60% of the country’s IV fluid supply arstechnica.com
2024 continues to be…weird.
I look at my 4 year old boy and I find it incredibly heart wrenching that I cannot figure out a way for him not to have to go through this.
From Dan Sinker
Asked the kid what his highlights from school were today and after kickball at lunch and gym he said "and we had a lockdown drill today, which is the best drill because you get to hide in the corner in the dark with your friends" and I'd like out of this collective nightmare please.
I had no idea that UsaFacts.org was a thing nor that Steve Ballmer was behind it until I listened to Jon Stewart interviewing him. I’m impressed that he took this on and I love the format of the site.
Thoughts on the iPhone 13 mini after two days: bloody amazing. Time to sell off the 13 Pro Max I’ve carried these past two years.
Summer Top 5 NA Beer List
As we ease into September, I can feel autumn making it’s way to our trees. The light already feels different from just a week ago. I’ve been enjoying the hot Nebraska summer days and nights since we moved here. In particular working outside and enjoying some ice cold NA beer after yard chores or some other activity. I don’t have a lot of access to NA beer brands (Athletic Brewing was my goto when we were still in Seattle) in my small rural central Nebraska town, but compared to last year the options have opened up.