July 2025
: I saw Superman with my dad this weekend. I really enjoyed it. While there I realized it was the …
: If Taylor Swift’s Shake it Off Was an Emo Anthem is another perfect cover by Alex Melton.
: I never noticed this before but apparently iOS can recognize your dog breed.
: I cannot wait for Vincent’s Tale. Sunflowers (Prologue) has me really excited. The word genius …
: I’ve been playing around with Stream Link Manager for Channels and it seems to work pretty …
: My current desktop on my Mintbook.
: It’s nice to see that baseball fans continue to have taste and hate Pat McAfee as much as …
: I would watch a tv show of Jason Mantzoukas teaching Stevie Martin how to drive.
: I complain about Apple updates taking forever to install but nothing is worse than an Intel graphics …
: Today’s soundtrack is Dropkick Murphys - For the People.
: Today’s soundtrack: Tech N9ne - 5816 Forest
June 2025
: James Acaster is always so good on Seth Meyers.
: This season of Taskmaster is so good. If you’re not watching it, you should be.
: I’m actually excited about some of the iOS and iPadOS changes coming this fall, especially the …
: I should count the number of times the Fan Duel Sports app crashes during a Cardinals game. So far, …
: At the doctor to get blood pressure medicine refilled. Just like every appointment with Mercy, they …
: The Switch 2 is much heavier than the OLED Switch. The build quality feels so much better. Bigger …
: Happy Switch 2 day to all those that celebrate.
May 2025
: Now playing: Atmosphere - Triple X Years in the Game.
: I can honestly say I no longer find joy in watching St. Louis City SC play. I will still watch them, …
: I’ve been playing around with blot for a couple of sites now that they have iCloud Drive …
: My FreshRSS install broke today. Couldn’t figure out why based on the error log. I decided to …
: My dog’s medicine arrived in St. Louis, where I live, but is now somehow in Chicago. Fun.
April 2025
: I tried preordering a Switch 2 for about 10 minutes before I gave up. Hopefully, I can get one …
: Blot now supports iCloud. This makes it very interesting for me. So tempted to try it out.
: Dropout would be the perfect home for an American Taskmaster if they ever do one again.
: There needs to be “wooo” filters on sports broadcasts. I’ll take the wave over …
: I’ve been surprised by the Cardinals offense so far this season but something needs to be done …
: I complain about macOS updates taking forever but nothing compares to how long Intel graphics …
: How does Librewolf, which is based on Firefox, not offer an importer for Firefox?
: The new Share feature in Callsheet is pretty awesome. You can link directly to movies or episodes, …
March 2025
: I would love to spend 30 minutes with the PM in charge of the MLB at Bat app so I can show them …
: Seeing my dog get scared by his own farts will never get old.
: Opening Day is Thursday which means my movie playlist for the week is going to consist of baseball …
: Now playing: Elton John - Diamonds
: A new Redman ft Method Man song and new Wu-Tang Clan song? My old-ass is happy.
: There’s a Step by Step rewatch podcast (because of course there is) with the actors that played Dana …
: Now Playing: Huey Lewis and The News - Collected.
: There are just some universal truths in life. The sky is blue, grass is green, and Inter Miami are …
: First bike ride of the season under my belt. A short and easy 5 mile route and my legs feel like …
: If you feel guilty about having garlic cheese bread for dinner, just think of it as an open-faced …
February 2025
: Now playing Vampire Weekend.
: I need some kind of audio plugin that adds fake AM radio static to Cardinals streaming radio …
: Listening to baseball on the radio and looking forward to City playing tonight. So glad winter is …
: I accidentally open live activities when swiping them away more than I intentionally open live …
: I’ve been using Pocket Casts for a bit because of playback issues in Overcast. I thought it was …
: All of these 50th Anniversary specials for SNL really has me feeling nostalgic for my childhood. So …
: Playing around with Zen Browser. I like that it’s based on Firefox and not Chromium.
: I’m enjoying the new theme I set up on my Mintbook.
: I’ve been playing with Tapestry. I have one timeline set up for my social accounts and one set up …
January 2025
: Incubus is touring and playing Morning View in its entirety. That is tempting. Really, really …
: I used to give Spectrum a lot of crap, but I really can’t complain about these speeds anymore.
: After ignoring a drive app for Linux, praising fascists, and now expanding to the grifter side of …
: With Andy Yen licking Trump’s boots, time to move away from Proton. Where should I go for VPN?
: City better be good this year or I’m going to be really depressed with my sports. The Blues are …
: Watched the first episode of The Pitt. It’s so nice having Noah Wyle back on TV as a doctor.
: Yesterday, my water heater went out, I had issues with my heat (thankfully, an HVAC person was able …
: My hot water heater went out. The cold shower I took today was not fun. Will be showering at my …
: Nice, you can mount your Office 365 One Drive files in Linux now just by signing in on Online …
: I don’t know that my personal Office subscription on is worth a $30 price increase. I really don’t …
: Drupal CMS 1.0 looks like it could be a good replacement for Wordpress if I need to move some sites …
: Went to my parents’ house for the first time since my mom died last week. It was hard. My dad …
: Instead of troubleshooting the iCloud on Windows thing on my own for multiple days, I should have …
: I’ve tried every single suggestion the internet has provided to get iCloud Drive and iCloud …
: At this point, it’s really embarrassing that Proton does not have a Drive app for Linux. …
: Currently reading: Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky 📚
: I watched Saturday Night last night. I really liked it. I would watch a mini series about that first …
: I cannot get Windows shares working for some reason. I often need to share files across the network …
: I can understand why Windows users hate Apple. Have you ever tried getting iCloud Drive or Photos to …
: In September, my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer that spread to her liver. It was …
December 2024
: Testing out Spark as my primary email app on iOS and iPadOS. I used it a long time ago but dont …
: Ordered some new vinyl. Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, Chappell Roan and Dr. Dre. One of these things …
: A Taskmaster New Years Treat? Please and thank you.
: The iOS Mail app barely works these days. Maybe it’s time to look at alternative apps again. What …
: While waiting forever in an Apple Store I’m going to start taking iPhones off their stands to see …
: You know when you purchase something and instantly know you’re old?
: Upgraded my phone (on Apple’s annual upgrade program) in person at the Apple Store today. That was a …
: Finally catching up on season 2 of Shrinking. I really think this might be the best show on tv with …
: The mail app in iOS and iPadOS keeps getting worse but, unfortunately, it’s still the best for my …
: I have a package that has entered the black hole that is the USPS St. Louis Distribution Center. …
: That new Noah Wyle show The Pitt looks like a modern ER and I’m here for it.
: Seems like all the St. Louis area Smashburgers are “temporarily closed.” I wonder what’s going on. …
November 2024
: Spectrum increased my upload speeds. By a lot.
: I ordered a base model M4 Mac Mini to replace my 2012 Mac Mini. Education discount plus $140 in …
: I laid down in bed over lunch. My dog went under the covers. Guess who is back to work and guess who …
: I’ve been playing a lot of Forza Horizon 5 and I had to buy the Universal Icons Car Pack. The …
: I listen to a lot of podcasts. Well, a lot of hours anyway.
: Happy to see a nice crowd at the USMNT game vs Jamaica at City Park, especially considering the …
: Rewatching game 4 of the 2006 World Series.
: Seems like Blot might be dead. That’s a shame because the idea is great.
: Video quality on Micro.blog uploads is awful. It’s 2024 with video looking like 2004.
: I’ve curated a pretty good list of comfort tv channels using both Pluto TV and my own media via …
: The Murder Mystery episode of Saved by the Bell is the best episode. I will not debate this.
: I bet Apple and MLS hate Atlanta won.
: Now playing: CunninLynguists - Will Rap for Food
: The person at Reese’s that came up with the Caramel Big Cup deserves a raise, extra PTO, and a pizza …
: Apple really thinks I care about college sports. I don’t. I really wish I could figure out how to …
: This guy was on the ground when I was out with my dog. He was the size of a fat house cat.
October 2024
: Please make this happen. Jayson Tatum and others back WNBA bid for St. Louis.
: Watching the Yankees lose the World Series was fun. The fact that they lost while looking like a …
: I’d say 2 out of 5 times I hit Play in Overcast to resume playing, nothing happens. The button turns …
: Sorry, New York, Ice Cube is better than Fat Joe.
: Now playing: The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits
: A Warriors concept album from Lin-Manuel Miranda? Sure, why not.
: The WordPress drama is crazy, but not at all surprising.
: The 4K feed of the MLB playoffs is crisp. Sure would be nice if MLS season pass had 4K.
: This afternoon’s record is Deltron 3030.
: I’ve never watched The Jetsons as an adult. I do not recommend it. I was scanning antenna channels …
: Now playing: CunninLynguists - The Heartstring Theory (Part 1).
September 2024
: My sisters and me at my cousin’s wedding.
: The Sports live activities (top) is so much better than MLB’s (bottom). That’s kind of embarrassing …
: A hawk chased a bird to my balcony. The bird hit the wood with a thud so loud that it sounded like a …
: 1Password has really turned into an app I loathe. What a downfall for a once great app. If it wasn’t …
: I really wish you could watch In Living Color somewhere.
: Woke up to a new Cunninlynguists song, Forever. What a great surprise.
: On iOS, you can set Tailscale to automatically turn on when you leave your WiFi network. This allows …
: I’m not sure what the micro.blog integration in Reeder. does. I added my account but nothing shows …
: Overcast has been deleting episodes at random. How funny that it just happened to ATP while I was …
: Put together a Raspberry Pi 5 and installed Pi Hole and have it up and running in about 30 minutes. …
: My Firewalla died after less than two years. I was gambling on the high upfront cost hoping that …
: At least once a month, Microsoft Teams tells me that the app is damaged and must be moved to the …
: Now playing: Queen - Greatest Hits.
: A new Starbucks opened a couple blocks from my house. Their first day open is Labor Day.
August 2024
: Updated COVID and flu shots aquired.
: Microsoft is replacing their Remote Desktop app with an app called Windows App and it still doesn’t …
: Ordered Jack in the Box for the first time in a long time today. Ordered via the app. Show up and …
: A St. Louis icon died. RIP Ted Drewes, Jr.
: My Pluto TV playlist that I hooked into Channels stopped working. Docker to the rescue.
: I will miss Joey Votto in baseball.
: Tried using Threads for the first time today. Can’t get past the login screen. I choose my Instagram …
: I’m so excited Paul F. Tompkins is in season 2 of Very Importantant People.
: Breaking is my new favorite Olympic sport. Love to see how far the culture has come.
: I don’t understand all the hate for the new version of Overcast. I have a couple of minor …
: Now Playing: Snarky Puppy - We Like it Here
: Dear Microsoft: There will never be a day in which I want to group tabs. Stop forcing it on us. So …
: Nintendo should make an Animal Crossing/Disney Dreamlight Valley type game that is Zelda/Hyrule …
: Things I like This Week: Week 3 Here are the things I liked this week. Superman is partly responsible for the existence of the …
July 2024
: I’m pretty sure the Olympics are gaslighting us. There can’t possibly be that many tennis events yet …
: Instagram served me an ad for a $19,000 record player console. They are wildly overestimating my …
: There’s a Batman serial from 1943. Every 15 minute episode revolves around Batman and Robin …
: I wish there was a web-based version of Apple News and/or Apple News+ where you can log in and get …
: Anyone else getting their commercials interrupted by 2 minutes of Olympics coverage, or just me? …
: Things I Like This Week: Week 2 This week was a busy week for me, so there wasn’t much new that I liked, but I did find some …
: Now playing Huey Lewis and the News - Collected
: Now playing Pearl Jam - MTV Unplugged
: Universal Control just quit working between my Macbook and iPad. I’ve tried every solution I …
: Are ropes on hats really back in style and why? I wasn’t a fan in the ’80s. Still not a …
: I really wish Proton would dedicate some resources towards a Proton Drive Linux app.
: Switched back to Zorin OS from Mint. I really do like the UI of Zorin.
: I used to think John Siracusa was the most logical person on the internet. Then I heard the ATP …
: I went for a short 5 mile bike ride this morning. Half way in, it started raining for about 5 …
: Things I Like This Week: Week 1 There is so much bad in the world, sometimes I forget to take time to appreciate the good things in …
: Watching the 1985 NLCS Ozzie Smith walk off home run game. I love being able to revisit these old …
: My only gripe with the new Overcast (so far) is no seek options (forward and backward) in the …
: This St. Louis City SC team just looks lost.
: How can you tell someone has Sonos speakers? They will tell you. Over and over and over.
: Now playing Sports by Huey Lewis and the News.
: I really wish there was a good iOS podcast app. The Podcasts app is garbage for power users and …
: I smashed my index finger in my front door on the day of the Kentucky Derby. It has still not …
: I love finding weird, old records.
: Overcast has been forgetting my play position a lot recently. So annoying to constantly relisten to …
: I just saw a grown man wearing a coonskin cap.
: St. Louis City SC fired Carnell. Meanwhile, the Cardinals’ front office is like, “Wait, you can do …
June 2024
: I enjoyed the new Ghostbusters movie. Put James Acaster and Kumail Nanjiani in more things.
: You think it’s too late to cash in my Kool-Aid points? Got my eye on a super soaker.
: Despite knowing all about the show, the cultural impact, the homages, I’ve never actually watched …
: The Rickwood game last night was something special. More of this MLB.
: The new dark mode in Microsoft Teams is awful. Blurry light grey everywhere.
: The Ethernet cable from my switch to my access point just went bad. Never had that happen before. …
: I can’t wait to watch this game.
: Currently reading: Hip-Hop Is History by Questlove 📚
: Cardinals have 2 day games during the week this week. There’s nothing I love more than day baseball, …
: I do not do math enough in my daily life in which I would use Math Notes, but damn is that a cool …
: I think it’s hilarious that every league with a Fanatics deal has “A Fanatics Experience” on their …
: I missed this when it originally aired. Time to rectify that. Now watching A Grammy Salute to 50 …
: Switched to Hidden Bar away from Bartender. I think it may be my replacement now that Bartender has …
: The frustration with Apple’s software is hitting an all-time high lately. If I muted a messages …
: Now playing: Maya Hawke - Chaos Angel.
May 2024
: I think I really like the new Maya Hawke album.
: Each new day brings a new Qdoba email despite unsubscribing the day before. What a time to be alive.
: On this date in 1922, the Cubs and Cardinals traded outfielders between games of a doubleheader and …
: I love seeing all the Angel Hernandez memes circulating since his retirement was announced. My …
: I really need to get backup internet with how frequently Spectrum goes down.
: Never believe an LG washing machine when it says it has 2 minutes left. 6 minutes later I still have …
: Now listening to Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle.
: So you have to watch today’s Cardinals game on Roku but there is no Apple TV app for Roku. Great …
: Saw Brett Goldstein last night at The Fox. It was a funny show. The Fox was beautiful, as it always …
: The Chiefs’ billionaire owners, who just asked the citizens of Kansas City to fund a new stadium, …
: “Apple refuses to do cellular Macs.” I listen to a lot of tech podcasts, pretty much all …
: Old guy outside yelling into his phone, “Siri, who is Caitlin Clark’s team playing tonight?” Siri …
: The new HomePod Mini I’m setting up for my mom is on iOS 15.6. How long ago was this thing …
: The Cardinals are a disaster. Can’t wait to see the response to their streaming option next year. …
: You know what would be absolutely wonderful? If I didn’t have to sign into Outlook, PowerPoint, …
: The Cardinals subreddit has a bunch of posts about the North American bird and not the baseball team …
: It’s obvious the St. Louis Cardinals organization doesn’t care about winning. If they …
: I could watch Ethan and Maya Hawke talk about movies all day.
: My plate is pretty empty right now.
: New album arrived today. Now playing Ren - Sick Boi.
: If Apple really wants the TV app to be a success, they really need to do something about stale data. …
: I’ve hated root beer my entire life. Now I love it. Getting old is weird.
April 2024
: Tuned into the Dodgers/Diamonbacks game to find they are in a bee delay. Yes, a bee delay.
: 1Password’s updated browser extension covers twice as much screen real estate and is 3x as annoying …
: Whoever is packing this order is probably very confused at my music taste.
: Today’s album is Third Eye Blind’s A Collection.
: Every baseball team should have a player on the roster they only put in to argue with, and get …
: Tonight’s soundtrack is Me Against the World.
: Now playing: Beastie Boys - Music
: After trying to figure out why a cron job was not working correctly for the past two days, I finally …
: I was making tacos and put some shredded cheese on the floor for Spike. For the next week he will go …
: As someone who has recently joined a new team (well, actually, rejoined an old team that has all new …
: There’s smart, and then there’s NASA engineer smart and a code change that traveled over …
: I still remember watching this game.
: Watching Detroit play Tampa Bay and listening to the Detroit broadcast team talk about how the …
: Trying out FreshRSS on a PikaPod since i cannot figure out how to get auto-refreshing work with my …
: Remember when it was fun to watch Cardinals baseball?
: Played around with Zorin OS and really liked it. Booted from a USB stick and played around for a …
: I’m really enjoying the new Taylor Swift and Pearl Jam albums. Can’t wait for my TS vinyl.
: Another classic game for the DVR.
: Apple TV notified me of Chelsea’s goal before USA Network video feed showed it. Time to turn off …
: I just saw a cyber truck for the first time in real life on my morning walk. I can’t believe people …
: My dad replaced his ancient iPad Air 2 with a new iPad 10th Generation thanks to Best Buy’s …
: 25 minute bike ride to start the day before it gets too hot. The wind gusts made going up some of …
: It’s a good week for Angel Hernandez and the integrity of umpires.
: NWSL, Blues, and Cardinals tonight. Busy sports night for me.
: I’ll have had my router for a week now and not one disconnect. Speed seems improved in almost all …
: Do I like the Royals? No. Do I like when the Royals score 9 against Houston in the first inning? …
: This Notorious B.I.G. tifo is amazing.
: I spent way too much time creating stream link files to add content from streaming services to …
: Comedy Bang Bang is going on tour again and will be in St. Louis. I don’t get to go last time …
: Now Playing: Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us. 🎵
: I must watch Empire Records tonight in celebration of Rex Manning Day.
: This ref for the City vs Dallas game must have bet on Dallas winning. Jesus Christ, what a hack.
: These women’s NCAA March Madness games have been so fun to watch.
: I was looking for an easy way to sync Google Drive and/or OneDrive to my Mintbook and found Insync. …
: I really do like the idea behind blot. I just don’t know what I’d use it for right now.
: Ben Stiller’s The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is an underrated movie. 🍿
: The Bally Sports broadcast tried to drown out the boos for Mozeliak, but you could hear them. Wonder …
: My WiFi issues are reaching a breaking point. I think I need too get a new router or access point. …
: My most watched virtual channel in Channels has to be my Seinfeld channel. The Van Buren Boys strike …
March 2024
: If you delete a message in Messages without reading it, the notification on other iOS devices does …
: Baseball season is back. I cannot wait to be extremely disappointed in the ball club the Cardinals …
: Me: Quits all open apps then installs macOS update. macOS: I installed the update and rebooted. …
: I just backed How Comics Were Made: a Visual History of Printing Cartoons on Kickstarter. History of …
: MLS continues to embarrass itself with its handling of the referee lockout.
: Maybe Don Garber is a genius and playing the long game. He’s going to use all the money collected …
: FYI: if you’re interested in NWSL games that air on Ion and not sure how to watch, Ion is available …
: It’s a bummer that MLS and NWSL games are on at the same time. I only have so many screens.
: Me: Siri, play the album Sick Boi by Ren. Siri: ok, here’s some shitty remixes EP by a shitty group …
: I was shocked to find out the Airport Utility app still exists and the WiFi scanning feature still …
: Currently reading: Criminal Deluxe Edition Volume 1 by Ed Brubaker 📚
: With every new update 1Password gets more frustrating and less reliable. If I wasn’t forced to …
: Right before bed last night I spent an hour trying to get my Hue lights back online. I don’t …
: Austin must be paying for the salaries of the scab refs this week.
: You can tell a Chinese food restaurant will be good if you walk in and there’s a white poster board …
: Watching the 1993 classic Airborne.
: I was at Target and ran into my freshman year roommate from college. I haven’t seen him since …
: I really enjoyed the first episode of The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin. Noel …
: In 2024, do I really need to confirm my eye appointment: Twice via email Once via phone call Twice …
February 2024
: This conversation with Mathew McConaughey on Men in Blazers about Austin FC and soccer in America is …
: Trying to setup an Eero at my parents new place reminds me how much I hate Eero. Stuck on …
: I got up to 33 mph on my lunchtime bike ride. I don’t know that I want to go that fast on a bike …
: I love that there’s a classic MLB games channel on Pluto. I’m watching game 7 of the 1987 NLCS for …
: Quadbox going on for MLS tonight.
: What’s with all the empty seats in Columbus and LAFC stadiums today? Opening day of MLS should not …
: Noel Fielding is on a new Apple TV show and if that wasn’t enough to sell me, the title is The …
: Apple’s System Status page is such a waste. It’s never accurate. I don’t know why I still bother …
: The downside to every professional sports league using Fanatics for merchandise is that it’s …
: I created a Sports Movies virtual channel in Channels and Blue Chips is on. That is such a good …
: My mouse died and I had to charge it in the middle of a meeting. I love my mouse, but hate how it …
: I’m so excited for MLS to start back.
: I migrated my media servers off my 2012 Mac Mini and onto a cheap Windows 11 mini pc. The migration …
: iCloud Keychain using over 800mb of memory on a Windows machine that doesn’t have passwords and …
: My 2012 Mac Mini is barely hanging on. I use it as a Plex and Channels server, and that’s …
: Don’t forget the He Gets Us Jesus people also fund terrorists.
: Today’s record is A Tribe Called Quest’s Anthology.
: I may have to purchase this.
: I watched some of the UK Ghosts a while back and enjoyed it. I never gave the US version a shot …
: Carl Weathers was a huge part of the Saturday and Sunday movie matinees on the local TV stations. …
: I have never intentionally grouped tabs in Edge.
January 2024
: My parents are downsizing and moving to a villa. It will be weird to not go visit them in the house …
: At least once a week my Ecobee thermostat drops from WiFi and I have to spend 10 minutes getting it …
: My Instagram feed is just dog pictures, videos, and memes now. I’m not complaining.
: Received my Logitech ergonomic keyboard today. So far, I don’t like it nearly as much as the …
: Now playing Monk’s Dream by Thelonious Monk.
: My iPhone randomly disconnects from my wifi and I can’t figure out why. I’ll be in the …
: I was planning on using my old Magic Keyboard that’s plugged into my Mac Mini as a backup …
: I think my Microsoft Sculpt keyboard is about to die and the company that took over …
: I’ve been rewatching 30 Rock recently. It’s such a great show. It feels like it was never really …
: Gary Gulman is on today’s Never Not Funny. I love listening to him talk comedy shop. One of …
: After Midnight is good. I really did miss the format. Definitely added to my DVR.
: Conversation Hearts are wildly underappreciated.
: If the Cardinals really can get their stuff together and start a service this season, so long …
: I watched The Holdovers and Killers of the Flower Moon this weekend. Both were great. So many great …
: Time to upgrade my Mintbook Pro. Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia” has been released.
: Lofi grunge may be my new favorite thing. Currently enjoying this playlist. 🎵
: It’s Not TV, It’s Shepflix Whenever the real world would get too overwhelming, I retreat into a hole of comfort television. …
: I’m about to cancel YouTube premium because of how shitty the app is now. I can’t ever …
: I’ve never watched much Gordon Ramsay but his Last Meal episode was fantastic.
: The Cardinals are going to to have a really shitty season again this year. I really hope attendance …
: I’ve been using Apple Arcade quite a bit recently. Do you know what’s pretty awesome? Starting a …
: All four seasons of Evening Shade are on Prime if you want to binge them before the ads kick in at …
: The Scarface Tiny Desk Concert is superb. 🎵
: All week I’ve been excited about the upcoming three-day weekend for MLK, Jr. Day. It’s …
: I can never remember what button or gesture does what on watchOS these days. Good job, Apple.
: TIL there are multiple sequels to Starship Troopers.
: Free game idea for the Playdate: Steamboat Willie boats down a river avoiding obstacles. Use the …
: 1080 Snowboarding is now available in the N64 app on the Switch. Somehow I missed that. Happy New …
December 2023
: Blast from St. Louis beer past.
: Currently reading: Why We Love Baseball by Joe Posnanski 📚
: I wonder how far back MLB’s audio archives go. They could do a podcast where each episode is a …
: My nephew has COVID so the first Christmas of the weekend (tomorrow) was cancelled. Poor guy.
: My Dreams of Cardinals Streaming May Never Come True But Diamond is said to currently only carry the digital rights to five of those teams: the Tigers, …
: YouTube’s mouse support on the iPad is bad. So, so bad.
: I have a package, coming via USPS, that was supposed to be delivered on the 18th. There hasn’t …
: I don’t forget my wallet often, but when I do I’m so glad most places accept Apple Pay. …
: It’s crazy to me that I’m already seeing posts for MLS preseason. The season just ended. I’m …
: The Athletic is now available to Apple News+ subscribers. Hopefully this means I can cancel my …
: Watching the Monk movie on a Saturday night and I’m excited. I’m an old now.
: I got tickets to see Brett Goldstein at the Fox. Excited.
: My dog has a million nicknames. My current favorite is Esteban, which I use when practicing Spanish.
: It is 58 degrees on December 14th in St. Louis. Perfectly normal.
: With the Blues off to another rough start and the Cardinals doing Cardinals things this off season, …
: Some rough news from Kelly Chase. Wish him the best in his biggest fight.
: Slowly building my own tv service. There are still some must-haves that I need to add, but it’s a …
: Has anyone used Porkbun’s web hosting? I’m not looking to move yet, but my current plan …
: There seems to be an abnormal amount of high scoring hockey games this season or am I imagining …
November 2023
: My experiment with the Podcasts app may be coming to an end sooner than expected. It doesn’t …
: Conducting an experiment in which I replace Overcast with the default Podcasts app. The biggest pain …
: I really enjoyed Oppenheimer. Outstanding performances all around. 🍿
: I’ve had a flat tire on my bike for a few weeks now. Things have been so busy in life and work …
: Once a Hillbilly Racist, Always a Hillbilly Racist: The Mike Parson Story.
: I discovered Liz Miele on YouTube today and she is hilarious. Loved her The Ghost of Academic Future …
: A Lesson in Kindness I recently learned a lesson in kindness. It was an obvious lesson that I’ve learned a million …
: I discovered a weird iOS/Messages bug. If you delete an unread message from the Messages app on one …
: By the way, if you hate what Amazon did to Comixology, maybe check out Omnibus for your indie comics …
: I quit using Comixology when they moved the store to Amazon and you could no longer find anything. …
: I love when Corridor Crew finds scenes in older movies that uses long forgotten technology that has …
: These dudes are just nerds that never stopped cosplaying. It would be funny if it wasn’t so sad.
: I’m doing a Psych rewatch and I forgot how good the writing on this show was. The jokes are so good.
: The Max app is nothing but reality TV now. No wonder they are bleeding subscribers. It was once a …
: So Long, Waino To me that says it all about the journey I’ve been on as a Cardinal. I started as this young …
: If a Ghostbusters movie is made, you know I’ll see it.
: Action Button Pro looks like a nifty little app that allows you to customize the Action Button on …
: I want this Clerks box set. Anyone want to buy it for me?
: There have been two updates to Outlook for the Mac and one update to Teams for the Mac since they …
: Currently reading: All Souls Lost by Dan Moren 📚
: St. Louis City SC had a remarkable inaugural season. I’m disappointed they didn’t make it to the …
: What’s this? A NNUTTHOWZE album? Ok.
October 2023
: Youtube has a feature where it tries to resume a video you were playing on one device on a new …
: “New” Teams sucks so bad. One coworker can’t receive Teams calls because it just …
: If Apple is going to sell a brand new device that only charges to 80% by default to “optimize …
: I haven’t posted on Twitter in ages. Trying to decide if I want to permanently delete my …
: Whenever someone mentions country music I just think and hear Memphis Kansas Breeze.
: I just discovered that the launcher widget I use added support for folders. I have no idea when it …
: Happy 1989 day to all who celebrate.
: If Siri won’t turn on your lights the first four requests, just get angry and say turn on the …
: It looks like the sleep focus bug has been fixed with the latest iOS update. I didn’t have to turn …
: I just love how Apple thinks it knows my day better than me. Love putting on my new watch and it be …
: It’s kind of crazy to me that there is an MLS playoff game happening and it doesn’t look …
: I enjoy several Apple TV+ projects, but I don’t know that I would subscribe at the price …
: I should pick an NBA team to follow this year. The Nuggets are out because of Kroenke. 🏀
: The reason reason you should get an e-bike: It’ll make you happier. This is true in my case. I …
: TIL that Micky Dolenz is releasing an REM covers album.
: I’m having fun playing with the virtual channels feature in Channels. I’m basically recreating the …
: I’ve been playing with Channels for my TV/DVR needs. It’s a neat server/app combo. I really like the …
: I never thought I’d be someone that roots for the Texas Rangers but here we are. ⚾️
: I hooked up an antenna to my Roku TV just to see what local channels I could pick up. I was …
: I have not been this excited for an album in a long time. Already predicting it will land in my top …
: Superego and Wild Horses doing a murder mystery improv show? I’m in! Stream it tonight.
: It’s rainy and 65. It’s starting to feel like autumn in St. Louis finally.
: I was wrong about this post. My sleep focus disables as scheduled and then turns back on for no …
: Sleep Focus Not Turning Off in iOS 17 Since upgrading to iOS 17/iPhone 15 I’ve been having issues with my Sleep Focus not turning …
September 2023
: Soccer time with dad. Let’s go CITY!
: A Bus Ride by Joey Votto was a nice little surprise tonight. ⚾
: I never thought there could be officiating worse than MLB umpires until I started watching MLS.
: My upgraded seat, bike lock and phone mount are supposed to ship out next week. I cannot wait so I …
: My sister and I have a thing called The Twilight Zone Paradox. No matter how many episodes and …
: I talk to my dog while wearing AirPods way too much to use the conversation awareness setting.
: Last Friday, my dad had to take my mom to the hospital via ambulance. I was in a meeting at the time …
: Siri mispronounces my last name on iOS 17. It was pronounced correctly on iOS 16.
: I just used my e-bike to pick up an order from Target. I really do love this bike.
: The chase scenes in the new Indiana Jones were too long and too fake. Other than that, I though it …
: The “New” Teams app uses macOS’s built in notification system for notifications. …
: I’ve spoken to people on the phone twice today and purchased stamps. I haven’t even been …
: I got my Lectric bike today. I haven’t ridden a bike in 20 years and already have 8 miles under my …
: Now listening to GUTS by Olivia Rodrigo. 🎵
: Apparently spam email also changes once you hit 40. I used to get hot single women in my area …
: The toxic work environment stories about Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show don’t surprise me. …
: Apple TV has released an 8 Hour Work Day Innie Mix for Severance fans. 📺
: I’m so glad I pay for YouTube premium so I can get giant pop up ads for the NFL on a service I …
: I went to bed last night after closing my Mintbook with almost a full battery. Wake up this morning …
: I’ve entered the old person candy era of my life. Yesterday, I had some Boston Baked Beans. Today it …
August 2023
: I’m so close to purchasing the Lectric XP 3.0 Step-Thru Long-Range ebike. Before I do, does …
: Saved by the Bell: The New Class is so bad. It was such a cash grab. So many reused story lines and …
: Now listening to the album 99 Nights by Charlotte Cardin. 🎵
: You can only get The Distinguished Gentleman on DVD. It’s not available for download or …
: I would love an open world Batman game set in art deco Gotham City that focused more on detective …
: My dog dreams on a regular basis, but last night was ridiculous. He woke me up four separate times …
: This has been a really long week and it’s only Wednesday. At least I’m off on Friday. …
: T-Mobile’s 5G is faster than my 1 Gbps plan with Spectrum.
: MLS really needs to add RSS to their site. There are some writers I would read more regularly if I …
: If you’re looking for a fun Animal Crossing-style game, check out Hello Kitty Island Adventure …
: RKO 281 is one of my favorite movies about Hollywood despite only seeing Citizen Kane once back in a …
: Trying to unpair and repair my Apple Watch to see if that resolves the battery issues I’ve …
: People make fun of recipe sites for telling you the entire history of each ingredient and the chef …
: I loved Jason Snell’s article on how the iMac saved Apple. I never had one of those iMacs, but …
: I have the new Xbox dashboard. In order to use the new background feature, where it puts game art as …
: I really loved this Most Iconic Hip-Hop Sample of Every Year (1973-2023) video. Hat tip Kottke.
: Oceanhorn 2 is a fun little Zelda-style game that just came out on the Xbox.
: I’ve been watching Saved by the Bell: The New Class for the first time. Here’s how …
: There is a Saved by the Bell channel on Prime Video’s Live TV feature. It’s amazing how …
: I’ve been using NetNewsWire and iCloud for RSS syncing. The problem with that is I want …
: On this date in 1988, Zero Cool is fined for crashing 1,507 computer systems, which caused a …
: I love history and I love hip hop so I loved reading about how an East St. Louis radio station made …
: Now listening to the album Those Who Throw Objects at the Crocodiles Will Be Asked to Retrieve Them …
: The time SUSE, the German Linux company, banned mentioning Jewish holidays.
: I Love My Mintbook Pro I have a 2015 Macbook Pro that I wasn’t doing anything with and it’s no longer supported …
: I’ve been using Callsheet from Casey Liss for a few months on the beta. I love it. I deleted …
: I tried out the latest LTS of Ubuntu and Pop_OS and they both ran into the same issue with waking …
: I love comedian Paul F. Tompkins and his appearance on the podcast Good One, explaining his famous …
: I think I may switch Linux distros on my Macbook Pro from Mint to Ubuntu. GNOME has come such a long …
: I love when there is weird stuff on my walks with Spike.
: This is what I’m listening to today, Atmosphere - Sad Clown Bad Dub II.
: All my bonsai tree sprouts died. Same for my mom’s. Oh well. It was worth a shot I guess.
: The history of the “clicker” remote is fascinating. I grew up in the age of infrared …
: watchOS 9.6 is killing my battery. Even a reboot of the watch, which usually helps, has done nothing …
: It’s amazing that despite watching mostly science, space, and history videos that …
July 2023
: I was obsessed with Pee-wee Herman when I was a child. RIP Paul Reubens.
: While Linux distros have increased their UX over time, third-party apps still look like they were …
: Somehow I missed that Tech N9ne came out with a new album a couple of weeks ago. I’m slipping …
: Power is out, which means no AC. It has been out for an hour and a half now and it’s starting to get …
: I have a 2015 Macbook Pro that I’m not longer using and it’s no longer getting updates …
: Favorite salts (in order most to least): Pretzel salt Salt from the tears of my enemies Popcorn salt …
: I just lowered my internet bill by $20 a month and got twice the speed. I should have called my …
: Pleasantville is such a good movie. The fact that I love it so much despite disliking the two main …
: Random lights turning on by themselves used to be a sure sign of a ghost. Now it just means a bug in …
: Evergreen STOP REOPENING APPS AND WINDOWS AFTER A REBOOT FROM A SOFTWARE UPDATE IF YOU DON’T HAVE …
: The Max app is so shitty I would cancel their service if I wasn’t getting it for free.
: Animated artwork in the Music app is kinda neat, but I don’t think I need 2Pac blinking at me.
: What Is Reddit's CEO Doing? This article really doesn't look good for Steve Huffman or Reddit's investors. Some of my favorite …
: It looks like Proton Pass now has support for credit card entries and notes. It doesn’t look …
: My dog has been itchy all summer. He even broke open his skin and caused an infection on his …
: I have never clicked on a YouTube short on purpose.
: Tupac Shakur was a huge presence in my adolescence. All these years later he remains in my top 10 …
: Instagram ads are creepily on point.
: There were some stupid scenes and effects in The Flash but overall I had fun. Shocked at some of the …
: I’m really interested in e-bikes. Does anyone have experience with them? What to look out for?
: How many times does it need to be said that the GOP is not pro-life and hates poor people?
: I did not see this coming. The son-in-law of the blue and black dress lady was charged with trying …
: Giant Sloth jewelry shows human arrival in Americas 25,000-27,000 years ago.
: Why do all American diners look the same? Architectural Digest finds out.
: What a great piece on masculinity.
: Google is breaking the web’s social contract. Is it time to rescind our invitation to Google?
: Ignoring Radioactive Waste for 75 Years From Missouri Independent Generations of children who grew up alongside Coldwater Creek have, in …
: Everyone loves my dog and wants to give him treats. Last night that came back to haunt me. Poor …
: Tools more than 18,000 years old have been unearthed in Oregon.
: Dear Apple - Knock it Off Dear Apple, STOP REOPENING APPS AND WINDOWS AFTER A REBOOT FROM A SOFTWARE UPDATE IF YOU DON’T …
: I never want to use my iPhone as an external webcam on my Mac. I don’t know why every time I …
: I can’t believe Poop Fiction is a thing but also love that it is.
: Matt Langford has a great post on how to verify your domain on Nostr and Bluesky for micro.blog …
: Apple really needs to do something about Siri getting triggered accidentally. It is happening way …
: I really do enjoy Nathan Pyle’s Strange Planet comic. It’ll be interesting to see how …
: I really have no interest in Threads. Did people not learn their lessons with the fall of Facebook …
: 21 seasons of Mythbusters is on Max. I may not leave the house for a while.
June 2023
: Christian fascists are just making up evidence to get to the Supreme Court now. This is a sham …
: I never got a notification from the state that my plates expired this month. Luckily, I just …
: If you were around in the 1990s you probably remember destroying your fingers on the PowerCheck …
: Proton Pass has launched. I love Proton’s services and can’t wait to move from Bitwarden …
: Congrats to Roman Bürki and Tim Parker of St. Louis City SC on being selected for the MLS All Star …
: I will have to play around with micropub posting with iOS shortcuts later. Looks pretty simple.
: The future of this country is looking really scary, especially if corporations can vote in …
: The Flash seems like a box office bomb. Is it that bad or are people just done with DC/superhero …
: I really didn’t expect this many of my seeds to sprout from my bonsai kit.
: This isn’t a new thought by any means, but Google has ruined the internet. It’s …
: I’m stuck in a YouTube rabbit hole of history videos. Tonight’s topics were: The Norte Chico, the …
: Dan Moren has a new book coming out this fall called All Souls Lost, described as “a …
: I really wish Apple would stop trying to reopen windows and apps after a MacOS update. Nothing ever …
: I’ve been testing out a couple of Lemmy instances as a replacement for Reddit. I think I like …
: Finished reading: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar 📚
: This interview with the Reddit CEO was a disaster. I don’t know how he could be the CEO much longer.
: Leaving Reddit for good? Download a backup of your data.
: The St. Louis Cardinals are a joke of a team and organization. Clean house.
: The Community episode Basic Lupine Urology is one of the best episodes of television. They spoof Law …
: Our motto isn’t “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death,” it’s “Make Us an Offer!” - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar …
: Whenever I think about how Flea of RHCP is in one of the greatest movie trilogies of all time, my …
: Bryson DeChambeau basically said shut up and let me take my blood money.
: Living in a red suburb of St. Louis, it is absolutely true that America’s Suburbs are Breeding …
: Popular Reddit app Apollo is shutting down, which also means I will no longer visit Reddit. Their …
: Darren Pang is leaving the Blues for the Blackhawks booth. A sad day for Blues fans. Panger’s …
: Happy to see some subreddits protesting the API changes at Reddit.
: YouTube’s algorithm already promotes right wing content non-stop. It’ll only get worse …
: Playing around a bit with Lemmy. It’s basically federated reddit. It’s pretty neat that …
May 2023
: Reddit is basically killing off third party apps with horrible API pricing, which is only what made …
: The writers of Ted Lasso nailed the ending.
: I would really appreciate it if someone would buy the Cheers bar for me. Thanks!
: Sad news of the passing of another St. Louis icon. Rest in peace to Tina Turner.
: Well, $218 later, my dog has medicine. Hopefully it helps.
: My poor dog has been so itchy the past couple of weeks. It’s only gotten worse since then. …
: A sad day in St. Louis and St. Louis Sports. Rest in Peace to The Commish.
: I almost always use my iPad with the Smart Keyboard or on a stand that can be raised and lowered …
: I’ve been waiting to see what Conan does next on TV. It seems we have our answer in Conan …
: I heard 10th Ave.1957 for the first time today and now I’ve listened to it four times. What a …
: Currently reading: The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks 📚
: Flowers on my lunch time walk.
: I missed that Proton VPN started offering a browser extension. On top of the Proton Pass …
: If anyone has a Bluesky invite and wants to send it along, let me know. I love Mastodon (and …
: Atmosphere has a new album out today.
: “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the …
: I’m so happy that the Cardinals have unveiled a uniform sponsor. That will surely help an awful team …
April 2023
: Growing up a Cardinals fan in St. Louis meant Mike Shannon was the soundtrack to your summer. So sad …
: The Springfield Cardinals will wear Springfield Cashew Chickens gear. You better believe I bought a …
: Reporting for Jury Duty Do yourself a favor and check out Jury Duty on FreeVee. It’s really good. From Wikipedia: The series …
: I grew up during peak cable TV, before channel drift took hold, so this video about why cable TV …
: I already use Proton’s services, so I’m excited to hear about the beta launch of Proton …
: Who could have predicted the St. Louis Cardinals would have a pitching problem this year? NARRATOR: …
: Received a standing desk for my birthday and I purchased an adjustable stand for my iPad. Enjoying …
: Taking Play for a spin to manage video content I want to watch later. I love how simple and …
: The documentary about Rick Ankiel from MLB, Truth Be Told: Rick Ankiel, is so good.
: Major League umpires are trash.
: I was browsing the Mac App Store and found Essayist, which looks like a really well-designed app. I …
: The City Rising series on St. Louis City SC’s YouTube is great. It’s a really …
: I love that the random, weird internet is making a comeback.
: It seems like whenever I decide to turn on The Twilight Zone while I’m “flipping” …
: The St. Louis Blues are a embarrassing hockey team. Not because they didn’t make the playoffs …
: For the first time in years I’m using MLB.tv (thanks to it being free with my cellular provider). …
March 2023
: Gmail is getting really bad at spam recognition. They used to be the best but I guess spammers have …
: Saved by the ChatGPT I asked ChatGPT to write a Saved by the Bell episode. The results are pretty great. Title: The Great …
: The Tale of Jenny and Screech I’ve been fascinated by a new (to me) artist named Ren after his genius Hi Ren video. I didn’t think …
: Live activities in the MLB app are pretty cool.
: The Home tab of YouTube keeps recommending the same videos I’ve already watched over and over. …
: Harrison Ford has been excellent in Shrinking, but the scene between him and his daughter in episode …
: Hi Ren There were no real winners and no real losers in psychological warfare. But there were victims. And …
February 2023
: Pedro Pascal being on The Mandalorian and The Last Of Us at the same time is exactly like when Ed …
: Apple isn’t making it easy to figure out how to watch a full MLS game that has already been played …
: Joey Votto annotates his own oral history. If you’re a baseball fan and don’t like Joey …
: St. Louis City SC needs to up their web/media presence. It’s Monday and they have no …
: I was getting ready to post a reminder that De La Soul’s albums will be available on streaming for …
: Proton has referrals now. That’s nice. If you’re looking for secure mail or a fast VPN, Proton is …
: My experiment with using the stock iOS weather app has come to an end. The radar map rarely works. …
: I hate when Apple does this shit. A badge in the settings app that can’t be dismissed.
: I’m just now getting around to listening to Snarky Puppy’s album Empire Central. I’m mad at myself …
: Tim McCarver Dies at 81 Tim McCarver, a two-time World Series champion who became a household name as a highly skilled …
: T-Mobile is offering MLS Season Pass to subscribers. It’s a shame I already subscribed. I …
: I cannot wait for the third season of Ted Lasso. It begins March 15 and Apple has released a teaser.
: The extra-innings rule in baseball is one of the worst things to happen to the sport rules-wise in …
: A Couple of Podcast Recommendations Two of my favorite comedy podcasts that I’ve grown to love over the past couple of years are …
: Late Late Show to be Replaced by @ Midnight Reboot From The Hollywood Reporter The network is set to replace the long-running Late Late Show franchise …
: AMC is ensuring I never return to theaters.
: TIL about Morganna. How have I never heard of her before?
: I was walking the dog in cold weather and didn’t want to take my gloves off to start a podcast …
: I hate living in Missouri. Ballot candy will work for GOP voters because they are frightened racists …
: Now listening to the album Mezzanine by Massive Attack 🎵 I forgot how great this album is.
: I just love how my work calendar keeps switching colors in the Calendar app on iOS and the Apple …
: So Long Netflix I’ve been a Netflix subscriber since 2012 and that is coming to an end. Let’s be honest, …
: If this impacts people who get Netflix through their phone carrier on a family plan, I’m out. …
: MLS Season Pass is now live. I’ve already subscribed. Can’t wait for St. Louis City SC! …
January 2023
: I watched the first two episodes of Shrinking and love it. Can’t wait to see the rest. 📺
: I constantly have ideas for longer posts but never feel like writing them. I need to make longer …
: Meta is allowing Trump back on Facebook and Instagram which means I will finally delete my Instagram …
: The makers of Tweetbot, my favorite Twitter client, are back with Ivory, a great Mastodon client.
: I finally boarded the Wednesday hype train. It’s as good as they say. I’m on my fourth episode. 📺
: Today may be National Good Day day.
: In Memory of Tweetbot, my favorite Twitter app. It was such a great app. The standard for Twitter …
: Listening to some David Crosby today. 🎵
: St. Louis has a professional pickle ball team now.
: I’m watching the new Night Court. This would have been so much better if Harry Anderson was …
: The number and the price of subscriptions is getting to be too much. Cancelling some subscriptions …
: This is such a great tasting hot sauce. It’s very hot, but has a great flavor.
: I’ve been watching The Horne Section TV Show over the past couple of days. I love how stupid …
: For those that missed the news, all 6 of De La Soul’s albums will be available to stream …
: I’m looking for an alternative to Hyperdock that is actually being updated. I’m testing …
: I think I’m switching to Firefox as my default browser for a while. I was using Edge. …
: I just remembered that we are getting a bunch of holidays added to our PTO calendar this year and …
: I’m so happy Ke Huy Quan is getting the recognition he deserves.
: Why was Roman concrete so durable? Researchers have reverse-engineered it to explain why. …
: It really feels like the same executives that were in charge of and ruined network TV are doing the …
: I really wonder why my phone was uploading data to Instagram while I was sleeping. It may be time to …
: Contrarians are so unique and have such well-thought out positions on everything. I wish I could …
: I gave my dog the wrong bone after coming in from our morning walk. The spoiled brat just sat there …
: I was just told about this tool that allows you to log in with your Stitcher Premium credentials to …
: I’ve had my Quest 2 for a couple of years now. I don’t really play games on it. I like …
: I think it might be time to go through the archives and listen to my favorite episodes of Doug Loves …
December 2022
: I’m watching the Kennedy Center Honors and Eddie Vedder is performing a U2 song and he can’t even …
: I love a bit of History drama.
: I’m bored because it’s too cold to go out so I created a shortcut that quickly gets the time and …
: I scream you scream, we all scream ‘Puttin' on the Ritz.’ There’s some cool songs, books, and movies …
: This story about two different Hallmark Christmas movies being made from the same footage is pretty …
: Why the Super Rich are Inevitable Why do super rich people exist in a society? Many of us assume …
: “Humanity is the keystone that holds nations and men together. When that collapses, the whole …
: I now have series 14 of Taskmaster to catch up on over the Christmas break. So excited. 📺
: Arc keeps getting better with each release. I just really wish they had bookmarklet support.
: One of these days I’ll get on the Ivory beta. To be honest, I’m more concerned about …
: New hat thanks to The Rebound.
: Hey Siri, turn up the volume. Okay, I turned off your next wake up alarm. Apple, what are you doing?
: Since my 2015 Macbook Pro is no longer supported by Apple, do I turn it into a Linux machine?
: Today’s album: Townland - Honey on the Hi-Fi 🎵
: Currently reading: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar 📚
: Black Adam is on HBO Max now. Can’t wait to see how WB makes more DC characters, some of whom …
: Dear Gruber (also every techbro), next time believe women and people of color when they warn you …
: This is not surprising. Hopefully, he gets the help he needs. Dan McLaughlin won’t return to …
: I’m doing a Detectorists rewatch. I love this show so much. If you haven’t watched it, you should …
: You can order 4 more free COVID tests in the US. With the Holidays coming up, not a bad idea to have …
: I have a feeling I won’t be subscribing to whatever the new HBO Max service is. Discovery seems …
: TPM has the Mark Meadows text messages: A Plot to Overturn an American Election.
: I really like the Cards theme. Pretty easy to customize too. I may stick with this one for a while.
: I forgot that I purchased MarsEdit 4 from the App Store a while back. Upgrade pricing for MarsEdit 5 …
: In case you ever run into the issue where the calendar color on your Apple Watch doesn’t match what …
: Since I moved away from Eero last Thursday, I haven’t had one “hub not responding” …
: YouTube Apple TV app causing issues. My parents ran into this on Friday on their Apple TVs.
: I’m a sucker for actors interviewing other actors, but this one with Viola Davis and Jennifer …
: I’m officially off of Eero. Went with a TP-Link in access point mode. WiFi Speedtest already show …
: Sleep Baseball is an absolute genius idea. ⚾️ Thanks skoobz for pointing it out.
: I’m looking for recommendations for a WiFi 6 router/access point that won’t break the …
: A good coworker is leaving this week. It’s always a bummer when your work friends leave.
: Ever since iPadOS 16, my iPad will just randomly disconnect from the wifi. I have to turn wifi off …
: How are the NHL games on the Xbox? It’s been a long time since I’ve played a hockey video game. 🎮
: I’m looking for a potential replacement for Fantastical. They are raising their subscription …
November 2022
: This is why I haven’t checked out Feedland. I left Twitter for very real reasons. Having that …
: If you enjoy lists and music, check out the 50 worst decisions made in music history according to …
: I never watched the Star Trek television shows, but this database of commercial chairs used on the …
: I’m enjoying my new Xbox, but I have to wonder how Microsoft thought it was okay to ship a …
: I’m happy with my top 10 played albums. 🎵
: This is not a surprise to me. 🎵
: I’ve never had to contact Nintendo customer support before. Today was the first time. I hope …
: With the Black Friday deals and a good trade-in value on an unused Switch, I got my first ever XBox …
: Donut County is on sale for the Switch right now. This game is fun and has an incredible soundtrack. …
: iOS is doing the thing where when I take off my AirPods audio just starts playing out of the iPhone …
: Performance on the Switch is so bad. I’m not talking about games. Just navigating around the …
: Arc really needs bookmarklet support for me to use it more than just casually. Hopefully they pan on …
: This is hilarious. Goncharov is a Martin Scorsese film starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Gene …
: Pretty smart to have a Team Coco SiriusXM channel. I enjoy having an episode of Conan O’Brien …
: Dance like your dog is watching.
: Taylor Swift released the weakest statement she could. If I was one of her die-hard fans burned by …
: The simple blogging engines that have come about recently are really interesting. Blot uses Dropbox …
: I cannot wait for the hell to rain down on Ticketmaster from Swifties. They will get Congress to …
: What is the better next-gen console at this point? Xbox Series X or PS5? 🎮
: I know I’m not Taylor Swift’s target demographic, but it wouldn’t kill her to have …
: I wish Reeder had a way to easily manage subscriptions synced with iCloud. I’d like to delete …
: One of my favorite people at work put in their 2 weeks. This makes me sad.
: A cold day calls for a Mississippi Pot Roast in the slow cooker all day.
: One of my favorite podcasts, Threedom, returns this week. I’m so excited.
: I cancelled my Eero Secure subscription a couple of months ago when they announced they were forcing …
: Trying out a new feed reading workflow. Using iCloud with NetNewsWire instead of Feedbin and Reeder. …
: It’s finally cold enough to wear the ATP Chicken Hat. It’s quite warm.
: Kevin Conroy was one of the best, if not the best, actors to play Batman. RIP.
: I went for a walk with the dog at lunch and was thanked with a bee(?) sting to the neck. Awesome.
: I’m pretty sure the latest update to DuckDuckGo browser for iOS has a memory leak. Opening …
: Played my usual game of writing my name in for various Judge positions. I switched it up this year …
: I don’t know when Apple thought it would be okay to start sending me NFL notifications from …
: I really love that I can follow and interact with Mastodon users on Micro.blog.
: I need to figure out a way to post the album I’m currently listening to, album art, and link to …
: I rented I’m Totally Fine. I enjoyed it. Great performances by Jillian Bell and Natalie Morales. 🍿
: Watching Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Love all the cameos and fake biopic story.
: If anyone is looking for a Mastodon instance, omg.lol has one for members, along with many other fun …
: I wonder how much longer Raspberry Pis will be hard to come by/so expensive. I’d like to get …
: My vet sent this out in preparation for Thanksgiving. Thoughtful and helpful.
: New Shortcut for Mac and iOS: Follow Mastodon User on Micro.blog Source: Robb Knight - This is …
: What’s the best, but relatively inexpensive, Plex server? Currently, I’m using a 2012 …
: I eventually need to update my license (mine still isn’t Real ID certified) and I’m …
: Weird seeing a bunch of tech people who normally dislike Musk become Musk-defenders now that he owns …
: This was a feast for him. He had never seen a bone that big, especially a real one. No, he did not …
: Network admins are magicians, I’m convinced.
: I really couldn’t figure out how Stage Manager could work with my workflow on the Mac. I …
October 2022
: The Blues are painful to watch right now. 🏒
: I watched Barbarian. What a movie. If you like horror, give it a shot, but do not read anything …
: Micro.blog going through some growing pains? My site is throwing a 404 this morning. @help
: It’s hard to believe that tomorrow is November 1st already. October flew by.
: I’m really enjoying Toem on the Switch. Beautiful art and some great lofi beats. 🎮
: Disabled crossposting to Twitter.
: I don’t know what’s going on with the Blues, but something needs to change. 🏒
: I replayed Haven Park today for a relaxing afternoon. I forgot about the gut punch at the end. 🎮
: The Settings app in Ventura looks like it was designed by a Linux dev.
: This game has been out for a long time, but I’ve been playing Sky: Children of the Light on …
: Replacing Twitter For those seeking a better, calmer, and more organic Twitter alternative, I suggest taking a look at …
: My dog is so spoiled. He’s getting same day delivery of some bones.
: I really hope some new smart smoke/carbon monoxide detectors come out now that Matter is settled. …
: I don’t think there’s ever been a meal where I didn’t wish I was eating pizza. …
: Apple pundits were not kidding when they talked about how bad the Setting app looked in Ventura. I …
: I would pay for a Switch version of this endless driving game that’s how much I enjoy it.
: 30 Years of Goosebumps “Can you imagine 30 years of this stuff? It’s hard to believe. When we started ‘Goosebumps,’ I said, …
: I’ve decided to try adding my Ecobee camera back to HomeKit to use HKSV again. My internet seems a …
: I knew one of my AirPods that was replaced in May was bad. Shocked to find out both were already. …
: I forgot they made multiple Free Willy movies. What a weird time.
: Sports teams really know how to get every last dollar out of fans. Now you can pay money so you can …
: I’m on my second play through of Midnights this morning. It’s safe to say I enjoy this …
: Happy Midnights Day to all that celebrate. 🎵
: I’m going to keep complaining about this. Report Junk and Delete should be two separate …
: BetterTouchTool updated and put their own menu bar over Apple’s by default. Not cool at all. I …
: The images of the Pillars of Creation from the James Webb Space Telescope are amazing. The slider …
: The wifi on my Eeros went from around 290-300 Mbps to 400+ Mbps after setting the Eero to bridge …
: I took a gamble setting up my new Firewalla at lunch knowing that if my network went down and I …
: The Attorney General of Missouri is using his office to go after people critical of him. If this …
: That who you choose to run the government very much matters. It could be life and death for you and …
: I don’t know that Arc is going to work for me as a Work browser, but I think I’ll love …
: Whoever curates the Apple Music playlists does a good job. This Drivetime Apple Music Rock playlist …
: I don’t watch football but I’d be lying if I said watching Brady come back from …
: I kind of want to get one of the new 4K Apple TVs just so I can give my current 4K to my parents who …
: If you are searching for secure email, file hosting, and VPN, Proton.me has always been my …
: I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it: It’s such a shame that Peacock …
: I bought L.A. Noire on the Switch when it was on sale a long time ago. Never played it, but I did …
: It’s been a couple of days and I still can’t stop thinking about Clerks III. I think part of it has …
: Testing out the Drafts action.
: My new Firewalla gets delivered this week. I’m excited to nerd out and play around with it.
: Video games need a recap mode that takes you through what you last did on a game if you haven’t …
: Interesting to no one but me: I noticed Carrot Weather started offering Apple Weather as a data …
: Looking forward to Blues hockey tonight. Seems like last season was a decade ago. LGB!
: I really enjoyed Clerks III. Kevin Smith made a movie that is so full of heart and plenty of laughs …
: There are some really neat features in Arc. I think I may have to live with it as my default browser …
: Even with the redesign, the Prime video iOS app is garbage. I don’t know if it has one …
: Am I the only one that accidentally reports legit texts as junk when deleting them on iOS 16? …
: These Meta stories get weirder and weirder and I’m loving it. I really do wish nothing but the …
: I don’t know if I like the new video controls on iOS 16. I seem to accidentally drag the video …
: A Day in the Life 1:20pm in St. Charles. This guy gets me through the day.
: 💤: Christmas light shows. 🔥: Halloween light and drone shows.
: The latest update to Bitwarden has added DuckDuckGo browser integration. Can’t figure out how …
: With Eero forcing users to upgrade to their $99 a year service (from between $15-30 a year), …
: Rethinking Social Media Recently I’ve been trying to rethink how I use social media, specifically Twitter. This all …
: Yes, I did just connect to a VPN so I could read a NYT article about why pickleball is so popular. …
: I forgot how good Rose Azura Njano by Cunninlynguists was. Shame on me. 🎵
: Now listening to the album Still Motion by Natti. 🎵
: I have a genius bar appointment on Saturday to fix the crackling/squeaking in one of my AirPod Pros. …
: It’s cool and rainy this morning and I didn’t get much sleep last night. I wish I could …
: I was planning on reading 100 pages of my new book before bed. I think I’m tapping out at 30. My …
: I caught up on The Rings of Power over the weekend. I’m really enjoying that show. 📺
: All I Saw Was Death There is a really good piece in Variety about William Shatner’s experience going to space for …
: Currently reading: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr 📚
: Well, this is interesting. Apple is offering companion films to The Greatest Beer Run Ever free to …
: People are surprised that Mario sounds exactly like Chris Pratt as if Chris Pratt doesn’t play Chris …
: I love that Five Below carries candy brands you haven’t seen in years. I haven’t had this since 7th …
: Sounds like my Playdate will ship soon. I hope I get it this month.
: My dog just had cheese stuck on the inside of his cone. You ever see someone try to bite their own …
: Just discovered filters on micro.blog and that’s a cool little feature.
: I’m really intrigued by No Man’s Sky coming to the Switch. Especially the new casual …
: Now that it’s fall, is it time for my yearly Sports Night rewatch? 📺
: Running Bitwarden again for a bit to see how much friction there is there compared to 1P. …
: Missouri election laws have changed (I was not aware of this). Thankfully, Missouri Independent lays …
: I have tears in my eyes. Albert Pujols is amazing. ⚾️
: I don’t think it will hit me fully until Spring Training next year, but it will be really weird to …
September 2022
: There’s a Stranger Things ripoff game in the Switch eshop called Unusual Findings and that’s …
: Random thing to find on the side of the road.
: The screen on the iPhone 14 Pros get so bright in sunlight I can see everything so clear. It’s …
: Good morning. A good way to start the day. Now listening to: Dropkick Murphys - This Machine Still …
: Kid Cudi released an R&B/Soul album and Dropkick Murphys released an album of Woody Guthrie …
: I figured out a way to give Spike a break from his cone. A Kleenex over his feet and a piece of …
: Gangsta’s Paradise was the first casingle (remember those?) I purchased with my own money. 7th …
: Sad dog has to wear a cone for a bit due to an infected foot.
: I somehow lost my favorite Cardinals hat. How do you lose a hat? I don’t take it off when …
: One of the frustrating things about the Apple ecosystem is they want people in the ecosystem but …
: Is pickleball 2022’s version of Jai alia? No one liked pickleball in gym class, how is it …
: I haven’t watched the 1960s Batman since I was a kid. I kind of want to revisit as an adult …
: Pay for play comes to podcasts. So gross, but knowing the companies involved, not at all surprising.
: I love that it’s finally fall in St. Louis. My sinuses on the other hand…
: Every few months I get the urge to rewatch ER, then I remember it’s like a million seasons long and …
: My brain wants me to be both a night owl and an early morning person. This leads to a lot of waking …
: I hope the Cardinals’ pitching and offense sort things out soon. Time is running out.
: The first season of Rings of Power reminds me a lot of the early seasons of Game of Thrones. Each …
: I love that you can rewatch games on Apple TV+. Rewatching Pujols’ historic game from last night.
: It really is crazy how many 90’s movies featured ska bands despite ska’s popularity …
: Now listening to: the album MOSS by Maya Hawke. 🎵
: My phone seems to reboot overnight quite often since ios16. This happened on the betas too.
: Every day at around the same time my MacBook Pro’s fans go into jet engine mode and I have no …
: This little guy was hopping through the grass and was about the size of my fingernail.
: Will I have to buy my first ever FIFA game? Go Greyhounds!
: Sounds like they are going to start shipping Playdates to group 3 in October.
: Whatever happened to that Black Star album that was coming out on an audiobook or podcast network? …
: This Community Lego idea is awesome. Instant buy if it gets made.
: Apparently, we’ve all been pronouncing ‘Toronto’ wrong.
: It’s a little concerning that it seems like the entire Cardinals pitching staff has arm …
: Dynamic Island Interactions are Backwards I was listening to the latest episode of The Talk Show this morning and Nilay Patel laid out exactly …
: Hit the Island is a fun game that uses the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island.
: Random thought rewatching a show from 2000s: the era of TV where every character had a cell phone …
: You should really subscribe to Andy Daly’s blog. Funny Twitter-like thoughts as well as longer …
: Today has been going so slow. I need to stop working at 6 AM.
: Watched a video about old timey boxing and why they stand the way they do. In a conversation about …
: I think I managed to avoid any post-booster issues other than a sore arm.
: Off to get a flu shot and a booster. Hopefully the booster won’t kick my butt.
: I love how when you get a new phone and restore from a backup or transfer from another phone and …
: I think I may watch Confess, Fletch tonight. 🍿
: I was using a medication tracking app that I didn’t really like but was the best out there …
: iOS Screenshot Trick Why didn’t anyone tell me about this iOS screenshot trick? Ramal Media posted a video on TikTok this …
: How is there STILL not an icon for HomePod minis in the shortcuts app?
: It’d be nice if shortcut widgets on the lockscreen didn’t have to first open up the …
: I wonder if I can make it through the day without turning the air conditioning back on. It was so …
: They are adding 1080 Snowboarding to N64 on Switch Online. I cannot wait to play it.
: Friendly reminder to remove the beta profiles if you don’t want to get updated to iOS 16.1 now that …
: Put Blankman on streaming services you cowards.
: iPhone 14 Pro Max Space Black.
: Nice. There’s a new Flogging Molly album out today. 🎵
: Currently reading: The Celts by Alice Roberts 📚
: I love the new customization options.
: Testing out the Orion browser for a bit. It’s pretty nice but of I can’t get the …
: I’ve decided I’m switching my cracker allegiance from Ritz to Club. I will not be taking …
: The iPhone Pro colors suck once again. Blue was nice for a year but I guess it’s back to black.
: So frightening: The Oath Keepers Data Leak: Unmasking Extremism in Public Life
: I’ve been slow-binging The Sandman (which I know streamers hate) and am really enjoying it.
: I love that they added medication reminders in iOS16 but why they didn’t make the notification …
: Update: I killed the fly. Spike still thinks he hears it buzzing around and won’t calm down.
: My dog is absolutely terrified of flies and there is one in the house somewhere. It’s going to be a …
: I don’t know why exactly the internet seems to hate Rings of Power (but since it’s the …
: You can always tell when a major new iOS update is about to drop because you’ll have like 30 …
: Tried importing some .epub files into my kindle using the iOS app and the email method and they …
: I’m so ready for cool autumn nights and scary movie season.
: Albert Pujols may make me cry.
: The startup Decide Technologies (formerly LockerDome), that had a lot of shine in the St. Louis …
: It’s weird that I, as a child of the ’80s and ’90s, have ’50s nostalgia. Oh …
: That giant deal the Cardinals made with Bally’s (then Fox Sports Midwest) does not look so …
: The copy guy. Talking bullshit. The moroooon. The ignoramuuuus. Trying to staaaay relevant.
: This feature in iOS 16 is pretty amazing.
August 2022
: I think I’m going to go on a movies about Hollywood/show business run. Here’s my list.
: I watched The Twilight Zone episode “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” again the …
: Recently revisited The Blues Brothers. That movie still holds up for me. It’s so much fun.
: How has Kellogg’s not come out with Special K All Clusters™️ yet?
: Poor Spike got his yearly shots today and feels awful as a result.
: I should be able to type a specific menu item into a maps search and find restaurants that serve it.
: Tonight’s 1980’s movie is Lucas. 🍿
: At the rate I’m watching paramotor videos, this is going to be me flying over St. Chuck County in a …
: I didn’t watch Teen Wolf yesterday on the anniversary of the theatrical release, so I thought …
: It feels like a Spin City type of day.
: I didn’t know if I’d like keyboard haptics in iOS 16. Then I had to delete a bunch of text. That’s …
: Currently reading: James Acaster’s Guide to Quitting Social Media by James Acaster 📚
: You should really be able to bundle an ebook and audiobook purchase together for a cheaper price. I …
: There are two new car washes being built within a mile of my house. There are already too many in …
: If I ever have to go back into the office my dog will be really sad. He’ll be sad I’m …
: I need to finish the last 4 episodes of season 2 of Murders before I get spoiled.
: I can already tell that I’m going to cry if Pujols gets to 700.
: It feels like battery life got worse on the latest public beta, not better.
: I’m really curious what Comixology sales numbers are like since their botched transition to …
: My two closest chat buddies at work are both on vacation this week. This is going to be a long week.
: I didn’t know what a paramotor trike was until last night and now I can’t stop watching YouTube …
: I love the shout out to Del the Funky Homosapien on this season of Only Murders in the Building. 📺
: I just saw an Instagram ad for bowling shirts. Are they making a comeback or is Instagram picking a …
: Now Listening to: Demi Lovato - HOLY FVCK 🎵
: I read two books in a row and then stopped. I need to get back into it. I have so many half-finished …
: Today I learned the Plex has an ad-supported service and Comedy Bang! Bang! is available to stream.
: Having day baseball on in the background makes Thursdays so much more tolerable. I’m going to …
: I love how I close down everything before installing a macOS update and then when it restarts it …
: I’m in Group 3 for my Playdate. At this point it feels like a lot of the charm and excitement …
: The Restaurant I don’t remember the first time I went to The Restaurant. That’s what we called the …
: The Cardinals have a day off today and then play 27 straight games, including a double-header before …
: I’ve seen episodes of The Simpsons but never sat down and watched an entire season. Should I start a …
: Someone attacking bulletproof glass with a nail gun because a nail is not a bullet sums up the GOP …
: For All Mankind is the best show on TV currently.
: Sometimes I give my dog a bone by laying it across both my hands, palms up, like it’s an offering. …
: I think it may be time to start watching The Great British Baking Show again.
: This week is flying by so far which means it’s going to hit me like a brick wall today and the …
: First time I’ve not had my dog on my lock screen. It feels weird, but I really like this one …
: I wonder how many in the GOP have been shredding documents and destroying evidence since last night. …
: I had a Bulls-Eyes (Caramel Creams) for the first time today. Why didn’t you all tell me about …
: Google trying to tell other companies what to do with messaging is one of the funniest things …
: “Trump sold classified information because if he didn’t Hunter Biden would have stolen …
: I know of The Sandman but have never read it. Watched the first episode of the Netflix series and …
: What’s the best podcast app for iOS that’s not Overcast? Nothing against Overcast, …
: Space Explorers by Felix and Paul Studios on the Quest 2 is so amazing. VR video from on and outside …
: There was a kid standing on the corner holding a sign and dancing letting people know that the …
: What is going on over at WarnerBros/Discovery/HBOMax? This new leadership team seems pretty awful.
: My dog wagging his tail as soon as he realizes I’m looking at him brings me such joy.
: My phone has restarted each night while I slept since installing the latest public beta of iOS16. …
: I’m sad to see Bader go. He was a fun Cardinal. I think this is a good trade for the team though. …
: The Batgirl movie has been cancelled. That’s really strange considering they spent $90 million on …
: FYI, if you’re thinking about trying the public betas of iPadOS but you also use the PeacockTV …
: I love the new Now Playing screen and the timer control in iOS 16.
: Time to jump on the public beta train. iOS and iPad OS downloading now.
: What a wonderful tribute to Bill Russell by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
: Every streaming service should allow you to browse by decade.
: Another reminder of why I’m no longer a fan of the NFL and do not watch any games.
July 2022
: I guess I’ll listen to this Beyonce album that everyone is talking about. This will be my …
: It sure would be nice if Apple hired some developers who knew what they were doing to work on their …
: I miss the shows from the blue sky TV era. Monk, Psych, White Collar, Eureka, Warehouse 13 were …
: Someone needs to do a 12 part podcast series on whatever happened to Powder, the white rapper from …
: I love that even in the alternate history universe of For All Mankind A Tribe Called Quest exists.
: This package was supposed to be here 2 days ago. It’s been in the StL area for 4 now. I …
: Currently reading: Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy Weir 📚
: Finished reading: The Animals At Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey 📚
: I saw a “Gloomcore” playlist somewhere on the internet yesterday. I had no idea …
: I’m kind of amazed at the speed of development that’s going on with DuckDuckGo’s …
: Now that Instagram has turned into TikTok and I can’t see the photos of people I follow easily …
: My poor dog refuses to go outside because of the rain and has been up all night because of the …
: Currently reading: The Animals At Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey 📚
: Finished reading: The 7 1⁄2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 📚
: I’m glad I replaced TextExpander with Keyboard Maestro after reading the news that they raised …
: I don’t know why they are calling this “imposter Christianity.” This is how American Christianity …
: Scammers aren’t even trying to seem legitimate anymore.
: Some frogs in my mom’s flowers.
: Today’s episode of Scott Hasn’t Seen covers House Party. Now I really want to watch …
: Decided The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle will be my next book. 📚
: What’s the adult version of Goosebumps? Don’t give me King because his books are 1000 …
: My ice cube trays came with a user manual in case you’ve never frozen water before.
: It’s hard to look at the state of the world and have any hope. How many species will go …
: I’m supposed to see Comedy Bang! Bang! live in two weeks and I’m nervous about it. No …
: I really want to see Nope but I’m still not comfortable going into theaters.
: macOS updates are the worst. 15 minutes remaining for 45 minutes now.
: The sound quality of Teams meetings spoils you for the random instance where you have to join a Zoom …
: Now listening to: Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab by Method Man. 🎵
: Apple is the new HBO and Netflix is the home of straight-to-dvd quality content. The media landscape …
: All of Google’s interfaces are such trash.
: I’ve been watching way too many My Expert Opinion videos on YouTube. Love hearing Mr. Mecca again …
: Something keeps making my phone buzz. Nothing shows up in notifications. None of my apps have a …
: I’m so sick of all the Jesus ads during baseball. GTFO of here with that mess.
: This was a good video. The online aspect doesn’t impact me as much but the promise of future updates …
: Now listening to: beabadoobee - Beatopia 🎵
: I have no interest in watching Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey but I love that it got made. …
: It’s always the sales department that starts a Reply All fiasco.
: I was thinking of getting my niece the Saved by the Bell Funko pops but I guess they don’t …
: My dad just texted me that my niece is watching Saved by the Bell on her tablet. I could not be more …
: The N64 controller for the Switch was back in stock again this morning. I missed it again. …
: Does anyone actually have the PiP setting in YouTube yet? I’m premium and still don’t …
: Nice. One of my favorite podcasters has joined another podcast. Snelled It! - Jason Snell joins Mac …
: There’s no such thing as bad salt water taffy.
: Republicans will literally secede from the Union and the Democrats’ response will be filming …
: The St. Louis Cardinals Baseball team is not very fun to watch right now.
: Found The Iowa Baseball Confederacy on the bottom shelf while I was on the ground stretching my …
: I saw this article about why Night Sky was cancelled and the first thought that came to my mind was …
: The ’90s obsessive in me is so excited about Clerks III. 🍿
: The MLB 4th of July caps look like they were designed by some guy named Daryl from the truck stop.
: Loot on Apple TV+ is so good. The interview in episode 3 is superb.
: While I didn’t love season 4 of Stranger Things, there were some really good performances by some of …
: Here’s my review of Stranger Things season 4. Let’s all stand around watching bad things happen for …
: I have 2 more episodes of Stranger Things to watch. With these episode lengths, I should be done by …
June 2022
: Someone in the record industry decided to release an album targeted directly at me. Like Third Eye …
: So many 90s sitcoms had 1950s themed episodes or locales because the writers rooms were filled with …
: Nostalgia is a drug and I’m addicted. Adding Pod Meets World to my podcast subscriptions.
: Some of these same corporations are now offering to cover fees to safely abort in states that allow …
: I always forget that Steve Urkel shows up on Step by Step and does the Urkel Dance. 📺
: I played Fall Guys on the Switch over the weekend. I only played in handheld mode and the frame rate …
: SiriusXM plays way too much Red Hot Chili Peppers.
: Found some Celtic history books at HPB today at lunch. Looks to be a good start for general history.
: It’s amazing that iOS 16 is just months away and they still haven’t fixed disappearing widgets in …
: I watched the new Doctor Strange. I enjoyed the first one very much. That’s all I’ll say about the …
: Most of my history studies revolved around Pre-Columbian Latin America and the rise of business in …
: I will never understand the success or longevity of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
: Fall Guys for the Switch is out and word from users is that it’s not good. That’s disappointing …
: I got a play.date email today and it got me excited thinking mine shipped. It didn’t. Just …
: Watch Now on the Apple TV app stopped updating again. So annoying. There needs to be a way to force …
: Taking a break from MASH for a while. Switching to Frasier.
: George Carlin’s American Dream on HBOMax is so good.
: Finished The Offer. What an enjoyable series.
: My Aunt’s sister-in-law passed away. She was an actress from another era. RIP.
: I am not good at that new Mario soccer game. I basically button smash, but it’s fun.
: Nothing like starting the work day with your office power being out due to storms.
: I bought Shredder’s Revenge for the Switch. Can’t wait for retro arcade vibes after …
: The Long Halloween is one of the best Batman stories and the art is fantastic. RIP Tim Sale. …
: This is some big news from Apple and MLS: Apple and MLS to present all MLS matches.
: It seems like every time Outlook updates recently it removes my signature settings.
: I spilled water all over my desk and floor (no electronics ruined, thankfully). So it’s going …
: I’m nearing the end of Colonel Blake’s tenure on MASH. I like Colonel Potter, but no one could …
: I should rewatch Clone High.
: I really need to get back into reading. I need a quick, easy read to get me back in the swing of …
: I really enjoyed Everything Everywhere All at Once. 🍿
: I’m glad I have an M1 iPad Pro because Stage Manager looks pretty cool.
: My M1 iPad Pro is my primary non-work computing device. I can’t wait to try out the new …
: This has been a pretty nice WWDC keynote so far. A lot of stuff to be excited about in iOS 16 and …
: Handoff for FaceTime will come in so handy when troubleshooting tech support issues with older …
: You know you’re getting old when medication tracking in an operating system excites you.
: I love how Outlook just randomly choose which screen AND space in which to display notifications. …
: I wish you could program a television block of different shows on a streaming service. I’d totally …
: Fox Saturday Baseball’s graphics are stuck in the 90s.
: I try not to gatekeep but there is one thing I will never budge on. If you think Jeff Dunham is …
: Testing out T-Mobile again. Their 5G is super fast when it’s fast but when it’s not it’s much slower …
: I love this story about the Wikipedia high-five couple.
: There’s a lady at the pool tanning and (only one there at the moment) blasting 80s hair metal. …
: “Every time something didn’t make sense in the movie I was like, I guess it makes sense …
: I ask my dog if he had a good day today as if 1. He would actually answer and 2. I didn’t just spend …
: The amount of right-wing content that the YouTube algorithm is throwing in my face despite …
: Even with a short week this week it already feels like it should be Friday.
: I had both my AirPods Pros replaced due to the crackling issue so now I get to have fun turning off …
: My crush on Maya Rudolph has only intensified after listening to her on You Made it Weird with Pete …
: Microsoft AutoUpdate is doing the thing where it just launches to check for updates and finds none …
: I’m pretty satisfied with Apple Music. They don’t have nearly as many user-generated …
May 2022
: I’ve had Microsoft AutoUpdate launch twice today on its own to check for updates and it …
: I completely agree with this. I no longer purchase digital comics because the Comixology experience …
: Every time I’m at my parent’s house NCIS is on. Doesn’t matter the time or day. I absolutely hate …
: I’ve never watched a Star Trek series until today. I absolutely love all the characters in Strange …
: I’m officially hooked on The Offer.
: You don’t get much better than this.
: Found a new fitted Browns cap. Fitted caps choices are not what they used to be.
: The AirPods Max may be the most comfortable over the ear headphones I’ve ever worn. I would still …
: HBO had some great original movies back in the day. Loved The Rat Pack, but my favorite was RKO281, …
: Switched one of my domain’s email to Proton now that I have the upgraded mail service. They …
: My favorite movie with Ray Liotta will always be Field of Dreams. Goodfellas is a very close second. …
: Network of Cities and Towns Revealed by Lidar I love how much there is to still learn about past civilizations and how much there is more to …
: I’m pretty sure Universal Control has gotten worse in the latest iPadOS update. There have …
: Now that Proton plans are more reasonable and email is included with the VPN subscription, I may …
: Holy cow. I’m loving the new Proton plans. My VPN plan now gives me so much more access for …
: I can put my dog in a trance by scratching behind his ears. He’ll be completely still while I …
: The only thing getting me through this long day is knowing that this is a short week.
: I’m trying to stay positive about the Blues but after that game it’s really hard. 🏒
: There needs to be a YouTube channel that just shows dogs going to the beach for the first time.
: Paul F. Tompkins is a national treasure.
: A duck decided to take a swim before the pool opens.
: I think I could watch Ethan Hawke talk about art for hours upon hours and not get bored. His passion …
: The American version of Would I Lie to You is pretty good.
: Sometimes, especially when listening to ATP, I think tech geeks create problems for themselves just …
: Apparently the US version of Would I Lie to You has already been airing. Totally missed that news. 📺
: Some new pins for my back pack. Dem Threedom Boys.
: I wonder if The Offer is any good. I love the Godfather films so I’m intrigued. Not sure if I …
: I can already tell it’s going to be a long day.
: It’s pretty stupid that even with premium you still can’t do picture in picture on …
: Oh no, I found a new YouTube rabbit hole: Disc Golf Pro Tour.
: I haven’t watched The Drew Carey Show since it originally aired. I’d like to revisit it but you …
: MLB has a serious umpiring problem. ⚾️
: Some baby birds in a nest on my neighbor’s wreath.
: Currently listening to Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers 🎵
: Have to restart iPhone because AirPods will connect but no audio will play to them. So, basically, a …
: I really need to sit down and figure out how to use Halide. I’ve paid for it and haven’t used it …
: TFW you look at your dog and his tail starts wagging because he noticed you’re looking at him.
: I want to do something that I think is impossible. I want to disable notifications in Fantastical …
: Photos app is doing some weird trickery to photos where they look good in the photos app but as soon …
: This afternoon’s listening is Townland’s Honey on the Hi-Fi. 🎵
: My sister may have to put down her 16 year old dog today. That’s one of the hardest things …
: The era of streaming services having great niche shows is coming to an end. Companies are turning …
: I don’t know the type of flower, but the color is pretty.
: I will never get tired of Seinfeld. It’s always a solid go to for comfort TV for me.
: Is there a way to insert alt text on an image in Gluon?
: This random football card was wedged in the wood near a dumpster.
: My Apple Watch wouldn’t let me swipe down for notifications until I rebooted the watch. Weird.
: Shining Girls has a really good pilot. Honestly, almost all the really great shows are on Apple TV+. …
: I just finished Hacks. I know I’m late to the party on it. Such a good show with great performances …
: This little guy tried sneaking into my parents’ garage while I was mowing their lawn.
: This was a week. That’s all I’ll say.
: My dog decided to go back to bed while I’m in the other room working. I don’t blame him. …
: Outlook on the Mac keeps removing draft emails, but I can log into Outlook web and see them. They …
: ReadKit looks like an interesting app. I currently use Reeder, but love to try out new apps.
: If the Saved by the Bell reboot was on Netflix instead of Peacock it would have gotten cancelled …
: It’s raining so much some ducks decided to make this puddle their pond.
: Coming out of the shower to dog vomit on your bed is certainly one way to start the day. Not the one …
: The Saved by the Bell reboot on Peacock was cancelled. That’s such a shame because it was genuinely …
: This afternoon’s walk music.
: The past week or so has been super stressful so I’ve been listening to a lot of Threedom …
: I’m really jealous of all the people getting playdates. I’m in group 3, so I won’t …
: a new black star album but only available on an audiobook platform. what a great way to not get …
: Hey Siri, time for work. “Okay, I’ve turned the flashlight on.” Thanks, Siri. 🙄
: This breakdown of the Cardinals and Mets brawl is hilarious. ⚾️
: Time seems to be standing still today.
: The Blues are playing The Wild in the playoffs. Both teams are in the central time zone. Yet, …
: I think orange might be my favorite flower color.
: Spring at my mom and dad’s house.
April 2022
: Apparently there is a monkey inside Steak n’ Shake near Lindenwood. Pic from my sister.
: I’m watching the second Venom movie despite not really liking the first. I saw a lot of positive …
: The Cardinals have a rough May. They’ll be playing a lot of games versus good teams. ⚾️
: I just got around to watching Long Gone Summer. I loved it. I still remember that summer vividly. 🍿
: There’s a Never Not Funny member’s only live stream tonight and I cannot wait. A great …
: My Friday is so packed. Whatever happened to Fridays being easy?
: This is why I got rid of my Echos: Researchers find Amazon uses Alexa voice data to target you with …
: This Today’s Chill playlist from Apple Music is the perfect background music for …
: This has been a really long week and it’s not even close to being over yet.
: Did some redesign work on shep.online. Changed the link color, added profile image, changed some …
: 1Password is having issues today. Unable to save new logins from the browser. Sync from the app to …
: I have the urge to watch Deadwood again. 📺
: Starting off the day with a ton of sinus pressure is always fun. It’s going to be a long one, …
: I love Rich Eisen’s rant about Angel Hernandez. ⚾️
: I was playing my Switch every day for a couple of weeks and now it’s been a week since I’ve touched …
: Returning to Micro.blog For the last six months I’ve been debating on whether or not I would return to micro.blog. For one …
: Is there an iOS app similar to macOS’ MarsEdit that will work with micro.blog? Looking for an …
: I can’t wait to get my Playdate. Best Games for Sideloading on Your Playdate.
: Apple TV+ is killing it with prestige titles. This looks good. The Essex Serpent 📺
: I really hope the Apple TV/HomePod/sound bar rumor is true. I’d love a device like that for my …
: The Batman I remember the first time I saw a Batman movie. It was 1989 and Tim Burton’s Batman was …
: Currently reading Hip Hop Family Tree. 📚
: I enjoyed Inside Eats with Rhett and Link on Food Network. Their charm from their YouTube show …
: I’m having fun playing around with micro.blog again. Figuring out custom templates and …
: Every time I’d launch the app store on my iPad it would crash instantly. Rebooted and the same …
: So it’s been a long while since I’ve logged into micro.blog. How do you modify a …
: Reactivated my micro.blog account now that it looks like a certain megalomaniac is going to buy the …
January 2020
: I’m glad I don’t use Spotify to listen to podcasts. www.theverge.com/2020/1/8/…
December 2019
: I got my brother-in-law a pillow with my face on it for Christmas. He’s ecstatic.
: In case you weren’t aware, Brian McKnight has a Christmas album. You’re welcome in …
: Finally getting around to watching For All Mankind. It is really good, but I love anything involving …
: At work I went from a 13 inch MacBook Pro to the new 16 inch MBP. I love the bigger screen size. It …
: My Apple Watch keeps running out of space. I don’t sync music, photos, or contacts. I have …
: I started taking my iPad to meetings instead of full laptop (unless it’s a meeting where I …
: My dad made a Christmas tree shelf out of an old ladder for their Christmas village. I think it …
: I have a feeling I’ll be working from home tomorrow. Roads don’t look good and more snow coming …
: Sidecar on macOS is a blessing when you can’t connect to normal external monitors. Has been a …
: I really wish my work allowed employees to bring in their dogs. Or I just need to find a job in …
: I’m getting a 16 inch MBP at work today. At least I hope I am. FedEx has it and it’s supposed to be …
: No Hyperdock replacement suggestions yet, so I’ll rephrase for people who aren’t …
: The new Ghostbusters movie looks so good. A mix between Stranger Things, Goonies, and Ghostbusters. …
November 2019
: Siri has gotten so much worse for me in iOS 13, especially with the HomePod update. Siri never …
: Unpopular opinion: The Sam Raimi Spider-man movies are bad. Not just the third. All of them.
: The prep that is done for a colonoscopy is the worst and I never want to do it again.
: Time for some health news. For a few months I was having digestive issues and was losing weight …
July 2019
: This has been a long week and it is only the beginning of Wednesday. How is it only Wednesday?
: Does anyone use the Actions and/or Timepage apps from Moleskine? They look really well-designed.
: Listening to old Doug Loves Movies and Never Not Funny episodes. The LA comedy scene has changed so …
: I’ve had to switch to mail.app on my MBP because Outlook is completely broken for me this …
: Burger King’s new tacos are like Jack in the Box’s tacos, but with 100% less grease.
: I saw Stuber over the weekend. It was great. My expectations weren’t high, but it was the …
: I just discovered the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra album …
June 2019
: This is f’in crazy. www.washingtonpost.com/national/…
: My 2012 Mac Mini made the cut for OS updates again this year. Whew.
: I can’t wait for the sign in with Apple stuff. This was a really exciting keynote for non-devs.
May 2019
: The new album Future Dust by The Amazons is really good. I’v never listened to this band …
: Another reason to ditch Chrome and any Google service: 9to5google.com/2019/05/2…
April 2019
: This album has been on repeat today. His best in a while.
March 2019
: Not the best seats but a hell of a game so far.
January 2019
: I appreciate a good burn, even if it’s against my university.
November 2018
: Happy 5th birthday to this little guy.
June 2018
April 2018
: RIP Harry the Hat. One of my favorite guest actors on Cheers. Also a huge fan of Night Court.
December 2017
August 2017
: Happy National Dog Day from Mr. Spike.
July 2017
May 2017
April 2017
: New lamp, rug, and wooden world map pictures.
December 2016
: Mr. Spike was pretty comfy yesterday.
August 2016
: It almost looks like he’s smiling.
June 2016
: Poor Spike doesn’t feel well.
May 2016
: My complex now has a little dog park. Spike doesn’t know what to do.
April 2016
: Hope (Matilda) dressed the part.
March 2016
February 2016
: New specs from Warby Parker.
December 2015
November 2015
: Finally calm after his first bath. That was… an adventure.
October 2015
August 2015
May 2015
April 2015
February 2015
: Football, recliner, dog. Good Sunday.
December 2014
November 2014
: Oh, man. I saw a couple of grey hairs in my beard.
March 2012
: Nephew getting ready for next week’s st pat’s parade.