Flowers on my lunch time walk.
I missed that Proton VPN started offering a browser extension. On top of the Proton Pass that’s in beta, they are really hitting the nail on the head of new products I specifically want.
If anyone has a Bluesky invite and wants to send it along, let me know. I love Mastodon (and micro.blog) but also love playing with new things.
“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.” — Elie Wiesel
I’m so happy that the Cardinals have unveiled a uniform sponsor. That will surely help an awful team get better. Get bent, DeWitt.
Growing up a Cardinals fan in St. Louis meant Mike Shannon was the soundtrack to your summer. So sad to hear about his passing. A baseball and St. Louis legend.
The Springfield Cardinals will wear Springfield Cashew Chickens gear. You better believe I bought a hat.
Reporting for Jury Duty
Do yourself a favor and check out Jury Duty on FreeVee. It’s really good. From Wikipedia:
The series chronicles the inner workings of a jury trial in the US through the eyes of juror Ronald Gladden, a solar contractor from San Diego, who is unaware that his jury duty summons was not official, and that everyone on the jury aside from him is an actor. Everything that happens, inside and outside the courtroom, is planned.
I grew up during peak cable TV, before channel drift took hold, so this video about why cable TV networks are all the same now was a fascinating watch.
I already use Proton’s services, so I’m excited to hear about the beta launch of Proton Pass.
Who could have predicted the St. Louis Cardinals would have a pitching problem this year?
NARRATOR: Everyone. Everyone could have predicted it.
Received a standing desk for my birthday and I purchased an adjustable stand for my iPad. Enjoying the new setup.
Taking Play for a spin to manage video content I want to watch later. I love how simple and beautiful the app is. This will come in handy to track videos on YouTube I want to watch eventually.
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 have no use for this now, but I would have loved this in college. It would have saved me so much time as a History major.
The City Rising series on St. Louis City SC’s YouTube is great. It’s a really well-produced docuseries about building St. Louis City SC the club and the team.
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” through channels, I come across an episode I’ve never seen, despite owning the series on DVD and digitally and watching the New Years marathon every year.