: It’s sickening and awfully convenient for Amazon to be delivering packages today 🐣 Happy Easter …
: “Seams Sew Reasonable” is a real business name for a seamstress at a retirement community.
: I made an app that pulls together local events across the Champaign-Urbana area. Turn of Events is …
: Glad to see new open source solutions for building websites with EmDash. Something that gets loss in …
: It’s a small thing (and probably intended for iPad), but I feel like this iOS 26.5 feature is …
: Illinois made it to the Final Four! Fun game to watch, especially since my family is split between …
: I have literally heard people at work (hint: not designers!) say things like “we won’t need those …
: I made an app for my dad but after multiple, multi-day (4-5 days) rounds with App Store review* I …
: You don’t have to choose anymore, Hello Neo My first Mac was an iBook G4. I saved up all summer long doing my summer job to buy that thing. I …
: I am hoping to release a new app this week. If you’re in the Champaign-Urbana area, this app is for …
: We’ve been watching Malcolm in the Middle and the cold opening to s3e6 is all too real. My wife …
: One week ago, at exactly 7:28 AM, my kid was having a pop tart with her cousin. Today, at exactly …
: There is a lot to criticize of Apple these days but I think the MacBook Neo intro video is among the …
: Seeing Daft Punk release new work after breaking up gives me hope for humanity.
: The latest episode of Last Week Tonight about Twitter (X? Whatever.) is super depressing. I’m bummed …
: Picked up Super Nintendo (after hearing an Aftermath interview with the author) at our local …
: My Love of Smash Bros I return to Into the Aether because they continually pull at my heartstrings, the very core of me. …
: How I Feel About AI Today This post by Paul Ford covers so many aspects of AI coding. From job loss, devaluing the skills of …
: Kubla playing Daft Punk and Coldplay in Toronto. I love how they add “…(not AI)” to their titles. So …
: Never heard of James Talarico before the deplorables running the FCC and CBS decided to pull his …
: My Claude Code Experiments I’ve been pretty bad at balancing side projects and giving myself downtime in my off hours. After …
: One of my favorite pastimes is falling deeply in love with an album then looking at Pitchfork’s …
: Wild “this is the future” experience thanks to Shellfish for iPhone, tmux, and Claude Code: while …
: Alex Pretti Just weeks after a masked ICE agent killed Renée Good, second person has been killed by our …
: 404’s investigation into “ELITE” tool Palantir built for ICE to locate “targets” was illuminating. …
: What’s Happening in Minnesota is Terrible What’s happening in Minnesota is terrible. Trump’s occupation of these cities is an act of war …
: Thinking a lot about Micro Apps after reading about Matt Birchler’s Yearly Run Tracker. It has …
: Our kiddo got her cleanliness from her mom and clinginess from her dad.
: All the movies and TV I watched in 2025 Special Callouts: In the spring I was enthralled by Severance season 2 and Pluribus season 1 in the …
: Got a Series 11 Apple Watch I picked up an Apple Watch Series 11 at Target for $300 yesterday after hemming and hawing (as I am …
: Sometimes I have to crack open a pistachio with a screwdriver and I feel like a nut.
: If Christmas Vacation was remade in 2025 I could see Clark Griswold getting onto the roof to clear …
: A Call for Better Duplicate Management in Apple Photos Apple Photos should be way better at duplicate detection (and other library cleanup features). …
: While expensive and hard to buy, I’m excited to receive my Analogue 3D soon. It warmed my heart …
: We lost power for an hour right around sunset today with 30°F weather and it highlighted just how …
: Very much enjoying Pluribus on Apple TV. Fascinating premise. You know you’re in good hands with …
: Bravo 404 Media, bravo. Nancy Pelosi, one of Wall Street’s all time great investors, announced her …
: Reversing Enshittification I loved hearing Cory Doctorow going off on everything wrong in the tech industry on Decoder while …
: My History with Frankenstein Guillermo del Toro’s CBS interview is incredible and well worth your time if you create (or want to …
: I say “would you like to watch a slow horse?” instead of “would you like to watch an episode of Slow …
: Today I bought Nova on sale. I just want to support the good people at Panic making great Mac apps.
: We just finished watching the incredible, outstanding season 5 of Fargo with Juno Temple, Jon Hamm, …
: Today I bought a Kermit hand puppet (Muppet?) for my kiddo at a garage sale, trimmed a tree like an …
: I released MapKeep 2 this week that adds categories, search by address, iOS 26 Liquid Glass, and …
: Bon Iver’s Day One is one of those songs that instantly fills me with happiness. This video is a …
: During my first-listen of the new Bright Eyes album, Kids Table, (Apple Music) I was compelled to …
: After lots of annoying DNS and Apple Account email shenanigans, I officially switched from Fastmail …
: I have been meaning to write about my recent experiences using Claude Code this summer. Matt Webb’s …
: Coding with AI sometimes feels like asking someone to make you a PB&J sandwich but instead of …
: We’ve entered a new phase with my kid: if my wife and I are having a glass of wine, then kiddo will …
: My first experience with the movie Jaws was this 30 second animated short by Angry Alien in the …
: Imagine starting a major social network and the domain name you procure is bksy.app? No shade on the …
: This year has been filled with shitty things Trump (and his band of goons, crackpots, and maniacally …
: I’ve been thinking about Louie’s post about the value of video games. Yesterday we got 2 burritos …
: I’m working on a MapKeep update for iOS 26 and Liquid Glass. It’s been a roller coaster: I’m having …
: We watched The Talented Mr Ripley (1999) for the first time last night. Matt Damon was basically an …
: The State of UI Design in 2025 The new design of iOS and macOS 26 this summer has been controversial to say the least. To my eyes …
: Time Capsule has been a reliable Wi-Fi router and backup solution for more than a decade but Apple …
: The first act of Fantastic Four (2025) started out a bit boilerplate and then … it absolutely …
: I have an object in my home that is used as a prop in Severence but I don’t know the designer. I got …
: Today I realized I too-often mutter Christopher Walken’s “They say you all have pouches” and …
: Depending on your definition of “computer” I have anywhere between 4-8 within reach at …
: Sauk Turns 60 Sauk Valley Community College is just a few miles from where I grew up and it recently celebrated …
: I’m considering opening a combination gym and health food store called Dips and Spreads.
: A few thoughts on F1: (1) definitely see this in IMAX, it is a spectacular spectacle. (2) I’ve never …
: Conan on the Severance Podcast I’m a big fan of Severance and I’m so glad Ben and Adam are back for a few episodes of their podcast …
: I was googling a question about Shōgun and one of the results was an AI slop (or slop adjacent) …
: Zen and the Joy of Console Gaming A few weeks ago while heading to Wisconsin I strolled into a Target on Nintendo Switch 2 launch day, …
: I was totally blown away by the Donkey Kong Bonanza Nintendo Direct and I share the exact sentiment …
: The Phoenician Scheme As mentioned in my Q1 2024 update I was not a fan of Asteroid City. I was lukewarm on The French …
: Mario Kart World is a blast. Knockout mode online against 24 strangers is absolutely thrilling and …
: They’re working on Spaceballs 2. Here’s Mel Brooks introducing the project: After 40 years, we …
: Last week I bought a blue Nintendo DSi XL and am playing Phantom Hourglass for the first time. …
: If you’re curious about Jony Ive’s new company io joining OpenAI, I recommend listening to episode …
: NBC getting permission from the family of the late Jim Fagan to be their AI sports announcer …
: The App Store should have worked this way since day 1. From Jay Peters at The Verge: Apple Cannot: …
: My favorite thing with reviews on Pitchfork is that anyone could possibly classify music as a 10.0 …
: I loved this post by Cory Doctorow. It is bananas how we have collectively ceded our privacy online: …
: Mini Regret I bought the base M4 Pro Mac mini and have a twinge of buyer’s remorse after seeing the base M4 Max …
: Former President Barack Obama at Hamilton College (ABC News): The most important office in this …
: Every time I say “The White Lotus” I say it like Herschel from The Walking Dead.
: I’m working on a new app and the process is completely addicting. There are nights when I need to …
: Now that Severance season 2 has concluded, all I want to do is rewatch Severance season 2.
: New iPads As the world crumbles into disarray Apple unveils the iPad (A16) for $350 and iPad Air (M3) for …
: Every episode of Severance is the best episode of Severance. That said: wow s2e7 (Chikhai Bardo) was …
: What I love about Urbana Yesterday it hit mid-50s. In central Illinois this is cause for much celebration. I went on a few …
: Archie, Mary Me I love Song Exploder, I love Alvvays, I love Archie, Marry Me. This episode has been in my queue for …
: From Bowie to Bowie I’ve been on a Bowie kick recently (because check notes: Bowie is amazing). Some recent listens: …
: Watched and enjoyed His Three Daughters tonight on Netflix. Takeaway: don’t let small things ruin …
: I joked that in the time that the Super Bowl would air we could watch Lawrence of Arabia instead. …
: Today is a monumental day. I hit the maximum amount of tabs in Safari on the iPhone. (It’s 500 in …
: Cowboy Carter Wins Catching up from the Grammys: congrats to Beyoncé for Cowboy Carter winning Album of the Year, which …
: Flight 5342 I flew today but didn’t learn of last night’s crash until after I landed. I cannot imagine what the …
: Sucks to Zuck Zuckerberg, after being extorted by Trump for $25 million, complains about his own privacy in 404’s …
: According to CNN Business, “Fear is driving the US market”
: I’m thankful for Ben Thompson’s FAQ about DeepSeek. Lots of technical jargon but essentially a …
: Trump spent the week blasting our checks and balances with a barrage of executive orders. The …
: A Few Ways tvOS Could Improve I’ll probably submit these items as “official” feedback items to Apple but in the meantime here are …
: I’ve been trying not to drink on weeknights. It doesn’t always work.
: With TikTok gone, the youth looked upon sky and toucheth the grass and it was very good. This TikTok ban is complete bullshit. From everything I’ve read this is pure rah-rah anti-China. Yes …
: RIP David Lynch RIP David Lynch. Great obituary from Variety and RogerEbert.com (via Gruber). I love his work in …
: After many leaks Nintendo has finally announced the Switch 2. More details April 2 but it can now be …
: If you’re curious about all the drama with Facebook’s moderation changes look no further than 404 …
: Today I was reminded why I love RSS through a new song by My Morning Jacket. I heard (via Pitchfork) …
: Interstellar went to great lengths to make that black hole look “real” which is admirable. (Makes me …
: I hope Burl Ives’ descendants are swimming in royalties. “Ron Burgundy had never heard that song so …
: Thinking about Genmoji: it’d be fascinating if Apple could collect every request and identify …
: I am happy to pay $5/mo for Micro.blog and the new Micro.one is an incredible value at $1/mo. …
: Just got back after 9 days of visiting family. We had a blast seeing so many people! On the other …
: I got halfway done building an iOS app to show Merlin’s Wisdom Project as a home screen widget when …
: I’m not a huge sports fan but it is fun seeing your team win a bowl in a tight game. Especially one …
: Did you know Bob Dylan can weld? At least according to his whiskey website.
: My dog’s 12 days of Christmas advent calendar was so yummy: Beef Lung Beef Liver Beef Tripe Bison …
: Facebook’s Plans for AI Slop Terrify Me Cristina Criddle and Hannah Murphy, at the Financial Times, via Nick Heer and Manton Reece: …
: 404 explains why they don’t support passwords but I despise jumping to email just to login. I know …
: Q4 Update This was a big year of change for our family: we had our first kid in May! Wild times. 7 months …
: I really liked Ben Thompson’s “self driving computers” analogy for how AI can become indispensable …
: Oh My God the Markets Are Down This is very “investing 101” but I thought I’d share my perspective for people who might be new to …
: With a phone and retro handheld in my pants pocket, a baby monitor and wired earbuds in my shirt …
: TV news is the lowest form of media, and yes I’m including blurry Russian dash cam videos.
: This year I listened to 385 minutes of Vivaldi which is not nearly enough.
: I ended my experiment with the new AI Categories in iOS Mail. The categorization isn’t wrong or bad …
: There’s a theory that there are 5 types of intelligence but in my journeys I haven’t seen much …
: Got a “How to outsmart fraudsters” email from Apple with a fake-sounding address: …
: In Praise of the Microwave Imagine settling in at your desk for a bit of work on a cold winter’s morning when you realize your …
: Coldplay’s music video for All My Love with Dick Van Dyke and the follow up interview with Jimmy …
: Notre Dame Restoration It’s amazing to see what’s become of Notre Dame just 5 short years after it was tragically engulfed …
: Scheduled Summary on iOS I’ve been experimenting with the iOS Scheduled Summary notifications feature (no, not the AI summary …
: My dog is psychic. He will sleep on the floor at the foot of our bed until the exact moment I …
: Let Me Download Apps I heard Snell’s verbal explanation of The Mac is the Model in Upgrade 539 (and again in 540) and …
: After seeing Sparky’s post I asked Image Playgrounds for a “turkey who overate at thanksgiving” and …
: Apple Intelligence message summary taught me a valuable lesson, omitting words can change the …
: Say Grace Last night my parents told me a fun story that I wanted to relay to the world: My parents spent this …
: Need proof that domain names don’t matter? Amongst massive growth this month, I give you: …
: Checking out the incredible 2024 apps highlighted by Apple and saw this Mac-only game by @Panic …
: I have a million questions about the Windows 365 Link but it’s an interesting idea for the future. …
: Ongoing Migration Almost done migrating my site to Micro.blog. I’ve been enjoying how easy it is to post here compared …
: Having a fossil-fuel climate-denier jackal Chris Wright run the DOE is a sad (yet predictable) …
: Mark Gurman says Apple might make a TV. Say it had a FaceTime camera, a HomePod pair for sound… OK …
: Reflecting on Getting Laid Off I was laid off a couple years ago. Long story short: the startup ran out of money. It was not ideal, …
: Loving this 3D printed Mac mini from Christian Selig, especially the planter 🪴 If only I saw this …
: Rewatching all of Slow Horses and enjoying it even more the second time around.
: Winding Down News I’ve removed news sources like Political Wire, The Index, and NPR from my RSS app (NetNewsWire) and …
: Holiday Party 2024 I distinctly remember listening to the previous Holiday Party in 2016 after the election. A lot has …
: Mac mini Teardowns Having fun watching teardown videos of the new Mac mini. Some legit “back of the cabinets” vibes …
: Moving to Micro.blog After months of listening to Manton Reece on Core Intuition I’ve decided to move to Micro.blog. My …
: New Mac mini Dan Moren writing about the new Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro, writing at Six Colors: … it’s …
: Nvidia Makes All the Money I heard Nvidia overtook Apple as the most valuable company in the world today. Their insane growth …
: Q3 Update The past few months have flown by. Our kiddo is almost 5 months old now and I was lucky enough to …
: Moon Music Despite Coldplay’s new album Moon Music not coming out until Friday, I found a way to listen to it. …
: Considering Starting a New App Seth Godin’s 20 Questions post has some good considerations for starting a new project. I think it’s …
: Outboard Compute for Vision Pro M.G. Siegler tosses out a few interesting ideas for how Apple Vision Pro could be re-envisioned as …
: Dark and Tinted Icons for MapKeep Version 1.3.5 of MapKeep will hit the App Store shortly and adds support for dark and tinted app …
: Observations with iOS 18 Icons I’ve been busy with making a few substantial updates to MapKeep this summer so I avoided touching …
: Vague iPhone 16 Myke Hurley in Upgrade 528 commenting on the densely packed iPhone event: We built these phones …
: I Now Have a Now Page I added a now page to my site after seeing a few bloggers talking about it. I requested to be added …
: Yeah GameBaby Yeah I bought the GameBaby immediately. I’ve been wanting something like this for a while: I knew USB-C + …
: Regretting SwiftData While the majority of complaints in Michael Tsai’s post go way over my head, I kinda regret adopting …
: MapKeep 1.3 I launched an update to MapKeep this weekend which brings an all-new design. It has a list and map …
: Suing Suno and The Obvious Difference I don’t have a fully formed opinion on how much of what Suno’s tools are just traditional “remixing” …
: AI Creation vs AI Editing I learned about Wix’s new blog-writing tools thanks to a post by Jess Weatherbed at The Verge.1 This …
: Thankful for 5× Zoom I’m a longtime “small phone proponent” and always chose the smallest iPhone available. I went from …
: Blue Screen of Death It’s days like these that remind you how fortunate you are to use a Mac at a Fortune 500 company. ⌘ …
: Passwords app for Mac and iPhone I’m looking forward to Apple’s dedicated Passwords app. I rely on the current system extensively but …
: Overcast at 10 As a listener (and supporting member) of Accidental Tech Podcast I’ve been hearing about Overcast’s …
: The Audacity of Garbage People, Now Powered by AI Can you believe this shit? As reported by 404 Media the scumbags used a byline of a previous and …
: Working on MapKeep I took advantage of the long Fourth of July weekend to work on MapKeep. Don’t worry: I was …
: Q2 Update I became a dad in May. You could say it’s been a pretty big couple months. I’ll never forget that …
: Anticipating Intelligence MacRumors has a roundup of AI features expected to be announced by Apple on Monday during the WWDC …
: Contending with Lingering Lightning Our new car has wired CarPlay. That may sound like a crime against humanity in 2024 but I actually …
: Becoming a Dad A few weeks ago I became a father. I can’t begin to explain how wonderful it was hearing our baby’s …
: The Trials and Tribulations of Creating Delta Skins on iPadOS I decided to work on Absorb, my custom Gameboy skin for the Delta emulator, from my shiny new …
: MapKeep 1.2 Yesterday I launched version 1.2 of MapKeep — an iPhone and Apple Watch app that lets you capture …
: Clown Car What a clown. Elon Musk lays off most of the Supercharger team. To think firing people will improve …
: Coding Motivation I haven’t updated MapKeep in a while but I’ve been plugging away at a nice update. I’m almost done …
: I Love Delta The best Gameboy is the one you have with you. I have been having a blast playing Pokémon Crystal …
: Getting Started in UX A colleague recently asked if I had book recommendations that cover the philosophy of design1 or …
: Q1 Update The beginning of the year is a great time to hunker down, stay warm, and hibernate. With a little …
: US vs. Apple My initial reaction to hearing about the United States versus Apple: I’d boil down the DoJ lawsuit …
: Working at John Deere My UX career started with an internship at Cazoodle (a now-defunct, as far as I can tell) startup in …
: Magic Mouse Shoe Wes Davis at The Verge wrote about accessories that attempt to make the Magic Mouse more ergonomic. …
: Spatial Handoff I haven’t been able to try Apple Vision Pro yet, but the Mac screen-sharing feature reminded me of …
: Download on Apple TV The other weekend my wife and I watched the excellent Killers of the Flower Moon on Apple TV+. We …
: The Mac Turns 40 I saw several lovely posts celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Mac today. The 30th gave us the …
: Chesterton’s Fence Today I learned about Chesterton’s Fence thanks to Merlin Mann’s Wisdom Project:1 Learn about …
: Visiting John Deere Headquarters This past week I was lucky enough to visit the renowned John Deere Headquarters in Moline, IL. The …
: 2023andMe Year in Review Preamble My goal is to collect the stories and art I experienced in 2023 with a sprinkle of personal …