Greta
Say hello to Greta, the German Volkswagen Jetta.
THE WRITTEN RECORD
Author: Chris
Change My Mind
To change my own mind. I try to create a new vocabulary or terrain for myself, so that I open out — I always think of the Dutch claiming land from the sea — or open up something that would…
August 1
Time to back up the devices and archive.
Summer 2021 Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3bO467K5iWRg7c3tM4vXYu A selection of songs for the summer season
Nikita
Say hello to Nikita, the 1965 Nikon FT N 35mm film camera I grabbed today. She features a 50mm prime lens, and a 2x teleconverter. I also grabbed 2 packs of Lomography Metropolis and Purple 35mm film and cannot wait…
XYZZY
Specs
I’m digging the new EXIF data in the Apple iOS 15 Photos app
Apple’s Privacy Initiative
New features are coming to the Apple ecosystem such as Apple Mail, Siri, iCloud and app tracking this year. When we receive an email there is almost always a 1x1 size pixel hidden in the footer that can track IP…
Blocked
I've had this idea for a novel set in the ancient Angkor region of Cambodia for the past twenty-five years. For some reason I cannot punch through the plot points or find a way to create some sort of relevancy.…
Unreliable Criticism
The world is an extremely unreliable critic. The world likes useful; value is personal. Being creative has its own rewards, but acclaim, admiration, or even respect are not to be expected.
Tiki Bar
Reminds me of one of the pioneers of podcasting, Tiki Bar TV
Venus
Succulents are great, but have you tried a carnivorous plant instead?
Lost & Found
Of course the Apple Pencil can not be tracked with AirTags or the Find My app. I lost and recovered it once before but now it isn’t looking too good the second time. Update: I found it in the front…
The iPad Pro
Again, thanks to a very generous trade-in offer for my 2018 iPad and a discount program provided by my company, I have upgraded to this year’s iPad Pro. I even chipped in a little extra for the magic keyboard, pencil…
International Hike Naked Day
The beginning of the summer solstice or equinox today also celebrates naked hiking day. I can neither confirm or deny past, present or future frivolity and shenanigans.