With Apple support, I have gained partial access to some devices except my MacBook and AirPods.
Apparently they are signed in on another, older Apple ID.
I have been attempting to add/drop devices onto old ID and try again on new ID but now the password suddenly fails on the old ID? I call BS as I wait one hour for a security reset.
Getting closer to all analog all the time.
I have made a mess of things while trying to simplify.
I let a domain name expire that also had a custom email address attached to it and according to my domain registrar, lost both to a third party who scooped up that domain name so I no longer have access to it.
Therefore preventing me to do what I need to do with some of my Apple devices and old Apple ID.
Henceforth, this current domain, chrisdenbow.website and its associated email address, hello [at] chrisdenbow.website is here to stay forever.
If I want simplicity, then I really should take a few steps backward and just go analog everything and I am tempted to do so! (not yet.)
Sign me up for a variety of reasons such as health and unjustified cost increase. Back to sparkling water and teas for me please. 🥤🖕🏻
Subscription renewed and I am ready for a new season with 24 races around the world. Up first, Bahrain.
Mercedes + McLaren
Remind me to never write anything when I am tired. Mistakes are made, even when I rely on my writing software to analyze grammatical and spelling errors. That last Newsletter was littered with errors. Apologies.
I have a lot to read lately and have given up on the idea that I will ever be able to finish every title I want to in my lifetime.
You’d think I could easily find a .pdf of this hardcover book about… the Portable Document Format to download and read. Nope.
I am trying to sort out how to not only post these quick notes in a different format but to also have them show up all on one page. Think Twitter/X but as an experiment. Check out more on the Notes page.
I am amazed at modern technology that allows me to build my own publishing house with an iPad and a few software applications.
Finally I have streamlined and organized the ability to publish articles, newsletters and podcasts on one device for the entire world to see if so inclined.
Case in point, I am writing this on an iPhone.
The previous three weeks of +100 temperatures and prolonged heat exposure while working outdoors has taken it’s toll on my body. The only benefit I can take away from all of that is I am now closer to my goal weight.
Apple Weather is warning me about Excessive Heat (104* F) as I am working outside all day. Yeah, I got it. Thanks!
“Is not this a glorious time of year for your deep inward fires?”
Henry David Thoreau
November is a great month to stoke those internal fires.
Over the past thirty years, I still struggle in figuring out the ideal camera which will best suit my photographic needs.
I want a camera to always be ready to shoot, but I can’t always bring along a DSLR or mirrorless camera because they are bulky. And who wants to carry a big camera bag everywhere? This leaves out, my Nikon, Canon and Sony professional cameras.
The digital camera that does fit those criteria is the iPhone but it is not perfect, however it is currently the least bad camera which exists for my needs. This is the main reason I purchased the iPhone 13 Pro Max- not perfect but it is portable and does not need a bag.
I don’t plan on printing images taken from the iPhone so I can go ahead and minimize the format and the size of the photographs taken with it. Sure, I could shoot RAW images with the iPhone camera app, but why? Space is a premium, even though I have plenty of storage space on the iPhone and my external drives (future-proofing.)
DAM
I discovered too late, what it means to have a digital asset management (DAM) system. I can create all these photos, and publish/share them to but am currently limited by my hosting plan. This is not sustainable. Should I invest in an unlimited subscription to Flickr or SmugMug again? So for now, I’ll just shoot in a small, .jpg format to save space.
Future Usage
I want to eventually explore other platforms for publication such as audio and or video podcast, e-books, newsletters, digital zines, etc.
A scary thought occurred to me during a 3AM quick stop to the bathroom and back to bed: “Do I want to maintain or keep my 22 year-old website?” I woke up a few hour later and wondered if I dreamt this, but then realized this was an idea worth considering.
I have always considered this website as a public journal. Yes, I have posted a ton of articles regarding my experience with the latest gadget or software. These were designed for me in mind to help look back and think, “okay, this was cool”, or “what the hell was I thinking?” But others throughout the social internet (NOT social media) have come to appreciate these articles as well.
I do not want to give up writing or journaling altogether and am thinking of keeping it local. Keep it simple, private and future-proofed in a .txt format inside Brainiac, the self-built database.
I’ll keep my web domain name and personalized email address, however. Having your own slice of the WWW is fantastic. My server hosting subscription runs out in late February 2023 so I have until then to decide.
That is in the future, I want to look at the present. Today is November 1 and instead of the usual crash and burn delusions of writing a novel every November, I’ll focus on writing a post here every day for thirty days in a row.
No-shave November is off to a great start. The beard is growing out every direction on the compass but it’ll trim up nicely. That’s it for today. Stay tuned for the 2nd of November’s post.
