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I’m starting to think of my blog as my one place I could put my notes I’m comfortable sharing publically. I have been using Apple Notes for a few private notes and a handful of notes shared with the family. The Cards Theme makes my posts look like index cards, which reminds me of the Zettelkasten system. It all kind of makes sense. I don’t post much, otherwise.
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đź”– Bookmarked: Is ChatGPT really rotting our brains? How does ChatGPT affect memory, brain activity, and critical thinking? A neuroscientist breaks down the science behind the MIT study.
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Jurassic World Rebirth was a typical Jurassic movie. It was enjoyable enough, but because it rehashed the same formula, it felt lackluster. 🍿
Perhaps someday they come up with a good story to go along with the amazing visuals and bigger and badder dinosaurs.
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Harper Grammar Checker
I discovered Harper the other day. Harper is a free grammar checking tool that is completely private and works directly on your device. It has a Chrome extension, Obsidian Plugin, Visual Studio Code plugin and is 100% open source. I also just discovered Harper was acquired by Automatic last year. Continue reading →
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I started using Drafts Pro again on iOS. It is a quick way for me to capture anything and then send it to wherever it needs to go.
I use it to capture tasks into TeuxDeux and also send posts and bookmarks to Micro.blog.
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I updated the key caps on my Keychain Q1 Max keyboard today. I went for a classy lower-profile black-and-white look.
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I went to watch F1 (The Movie) with my family yesterday. The plot was predictable, but the acting was excellent. To truly appreciate the incredible cinematography, you must watch it in the largest and loudest theater you can find.
You don’t need to be an F1 fan to have a great time. 🍿
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But some people out there are consumed by their constant complaining. And it’s infectious. The more you complain the more you find and see things worth complaining about. And that’s not healthy. It’s not healthy for them, it’s not healthy for the people around them. - manuelmoreale.com
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Uncharted 4
I started playing Uncharted 4 on PC. It’s the kind of story-driven adventure game I love. I’m only an hour in, but I can already tell this will be one of the few games I actually finish. Continue reading →
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Brick - Do More of What Matters
Brick is an innovative app that restricts phone access through profiles, requiring a hardware device for unlocking. Continue reading →
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Test your color contrast
Color Contract Ratio Thresholds A free tool to check color contrast for applications. I just used it to tweak my blog’s colors for better accessibility. Continue reading →
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All of your problems have one thing in common, you.
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Playing with Obsidian (again)
I’m playing around with Obsidian again. I like the idea of having all my notes and content as local text files, following the File Over App philosophy. Some things I noticed when I booted up Obsidian again with the latest updates: Web viewer Web viewer is a new core plugin that lets you browse the web from within Obsidian. So far, I’ve found it useful to bookmark Kagi for internet searches and the Micro. Continue reading →
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Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
🍿 Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) Full of exposition that was becoming quite annoying and distracting. The plot, while simple on the surface, was actually quite complex and full of characters and events from the previous films that this film tried to recap as a reminder. There was also the usual build-up to the big stunts Tom Cruise has become known for. Yet, I still consider it a great movie and worth seeing in theaters. Continue reading →
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The family cooked up a wonderful homemade Father’s Day dinner, featuring chicken parmesan.
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Spaceballs 2
“We asked, what do the fans want? But instead, we’re making this movie.” - Mel Brooks Continue reading →
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iPad Mini Keyboard Case
In an effort to utilize my iPad mini more for writing and note-taking, I purchased a simple keyboard case for it. The keyboard works well, but I need to slightly scrunch my fingers together, and it takes some getting used to. I also need to learn some keyboard shortcuts. The keyboard itself attaches magnetically, making it easy to remove from the screen when I want to read. It also has backlighting. Continue reading →
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đź”— rssrssrss
Free tool to merge and combine multiple RSS feeds into a single, unified feed. Perfect for news aggregation, blog following, and content curation.
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I discovered in iOS 26 developer beta you can swipe down from the top of the screen in any app to get a full menu bar, just like you would see in macOS.
This is quite handy as it lets you quickly get to hidden settings, features, and see keyboard shortcuts at a glance.
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Each year, I revert to Apple’s default apps (Mail, Calendar, Reminders, Notes) with new developer betas to see if they suit my workflow. This year is no different. Let’s see how long I stick with them before switching again. :)
