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peroty, 25 days ago to random

Slow Vacation

As an experiment, I did a vacation recently where I went somewhere warm with bodies of water and did basically nothing but read books by those bodies of water the whole time. I know many people had figured out this kind of vacation long ago, but it was my first time, and I can report that it ruled. Try it if you haven’t.

https://peroty.com/blog/thought-about/slow-vacation/

ichris, 20 days ago to random

I just want to do a little podcast where we talk about neat things that we like and maybe get to rant a little every so often and have everyone on who wants to be kind and scheduling isn’t hard and enough people listen that it’s validating but not so many that it’s mentally exhausting.

chidgey, 4 days ago to random

Just created a WikiPedia account so I could flag something as needed a Citation because there’s no publicly available information to verify their claim. It demonstrates how easy it is for fringe entries to be modified without verification. I know I reference WikiPedia a lot but I always cross-check with formal reports where I can. Not everyone else does.

chidgey, 5 days ago to random

So great to see VMWare Fusion now available for personal use for free. I’ve ditched Parallels for now since Fusion works just fine. I really got sick of the $99USD nag every single year.

chidgey, 6 days ago to random

I wonder if consuming significant quantities of alcohol will improve the enjoyment level of the next Doctor Who episode?

chidgey, 7 days ago to random

Regarding Apple removing stickers from their product packaging, I think in my entire life I’ve used x1 sticker once: on my Hackintosh. I must have dozens I’ve accumulated if I could be bothered to look, which I couldn’t be. No loss.

chidgey, 4 days ago to random

Published a new article on my SubStack for those that are grappling with the AI Overviews from Google: https://open.substack.com/pub/johnchidgey/p/fact-vs-truth-ai-edition?r=2lm8y7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

james, 16 days ago to random

Never bothered to code it before, but I can now mark episodes of the Podnews Daily as "explicit”. Today will be one of those days.

chidgey, 23 days ago to random

For those following along after the Causality Callide C episode, this was published today but behind a paywall: “Lawyers for Dr Brady said the forensic engineer had been willing to hand over his documents to the court, but had been restrained from doing so by the privilege claims.” https://www.couriermail.com.au/business/qld-business/stateowned-cs-energy-wants-the-federal-court-to-keep-callide-c-explosion-report-secret/news-story/68dcf1992fea3f7a3de1fa4f0cf30e95

As I said in the episode, I’m not convinced we’ll ever see that report made fully public. They’ll probably release a redacted version but god knows when.

chidgey, 18 days ago to random

I’m enjoying the Aurora from Brisbane, or rather I WOULD be, if these STUPID CLOUDS WOULD DUCK OFF!!

chidgey, 18 days ago to random

Mona compliment: I love timeline sync between devices as well as Mute lists. So great! :)

chidgey, 17 days ago to random

They should rename it Round Area for the LOLs while they’re at it… https://mastodon.social/@ichris/112434563902597632

RT: https://mastodon.social/users/ichris/statuses/112434563902597632

chidgey, 17 days ago to random

I’m struggling with the latest season of Doctor Who, I’m not gonna lie. Curious about @vichudson1 and @cwdaly thoughts on it.

chidgey, 16 days ago to random

For the record, I no longer use an iPad Pro. I got rid of it and switched to an iPad Air 5th Gen with a Smart Keyboard Folio and Apple Pencil 2 for editing my Podcasts in Ferrite. I got 64GB of storage and the WiFi only model, and it’s M1 chip is almost as fast as my M2 Macbook Air. The new iPads hold zero interest to me. This will be my iPad for the next 5 years minimum.

chidgey, 23 days ago to random

Me: (Makes logical point)
Other: “I disagree with that logic”
Me: “You’re free to disagree with logic anytime you like.”

chidgey, 25 days ago to random

After a very long time, I upgraded so many armour sets in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom before I finally decided to defeat Gannon. So it’s over. Finally. I dragged that out for a loooooooong time.

chidgey, 4 days ago to DoctorWho

Dr Who, Ep3 Boom wasn’t too bad. Though the Doctor crying all the time takes a bit to get used to. Ep4 73 Yards was excellent! Millie flexing her acting skills for sure. The season is improving (thank goodness). #DoctorWho

chidgey, 9 days ago to random

I have officially stepped back from wearing a smartwatch as my daily watch for the first time in nearly a decade. My wife bought me this as a 21st Anniversary present. ❤️

chidgey, 25 days ago to random

Yes! I’m returning to the States for a week or so in September. If you’d like to meet up I’m trying to gauge interest as to where and when. Details here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/arizona-2024-103650329

chidgey, 4 days ago to random

And on the subject of the Doctor crying a lot, please note that as a sentient being I think it’s possible to be in touch with and aware of your feelings without bursting into tears all the time. Feels so much like an over-correction: from practically never to every episode. Yikes.

scottwillsey, 16 days ago to random

I think I’m driving people away with the lex game scores because I’m losing followers, but I’m also a huge believer in using social media how you use it.

We all post what we post and other people make their decisions to follow or not accordingly.

I’m ok with it. 😂

chidgey, 4 days ago to random

Feels good to have spent some time today working on notes for the next Pragmatic and a new episode of Analytical. New Causality on the tip of my fingers, just need to pick the topic!