macosken

macosken, 11 days ago to random

A headline from The Next Web says, “Humanity faces two existential crises - the climate crisis and AI.” It then asks, “Can one help solve the other.”

The answer is obviously “yes.” But I’m not certain you’ll like climate’s solution.

waynedixon, 14 days ago to random

Siri is the absolute most useless function on the Apple TV...Examples:

“How long is the movie volcano”
“Naming that tune"

'How long is the movie Arrival”
Shows the proper movie

“How long is the movie volcano”
Response “Naming that tune"

“How long is the movie volcano with Tommy Lee Jones”
"Which one, here are movies with Tommy Lee Jones”

Completely fucking useless. I would understand if it showed all movies called "Volcano”, but nope. Totally useless.

macosken, 22 days ago to random

New (to me) idea: a top level domain for corporate f$&k ups. Lost your data? Left a back door in the hardware we sold you? Gave you syphilis in those organic prunes? Go to company name-dot-wfu (we f$&ked up) or dot-wfy (we f$&ked you) for your obligatory free credit monitoring and words of contrition.

Just had the idea. I’ll work on it and get back to you.

macosken, 27 days ago to random

Hello #fountainpen friends. Thoughts on the Lamy Safari?

macosken, 1 month ago to fountainpens

Hey #fountainpens people: I started using a shimmer recently- Gluon from Colorverse. Love the look, but not surprisingly it has gummed up my italic nib Pilot Metropolitan. Are shimmers best for dip pens in your opinion? Or do I just resolve myself to a decent once-a-week cleaning?

And please - no lectures about NOT using shimmers. Much appreciated.

macosken, 1 month ago to random

Serious question: Is there an active market for super apps on Android in the US market? I don’t know of any, but being a dyed in the wool iPhone user, I wouldn’t. The DoJ suit indicates that Apple has killed super app development on iPhone. But - if some super app was truly super and started heating up the Android market, some people might switch, which would prompt change from Apple. Anyway - my legit question stands: Is there an active market for super apps on Android in the US market?

macosken, 2 months ago to random

Second book bound. Plenty of imperfections, but I’m relatively happy with it. I love that it has a motif - down to the headbands inside the binding. #bookbinding

End pages of a handmade book with a small honeycomb pattern.
Interior end page of a handmade book a repeating pattern gold foil honey bees.
The headband of the pages on the spine of the book with tight yellow and black striping.

macosken, 2 months ago to random

Qua qua, da diddly, qua qua, da diddly
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macosken, 2 months ago to fountainpens

The special lady friend says this looks like a crime scene. #fountainpens #fountainpen

macosken, 2 months ago to random

Spent last week making a book from the cake box from last year’s birthday. I saved it saying, "I’m going to make a journal out of this," then didn’t.

At the #californiapenshow, there was a couple selling books they’d made. He was just SO ENCOURAGING about doing it. He suggested classes in San Francisco. He also suggested YouTube, which is where I ended up.

Book two is already designed. I’ll likely give it a week, then dive in.

#dollyparton #duncanhines #bookbinding #bookmaking

The back of a hand made book, the cover of which is fashioned from a Duncan Hines Dolly Parton’s Southern Style Coconut cake box. The book is held in my hand to hide an unfortunate incident with the back binding.
The front of a hand made book, the cover of which is fashioned from a Duncan Hines Dolly Parton’s Southern Style Coconut cake box. The book is shot at an angle, laying flat on a dark, oak table.

waynedixon, 2 months ago to random

It finally dawned on me (again) earlier that shows that most people like, I have no interest in. Like no interest what so ever.

Some examples include: The Office, Ted Lasso, and Big Bang Theory, just to name some off the top of my head. And don’t get me started on “reality” shows.

Conversely, those that tend to be “meh”, are the ones I like. Extrapolations and Invasion, are two that I can think of.

macosken, 3 months ago to random

Politically, he was not my cup of tea, but when I was a country DJ 1.5 million years ago - Toby Keith songs never failed to do something for me. “Who’s Your Daddy” and “I Love This Bar” are still pleasures. Maybe guilty pleasures, but pleasures. Sorry the music had to end. We probably wouldn’t have been friends, but I appreciate the tunes. RIP.

macosken, 3 months ago to AppleVisionPro

At the Apple Store waiting for an Apple Vision Pro demo. Feeling kind of stupid. I assume that’s normal. #applevisionpro

georgetakei, 3 months ago to random

They need to spend more time at the “libary”

penfount, 3 months ago to fountainpens

#FPQuestion of the day:
What was your favorite pen(s) to use in 2023?
#FountainPens

macosken, 3 months ago to random

A longtime Mac OS Ken listener and friend has a really interesting Kickstarter running - solving a problem with MagSafe iPhone cases and accessories. Take a look and see what you think?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/description

#opencase

waynedixon, 4 months ago to random

@macosken you wanted to know if people were going to order an Apple Vision Pro. I think I’m going to sit this one out. As much as I’d like to get one it isn’t in my budget. My apps and books don’t generate enough revenue (nor are popular enough) for me to warrant buying one, even for development.

Beyond this, it’ll likely be closer to $4500, (lenses, AppleCare, and taxes). If it was 1/2 the starting price I’d probably consider it. But for now, it’s just too much.

macosken, 4 months ago to random

Saw “Godzilla Minus One” today. Very in-line with the original 1954 film. Consideration on war, courage/cowardice, expectations of others, and expectations of one’s self. Really glad I saw it on the big screen. Pretty mind blowing movie.