whatthecj

whatthecj, 13 hours ago to random

A couple months ago, I went to this VR experience and one of the walls was a timeline of stereoscopic, 3D, and VR devices and concepts through the ages

The earliest stereoscope was invented in the early 1830s. I find it fascinating how humans have been interested in 3D/depth imagery

Then, just recently I happened to stumble upon something in an antique store…

Focusing on the left side of the timeline wall of devices, we see at the top left the stereoscope made of wood with a paper insert.

whatthecj, 6 days ago to random

Do you “click” a link/button or “tap” it on a touchscreen?

I can’t help but say “click” like the good ol days.

whatthecj, 12 days ago to random

The sky is beautiful tonight holy shit

whatthecj, 29 days ago to random

US Govt banning TikTok is 100% about silencing American voices, especially the youth, under the guise of national security

If you spend like 15 minutes on TikTok, you see why they want to ban it, and it’s nothing to do with the CCP, but because they can’t control the narrative. The collective.

You think information moves fast on Twitter/Mastodon/Insta… TikTok is faster, deeper, and far more nuanced. People are waking up, on TikTok, and I’m not being hyperbolic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLbWnJGlyMU

rileytestut, 3 months ago to random

10 years ago today, my friend Paul Thorsen and I released GBA4iOS as seniors in high school. I'll never forget that day, or the many hours we spent together after school building it 💜

To celebrate, I’m excited to announce I’ve revived GBA4iOS for the new era of computing: meet GBA4vOS, the premier Game Boy Advance emulator for visionOS 🥽

whatthecj, 3 months ago to random

I know nothing about 3D printing

Could somebody help point me in the direction of sending this off to a 3rd party to be printed in metal?

Any and all suggestions would be appreciated https://mastodon.social/@christianselig/111960066868224401

whatthecj, 4 months ago to random

With all your strength, might, and will power, never ever let your inner child die.

Keep that flame lit.

That sense of awe and wonder.

It’s important in seeing the vibrancy in this world, despite.

whatthecj, 4 months ago to random

Rumor has it, this is what you see when you look in a mirror while wearing Vision Pro

whatthecj, 4 months ago to random

I’m sure someone far smarter than me at Apple has looked into this, but why isn’t Vision Pro sold in multiple sizes similar to Apple Watch with 41mm and 45mm?

Absolutely no shade, because as humans we come in all different shapes and sizes, that’s what makes you, you. However, Vision Pro seems to look better and proportionally correct on bigger heads.

Perhaps that’s the smallest enclosure they can fit all of that technology into right now, but I’m curious if this was discussed at all

iJustine wearing Apple Vision Pro. A woman wearing a blue sweater, blonde hair, wearing Vision Pro. Proportionally, it looks too big on her face.
A screenshot of the Apple Store app with the 41mm and 45mm side by side.

whatthecj, 4 months ago to random

Name a better feeling than finding and fixing a bug, go ahead, I’ll wait

whatthecj, 4 months ago to random

Rewatching the original Star Wars trilogy and I'm going to say something extremely controversial

The Galactic Empire design aesthetic reminds me of Apple in that everything seems to have a purpose, clearly thought out, clean, sleek, etc.

The Resistance design aesthetic is very.. Android/Linux, wires hanging from walls, DIY, lots of buttons and thingamajigs…

idk what the deeper implications of this are if any, but I can honestly say The Galactic Empire has a good design eye

Interior of an imperial ship hallway. Large overhead rectangular lights, grey walls with various angles. Trapezoid style windows in the background.
Interior of the Millennium Falcon. ductwork and wires hanging, yellowish in color. R2-D2 standing by the chess couch.
Interior shot of the Millennium Falcon cockpit facing into the ship. Chewy, C3P0, Leia, and Han are front and center. Buttons and lights appear above them.

whatthecj, 6 months ago to random

For the life of me… I cannot understand why the event is at 5pm PST.

Truly unprecedented.

whatthecj, 7 months ago to random

When did a veggie burger, fries, and a shake become $28??

whatthecj, 7 months ago to random

If you are confused or are complaining about the new Apple Pencil that Apple released today, I can assure you you are not who Apple is targeting for this. It’s quite obviously meant for bulk school and student purchases.

Also the iPad lineup is not “confusing” it’s segmented by price & features to attract more customers with various budgets into the Apple (iPad) ecosystem.

Please stop with all of the repetitive copypasta takes…

whatthecj, 7 months ago to random

I wish more apps on iOS increased their prices, rather than go down the subscription model. I’d love to see $60 AAA games, and for example, desktop class apps on iPad Pro like FCP and Logic.

https://mastodon.social/@macrumors/111133630060058052

whatthecj, 8 months ago to random

The Action Button™️ should allow for multiple actions with multi-button-clicks

double click for first action
triple click for second action
quad click for third action
fin.

whatthecj, 8 months ago to random

Why does Apple not have an MKDirectionsTransportType for biking?

Trying to build out an app, and need access to the biking routes data from Apple Maps

You can use automobile, walking, transit, or any, but nothing specifically for biking...

(Stupid question, but is this worthy of filing a radar for??)

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/mapkit/mkdirectionstransporttype

whatthecj, 8 months ago to random

This is definitely “insane” but I figured I’d share

Sometimes I like to simulate rain for my house plants by putting them all in my bathtub and turning on the shower for a bit 🪴🚿

Studies have shown plants “feel” more than we had previously perceived, so I like to think they enjoy that “feeling” of being rained on

😬😅

whatthecj, 9 months ago to random

Honestly, it kind of hurts. Twitter was my favorite place on the internet; many friendships were formed over the past decade. X will never be the same.

whatthecj, 10 months ago to random

People on mastodon be like: “well I would never quote post for any reason, so absolutely nobody should be able to” 😂

whatthecj, 10 months ago to random

I’m not trying to gatekeep pride gear, but can STRAIGHT PEOPLE explain to me why they wear pride watch bands? Is it to be an ally? Genuinely curious 🌈🏳️‍🌈

whatthecj, 10 months ago to random

Feeling vulnerable, so I thought I’d share some extra personal stuff:

Was dating this guy for 6ish months (long short story: when we met he said he was “straight” and a lot of confusing talks/dates later, he’s bi-curious) and then a little over a month ago, he ghosted me and started seeing this girl..

Wellllll I drunkenly text him the other day to grab tea and clear the air, and I found out he married her after knowing her for a little less than a month. MARRIED HER!

🙃 did I dodge a bullet?

whatthecj, 11 months ago to random

Anybody want a bluesky invite?
(Mutuals only)

whatthecj, 1 year ago to random

My Zune works, all these years later

🫣 I never owned an iPod - the click wheel was too sensitive for my liking