Siri. An exercise is frustration. Of hope over experience. Even with custom shortcuts recorded against my voice it’s still deaf.
Good job Microsoft.
The moment when you wish you’d ignored the 14.4 update was 15 minutes ago, and I’m still waiting…
The Brexit experiment hasn’t worked. There is no workable exit for the UK which doesn’t directly negatively impact the UK, regardless of future promises, transitions and negotiations. The government should Revoke Article 50 and let the UK lead in Europe, not be leaving Europe.
Astonishing live natural history by BBC in Blue Planet Live, broadcasting from seas around Australia, Mexico and the Bahamas. Hoping to film various sea creatures. Did I mention this was live?
Democracy is based on voting for people to who are experts, or can listen to experts, not only to Represent but to Lead the people. What is undemocratic is for those same Representatives to ignore the facts and pursue self interest over true Leadership.
The case for email on mobile devices. derekpeden.com
I love when any product still has the opportunity to surprise and delight, and this evening it’s the turn of Launchbar.
MRI of a foetus. The things we can do.
Lord Heseltine on the People’s Vote March:
I believe passionately that at a time when the far-right is on the rise in Hungary and Poland and populists growing in influence in Italy, France, Germany and Holland, Britain is needed to provide leadership in Europe.
For the majority of my career in politics that is a role we have played with skill, intelligence and integrity – it breaks my heart to see us threatening to walk away from it now.
My thoughts on photographs, and my unabashed approach to posting unedited imperfection images.
Dear President Trump… BBC News: Christchurch mosque shootings: New Zealand to ban military style weapons
Really weird feeling to see you home online in an estate agents website. Even weirder to see the Agent list it on their Facebook page and to watch the (positive) comments roll in.
I might try dark mode again today. I’ll see if I can leave it on for more the 30s this time.
A week ago I’d never heard of New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, but wow has she been impressive, in simultaneously demonstrating both empathy and leadership.
Anyone challenging the reality of climate change should be following BBC News reports from Cyclone Idai in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
She’s amazing. Such an inspiration.
I think possibly the first time I’ve agreed with George W Bush:
Immigration is a blessing and a strength
After years of using Day One for digital journaling I’m tempted to look at alternatives. Any app which claims to support Markdown but then tried to clever about how the simplest of Markdown text is formatted and presented is actually more of a hinderance than a help.
3 months into the iPad Pro and every time I open an image full screen I still recoil at the sight of those rounded corners. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.
Microsoft should implement a pay-per-click business model on Office. There’s between 3 and 8 clicks to drill down to every menu in the formatting ribbon and panes, then it resets and you do the same the next time. It’s an exercise is frustration (and a hardware test for mice & trackpads).
If it was possible to have a relationship with software then I’d be taking out a restraining order on Microsoft Excel’s forced quit dialogue.
Bohemians Rhapsody ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Mail from Costco approved by Minnie.
I’d hoped 2019 would be the year of improving my indie-web presence, but instead so far it’s been the year of everything but that. I’ve much more to say on this but (as has been evident over the last 10 weeks) I’ve no time to write it. Hopefully later.