2023-09-22: Case Study: The Weekly Cost of an iPhone Hemispheric Views - Blog - Case Study: The Weekly Cost of an iPhone: During the episode recording I …
2023-09-21: I’m going to give Stage Manager another honest try on iPadOS 17, with “More Space” set as the …
2023-09-21: Currently reading: Transforming the Difficult Child by Howard Glasser 📚
2023-09-19: Really Specific Stories: John Gruber My friend and Hemispheric Views co-host Martin Feld was able to interview John Gruber of Daring …
2023-09-18: Dr Drang's Shell Script for Blank Calendars A shell script for blank calendars - All this: I wanted a script to help me print out blank monthly …
2023-09-17: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, 2004 - ★★ Some nice moments but this film felt like it ran for 4 hours.
2023-09-16: Love this end frame quote from Young Sheldon. If this doesn’t describe Trump I’m not sure what does.
2023-09-16: My Dad joke for today: Q: What do you call an extra vegetable? A: A-spare-agus. 🥁 I’m here all week, …
2023-09-16: I preordered an IPhone! This will be the first time I’ve had a Pro designation. My history as best I …
2023-09-14: Today at work I casually sketched out a swimlane diagram as I listened to a colleague describe a …
2023-09-13: The Apple event was most underwhelming, even with low expectations. Evidence perhaps the iPhone in …
2023-09-12: Heading into another Apple event, and I’m not that jazzed about this one. It’s hard to …
2023-09-10: I’ve cancelled my Backblaze account. Photos continue to be backed up across iCloud and Flickr. …
2023-09-09: I’m enjoying Kagi a lot. Am I seriously going to pay for a search engine? I’m not a normal internet …
2023-09-06: The Challenge of Podcast Discovery This article was originally written for the October 2022 edition of Hemispheric News, delivered as …
2023-09-02: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, 2023 - ★★★★ Just love the animation style. So impressive.
2023-08-30: I love international basketball. I like that every couple of years I see the Head Coaches of each …
2023-08-29: “Frugality, quite simply, is about choosing the things you love enough to spend extravagantly on—and …
2023-08-29: I’ve deactivated my LinkedIn profile and deleted all my social media apps (except Mona and …
2023-08-22: RIP Warnock and the Hollowing of the Tech Industry The passing of John Warnock brings to mind how few current tech “leaders” have technical prowess. …
2023-08-18: I know this is not a new insight, but the older I get the quicker life goes. Enjoy each moment …
2023-08-11: I am so not ready to start my day.
2023-08-08: This is a test post using Scribe, a web-based text editor for micro.blog, developed by @amit. He is …
2023-08-05: Three Years of Hemispheric Views Feedback Three Years of Hemispheric Views Feedback: 040 I am furious Andrew doesn’t use “Grand Canion” as a …
2023-08-03: The Value of Rest This article was originally written for the September 2022 edition of Hemispheric News, delivered as …
2023-07-28: The best podcast you’ve never listened to is 3 years old! Happy birthday @HemisphericViews
2023-07-25: The Bear is great television. 📺
2023-07-17: No Meta apps (Instagram, Threads) load when IPv6 is enabled. Vanguard website doesn’t load when IPv6 …
2023-07-15: Even when I’m not on Hemispheric Views, I’m on it. Episode 089
2023-07-07: Week One Done & Finished With a Flourish Today I completed my first week at my new job. It’s been a whirlwind, but every day has been …
2023-07-06: Browser-based Apps Just Aren't as Nice I can’t believe that 40 years of computer software design has led us to a world where we are …
2023-07-03: Half-way through the first day of a new job. It’s been a long time since I’ve had to go …
2023-06-28: Wordle 739 2/6 🟨🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 It’s going to be a good day!
2023-06-23: That feeling when you’re enjoying the job of being a basketball commentator. 🏀
2023-06-14: When the struggle is real, a walk can be the remedy. 🚶🏼♂️
2023-06-13: I’m liking Tinylytics - a new project from @vincent. Giving me what I want to know, and nothing …
2023-06-11: Binance ordered out of Nigeria This could be a headline from The Onion. You know things are bad when Nigeria decides your business …
2023-06-11: Thinking about Slack’s fall from grace. Acquired by Salesforce. 🤮 Squeezed on the business …
2023-06-10: Friendships make my heart sing.
2023-06-09: Reddit is Enshittified Social Media Deathwatch II - Mark writes: When a site tells you they don’t want you using it, …
2023-06-08: Keane on the RBA's Approach to Inflation I’m happy to see pressure mounting on the RBA. Not so much even for the decision to lift …
2023-06-08: Monetising Latent Skills Most people have a set of skills that aren’t monetised. These skills are often linked with …
2023-06-07: Oh no, now I’m going down a Safari versus Arc versus Vivaldi browser showdown rabbit hole. 🕳️🐇
2023-06-07: Oh, is that all we have to do? More gold from the guy earning in excess of $900,000 per year from …
2023-06-06: Creating rice outline islands with my boys.
2023-06-06: Neoliberalism Gives Again The “party” that is neoliberalism has been giving our society gift after gift. …
2023-06-06: So we are at the point where the feature update for macOS is… screensavers. Better for energy …
2023-06-05: Sick day. Watching episodes of Seinfeld.
2023-06-05: I’ve discovered the music artist Jelly Roll. Really digging his sound. 🎵
2023-06-05: It’s storming outside. I’m sick and don’t have a voice. Today’s Public Holiday is wasted on me. My …
2023-06-04: Life admin takes up an inordinate amount of time, effort and resources. Problem with having a task …
2023-06-04: The Whale, 2022 - ★★★★ Incredible acting supported by great lighting and the 4:3 aspect ratio.
2023-06-01: The Redeem Team, 2022 - ★★★½ Turns out I like Carmelo Anthony, even though he carved up Australia when playing for USA.
2023-05-31: Arcadia June, the annual @HemisphericViews gaming event, is getting underway. Check out our launch …
2023-05-29: How the heck was this opening sequence from Apple 10 years ago? Feels like last week. via @jarrod
2023-05-29: Where Have I Been? I think this list is complete, and compiled in no particular order. Thanks @manton for the …
2023-05-27: Post-soccer hangs with The Booj.
2023-05-26: Looking forward to commentating #NBL1 West action between Perth Redbacks and East Perth Eagles, …
2023-05-25: My Favourite App — Not Spoiled in the Title This article was originally written for the August 2022 edition of Hemispheric News, delivered as …
2023-05-22: What happened to Roam Research? For a while it was the talk of the internet. Has Obsidian entirely …
2023-05-22: So it seems I will once again be addicted to a Zelda game. 🕹️
2023-05-21: I watched Seinfeld S1E1. It holds up relatively well, apart from some of the stand-up bits that …
2023-05-21: Currently reading: Atomic Habits by James Clear 📚
2023-05-19: Finished reading: The Tools by Phil Stutz 📚 As with any “self-help” book, application is the key. …
2023-05-19: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, 2023 - ★★★½ I like that I don’t need to be an MCU nerd to enjoy this film. I didn’t like the music in this as …
2023-05-18: Hemispheric Views 084 Discord voice messages are like a podcast in a podcast! Voyager crushed Eurovision, and you know it! …
2023-05-16: andrewcanion.com/cv
2023-05-12: Everything is Going to Be Alright I was a young teenager in the early 1990s. My brother, 11 years my senior, had children early in his …
2023-05-12: Voyager just slayed at Eurovision! 🎶
2023-05-11: andrewcanion.com/cv
2023-05-10: Today it was confirmed that my current employment will end as of 30 June 2023. If anybody is looking …
2023-05-10: Currently reading: Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware 📚
2023-05-05: In Hemispheric Views E083 I ask whether to mustache, or not to mustache. @Burk thinks Migration …
2023-05-02: Hey @amit I have noticed my stats page seems a little broken - under-reporting my post volume. Just …
2023-05-02: Currently reading: The Tools by Phil Stutz 📚
2023-04-26: This week in NBL1 West basketball I am commentating Perth Redbacks v Willetton Tigers (women and …
2023-04-25: Once Again, I'm Asking You to Suggest a Note-taking App This article was originally written for the July 2022 edition of Hemispheric News, delivered as part …
2023-04-22: I’ve had doubts about this season of Ted Lasso but the Amsterdam episode is a welcome return …
2023-04-21: “There’s always been this myth that really neat, fun people at home all of [a] sudden …
2023-04-20: This special guest episode of Hemispheric Views features the wonderful Scot Hacker, author of The …
2023-04-18: Djeran is definitely my favourite season in Perth. Perfect amount of warmth, I’m not getting …
2023-04-18: I just became moustachioed!
2023-04-15: I’ve liberated the archive of tweets from my @andrewcanion account, and set them free. …
2023-04-11: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, 2023 - ★★½ Hits all the Mario tropes, and I got a few chuckles along the way. Mainly one for the kids, though.
2023-04-07: Tomorrow I am flying to Karratha to commentate the NBL1 basketball game between Geraldton Buccaneers …
2023-04-05: Air, 2023 - ★★½ A basketball movie about business - my kind of film! Would have benefited from some tighter editing, …
2023-04-05: I’ve been watching this video of hit songs via kottke. My two takeaways: the 1980s was the era …
2023-04-04: Finished reading: The Dry by Jane Harper 📚 I ruined this excellent whodunnit mystery by taking far …
2023-04-04: Thank You for Smoking, 2005 - ★★★★ I was excited to rewatch this movie, until I saw the opening credits where both Elon Musk and Peter …
2023-04-02: Using an iPad in Centre Stage with a Studio Display is kind of compelling. I’ve just been bouncing …
2023-03-30: On the Hemispheric Views Discord I diagrammed my cable connections after my recent setup change. I …
2023-03-26: New Mac Setups Today I restructured my computing setup. For about 2 years I’ve been running a MacBook Air M1 …
2023-03-25: My Intel iMac annoyed me one too many times. The closet/server M1 mac mini has been promoted to the …
2023-03-24: Why do all modern washing machines have such obnoxious beepers?
2023-03-22: The Love Punch, 2013 - ★ This was bad. What were the contract terms that got Emma Thompson and Pierce Brosnan on board?
2023-03-22: Living, 2022 - ★★★★ A great reflection on what is truly important in life. Supported by great cinematography and the …
2023-03-20: Software Before Hardware This article was originally written for the June 2022 edition of Hemispheric News, delivered as part …
2023-03-16: I have the Brother HL-3170CDW laser printer. It prints. I like it. Nilay is right 🖨️
2023-03-15: A Relationship Well-lived “So it goes” — Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five I met Hannah Beazley in 1999. We …
2023-03-15: Did some window shopping at the Apple Store yesterday.
2023-03-14: Listening to In Rainbows by Radiohead while drinking expensive whisky. What a life. 🎵🌈🥃
2023-03-14: canion dot blog slash save @HemisphericViews
2023-03-12: I’ve had a music evening. I love these nights. Ranged across Jónsi, R.E.M., Sloan, Dolly Parton, and …
2023-03-10: I am enjoying reading The Daily Stoic each morning as a devotional. Today, this resonated.
2023-03-08: My nephew Alex Canion doing media on ABC News. His band Voyager are going to be playing Eurovision …
2023-03-05: Perth today feels as though it’s the end of summer and perhaps an early end to Bunuru season. …
2023-03-05: Photoblogging Challenge Day 5: tile
2023-03-04: Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018 - ★★★★ Watched on Friday March 3, 2023.
2023-03-04: Currently reading: The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday 📚
2023-03-03: Parenting a son with autism is hard. The thunderstorms of rage pass, but lightning is fired from the …
2023-02-26: My reward for mowing the lawn.
2023-02-24: Bed Update 🛏️: I appreciate all the thoughts and suggestions. I went with the expensive, …
2023-02-24: The Edit of Hemispheric Views 078 Here is a screenshot of the edit for Hemispheric Views episode 078. Six audio tracks in play. Lots …
2023-02-23: In Andrew’s exciting world today, he does online shopping for bed frames. Does he buy the cheap one? …
2023-02-19: The @hemisphericviews Discord server is my happy place. I love the wonderful community that has …
2023-02-15: The choreography of this entire NFL Half-time show was incredible.
2023-01-23: I’m enjoying the app Structured as a corollary of OmniFocus and a calendar. It is allowing me …
2023-01-23: This is why I make podcasts. Quote is from Kurt Vonnegut, via Do the Work by @rishabh
2023-01-20: My Mom sent me this quote. Much appreciated right now.
2023-01-18: Paddington 2, 2017 - ★★★★ Absolute heart warmer of a movie. I love it.
2023-01-17: Finished reading: Relationship Reset by Lissy Abrahams 📚
2023-01-17: Finished reading: Belong by Radha Agrawal 📚
2023-01-17: Finished reading: Disentangle by Nancy L. Johnston 📚. This book has taught me things I didn’t …
2023-01-15: Finished reading: The Anxiety Handbook by Calistoga Press 📚
2023-01-15: Currently reading: The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday 📚. I am hoping I will be able to read this each …
2023-01-14: Stutz, 2022 - ★★★★ Me bring me, I wanted more technical details of application.
2023-01-11: The Menu, 2022 - ★★★★ A gastronomical delight, with acting to die for.
2023-01-10: Depression is a right bastard. ☹️
2023-01-06: Hustle, 2022 - ★★★½ I’m old so I liked cameos by old guys. But this is a movie for the next gen, with a solid …
2023-01-05: I’m contemplating a career change - or at least a new job. Is there anybody out there that …
2023-01-04: Today I learned that Siri can identify buffalo grass with its machine learning.
2023-01-03: Uncle Buck, 1989 - ★★ It’s pretty bad, but it still an iconic 80s movie.
2023-01-03: It was wonderful to have a conversation with @heyscottyj today. Another cool friendship in the …
2023-01-03: I’m trialling Raycast (again 🙄) as a possible replacement for Launchbar.
2023-01-02: Harry Froling has nothing on Nick Tan!
2023-01-02: My App Toolkit 2023 At the beginning of 2023, an update to my 2020 post about my App Toolkit. It is still overflowing …
2023-01-02: Does anybody know what has become of @smokey - no activity for a couple of years on any of his …
2023-01-01: My favourite tree.
2023-01-01: I’m going through a tough time. Day One has been a blessing to capture thoughts, feelings and …
2022-12-31: Finished reading: A Guide for Grown-ups by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 📚
2022-12-30: Microsoft Authenticator will no longer work on Apple Watch. I use this feature every single day. 😖
2022-12-28: Strange World, 2022 - ★★½ A story of climate change wrapped up in some impressive animation and characters that I didn’t warm …
2022-12-24: Die Hard, 1988 - ★★★★½ Now I have a 64-bit computer. Ho Ho Ho.
2022-12-24: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, 1992 - ★★½ 1992 really seems a different era, back when you could board a plane because you assumed your …
2022-12-22: Books of 2022 I’ve not done so great on book reading this year. The list looks a little thin!
2022-12-20: Oiling the Deck There are some household jobs that I procrastinate over. Oiling the deck is a new one I can add to …
2022-12-18: You Always Own Your Blog My Blog, My Home - Geoff Graham: That’s why I love my website. It’s apolitical. It can’t be bought …
2022-12-17: Swearing in of Hannah Beazley MLA as Parliamentary Secretary Earlier I posted how happy I was that my wife, Hannah Beazley MLA had been made Parliamentary …
2022-12-17: Stephen Hackett on "Really Specific Stories" My friend and Hemispheric Views co-host Martin Feld continues to bring incredible guests to his …
2022-12-16: Another average day in Perth.
2022-12-16: On Episode 073 of @hemisphericviews I talk about shoutouts.lol by @vincent
2022-12-16: Hemispheric Views 073 Hemispheric Views 073: I Can Delete You from this Note!: In the second to last episode for 2022: I …
2022-12-14: My 11 year old kid woke me up to watch the World Cup (3am). It’s half time and I might go back to …
2022-12-13: Congratulations to my Wife, Hannah Beazley MLA New McGowan Cabinet Ministers elected: Wanneroo MLA Sabine Winton and South West MLC Jackie Jarvis …
2022-12-13: Quality Tech Support from Indie Mac Developers How good is the Mac indie developer community? Caddyshack Good GIFfrom Caddyshack GIFs I have been …
2022-12-11: I got a new pair of glasses a couple of days ago. They’re playing havoc with the muscles of my …
2022-12-11: I taught Benji how sports brackets work. Now he is building his own World Cup version. 😍🥰🤩⚽️
2022-12-10: Elvis, 2022 - ★★★½ A wonderful telling of the bastardry of Colonel Parker.
2022-12-09: I’ve disabled cross-posting from micro.blog to mastodon. Going to try letting each be its own …
2022-12-09: Ferrite 3 Ferrite 3: Ferrite 3 offers an enhanced, modernised UI all across the app. I couldn’t edit …
2022-12-07: On one of Jack Baty’s blogs, I saw a reference to neofetch. It doesn’t do a lot, but it …
2022-12-07: Casey Liss on Really Specific Stories My friend and Hemispheric Views co-host Martin Feld continues to build his other excellent podcast, …
2022-12-06: This is a post mentioning @vincent to help him test @gluon
2022-12-04: Excuse me @rosemaryorchard - are you still developing When.Works? Does it work?
2022-12-04: I’ve cancelled my Fantastical subscription that expires in March 2023. My need for the …
2022-12-03: Poor USA. The goalie has been poorly treated by his defenders. ⚽️
2022-12-03: The Fantastical price increase is a bummer, because it’s a double whammy for me as an Australian …
2022-12-02: Spirited, 2022 - ★★★½ I don’t like musicals but I liked this movie.
2022-12-02: Oh no, I’m going down a TaskPaper rabbit hole.
2022-12-02: Thanks, Medibank data breach. I really appreciate you holding onto my details as an ex-customer, …
2022-12-02: Is This Thing On? A mini-revival of an old favourite.
2022-12-01: Human-sized Services My friend Adam at omg.lol is building another special surprise for his customers. I have taken the …
2022-12-01: My mental health energy meter is reading at about 3% today. Can we shut it down today and reconvene …
2022-11-30: Web App Barbarians This article was originally written for the April 2022 edition of Hemispheric News, delivered as …
2022-11-30: Microblogvember 2022, Day 30: I am having to watch online cybersecurity safety training videos. They …
2022-11-30: Embedding Toots in a Blog Post Sometimes I ask dumb questions: Sometimes, kind people humour me: Thank you, …
2022-11-30: I can’t sleep so I’m reading my book, Principles. I’m at the section where there …
2022-11-29: We Need a New Approach to Social Platforms The Elon-gate’d Man | Jared White: Jared White mounts a solid argument as to where we have gone …
2022-11-29: Microblogvember 2022, Day 29: Is it wrong that I’m waiting for our fish to die? I don’t …
2022-11-29: A reminder that now is a great time to sign up to @hemisphericviews at One Prime Plus Dot Com to …
2022-11-28: When considering investing time and effort into a service, check to see whether it is VC funded. If …
2022-11-28: I may need a note taking/writing app intervention.
2022-11-28: Microblogvember 2022, Day 28: I loathe the current trend towards the mullet haircut. Wasn’t …
2022-11-27: I’d forgotten how enjoyable World Cup Soccer (Football) can be. Morocco beat Belgium, 2-0. …
2022-11-27: We set the Christmas tree up today and in doing so crossed some sort of kid threshold. This year, …
2022-11-27: Microblogvember 2022, Day 27: I had to work hard to find the motivation to put up the Christmas …
2022-11-26: Microblogvember 2022, Day 26: I have made a commitment to not use Twitter while it is owned by Elon …
2022-11-26: I’ve figured out why Australia doesn’t have Thanksgiving. It’s celebrated on a …
2022-11-26: Currently reading: Principles by Ray Dalio 📚
2022-11-25: Seems host nation Qatar will be out of the World Cup. If this were basketball, I’d say “ball don’t …
2022-11-25: Microblogvember 2022, Day 25: Completing a microblogvember post everyday this month has almost …
2022-11-24: I'm Out on Twitter 🫡 “The standard you walk past, is the standard you accept.” — Lieutenant General David …
2022-11-24: Microblogvember 2022, Day 24: As I get older the challenge to retain my hair becomes greater.
2022-11-23: Lunch date at Parliament House, with Hannah and, uh, Benji’s lion.
2022-11-23: Microblogvember 2022, Day 23: With the doom of Twitter, I have enjoyed being able to focus on a …
2022-11-22: Microblogvember 2022, Day 22: When I was a kid I would constantly have a graze somewhere on my body. …
2022-11-21: Should I Mix Up My Approach to RSS? I’ve always been an RSS completionist. Since the days of Bloglines, which was before Google …
2022-11-21: Microblogvember 2022, Day 21: It is late November and our swimming pool is still as cold as ice. I …
2022-11-20: Tipped 100% for this round of #NBL23. Thanks Shaun Bruce of Sydney Kings for knocking down the end …
2022-11-20: Microblogvember 2022, Day 20: As a parent, I find I have to repeat myself quite often.
2022-11-20: Recent events have almost — but not quite — destroyed musk sticks for me.
2022-11-20: Welcome New Micro Bloggers It’s good to see new accounts and activity on micro.blog. I hope a reasonable proportion stick …
2022-11-19: Microblogvember 2022, Day 19: I used to read a novel quite regularly. Nowadays, I still read a lot, …
2022-11-19: Musk Has Destroyed His Own Mythos Ed Zitron has published “The Fraudulent King”, a marvellous explainer on the latest …
2022-11-19: With all the Twitter stuff, can we please get one more season of Silicon Valley?
2022-11-19: Why have I woken at 5am? It’s Saturday! 😩
2022-11-18: It is amazing how quickly @neatnik can roll out a new feature. His opt-in address directory at …
2022-11-18: If anybody finds Instagram isn’t loading on wifi, try disabling IPv6. That worked for me with …
2022-11-18: This sounds frightfully Trumpian: In a tweet Thursday evening, Musk said: “The best people are …
2022-11-18: Microblogvember 2022, Day 18: I’ve knocked off 18 consecutive microblogvember posts. I will …
2022-11-18: Twitter Circling the Bowl as Employees Leave Elon Musk walked into Twitter HQ carrying a sink; in hindsight it should have been a toilet, because …
2022-11-17: Adam Newbold of omg.lol returns to Hemispheric Views E071 to discuss recent developments. I roll up …
2022-11-17: Microblogvember 2022, Day 17: What exactly is a barrel of laughs, anyway? Were laughs once packaged …
2022-11-16: Watching the Artemis I launch - T-7 minutes. 🚀
2022-11-16: Twitter News: Don't Criticise the Owner (But the Owner can Criticise You) Musk fires Twitter engineers after critical posts on Twitter and Slack: Musk had already tweeted …
2022-11-16: Microblogvember 2022, Day 16: Every sports team needs a franchise player to be truly successful. At …
2022-11-15: Microblogvember 2022, Day 15: Barenaked Ladies have a song entitled Aluminium on their album …
2022-11-14: Summer is gradually returning.
2022-11-14: I’ve been comparing two Read-it-Later services, Omnivore and Matter. Omnivore had the head …
2022-11-14: Microblogvember 2022, Day 14: It will be fascinating to see how Twitter evolves and if all the …
2022-11-13: Own Your Content (A Reprise) Precisely two years ago today, I wrote this, in the context of Instagram.Blog of Drew - Own Your …
2022-11-13: Microblogvember 2022, Day 13: My first experience with the game Deathloop left me unimpressed but …
2022-11-12: Shooting Hoops Recently we have installed a cool basketball hoop in our front yard, ostensibly for our kids to play …
2022-11-12: Micro.blog has changed my life trajectory. It has given me connections with a range of people across …
2022-11-12: One thing the whole Twitter saga has done is re-energised my use of my own blog, as well as getting …
2022-11-12: Microblogvember 2022, Day 12: I have a suspicion that things at Twitter are going to get worse …
2022-11-11: Sorry, Crypto Bros Molly White, reporting on her brilliant site tracking all the happenings in the crypto/NFT world. …
2022-11-11: So uh, is Twitter Blue no longer available for purchase? Just when I thought things couldn’t get …
2022-11-11: Microblogvember 2022, Day 11: I am happy about having shoutouts to display on my blog’s …
2022-11-11: More news from the front. Grey “official” check marks are back. Yes, Elon killed them yesterday. Now …
2022-11-11: Twitter Loses Executives So the Twitter executives responsible for selling ads and ensuring trust and safety have both left …
2022-11-10: The Twitter News Cycle Moves Fast Not even a day, and there’s a new item of craziness I can add to my earlier list. Elon Musk's …
2022-11-10: With a massive thanks to @vincent I’ve got his new shoutouts.lol platform running on the …
2022-11-10: Fun and Games at Twitter Update 10 November: Now Elon is requiring employees to work at least 40 hours per week in the …
2022-11-10: Microblogvember 2022, Day 10: My father-in-law was once Australia’s Minister for Defence. My …
2022-11-09: The Great Correction? Are we now experiencing “the great correction” in the tech world? Meta has announced …
2022-11-09: Microblogvember 2022, Day 9: After virtually no sleep last night, I am certain to sleep well this …
2022-11-09: You Get a Checkmark, and You Get a Checkmark! Update, 10 November: Now the official checkmark has been unrolled out. You couldn’t make this …
2022-11-09: This past night I slept for about 90 minutes. Today is going to be so much fun…
2022-11-08: Microblogvember 2022, Day 8: I truly hope that Australia reaches consensus regarding the need for — …
2022-11-07: This submarine cable map is really cool!
2022-11-07: I’ve set up shoutouts.lol by @vincent. For now it is running as the opening entry at canion.me …
2022-11-07: Microblogvember 2022, Day 7: With the amount of time spent in Microsoft Teams, surely I have gained …
2022-11-06: Microblogvember 2022, Day 6: I went on a roller coaster today. I’m too old for it. But I heard …
2022-11-05: Microblogvember 2022, Day 5: Today I am exempt from making lunch.
2022-11-04: Microblogvember 2022, Day 4: After two weeks of solo parenting, I look with admiration upon all …
2022-11-03: Microblogvember 2022, Day 3: I’m so old. I’ve had a license to drive a car for 28 years. …
2022-11-02: I got myself a new avatar! Thank you nanayudhistira2.
2022-11-02: I see that @dave has created Feedland. I’m having trouble grokking it - or maybe I’m …
2022-11-02: Microblogvember 2022, Day 2: My coffee shop sandwich was de-contented. It was definitely not a …
2022-11-01: Business Basics and Twitter Acquisitions Can Elon Musk Make the Math Work on Owning Twitter? It’s Dicey. - The New York Times: Last year, …
2022-11-01: I have added rel="me" links on my various websites so they each vouch for one another that …
2022-11-01: I am grateful not to be working in an office, where I have to pretend to care about the Melbourne …
2022-11-01: Microblogvember 2022, Day 1. I need to figure out how to rediscover my motivation for work. Been …
2022-11-01: Trick or Treat! Happy Halloween.
2022-10-31: Having a night where I can’t fall asleep. Then I start thinking about not getting enough sleep, and …
2022-10-30: I’m having a lot of fun with Mastodon tonight. I’ve joined the server hosted by …
2022-10-30: Okay @maique I’m at the point where I feel I need a cute avatar like all the cool kids. What …
2022-10-29: What kind of bizarre inception moment is it when you follow your own micro.blog account via …
2022-10-29: The Book Thief, 2013 - ★★½ Watched on Saturday October 29, 2022.
2022-10-25: It’s macOS and iPadOS release day and I’ve updated nothing. That is a first for me!
2022-10-23: At @HemisphericViews we finished our One Prime Plus member re-watch of Severance Season 1. …
2022-10-20: Planning on Paper? Finished reading: The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran 📚 After reading this I’ve pulled out a …
2022-10-20: Lactose free coffee is a bit gross. Not sure it’s worth it.
2022-10-18: It’s terrible when you order a takeaway coffee and it’s still almost too hot to drink 25 …
2022-10-14: Perth RAC Arena at 7:33pm. Perth Wildcats lost to Melbourne United, 81-84. I was invited to attend …
2022-10-13: I have two podcasts, both of which I think are pretty great. As always with podcasts, however, …
2022-10-11: If you’re looking for 5 minutes of fun, have a listen to the Cappuccino Corner chapter in …
2022-10-10: I took one last BeReal photo, and deleted the app.
2022-10-10: With my employer making it harder to login from multiple devices, I’ve had to go searching for …
2022-10-10: Secret Headquarters, 2022 - ★½ I watched it with kids. Even they got bored.
2022-10-06: Guest Appearance: Throwback Hoops Episode 46 I was welcomed as a guest on the podcast/YouTube show “Throwback Hoops” Episode 46 to …
2022-10-04: Fall, 2022 - ★★★½ A nice amount of nervous tension in this one.
2022-10-02: I remember as a kid sitting in the backseat of our car. I can place exactly which road I was on. I …
2022-10-01: Fun with DALL-E: “A painting of a middle-aged white man creating a podcast about basketball.”
2022-09-30: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 1986 - ★★★★★ Watching this with my kids for the first time. It's such an awesome movie. But Rooney is not the old …
2022-09-28: I Hate Entropy This article was originally written for the March 2022 edition of Hemispheric News, delivered as …
2022-09-27: Jurassic World Dominion, 2022 - ★ This was so boring, derivative, and I didn’t appreciate the Indiana Jones rip-off moments.
2022-09-27: Semi-Pro, 2008 - ★★★ It’s fun, but it’s not the best basketball movie.
2022-09-26: The Jurassic Park Lego exhibition put on by Brickman is epic.
2022-09-23: 8 days of basketball, 15 games, 8 podcasts, 2 silly videos, many conversations with basketball …
2022-09-23: Making this parody video was hilarious.
2022-09-22: I would consider this grammar a bug in iOS 16. Anybody else agree?
2022-09-22: While at the NBL Blitz, Nick and I made a parody video of this South East Melbourne Phoenix inside …
2022-09-21: Just a metre away from a crocodile. No big deal. 😬🐊
2022-09-20: Today at the NBL Blitz I’m cross-promoting @hemisphericviews 🏀 🎙️
2022-09-20: Suburban Darwin needs to lift its coffee game.
2022-09-17: That Thing You Do!, 1996 - ★★ I’m watching this movie 30 years from when it was made, which is the same amount of time between …
2022-09-16: NBL Blitz Day 1 I am in Darwin this week as the National Basketball League is holding its pre-season Blitz …
2022-09-12: Our clothes dryer died today. Repair guy isn’t available to the end of the month. Of course, now …
2022-09-11: Hotham Valley Steam Train. 🚂
2022-09-10: Professional Realism - I'm Not Who I Was Tonight I have been noodling around on LinkedIn. It’s the curse of working in our current …
2022-09-09: This is the first day of my life in which Queen Elizabeth is not with us. As an Australian I’m …
2022-09-08: Is this the last night that Australia has Elizabeth II as its Monarch? She’s had an amazing …
2022-09-08: Things got a bit crazy for E066 of Hemispheric Views. We struggled to keep to the script, and it was …
2022-09-07: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 2005 - ★★½ Watched on Wednesday September 7, 2022.
2022-09-05: Once again I’ve decommissioned the Logitech MX Master 3 mouse and Logi Options+ in favour of …
2022-09-03: Like You – A Mindfulness Podcast for Kids If you have kids, you and they might enjoy the wonderful Like You – A Mindfulness Podcast for Kids. …
2022-09-02: 3D Impression of Tokyo's Subway System This 3D Version of Tokyo's Subway System Looks Like a Labyrinth of Roller Coasters: …by …
2022-09-02: Ali, 2001 - ★★ The movie needed a more forceful editor.
2022-08-29: The latest episode of Hemispheric Views One Prime Plus is something else. Ostensibly we discuss our …
2022-08-29: I’ve never been able to achieve blue-tick status on the bird site, but @neatnik at omg.lol has …
2022-08-29: macOS Content Caching Fails to Propogate Security Updates Last Week on My Mac: Security updates are down again – The Eclectic Light Company: Howard Oakley is …
2022-08-29: Email is not a messaging platform. Load the email app a couple of times a day, write and respond, …
2022-08-28: I’ve been monkeying around with websites. Of course I managed to break something. Does anybody …
2022-08-27: Top Gun: Maverick, 2022 - ★★★★ Watched on Friday August 26, 2022.
2022-08-26: My young fella performed at school assembly today. They rocked out to a song about adjectives!
2022-08-25: Thanks to Howard Oakley’s article Has Apple fixed recent Software Update problems? – The …
2022-08-24: Great episode of Really Specific Stories podcast with @manton hosted by @martinfeld
2022-08-23: Choosing a Twitter Client This article was originally written for the February 2022 edition of Hemispheric News, delivered as …
2022-08-21: Adventures in SoftRAID I’ve had an adventure with my OWC Thunderbay 4-disk drive array this week. I’ve emerged …
2022-08-15: A photo from Yardie Creek during our recent break in Exmouth, Western Australia.
2022-08-15: Lightyear, 2022 - ★★★½ Incredible animation and a non-stop action adventure, with just enough Pixar feels added.
2022-08-13: It is wonderful to be attending the Basketball WA Awards with my wife Hannah Beazley MLA.
2022-08-12: I am loving Arc Browser, and I’m not even using the fancy “new” stuff it contains. …
2022-08-12: The Rescue, 2021 - ★★★★ An incredible story well told.
2022-08-07: I’m not an academic but that is not stopping me from futzing around with Zotero.
2022-08-04: Enjoying a holiday read. A View to Die For by @cheri
2022-08-02: Finished reading: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande 📚 I didn’t want a story justifying …
2022-08-01: Still Loving Logseq My love affair with Logseq continues unabated. I enjoy using the software - even through the weird …
2022-07-28: In E063 of @hemisphericviews we talk to @ericmwalk to find out how he is so good at Arcadia. Plus we …
2022-07-26: I made a caraway seed cake. When I was a schoolboy, my Mom would sometimes make one of these during …
2022-07-26: Scotty Jackson has been working hard and putting up with my bug reports regarding his Shortcut to …
2022-07-22: Today I had a conversation with a magpie. 🐧
2022-07-19: Why’s everybody talking about Obsidian? Loqseq is where it’s at! I’m digging it.
2022-07-14: Minions: The Rise of Gru, 2022 - ★★ A few light-hearted moments scattered amongst a sea of meh.
2022-07-13: Top Gun: Maverick, 2022 - ★★★★ Massive fan service and I’m here for it.
2022-07-12: Logging into Agenda.app with Shortcuts I’ve been getting back into Agenda as a work diary and daily tracker. The app is brought to a …
2022-07-11: I’ve discovered another Read-it-Later service, Omnivore. Hard to find out much more about it …
2022-07-11: Big, 1988 - ★★★ Watched on Sunday July 10, 2022.
2022-07-10: Console Games are Fun; Mobile Ones Aren't Matt Birchler writing on his blog makes a succinct point. Mobile games are a shit industry with …
2022-07-10: I hate knee bursitis or whatever worse thing is going on with my ageing joints. One small jump today …
2022-07-09: Me in 1 Chart After listening to myself interviewed by Martin Feld on Really Specific Stories I started thinking …
2022-07-07: I’ve built my own Hello page riffing on Alastair Johnson’s idea.
2022-07-04: Finished reading: The Profit Paradox by Jan Eeckhout 📚 It took me a long time to finish because I …
2022-07-03: I’m seriously addicted to Halo Infinite on Xbox. I love the open world approach to the game.
2022-06-30: Look at that - a new episode has dropped! Hemispheric Views 061: Bullet Point Out Of Context!
2022-06-30: This is a quick post using Quill which I vaguely remember seeing before, but which I was reminded …
2022-06-29: I bought a discounted year of Agenda.app. I owned it a couple of years ago, but moved onto Craft. I …
2022-06-27: Stopped to make sure old mate wasn’t about to crash into my car in the parking lot as he was …
2022-06-25: For all the things my country gets wrong - and we get a lot wrong - today I’m even more …
2022-06-24: I can’t believe Roe v Wade has been overturned. What is going on in the USA? I don’t understand …
2022-06-23: Finished Obi Wan Kenobi. It does a really great job bringing insight to the characters we know and …
2022-06-20: Palmer, 2021 - ★★★★★ A tender and touching story of parenting and caring.
2022-06-19: Great Writing About a Not Great President Maureen Dowd: Donald Trump, American Monster Shelley’s monster, unlike ours, has self-awareness and …
2022-06-18: COVID Day 4 Day 4 of COVID has seen me sleep for 14 hours and wake with a sore throat, aches and a pounding …
2022-06-17: If I were to describe how COVID feels, I would say: “Imagine if your body - inside and out - …
2022-06-16: I Care a Lot, 2020 - ★★½ Started off great. I would have preferred a different ending.
2022-06-14: COVID has finally found me. Now let’s see what sort of defence this triple-vax has delivered me.
2022-06-10: I’ve been having all sorts of problems with my DNS and NextDNS. After many rabbitholes, I …
2022-06-06: Meeting Australia’s New Prime Minister Yesterday we attended an event in South Perth with Australia’s new Prime Minister, The Hon Anthony …
2022-06-05: Battleship, 2012 - ★★½ Based on the game Battleship? Seriously? The first third of the movie was good, the rest not so …
2022-06-03: I’ve decided to make my various referral codes and affiliate links more accessible, and have …
2022-05-31: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 31: endurance (@uncertainquark)
2022-05-30: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 30: fish (@thedimpause)
2022-05-29: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 29: stripes (@CTD)
2022-05-28: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 28: fair (@odd)
2022-05-27: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 27: written (@sylvia)
2022-05-26: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 26: schedule (@canion)
2022-05-25: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 25: mountain (@Miraz)
2022-05-24: A replica of the classic iTunes MiniPlayer to control Apple Music on modern macOS.Source: Music …
2022-05-24: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 24: intricate (@uncertainquark)
2022-05-23: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 23: plain (@CTD)
2022-05-22: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 22: textile (@stevelloyd)
2022-05-22: A great day for Australian politics.
2022-05-21: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 21: symmetry (@amit)
2022-05-21: 1917, 2019 - ★★★★ A powerful movie showing the futility of war and the ability of people to push on.
2022-05-20: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 20: beverage (@bobwertz)
2022-05-19: In Hemispheric Views 58, I wrestle with the true nature of my business, Martin bids farewell to …
2022-05-19: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 19: indulgence (@sylvia)
2022-05-18: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 18: random (@JohnPhilpin)
2022-05-17: A dark and stormy night. Lightning everywhere.
2022-05-17: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 17: hold (@dwalbert)
2022-05-16: I love full moon nights where I can look outside and still see everything clearly. It’s an …
2022-05-16: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 16: time (@rknightuk)
2022-05-16: Rebuilding Drafts I’ve been a long-time user of Drafts, but my subscription is due to expire next month and I …
2022-05-15: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 15: clouds (@klandwehr)
2022-05-15: After talking with @Burk I’ve been re-inspired with Drafts. I’ve streamlined my Actions …
2022-05-14: This Redbacks v Cougars game was a fun one to call. The game featured a bit of everything. I am …
2022-05-14: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 14: fence (@val)
2022-05-13: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 13: community (@crossingthethreshold)
2022-05-12: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 12: tranquility (@vincent)
2022-05-11: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 11: maroon (@rom)
2022-05-10: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 10: pot (@warner)
2022-05-10: We aim to keep Hemispheric Views podcast to around 45 minutes in length. We’re nailing it! …
2022-05-09: Homebrew This article was originally written for the December 2021 edition of Hemispheric News, delivered as …
2022-05-09: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 9: bloom (@thedimpause)
2022-05-08: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 8: union (@odd)
2022-05-07: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 day 7: park @dejus
2022-05-06: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 day 6: silhouette @otaviocc
2022-05-05: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 day 5: Earth @dfj
2022-05-05: Knowledge Management: A Fool’s Errand? CJ Eller – @cjeller on micro.blog – had a take on Personal Knowledge Management that resonated with …
2022-05-04: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 day 4: thorny @ronguest
2022-05-03: Finished the first three episodes of Shining Girls on AppleTV+. That service is really delivering …
2022-05-03: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 day 3: experimental (my prompt!)
2022-05-03: Knotwords is a fun game. It has that classic Zach Gage vibe to it.
2022-05-02: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 day 2: photo @agilelisa
2022-05-01: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 day 1: switch @ridwan
2022-05-01: Hello @Burk - your username is capital. That’s odd.
2022-04-30: Our One Prime Plus members have received their bonus episode! @hemisphericviews @martinfeld @burk
2022-04-28: Is Discord the New Online Meeting Place? With the probable demise of Twitter, it will join other social networks that have already met their …
2022-04-26: It’s great to see so many new (and returning) people posting to micro.blog following the Musk …
2022-04-23: Commentating NBL1 Perth Redbacks Games This season I have taken the job as a commentator for the NBL1 West’s Perth Redbacks. The NBL1 …
2022-04-22: Thanks @jean and @manton and @burk - I love being a part of micro.blog!
2022-04-22: Despite owning the PowerPack, I’ve switched away from Alfred and back to Launchbar.
2022-04-20: I had to buy a subscription for Microsoft 365 today. That was an unexpected event. I appreciate the …
2022-04-20: A day of IT disaster. Firstly corporate IT decided to lock down all access from machines other than …
2022-04-19: The Profit Paradox at play with the iPhone mini 14 The Looming Demise of the iPhone mini - MacSparky: The part that gets me is that they really …
2022-04-17: I finished the game Disco Elysium tonight. More akin to reading a book than playing a game, it …
2022-04-16: If, like me, you’ve been searching for the ultimate OmniFocus “Complete and Await …
2022-04-16: High School Musical, 2006 - ★★ Lip sync is bad, fade to black transitions and an incredibly well-resourced High School. What’s not …
2022-04-15: Finished reading: My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout 📚. A short story that initiated …
2022-04-12: Well that’s just great. COVID-19 has entered our household. 🦠
2022-04-10: Severance Unboxing It was a lot of fun to host another Hemispheric Views live event this morning. This time, Jason was …
2022-04-07: What Am I Nostalgic For? This article was originally written for the November 2021 edition of Hemispheric News, delivered as …
2022-04-04: Can we Have Some Modern Software as Well? Riccardo Mori really nailed it with his latest post, Raw power alone is not enough where he talks …
2022-04-02: Sonic the Hedgehog 2, 2022 - ★★ Jim Carrey is fun for the adults and the characters are fun for the kids. I was disappointed with …
2022-03-31: Autism & Adults Hannah Gadsby on her autism diagnosis: ‘I’ve always been plagued by a sense that I was a little out …
2022-03-29: I’ve bought Disco Elysium - The Final Cut because it was on sale on the Steam Store. Friends …
2022-03-26: The Adam Project, 2022 - ★½ Wow, this was boring. An hour in felt like 2 hours. Not even the Ryan Reynolds charm could save this …
2022-03-25: I’ve got a new domain: canion.au
2022-03-25: I’ve re-upped my subscription to TextExpander. While my self-built Keyboard Maestro system was …
2022-03-23: Kings Park calm.
2022-03-22: I can’t figure out why Flickr has two different types of Pro badge. One is black with a square …
2022-03-21: I’ve been exploring Flickr again. I’m still a Pro, so I should try to get my money’s worth.
2022-03-20: Finished reading: Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz 📚 An enjoyable read that is let down by …
2022-03-20: Today @burk, @martinfeld and I hosted a @hemisphericviews Members Trivia Event. Hosted on Zoom with …
2022-03-19: Turning Red, 2022 - ★★ Watched on Friday March 18, 2022.
2022-03-17: As fun as getting back onto a basketball court is, at what point do I accept it’s no longer …
2022-03-17: If one smashes one’s toe into a door frame, one might worry they’ve broken said toe.
2022-03-16: It was fantastic to finally meet my NBL Pocket Podcast co-host in real life. Joe does exist! And so …
2022-03-13: Hi micro.blog gang! I wasn’t able to join the Town Hall live, but I’m watching the replay.
2022-03-13: Uncharted, 2022 - ★★ An absolutely ridiculous movie that made me laugh because of just how preposterous it was.
2022-03-12: CODA, 2021 - ★★★★★ It for me right in the feels. Amazing singing and acting. The treatment given to the school duet was …
2022-03-11: In Episode 51 of @hemisphericviews we talk Severance. Thanks @neatnik for making a Lumon Industries …
2022-03-09: Australian Consumer Law This article was originally written for the October 2021 edition of Hemispheric News, delivered as …
2022-03-02: Thank you to Robert for pointing out issues with my RSS feeds, and for reading my stuff!
2022-02-28: I’m still waiting for all my Facebook friends to reach out and check that I’m okay, since my account …
2022-02-25: It’s not much, but it’s something. 🇺🇦
2022-02-25: OneDrive Files-on-Demand for macOS Nick Heer at Pixel Envy: For example, placeholder files are not automatically created for the …
2022-02-24: Can we eject Putin from our world? Who is in favour of this madness? Why is annexation of land such …
2022-02-22: I don’t know what Putin sees as his end-game, but his actions against Ukraine are beyond the pale …
2022-02-19: Zootopia, 2016 - ★★★ Watched on Friday February 18, 2022.
2022-02-18: Volume 2 of my Day One journal has arrived. // @patrickrhone
2022-02-18: My 6-year old man broke his leg last night! The bone broke right through, but thank goodness for a …
2022-02-16: I’ve adopted the Paper theme, by @amit for my blog. Which also meant upgrading the version of …
2022-02-15: Random appreciation tweet for Wayne Simmons. He made playing basketball fun, and was a friend to me …
2022-02-13: Encanto, 2021 - ★★★ My favourite character was... a house? I was surprised by the ease with which the fractured …
2022-02-13: Another day of being sick. Urgh. Tested negative for COVID too, so it’s just a garden-variety flu …
2022-02-11: A Second Try With Zavala Last Time… When I tried this the first time I used each line of the outline as a paragraph. Maurice …
2022-02-11: Using Zavala to post to Micro.blog One of the fun things about micro.blog is its inherent openness. It will accept the creation of new …
2022-02-10: Thanks @podiboq for suggesting a great improvement to @hemisphericviews.
2022-02-10: It’s that time again. Hemispheric Views 049 covers third-party keyboards, the new iPad mini, …
2022-02-09: The new Fantastical Openings service may be enough to save me from needing a third-party bookings …
2022-02-07: It’s nice to put a voice to Phil Nunnally @twelvety who is one of the Internet nice guys. He …
2022-02-04: Browser Wars This article was originally written for the September 2021 edition of Hemispheric News, …
2022-02-03: I can confirm that getting a Day One journal printed is totally worth it. This first test only gets …
2022-02-02: It’s so much fun recording NBL Pocket Podcast. 🏀🎙
2022-02-01: Hemispheric Views Interviews His Excellency The Honourable Kim Beazley AC Episode 48 of Hemispheric Views features an interview with the Governor of Western Australia, Kim …
2022-02-01: My son came home from his first day of Year 1 yesterday complaining that it was ‘too babyish’. This …
2022-02-01: 12 hours after I unsubscribe from my discount-rate NYTimes games subscription they announce …
2022-01-31: I’m proud to share that @HemisphericViews podcast is no longer on Spotify because we …
2022-01-28: I’m enjoying playing Chess.com with @mjdescy - a tough opponent! ♟
2022-01-28: Boosted! 💉
2022-01-28: Hemispheric Views Episode 047 appeared like clockwork. One might say, too much like …
2022-01-26: If you have kids, a great podcast for them is Like You. I’ve been a Patreon supporter since …
2022-01-26: I did the “thumbs up” ride today. 🚴🏻
2022-01-25: Benjamin Canion in Conversation with Jason Burk This wide ranging discussion between my son, Benjamin and Jason Burk ranges across a diversity of …
2022-01-23: Is there anything better than an ice-cream truck on a hot summer day?
2022-01-23: The Hemispheric Views logo on the Core Intution website. I love it. Proud to be the sponsor of …
2022-01-21: Spent 4 hours in the pool this evening. Loved it, and kids had a blast. 🏊🏻♂️
2022-01-20: I was in one of the old buildings of University of WA today, and came across this beauty of a …
2022-01-20: Crypto Consumes Ridiculous Amounts of Energy Crypto Uses Lots of Energy: As of this writing, a single transaction on the Bitcoin blockchain eats …
2022-01-19: I had to move furniture today. The temperature was hovering somewhere between 42°C and 47°C. It was …
2022-01-18: Things are Fun! Sometimes as a Dad you’ve got to forget everything else, and just enjoy some quality time with …
2022-01-16: Apparently the #10YearChallenge is a thing. Here’s mine. 10 years ago I was already an Apple nerd - …
2022-01-16: Season 4 of Cobra Kai done. It’s so bad, it’s good. 📺
2022-01-16: Rodman: For Better or Worse, 2019 - ★★★★ Is the story and life of Dennis Rodman a tragedy or a comedy? Watching this film gives me the …
2022-01-15: The Matrix Resurrections, 2021 - ★★★½ Everything is a loop and we are all sheeple. Rebooted in a way that reminded me of Star Wars VII, …
2022-01-15: The Matrix Revolutions, 2003 - ★★½ Why didn’t they call this “The Matrix Battlebots”? I might have watched it sooner. A limp ending to …
2022-01-14: Hemispheric Views on Discord Hemispheric Views - Blog - Expanding the Hemispheric Views Discord in 2022!: In 2022, we’re pleased …
2022-01-14: The Matrix Reloaded, 2003 - ★★★ Don’t ask questions, just go along for the ride. The albino dreadlock dudes were criminally …
2022-01-14: Matter offers Kindle support now. Seems my Instapaper subscription may not be renewed…
2022-01-13: It’s an honour to have a media pass for the Australian NBL on behalf of NBL Pocket Podcast. …
2022-01-12: New home screen. 📱
2022-01-12: Wordle 207 5/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 This wasn’t going well, until I solved it. I have …
2022-01-11: I’ve been doing strength workouts again, after giving them away mid-way through last year. I …
2022-01-11: I was continuously getting “signal is weak” messages from Find My with regard to …
2022-01-11: The Matrix, 1999 - ★★★★★ It’s kinda perfect. Except for maybe the Oracle who is just a bit annoying.
2022-01-10: I’ve bought a discounted annual subscription to Bike Citizens. This stuff usually has limited …
2022-01-09: Wordle 204 3/6 ⬛🟨🟨⬛🟩 🟨🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I really nailed this one!
2022-01-08: Played King of Tokyo. So much fun! Our 6 year old loves to SMASH.
2022-01-08: Wordle 203 3/6 ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ ⬛🟩🟩🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I got lucky.
2022-01-07: Finished reading: The Highly Sensitive Person by E. Aron 📚 An insight into a personality type that …
2022-01-07: On another day that saw us over 40°C, this iced tea was a refreshing beverage.
2022-01-07: I’m a Blogger? I’m a Blogger. I don’t consider myself to be a ‘blogger’. Yet if I think about it, I’ve had some kind of blog …
2022-01-06: Can we have a Blog-only Search Engine? Search Engines and SEO Spam - Initial Charge: What I think I want is a search engine that only gave …
2022-01-06: Subscription Services It’s that time of year when many are making lists and undertaking audits of their subscription …
2022-01-06: Facebook’s Role in Capitol Attacks Om Malik: Instead of using technology and starting to flag downright criminal behavior, the company …
2022-01-05: Deleting Social Media Colin Devroe is quitting social media: I also spend an inordinate amount of time scrolling tweets, …
2022-01-05: It’s been cool to see a whole bunch of development happening on and around the micro.blog …
2022-01-04: Cribbage night @tinyroofnail
2022-01-03: I created a castle lady with wombo.art.
2022-01-03: I’m on a The Wallflowers music kick tonight. Listened to the new album. Now back on the …
2022-01-03: Go home ants, you’re drunk.
2022-01-03: Self-Reflection Today has been one of thought and self-reflection. There are many parts of my self that I’m not …
2022-01-03: I’m well out of practice in dealing with people in a group social setting. An opportunity for …
2022-01-03: Fantastic Mr. Fox, 2009 - ★★★½ It's only been on my watch list for a decade, and finally I've seen a typically enjoyable Wes …
2022-01-01: The most epic Jenga game I’ve played. Considering Benji, who just turned 6, was one of the three …
2021-12-31: Return & Recycle Apple Gear I tried to return a bunch of old iPads and MacBooks to Apple today. I got $50 for one old iPad. …
2021-12-30: Climbing through the Roof I’ve been climbing and crawling around my roof space today running ethernet and installing …
2021-12-30: I keep playing around with themes on micro.blog, but I ultimately always seem to return to Marfa. …
2021-12-29: Configuring my Stream Deck This post was originally written in August 2021 for Hemispheric News; subscribe at the Patreon site …
2021-12-29: A bookmarklet to post a link to micro.blog: Micro.blog Posting Bookmarklet – Colin Devroe. This link …
2021-12-28: I’m decommissioning our Apple MacBook Pro (Late 2013). Its had a good life, albeit the last two have …
2021-12-28: The irony of it being super hot and wanting to jump in the pool, but knowing the UV is extreme and I …
2021-12-28: Another day of heat in Perth. Currently 38.5ºC. To truly experience it I’m sitting outside, …
2021-12-27: Could somebody explain to me why the local council doesn’t offer an extra bin run after …
2021-12-27: I tried to use the micro.blog markdown importer. I got a success message, but after about 10 minutes …
2021-12-26: Hottest Christmas Ever These last two days in Perth have broken records for heat. Both Christmas Day and Boxing Day were …
2021-12-26: Added another 2 years of subscription for canion.omg.lol. Best value profile provider on the …
2021-12-26: I’m contemplating migrating my Blot site to micro.blog - and having a single site to rule them …
2021-12-25: 8-Bit Christmas, 2021 - ★½ What a waste of an opportunity.
2021-12-25: Spider-Man: No Way Home, 2021 - ★★★½ Watched on Friday December 24, 2021.
2021-12-24: Merry Christmas! 🎄
2021-12-24: Finished reading: Ball Boy by Paul Shirley 📚I’m afraid I didn’t love it.
2021-12-23: Dealing with a kid that has autism can be trying. 😞
2021-12-23: For Benji’s birthday we went to the cinema to see Spider-Man: No Way Home. The boy has been obsessed …
2021-12-23: Benji was really feeling the Christmas spirit in this one. 😂
2021-12-22: It was great to get out of the house today. I read some of my book, and had a FaceTime call with …
2021-12-21: My bike has been professionally serviced. Once again, I have no excuse not to ride.
2021-12-20: While @maique is looking forward to a wet and windy Christmas, I’m looking at this:
2021-12-15: A year ago today I received my MacBook Air M1. It doesn’t feel I’ve owned it for a year; it still …
2021-12-14: 2021 Retrospective For the end of 2020 I wrote a retrospective looking at the main events and happenings of the year, …
2021-12-14: The King is Dead; Long Live the King Update: 14 December 2021: John, a kind reader of this blog emailed me to correct the record …
2021-12-13: Family Entertainment This post was originally written in July 2021 for Hemispheric News; subscribe at the Patreon site …
2021-12-11: It’s cool to see your own feature request that you’ve been beta testing forked into the …
2021-12-10: Crypto - I Don't Buy the Hype Either I’m an old man who is shaking his fist at the clouds, or I’m a rational person …
2021-12-10: So, yeah. I can’t sleep. What are others doing at 1:30am?
2021-12-08: Subscribers (or Hemisphereans) to @hemisphericviews podcast now know about the PhD that @martinfeld …
2021-12-08: Finished reading: The Process Is the Product by Paul Shirley 📚I had read most of the source material …
2021-12-07: Chess Kids I taught Benji chess today, and he began to understand it immediately We played a couple of games, …
2021-12-03: I have bought the Alfred Powerpack. I am sick of the glacial development pace of Launchbar, and the …
2021-12-02: I’m a subscriber of Drafts.app although my usage barely scratches the surface. I could …
2021-11-28: EPW Reawakening XX Last night our family and and some friends attended Explosive Pro Wrestling’s Reawakening XX show. …
2021-11-28: A follow-up article to Hemispheric Views One Prime Plus 016, with additional information from my …
2021-11-24: I nuked and reinstalled my iMac successfully. Although the problem that motivated the reset remains. …
2021-11-24: I’m about to erase my iMac and reinstall Monterey. @Burk made me do it.
2021-11-22: I’ve watched the first two episodes of Dopesick and I’m into it. Looking forward to the chance to …
2021-11-21: I am so bored.
2021-11-21: Gallipoli, 1981 - ★★★★ Classic Australian movie that makes me sad for the events that occurred.
2021-11-20: Flat white alone at the ice skating rink. Parenting is getting easier.
2021-11-19: Last chance to enter the omg.lol giveaway supported by @HemisphericViews @neatnik @Burk @martinfeld …
2021-11-18: Super proud of the latest episode of @HemisphericViews. Rob from Fastmail was kind enough to join us …
2021-11-17: Angel-A, 2005 - ★★★ An interesting approach to a redemption story. It kept me engaged but I didn’t enjoy the conclusion.
2021-11-16: Anxiety has kicked my arse over the past 24 hours.
2021-11-15: I love a business that has a tidy balance sheet.
2021-11-14: A happy Sunday evening.
2021-11-13: Home Sweet Home Alone, 2021 - ★ It is just… so… bad.
2021-11-11: Lest we forget.
2021-11-11: Okay, real talk Windows people. How do I create a second Explorer window? How do I stop Explorer …
2021-11-11: Corridor of Doom. Inspired to take a photo as a result of the @hemisphericviews newsletter article …
2021-11-10: Isolated the source of the fridge noise. A wearing fan. I’ve unleashed a vacuum cleaner and …
2021-11-10: We have an expensive fridge that is only a few years old. It has become really noisy and is driving …
2021-11-09: Too cold to swim. Not too cold to dip the feet.
2021-11-07: Nostalgic November This post originally appeared on the Hemispheric Views blog for the month of Nostalgic November. You …
2021-11-07: The Sad State of Mousing on macOS This post was originally written in June 2021 for Hemispheric News; subscribe at the Patreon site …
2021-11-07: Sorry kid, I don’t have Instagram. I’ve got micro.blog though!
2021-11-06: File this one under “irony” from the YNAB change log. November 5th, 2021 - You Need A Budget: We …
2021-11-05: Given the number of sites you maintain @jack your omg.lol could be your most useful property on the …
2021-11-05: A new episode of NBL Pocket Podcast has been recorded and released. I’ve been into Australian …
2021-11-04: Nostalgic November This month Hemispheric Views podcast is celebrating Nostalgic November. We are inviting listeners to …
2021-11-04: What’s that noise? Oh, it’s a new episode of @HemisphericViews podcast hitting the …
2021-11-04: Solid workflow, Andrew. Solid. Can somebody please send help?
2021-11-03: Keyboard Maestro making it even easier to meet my needs as a Textexpander replacement. Now with …
2021-11-02: YNAB Jumping the Shark On YNAB, and the pricing outrage that I and other users are feeling: I can afford the increase. It’s …
2021-11-01: Undertaking an edit of @HemisphericViews is no mean feat. But like any hobby, it’s a labour of …
2021-11-01: Crocodile Dundee, 1986 - ★½ If you ever think society hasn't progressed in 35 years, watch this movie. You will realise that …
2021-10-31: Trick or Treat! Our family comprises a witch, The Grim Reaper, Joker, and American Psycho, Patrick …
2021-10-31: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 30: home 📷
2021-10-31: Static IP locked and loaded. When I realised my ISP had switched to Carrier Grade NAT, I was left …
2021-10-30: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 30: red 📷
2021-10-30: This memoji login avatar is the fun and whimsy I love to see from Apple.
2021-10-30: If you’re an Australian YNAB user, beware their new loans feature. It’s a blunt …
2021-10-30: I’ve got an itch to setup my iMac from scratch. It’s been migrated a few times, and it’s deeply …
2021-10-29: A question for @amit, @jack @twelvety @AndySylvester or any other micro blogger trialing Drummer: …
2021-10-29: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 29: cycle 📷
2021-10-29: The logo for Meta (nee Facebook) looks like a pair of kidneys. Are they coming for my kidneys now in …
2021-10-28: Micro.blog isn’t in danger of losing my business but I am enjoying Drummer. It feels like …
2021-10-28: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 28: underneath 📷
2021-10-27: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 27: chaos 📷
2021-10-26: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 26: bliss 📷
2021-10-26: A $30 price increase for Disney+. 🤨
2021-10-25: ‘Whose day isn’t gonna be better after watching a pink and yellow rosy maple moth fly in super-slow …
2021-10-25: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 25: gravity 📷
2021-10-24: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 24: connection 📷
2021-10-24: The @HemisphericViews live event was a blast! Thanks to everyone for joining in on the fun - and the …
2021-10-24: I’m excited for our @hemisphericviews Crocodile Dundee live watch event that’s a bonus for our …
2021-10-23: I love this kid. He never stops talking, though.
2021-10-23: What is with Safari 15 and overly-aggressive caching? I can’t trust that I’m seeing the …
2021-10-23: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 23: meaning 📷
2021-10-23: Thanks to @amit reminding me of his micro.threads app, I’ve followed some additional people on …
2021-10-23: Free Guy, 2021 - ★★½ A fun romp with plenty of fan service for gamers and YouTubers. Would have benefited from a shorter …
2021-10-22: Hello world from Drummer.
2021-10-22: I’m getting @maique in my Porkbun emails.
2021-10-22: I see the usual suspects getting the Drummer vibe… 😺 @jack @twelvety @amit @pratik
2021-10-22: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 22: rest 📷
2021-10-22: Sometime in the last 6 hours Drummer lost a bunch of my edits and customisations. A friendly …
2021-10-21: Oh no, what on earth am I doing to myself? Do I have to maintain three blogs now? Micro.Blog, Blot …
2021-10-21: I have followed the instructions but I can’t get the Drummer glossary to work. Included terms …
2021-10-21: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 21: space 📷
2021-10-21: Once again I find the solution when Corporate IT Helpdesk couldn’t.
2021-10-21: It’s been a minute since I last posted to my blog from Ulysses. It’s awesome to be able to pick and …
2021-10-21: My playground Drummer instance is at oldschool.scripting.com/andrewcan…
2021-10-21: This micro blog may hitherto be referred to as canion.blog. But the old address will probably work …
2021-10-20: I just registered a domain at Porkbun. They have pigs.
2021-10-20: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 20: sports 📷
2021-10-20: At @HemisphericViews we’ve launched our latest brand extension, Hemispheric Views Tourist …
2021-10-19: The micro.blog theme Tufte by @pimoore is incredible. Absolutely gorgeous and befitting of the Tufte …
2021-10-19: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 19: mirror 📷
2021-10-18: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 18: finished 📷
2021-10-18: I bought @maique a coffee.
2021-10-17: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 17: compass 📷
2021-10-16: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 16: rotation 📷
2021-10-15: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 15: ethereal 📷
2021-10-15: Thanks @maique for introducing me to the fine folk at omg.lol. Now I’ve bought my own account!
2021-10-15: A Great Day! Today has been a great day. It started with an outdoor walk on a beautiful Perth day. I could walk …
2021-10-14: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 14: wheels 📷
2021-10-13: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 13: animals 📷
2021-10-12: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 12: legend 📷
2021-10-11: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 11: hygge 📷
2021-10-11: This is my drummer effort.
2021-10-11: I had a quick play with Dave Winer’s new blogging tool, Drummer. I should like it because I …
2021-10-10: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 10: bridges 📷
2021-10-09: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 9: safe 📷
2021-10-08: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 8: twilight 📷
2021-10-07: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 7: spice 📷
2021-10-07: Hocus Pocus, 1993 - ★★★ Watched on Wednesday October 6, 2021.
2021-10-06: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 6: street 📷
2021-10-05: I like Heavyweight podcast but I’m not going to install Spotify to listen to it. Au revoir.
2021-10-05: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 5: toy 📷
2021-10-05: Facebook Is Weaker Than We Knew - The New York Times Facebook Is Weaker Than We Knew - The New York Times: But Facebook’s research tells a clear story, …
2021-10-04: One of my ASUS ZenWifi units has crapped out after only 4 months. A flashing blue light that …
2021-10-04: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 4: sharp 📷
2021-10-03: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 3: majority 📷
2021-10-02: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 2: dark 📷
2021-10-02: And this article is why, sadly, I’ve been using Edge on my Mac in recent times. Daring Fireball: The …
2021-10-01: Micro.blog October photo challenge Day 1: touch 📷
2021-09-30: The Bluff Knoll climb was easier some 15 years ago.
2021-09-29: This was the most perfect (double) rainbow I’ve ever seen in my life. 🌈
2021-09-28: Enjoyed tasting some whisky at Limeburners.
2021-09-27: Dog Rock, Albany.
2021-09-27: The Gap, Albany.
2021-09-27: iOS 15 and the Find My energy drain hit my new iPhone 13 mini last night. From 80% to 10% battery …
2021-09-26: This kid gets it. @hemisphericviews
2021-09-25: Keep Practising 20: Two Mic Audio Experiment In which David and I experiment with a two mic, two headphone studio production. With a guest …
2021-09-25: The internet can be small. I got random help from a stranger via the MailMate mailing list. Turns …
2021-09-23: Dude, Where's My Car?, 2000 - ★★★★★ I used to know every line of this movie. Shibby!
2021-09-23: I Hate Facebook, and You Should Too Facebook is a terrible company and I’ve felt much better about myself since deleting their …
2021-09-23: Book Tracking Services It seems there are an explosion of book tracking platforms all of a sudden, after years of it being …
2021-09-20: Currently reading: Thinking In Systems by Donella Meadows. This has been on my list for ages; time …
2021-09-16: I’ve decided I’m going to upgrade my iPhone XR to an iPhone 13 mini. I like the idea of …
2021-09-14: YNAB LaunchBar Actions I’m a huge YNAB fan and a LaunchBar user. I often get jealous of Alfred users because the …
2021-09-12: CPLAY2air Wireless CarPlay Adaptor Review Some weeks ago I bought a wireless CarPlay adaptor for my new 2021 Toyota Camry. The Camry support …
2021-09-12: Ready for his first Eucharist.
2021-09-11: Micro.camp joins the sticker party!
2021-09-09: It’s that time - a new episode of @HemisphericViews has dropped. I practise my singing skills, @Burk …
2021-09-08: Trying out the Ink theme on micro.blog. Always good to change the look from time to time.
2021-09-07: The future’s so bright, I’ve gotta wear shades.
2021-09-07: Finished reading: Honeybee by Craig Silvey. An incredible coming-of-age story of a boy with all the …
2021-09-06: OneDrive now has a “personal vault”. A shot across the bows of 1Password. Do Microsoft …
2021-09-05: I’ve bought my ticket to “A Voyage Through Time” couch concert by Voyager featuring my guy Alex …
2021-09-04: Nacho Libre, 2006 - ★★★ It’s silly but it’s fun. Perfect Friday night movie with the kids.
2021-09-02: This is very cool - @HemisphericViews getting a shout-out from DEVONtechnologies
2021-09-02: Great to have @HemisphericViews listener @dsh1705 join @Microblog.
2021-09-02: Bo Burnham: Inside, 2021 - ★★★½ This provides a stark reminder of how incredibly uncreative I (and probably most people) am. Through …
2021-09-02: Promising Young Woman, 2020 - ★★★★ Watched on Wednesday September 1, 2021.
2021-09-01: For the first time in 2 years I have a cold complete with aches, pains and a sore throat. Can we go …
2021-08-31: I highly recommend Like You podcast for anybody that has youngish children. My kids listen every …
2021-08-30: Things are getting serious now. @hemisphericviews
2021-08-29: DevonJimbo Episode 36 of Hemispheric Views saw us establish a brand extension - a YouTube channel. I want to …
2021-08-29: Can confirm that my Intel iMac can launch 205 applications and keep on trucking.
2021-08-28: Enjoyed watching a game of NBL1 tonight. My team didn’t win but a good outing nonetheless.
2021-08-28: I’m at a pub listening to The Unmade Podcast, playing chess online against my brother, and …
2021-08-27: Is this the greatest store/office in Perth?
2021-08-26: Speeding up Google Calendar .ics Subscription Refreshes My project of the moment preventing me from going to bed: configuring a Google Calendar script to …
2021-08-24: Only Hemispheric Views offers One Prime Plus I see that Macstories is introducing new levels of membership: TL;DR: Today, we’re announcing the …
2021-08-23: Glamorous work travel in regional Western Australia.
2021-08-22: I’m two episodes into Mr. Corman on AppleTV+ and already it’s one of the most impactful, …
2021-08-22: It’s been an expensive weekend. I bought a new TV - LG OLED C1 - then discovered my current …
2021-08-20: Camera Comparison Today I pulled my old cameras out from storage. This was prompted by my trial of Glass, and the …
2021-08-20: I am proud to announce that NBL Pocket Podcast finally has its own home on the web. 🎙 🌏 🏀
2021-08-20: I’ve pulled out my old cameras to have a play. Going to pare things right back: shoot jpg not …
2021-08-19: My wife will be jumping off a building in November! The WA Minister for Mines & Petroleum; …
2021-08-19: Gloomy and rainy.
2021-08-18: Exploring Glass encouraged me to revisit Flickr. The latter is technically better (despite the bugs …
2021-08-18: Isn’t this the most Microsoft-y thing? Jargon, complexity, and obfuscation. Classic.
2021-08-17: I finished watching Physical on AppleTV+. The first half of the series had me engaged and …
2021-08-17: Tot, redux: iOS Edition By way of follow-up to yesterday’s review of Tot, I can confirm I’ve bought the iOS …
2021-08-17: 2005 doesn’t seem all that long ago. (A shared post from Glass.)
2021-08-17: With thanks to @keithpound I’m in at Glass. My username is canion over there, too.
2021-08-17: I have succumbed.
2021-08-17: Tot Update: The day after writing this, I bought the iOS version of Tot. My friend and Hemispheric Views …
2021-08-16: This Twitter thread (which should be a blog, but anyway) from Rich Siegel regarding Electron on …
2021-08-16: The situation in Afghanistan is deeply saddening. I think of all the women and children, in …
2021-08-14: My sketchnote selfie done after watching the great Sketchnoting session at Micro Camp. @ChrisJWilson …
2021-08-14: Beer in hand.
2021-08-14: That time my son David got rocked in his pram by Luc Longley. A bunch of Perth people having a chat …
2021-08-14: Lover’s Lament. ❤️💔
2021-08-13: Micro Camp is coming! ⛺️
2021-08-13: Weekend plans.
2021-08-12: In the process of cancelling my renewal for 1Password I noticed they were charging me more than …
2021-08-12: The March of Electron: 1Password Edition I despise Electron apps. What is the point of having a superior operating system (macOS) if every …
2021-08-12: Pfizer jab #2 has definitely knocked me around, but totally worth it. I’m getting awesome 5G …
2021-08-11: I’m maxinated! Starting to perhaps feel the affects of the second dose of Pfizer, but …
2021-08-11: Standard signage at the Perth COVID vaccination clinic. 💉
2021-08-10: My new R.M. Williams boots getting their inaugural wear.
2021-08-09: For the heck of it I’ve installed the demo of Bare Bones' Yojimbo. I bought v2.1 on 26 …
2021-08-08: Great to do some planning with @martinfeld and @Burk for the special live episode of …
2021-08-07: I’m elated. Our Australian Boomers got the monkey off the back and won a bronze medal. 🏀 🥉
2021-08-05: I’m having one of those “feels like a Friday” nights. Shame it’s Thursday.
2021-08-05: That Olympics basketball game was disappointing. Yet still a chance for Australia’s best ever …
2021-08-05: Extension apps in the macOS menubar may as well be called Tribbles.
2021-08-04: OmniFocus vs. Things I’m thinking about a transition from OmniFocus to Things. I’ve used OF since launch, so …
2021-08-04: I don’t love the direction OmniFocus is moving in. SkedPal is full-on and challenging. I’ve never …
2021-08-03: Great job Boomers, taking out Argentina. Now on to meet USA. 🏀
2021-07-31: The FaceTime Centre Stage thing on the M1 iPad is amazing. Used it for the first time today and it …
2021-07-30: Time Machine just saved my butt. @HemisphericViews
2021-07-26: USA Lose Another Basketball Game This is what Damian Lillard said after the USA lost to France in their first 🏀 game of the Tokyo …
2021-07-25: I like this quote. Richard Feynman via the brilliant weekly letter from @rishabh
2021-07-24: I’ve bought Acorn from Flying Meat Software. It’s 50% off at the moment. Another tool to …
2021-07-24: 🇯🇵 Watching the Olympics is making me want to travel to Japan again. Not that it is remotely possible, …
2021-07-22: BBEdit 14 I want to use and love BBEdit. I bought version 13 with a similar thought and feeling. That purchase …
2021-07-21: I’m ‘meh’ about Brisbane winning the Olympics. They’re expensive, a security …
2021-07-20: I did the Today at Apple tutorial and drew myself as a Peanuts character.
2021-07-20: BBEdit 14.0 I barely scratch the surface with my use of BBEdit. I’m not a coder. I use it for a bit of …
2021-07-18: 🔗 Link Post: “Why Are Young People Pretending to Love Work?” SF Gate: “From this …
2021-07-16: I like being outside when it’s raining but not cold.
2021-07-16: With this much sleep, how is it that I still feel tired and run-down?
2021-07-15: In the latest episode of @hemisphericviews we learn that I’m an expert in cooling your home, @burk …
2021-07-14: Coffee time. Today it’s that weird Western Australian coffee, “skinny long mac topped up”. …
2021-07-13: The newest recording of @hemisphericviews is in the can. Or on the SSD. In the iCloud data centre. …
2021-07-13: Vaccination jab 1 of 2. ✅
2021-07-13: Boomers beat USA again! 🏀
2021-07-12: Another Crack at Git Not long ago on this site I stated that I was fed up with git and that I was switching back to …
2021-07-11: DAD | A film about autism and fatherhood
2021-07-11: Today I’ve experienced Lebanese dessert delights from Youssef Sweets. Amazingly delicious. I …
2021-07-11: So what you’re telling me is, patrons of @HemisphericViews also get a monthly “Hemispheric News” …
2021-07-11: Why do dishwashers take so long?
2021-07-11: It was fun to watch Ash Barty win Wimbledon tonight. What a great player. The level of skill needed …
2021-07-07: I was given the most hilarious product tour of Big Mail today by @Burk. Highlight of my day! He …
2021-07-06: Doing the Switch SD shuffle getting data off two small SD cards in favour of one big one. My …
2021-07-05: The Tomorrow War, 2021 - ★★★½ A fun romp with some requirement on behalf of the viewer to be “hand wavey” about time continuity. …
2021-07-01: Sunset on a drizzly evening.
2021-07-01: Business is picking up!
2021-06-28: Three Things Today | tyler.io Three Things Today | tyler.io: So what is Three Things? Well, it’s a calendar that lets you …
2021-06-28: Seeing as @Burk and @martinfeld have shared their desktops, here’s mine.
2021-06-27: Played Skip-Bo tonight after buying it on a whim today. Hadn’t played it for about 25 years. Backed …
2021-06-26: I’ve unsubscribed from the Dithering podcast. The reduction to two episodes a week, plus the …
2021-06-26: Finished reading: So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for …
2021-06-25: Introducing Windows 11 | Windows Experience Blog At a time when the PC is playing a more central …
2021-06-25: I dived into a pool that is 13.6°C. 🥶
2021-06-24: Big Mail. Not good. This release looks to be a giant fail. Only have one chance to make a first …
2021-06-24: I hate migraine days.
2021-06-22: Excited to have @netnewswire available on iOS with Inoreader syncing. Now I can use it everywhere. …
2021-06-17: I’ve been trying to use Firefox and while there are elements I like, it’s so much slower …
2021-06-15: Have received news that a former colleague of mine passed away a couple of days ago. Rest in Peace, …
2021-06-15: Perth Wildcats 🏀 have made their 9th Grand Final series in 12 years. That is a ridiculous record of …
2021-06-11: I have purged my iPad and am setting it up as new.
2021-06-09: I’m thrilled to have recorded an NBL basketball podcast with a sports journalist hero of mine, Boti …
2021-06-09: I already have a Drafts subscription. Do I need Tot?
2021-06-08: I woke up in the middle of the night to watch the WWDC live stream with my @HemisphericViews …
2021-06-08: I’m booked in for my Pfizer vaccination! Thank you science. 💉
2021-06-06: Without a doubt, the best drawing I’ve ever done. 🖼
2021-06-03: Wardrobe Management This article originally appeared in the May 2021 Hemispheric News as part of One Prime Plus for the …
2021-06-03: Legislation Bill 2021 Do you want to hear my wife talk about a legislation bill to better manage legislation? Then …
2021-06-03: I’m giving Firefox another chance as my default browser. My major concerns issues are: battery …
2021-06-02: The most depressing food court in the world.
2021-06-02: Parasite, 2019 - ★★★½ Watched on Tuesday June 1, 2021.
2021-05-30: Hemispheric Views Mentioned in the Wild What an honour for the podcast Hemispheric Views I create together with Jason and Martin to be …
2021-05-30: Following the example set by @Burk, I too have expunged TextExpander from my macOS life. The …
2021-05-28: My kingdom for a good mouse that works with macOS. Logitech MX Master 3 - garbage drivers cause lag …
2021-05-28: Solve-A-Mystery Games by Society of Curiosities looks like it could be fun. Thanks @Burk for the …
2021-05-26: Contributing members of Hemispheric Views received their special One Prime Plus bonus podcast …
2021-05-25: I’ve also enabled Tap to Click on the iPad Magic Keyboard. The civilised way to click on all Apple …
2021-05-25: I’ve remapped the Caps Lock key to be Escape on my new iPad Magic Keyboard. That seems much more …
2021-05-25: Finished reading: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. 📚 Some good ideas that fortunately I’ve …
2021-05-24: Stickers! @hemisphericviews @manton @burk @martinfeld
2021-05-23: Finished reading: The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 📚 An …
2021-05-17: Installing macOS apps from the Terminal with brew install appname is so much quicker and easier than …
2021-05-15: This looks to be an interesting podcast @jean @Burk overcast.fm
2021-05-15: A fresh cut for the little guy. All ready for school photos this week.
2021-05-14: The @hemisphericviews empire has grown to include an Apple Music playlist featuring favourite songs …
2021-05-13: How good does this look? @vincent @hemisphericviews
2021-05-12: Oh no. I’ve got a bung eye. 👁💥
2021-05-12: Give People Space The Neuroscience of Busyness - Study Hacks - Cal Newport: You want more out of your employees? …
2021-05-12: What happened to all the Milton Friedman acolytes? The business lobby has fretted for years about …
2021-05-11: It’s cool when you see your podcast’s colour scheme specifically made available in an app. Thanks …
2021-05-10: Changing the Mac HD Icon Does anyone know where I can get a decent icon file of a MacBook Air (Space Grey)? I want to replace …
2021-05-10: The new Gluon app icons are amazing @vincent 🔥🔥🔥
2021-05-09: This weekend’s obsession has been SkedPal - notably the beta 3 version. It takes over from the …
2021-05-08: SkedPal SkedPal - the smart calendar app that schedules your to-do’s: Do you thrive on schedules and …
2021-05-07: A simple bookmarklet to post links to Micro.blog based on the current page in your desktop browser. …
2021-05-06: Announcing Hemispheric Views “One Prime Plus” on Patreon! Don’t worry… the regular @hemisphericviews podcast isn’t changing, moving or going away! Our …
2021-05-05: Maiden Speech of Hannah Beazley MLA, Member for Victoria Park My wife has presented her maiden speech to the Parliament of Western Australia, as the Member for …
2021-05-03: I have such a blast recording @HemisphericViews with @martinfeld and @Burk. A consistent highlight …
2021-04-30: Resistance was futile… iPad Pro.
2021-04-28: I’m loving my new Asus ZenWifi mesh devices. Way faster than my old Google Wifi. It took an entire …
2021-04-27: As an update to my last post I’ve stress tested my wifi signal and I feel relieved. My crappy router …
2021-04-27: A New Internet Stack My entire internet stack is being rebuilt. I changed ISP. The new ISPs connection uses a different …
2021-04-24: So with all my wifi research, I haven’t bought any new hardware, but I have signed up to a new …
2021-04-24: Wifi Options…
2021-04-24: I’m losing confidence in my Google wifi mesh setup. Is Eero any better? If I spend on a network …
2021-04-23: I’ve got new glasses. I hate getting new glasses. Everything looks wonky through them and …
2021-04-20: Thanks for your post about Daily Notes in Craft, @toddgrotenhuis. I’ve switched to Craft after …
2021-04-17: I hate slide decks.
2021-04-16: Soul, 2020 - ★★★★★ A beautiful surrealist movie that was pitch perfect. Elements of Mr Holland’s Opus in the story.
2021-04-15: Fixing the Big Sur proxy icon delay globally Brett Terpstra: I had previously bemoaned the fact that the proxy icon is now hidden behind a hover …
2021-04-13: Look at this wally, repping the @hemisphericviews merch.
2021-04-12: Crap. I think I’m getting into Obsidian. Just when I thought I’d settled on Dynalist and …
2021-04-11: Donnelly River in the south-west of Western Australia features kangaroos and emus that are not at …
2021-04-11: I had my first drive of a Tesla. It was the Model 3. I want one now.
2021-04-10: I’ve discovered the ability to install GUI-based apps via Homebrew Casks. Saves mucking around …
2021-04-10: Discovered my internet was slow. After factory restores and firmware updates for all my networking …
2021-04-09: My Version of the MacSparky Status Board Recently David Sparks has posted a number of blog entries about his status board creation1. This …
2021-04-05: Alice, 2019 - ★★★★ Brilliant performances from the cast. An emotionally impactful film.
2021-04-03: Cooked perfect steaks on the barbecue tonight. Delicious!
2021-04-03: Frenzic Frenzic: Overtime – Coming Soon to Apple Arcade • The Breakroom All of us here at the Iconfactory …
2021-04-03: Back to the Future Part II, 1989 - ★★★½ Not as tightly managed as the original but still fun. The Almanac is a classic MacGuffin.
2021-04-02: World Autism Awareness Day Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Our eldest son, now 9, was diagnosed with autism at age 5. This …
2021-04-02: My second trial of HEY is ending and I’m happily retreating to my Fastmail/Sanebox combo.
2021-04-01: 🎙Coming in at less than 7 minutes, a show that’s highly relevant to our situation today. I would go …
2021-04-01: I like the idea of imputation - too many businesses miss this vital component.
2021-04-01: Dealing with my 9-year old’s autistic meltdowns is hard. 😓
2021-03-31: 🔗 Link Post: "{macro}Dungeon" Game Crafter Deal of the Day: “Up to 4 players take turns drawing cards and making movements …
2021-03-30: Hannah Beazley MLA I am immensely proud of my wife, Hannah Beazley, who has been duly elected as a Member of the …
2021-03-28: The Archive The Archive owes its heritage to nvAlt, which owes its heritage to Notational Velocity — a …
2021-03-28: I hit the basketball court for the first time in a long time yesterday. My free throw percentage was …
2021-03-27: Fastmail My mate Jason is digging into Fastmail, and liking what he sees. Fastmail. Who Knew? - //Jason Burk: …
2021-03-25: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Canal Jamie Thingelstad - Container Ship Queue: They normally pass 50 ships a day through the canal. With …
2021-03-25: There’ll be a new episode of Hemispheric Views podcast dropping soon. Best catch up on the last …
2021-03-24: I’m enjoying getting to know @mandaris who sounds like one of the happiest people on Earth. A great …
2021-03-22: I want an email app that works with standard IMAP, but is well-designed and something different, …
2021-03-22: A quick test post straight from Ulysses 22 to micro.blog. Awesome to see Ulysses supporting the best …
2021-03-22: Artemis Fowl, 2020 - ★★ Watched on Sunday March 21, 2021.
2021-03-21: My HEY experiment is not going well. For some reason, forwarding from Fastmail to HEY isn’t …
2021-03-21: The battery of my iPad Pro 2017 has reached that point where it drains rapidly, even in standby. It …
2021-03-20: Me and my boys. Benji refuses to smile for any photo.
2021-03-19: Dammit Microbloggers, now I’m trialling HEY again.
2021-03-18: Do you listen to @hemisphericviews podcast? Are you a member of our Discord chat room? You should do …
2021-03-17: My wife has a Wikipedia entry. I’m only a tiny bit jealous.
2021-03-17: This is very clever and helpful - @Hemisphericviews Media Corner reference page. Thanks @Burk. …
2021-03-16: Downside of no Covid-19 lockdowns: stuffed nose/cold.
2021-03-16: An Interview with Nick Elam (of Elam Ending Fame) 🏀 My friend Joe and I had the opportunity to interview Nick Elam, who is the creator of …
2021-03-16: Johnny•Decimal Johnny•Decimal: A system to organise projects: There are a couple of core concepts, and they’re so …
2021-03-14: I’m in today’s paper, smooching my wife! ❤️😘
2021-03-14: My wife is the incoming Member for Victoria Park in the Western Australian State Parliament!
2021-03-11: I love, love, love creating the @Hemisphericviews podcast with @Burk and @martinfeld. If you haven’t …
2021-03-11: Not often that I’m awake early enough to hear the kookaburras doing their morning laughs. Such a …
2021-03-11: That feeling when you wake up at 3:15am to record a podcast interview, then figure it’s not …
2021-03-08: Calendar Hero Calendar Hero » tyler.io: It sits on your Desktop, below all of your other windows, …
2021-03-07: Giraffe at Perth Zoo Giraffe It was amazing to be able to see the giraffes at Perth Zoo close-up yesterday. They have big …
2021-03-07: Egg Face.
2021-03-07: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x I bought a set of Audio-Technica ATH-M50x to replace my ageing Bose QuietComfort 15s. I’d …
2021-03-06: Back to the Future, 1985 - ★★★★★ It’s been years since I’ve seen this movie. The editing is great; no scene is wasted. Christopher …
2021-03-06: I love this album. It makes my wife contemplate an early death. music.apple.com
2021-03-03: I’ve settled into a great ’daily notes and other documentation’ system using Dynalist. …
2021-03-03: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 31: ‘defiance’ 📷
2021-03-02: This app, TextBuddy makes me giddy.
2021-03-02: How good is this offer? An opportunity to win free stickers from the world’s leading podcast! …
2021-03-02: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 30: ‘privacy’ 📷
2021-03-02: Wall Take two at publishing via wall.blot.im. When did this become a thing? Fascinating.
2021-03-02: I Forgot About 1Writer I also own 1Writer, which also plugs directly into Dropbox, and is, arguably, a better editor. …
2021-03-02: Posting here using Byword I’ve owned Byword for many years. I think it was the first Markdown editor I bought, for both iOS …
2021-03-01: Micro.blog has been on fire the last few days. I’ve really enjoyed the interactions. Thanks …
2021-03-01: I do a weekly Australian National Basketball League (NBL) podcast, NBL Pocket Podcast. Today’s …
2021-03-01: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 29: ‘light’ 📷
2021-03-01: Alfred on macOS seems to be much more dynamically developed than Launchbar. As a long-time Launchbar …
2021-02-28: A question for the micro.bloggers: What is the website you most often visit, and why? Mine is …
2021-02-28: Unexpected events today: Credit card details stolen and $1,500 of fraudulent transactions incurred. …
2021-02-28: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 28: I cleaned ‘up’ the front porch. 📷
2021-02-28: I’m feeling the urge to add a bookmarks manager to my workflow. I already use Instapaper, but now …
2021-02-27: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 27: ‘pompasetting’. Hemispheric Views is the best podcast in the …
2021-02-27: MailTrackerBlocker for Mail on macOS Block tracking pixels in macOS Mail.app with MailTrackerBlocker for Mail on macOS: I generally use …
2021-02-26: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 26: My ‘favourite’ sight of today. 📷
2021-02-25: Always a great day when a new episode of @HemisphericViews podcasts drops. In Hemispheric Views 021: …
2021-02-25: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 25: ‘code’ 📷
2021-02-24: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 24: ‘baby’ 📷
2021-02-23: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 23: ‘Banana’ 📷
2021-02-22: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 22: ‘Spell’ 📷
2021-02-21: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 21: ‘Colo(u)rs’ 📷
2021-02-20: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 20: ‘Weather’ 📷
2021-02-19: Give the tradie who’s been doing hard yakka in your yard all day a beer at the end of it. 🍺
2021-02-19: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 19: ‘Alive’ 📷
2021-02-18: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 18: ‘At Home’ 📷
2021-02-17: I had settled on Dynalist. Now NotePlan 3 has arrived on Setapp. Just when I thought I would be able …
2021-02-17: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 17: ‘Still’ 📷
2021-02-17: I’ve got Bernie, @HemisphericViews plaque and a Sofa Shop pin from The Unmade Podcast. What a …
2021-02-16: I watched the first 3 episodes of WandaVision. I’m not a Marvel guy by any means, but I enjoyed this …
2021-02-16: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 16: ‘Erudite’ 📷
2021-02-15: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 15: ‘Reflection’ 📷
2021-02-14: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 14: ‘Compassion’. Donating our money from bottle recycling to the …
2021-02-13: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 13: ‘Make’. I was able to make these acoustic walls today. 📷
2021-02-12: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 12: ‘Sporg’. 📷
2021-02-11: New episode! Hemispheric Views 020: A Jumper Is a Sloppy Joe! Rate, review, subscribe, tell two …
2021-02-11: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 11: ‘Machine’. 📷
2021-02-11: Thanks @vincent for making me aware of the Micro.blog photo challenge ical subscription, and thanks …
2021-02-10: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 10: ‘Energy’. 📷
2021-02-10: As part of a backyard renovation, we are having a large tree lopped and removed today. Our whole …
2021-02-09: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 9: ‘Muddy’. When you go tadpoling with the kids. 📷
2021-02-08: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 8: ‘Hope’. I hope he doesn’t crash. 📷
2021-02-07: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 7: ‘Craving’ 📷
2021-02-07: The Social Dilemma, 2020 - ★★★★★ Own your content! Pay for services to flip the script.
2021-02-06: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 6: ‘Sport’. Basketball has always been a huge part of my life. I’ve …
2021-02-05: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 5: ‘Pets’. Fish are as close as we have at the moment. 📷
2021-02-05: “Walk with Apple”: It’s difficult to take life advice from 22-year old Shawn …
2021-02-04: Went for a walk around the block. Didn’t buy coffee from the local organics shop because they …
2021-02-04: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 4: ‘Layers’ of pants. 📷
2021-02-03: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 3: ‘Comfort’. Bur-de-Bur, the teddy I received at my birth. He knows …
2021-02-02: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 2: ‘Morning Beverage’. I’ve already had two morning beverages, but …
2021-02-02: Who does Flickr? I use it as a storage location, but I admit I don’t have a community over …
2021-02-01: Micro.blog Photo Challenge: Day 1: ‘close up’. Apologies for the visage; no face-tuning here. 📷
2021-01-31: 🔗 Link Post: “A New Board Game: {macro}Dungeon - //Jason Burk” Jason Burk writing for …
2021-01-31: Here in Western Australia we’ve had a person out in the community who had the UK strain of COVID-19. …
2021-01-29: Good deed for the day: I approached the automated grocery store check-out machine as lady ahead …
2021-01-27: I’ve checked in with OmniFocus. I have been yak shaving for the past three hours. I think I …
2021-01-27: I created a Linktree account, because, well, I don’t really have a because.
2021-01-27: ShortcutDetective by Irradiated Software is a great app for finding out which app is eating a …
2021-01-27: Out, 2020 - ★★★★½ Watched on Tuesday January 26, 2021.
2021-01-26: On Australia Day I’m listening to German @ohbananajoe talk to American @jean while drinking Japanese …
2021-01-25: It was fun to do another commentary of an NBL game on Twitch tonight. Cairns Taipans hosted …
2021-01-25: Does self-promotion have no bounds? @hemisphericviews
2021-01-24: My brother challenged me to a game of chess. Now I’m challenging you. Start the game here! …
2021-01-21: Thanks to @Burk for providing a method to automate NextDNS updating my non-static IP address. …
2021-01-20: The macOS Finder can be controversial! Where do you stand on it? Listen to @HemisphericViews HVmini …
2021-01-19: I’ve disabled my Raspberry Pi & Pi-Hole combo as I try out NextDNS for a while. Early …
2021-01-19: This morning I took an Uber into the city, and it was a Tesla. Wow! This afternoon I came home on a …
2021-01-18: Turns out Karabiner Elements isn’t so compatible with an M1 Mac. It caused a weird purple flash at …
2021-01-17: This water spill looks like Australia and some islands of Indonesia.
2021-01-16: Listening to Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon. This album never gets old. 🎶
2021-01-15: I had a heap of fun doing commentary on tonight’s NBL game on Twitch. Provides a reminder as to how …
2021-01-15: I’m doing a Twitch commentary live stream of the first NBL game of the season today. Partnering with …
2021-01-11: What’s that? I have to go back to work today? Noooooo!!!!
2021-01-11: kieranhealy.org/blog/arch… I think this is a great explanation.
2021-01-10: I’ve reactivated Resilio Sync to share content between my iMac and MacBook Air (and possibly …
2021-01-10: Facebook: deleted. WhatsApp: deleted. You’re on borrowed time, Instagram.
2021-01-08: I’ve proceeded with a full Facebook account deletion. I previously archived it, but I’m so done with …
2021-01-07: I want to say something stupid like, “go home, America, you’re drunk”, but this is more serious than …
2021-01-06: I got to 87 daily reviews in Readwise before I broke the chain.
2021-01-06: My purchased licenses for BusyCal and BusyContacts ran out. My Setapp subscription to the rescue, …
2021-01-06: I had the opportunity to use a Remarkable 2 yesterday. I don’t want one, I don’t want one… Help!!!
2021-01-04: Is there a blogging/publishing platform that allows writing in the form of an outline, besides …
2021-01-04: Currently reading: Beartown: A Novel by Backman, Fredrik 📚
2021-01-04: Okay, this is smart. Using a Discourse forum as a blog of sorts. Keeping topics tied together. This …
2021-01-04: Kyle, from Apple Fitness+, is no joke. I tried hard, Kyle, I promise!
2021-01-04: Back to Dropbox with Blot About 18 months ago I transitioned the publishing of this site to use Git. It was cool, but overly …
2021-01-03: 2020 Retrospective What are the rules about linking to my own post on another website I own? Andrew Canion - 2020 …
2021-01-03: 2020 Retrospective The general world-view of 2020 is that it was shit. In many ways, I agree. However, living in Perth, …
2021-01-02: This kid is a little ripper.
2021-01-01: 2021 is go. No expectation that it will be a salve for 2020 but still taking the optimistic …
2020-12-31: Did a 20 minute Apple Fitness+ workout. I need heavier dumb-bells. 🏋🏻
2020-12-29: Dynalist as a Tool for Daily Notes I’ve been consciously taking more and better daily notes. Part of this is to build a greater …
2020-12-29: For any micro.bloggers that play games - even rarely and recreationally like me - there is a Discord …
2020-12-29: Rosé Day. 38°C.
2020-12-27: In the last few days I’ve been more successful writing daily notes with Dynalist than I have …
2020-12-27: The obituary of Gary Yates Canion.
2020-12-26: Started playing Animal Crossing. It’s a game of nothing that somehow consumes your time like a …
2020-12-26: I need to tidy my study. Make things more accessible, particularly my dSLR which has languished. It …
2020-12-25: I don’t have the energy to truly investigate Obsidian. It’s software that is raved …
2020-12-24: Thanks to @joshsullivan, @jack, @twelvety who maintain wikis that I enjoy visiting and reading. …
2020-12-23: Summer evening on the porch.
2020-12-22: More Evidence Against Trickle-Down Economic Theory Keeping tax low for rich does not boost economy: From the Department of the Blinding Obvious, which …
2020-12-21: I’m impressed with Apple Fitness+. The quality of the entire thing - presenters, set design, …
2020-12-20: Waking up a sleeping M1 MacBook Air really is fast. Now I understand what Craig Federighi was …
2020-12-20: My moment of fame on The Unmade Podcast Supporter Role Call
2020-12-20: Co-host of @HemisphericViews @martinfeld has taken the Milo discussion from our latest podcast …
2020-12-16: The screen on my new MacBook Air is never going to be this clean again.
2020-12-16: I’ve got a problem where calendars shared from Fastmail via .ics link to Google Calendar aren’t …
2020-12-16: 🔗 Link Post: “Daring Fireball: Ecosia Is Now a Default Search Engine Option for Safari” …
2020-12-16: The latest mini-episode from @HemisphericViews talks spiders, Nissan Bluebirds and Gobbledoks. Have …
2020-12-16: I express my gratitude to the community of micro.blog, so many of whom gave their best wishes to me …
2020-12-16: Chrome is Bad Chrome is Bad: Short story: Google Chrome installs something called Keystone on your computer, …
2020-12-14: I didn’t have the best nor closest relationship with my Dad. Today, however, he passed away to be …
2020-12-14: I’ve cloned logseq to my Github repo. An interesting clone of Roam Research – A note taking …
2020-12-10: Micro.blog compatriot @Gaby submitted his desk to @HemisphericViews for review. What do we have to …
2020-12-08: The latest episode of The NBL Pocket Podcast is live. If you want an update on the past week of …
2020-12-08: Never change, Amazon.
2020-12-07: Kids are occupied, wind isn’t too bad, and heat has died down. It’s nice to be sitting on the front …
2020-12-07: HVmini // Craig's Desk Are you curious to see how other’s set their desks up? We were @HemisphericViews so we asked …
2020-12-06: I’ve installed Big Sur on my iMac. So far, all seems well. I went to enable reduce …
2020-12-04: Family night at the Victoria Park Family Christmas fair. Great to be out and about.
2020-12-03: As usual, things get a bit crazy on @Hemisphericviews: @Burk drinks multiple beverages at once; I go …
2020-12-01: There was the faint sound of an ice cream truck in the distance. Our kids have convinced Mum to take …
2020-12-01: I’ve stayed up too late playing XCOM2. I can never get enough of that game. 🕹
2020-11-30: Let’s Fix OmniFocus — Paul Sahner. This is a great article. I hope Omni are reading.
2020-11-30: This final microblogvember post shall reinforce and remind me how difficult it is to post in …
2020-11-29: I’ve had quite the pedestrian weekend, to date. #mbnov
2020-11-28: I feel I live in one of the few places in the world where a mask has not been required at any point …
2020-11-27: What am I going to write for today’s microblogvember post? It’s a dilemma #mbnov
2020-11-26: TheBrain is on sale at the moment. It’s still expensive though. Yet I’m tempted. Even though I feel …
2020-11-26: Nothing is so perfect that one can’t adjust it to make it a little better. #mbnov
2020-11-25: I took a call from a lady in Adelaide today. Wrong number. #mbnov
2020-11-24: “No-one gets rich just by working hard.” — (Royce Kurmelovs, Just Money) Resurfaced …
2020-11-24: I love NBL Pocket Podcast day! pca.st
2020-11-24: I can’t wait to provision a new MacBook Air. I may set it up without Migration Assistant; a …
2020-11-23: When I took photographer more seriously and used a dSLR I would work hard to capture the perfect …
2020-11-23: I wrote a TextExpander snippet with my pen. It didn’t work.
2020-11-22: By our State Government closing Western Australia’s border we have been spared the worst of …
2020-11-21: By using @LaunchBar 37 × per day, I’ve saved 27h 37m and became The Abbreviator! (since 17 June …
2020-11-21: As we head towards December, winter is becoming a distant memory. Next phase of our local weather …
2020-11-21: Keep Practising 19: Podcast Player Roundup I’ve trialled a few different podcast player apps over the past few days. This is a short …
2020-11-21: I’m enjoying Pocket Casts as a podcast player. I’ve always been aware of it, but never tried it. Now …
2020-11-20: How cool is this? Thank you @Burk
2020-11-20: Imagine if Trump decided to quietly fade into obscurity. What a blessing that would be. #mbnov
2020-11-19: Send us your desk photos! Does Jason like his iPhone mini? We talk ‘one more thing’. Is …
2020-11-19: My son and I found it possible to fill our scavenger hunt egg carton on our afternoon walk. #mbnov
2020-11-19: My Apple Podcasts experiment lasted about a day. The device sync is good. Nothing else is. Seems …
2020-11-19: I’m taking a look at the default Apple Podcasts app. The library interface is inscrutable. Does this …
2020-11-18: We all have a dependence upon our Earth. How about we stop screwing it up? #mbnov
2020-11-17: My son has given me a bunch of reasons why a train is a cool vehicle. They’re comfortable, they let …
2020-11-16: I’ve been a computer nerd virtually my entire life. I remember when a computer had 8 kilobytes …
2020-11-16: Don’t forget about micro.blog game days. Details, plus a downloadable .ics file can be found …
2020-11-16: Check out the desk of @Burk in the latest episode of Hemispheric Views mini. You could even listen …
2020-11-15: When I was young I loved The Far Side by Gary Larson. Unfortunately his recent reboot hasn’t grabbed …
2020-11-15: This was our beautiful girl, Indi. @gabz
2020-11-14: I’m contemplating the worth of getting a second HomePod (maxi), putting it into a stereo pair …
2020-11-14: I would be happy to watch a spooky movie tonight but I can’t think of one. #mbnov
2020-11-14: This probably explains why I couldn’t get MarsEdit to launch yesterday. Sorry @danielpunkass …
2020-11-13: Own Your Content Om Malik on Instagram’s Updates: I feel sad for photographers who think their future is on …
2020-11-13: Challenge for the audience: How old would you guess I am? #mbnov
2020-11-12: What’s this? My desk setup is being investigated by @martinfeld and @burk? That’s the topic driving …
2020-11-12: Pro … Air … Pro … Air … Pro … Air … Send help!!!
2020-11-12: I bought some new Brooks shoes on the weekend. Now I’m trying to wear them in. #mbnov
2020-11-11: Hey. HEY. HEY! - //Jason Burk In terms of quality of apps and experience using them I would …
2020-11-11: I have to say that I am mightily excited about the new Apple Silicon Macs. For geeks around the …
2020-11-10: I got home from work today and passed out sleeping for the next 3 hours. Didn’t plan on that. On the …
2020-11-10: An elderly man driving a car almost crashed into my car today. I had to take immediate and drastic …
2020-11-09: Hey, look, science works Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in first analysis, company reports - …
2020-11-09: A thing that is a staple of sci-fi movies, but which I don’t think will ever exist, much to my …
2020-11-08: My Subscription Services Steven Garrity at Acts of Volition writes of the online services he pays for. This prompted me to …
2020-11-08: “Spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you’re supposed to.” — …
2020-11-08: Playing XCOM2, my soldiers constantly put in a bind by those dastardly aliens. #mbnov
2020-11-08: I’ve been waiting 4 years for this podcast from @gruber and @merlinmann castro.fm
2020-11-08: Congratulations USA! You removed the stain on your country. I’m so happy for you all. Unite around …
2020-11-07: A word a day for microblogvember. Why is it so hard to think of something interesting to say for the …
2020-11-07: Attic stash but somehow missing the OG Apple TV that got so hot it could fry an egg.
2020-11-06: My two go-to options for brain-exercise through puzzling are Good Sudoku and New York Times …
2020-11-06: Trump’s attacks on vote counts seem to follow an authoritarian playbook - The Washington Post “The …
2020-11-06: If you tried one of our earlier episodes of Hemispheric Views but didn’t persist, try the …
2020-11-05: My letter to Amiga Format In the most recent episode of my podcast Hemispheric Views I mentioned the time I was featured in …
2020-11-05: As I age, I reckon I’ll develop a stoop. That’s the price for being tall. #mbnov
2020-11-05: I’ve added a TritonAudio Fethead to my audio chain. Without it I had to set my EVO4 audio interface …
2020-11-05: Looking for a distraction from the US Election? At #HemisphericViews we’ve got you covered. “I Used …
2020-11-04: The Electoral College system makes for dramatic counting but I don’t see how it’s fair and …
2020-11-04: Oh America, what have you done? 😢
2020-11-04: Microblogvember posts are probably better to be written near the end of the day, when I have some …
2020-11-03: Iraq Sends Independent Observers To Monitor US Election | The Shovel: Iraq has sent thousands of …
2020-11-03: I have remembered that the ‘race that stops a nation’, the Melbourne Cup Horse Race 🐎, was on …
2020-11-03: Lunchtime workout of mowing the lawn is now complete. 🚜
2020-11-03: People who buy into conspiracy theories never fail to astonish me. What happened to critical …
2020-11-02: Keep Practising 18: US Election I voice my anxiety about the forthcoming US election. I worry about the place the United States of …
2020-11-02: I have anxiety about the US election, and it’s not even my country. I’m fearful that Trump will win. …
2020-11-02: It’s extremely hard to concentrate on things with two kids in the house. #mbnov
2020-11-01: Today is a rainy, dreary day. Perhaps the last rain before the full brunt of summer arrives. #mbnov
2020-10-29: I’ve spent a little time updating my homepage on the web
2020-10-26: The water was beautifully warm.
2020-10-25: Can anybody recommend a reasonable monitor to be connected to a MacBook Air for business use? i.e. …
2020-10-25: Of course my kid’s ancient hand-me-down iPad Air dies 2 months before Christmas and his birthday. …
2020-10-24: Hey look! It’s summertime Drew!
2020-10-23: Punching above my weight on Cable Beach, Broome.
2020-10-23: Just another day in sunburn paradise. The Booj about to go on a 🐪 ride.
2020-10-23: Vote Biden. The world doesn’t need 4 more years of this bollocks.
2020-10-19: TheBrain v12 beta is looking quite amazing. This might be the answer to all my recent explorations …
2020-10-15: Again, again, again!
2020-10-14: Oh no. I have the hiccups.
2020-10-14: A Day in the Life #adayinthelife Willagee, Western Australia, 7:22am. Me making school lunches while …
2020-10-13: Currently reading: Just Money by Royce Kurmelovs 📚
2020-10-13: Family Getaway - Four Elements Farm Stay We spent a few days at Four Elements Farm Stay in the South-West of Western Australia. I relaxed …
2020-10-13: The micro.blog community is the best! Both @jack and @twelvety have provided me with with …
2020-10-12: Kids and their phones these days. What happened to a good old fashioned conversation?
2020-10-12: I’m being drawn towards Roam. I’ve emailed @twelvety for his thoughts, and I imagine @jack must have …
2020-10-08: Buying an iMac late last year must go down as one of my best ever computer purchasing decisions. I …
2020-10-08: Outliners & Daily Notes I’ve been considering whether my current DEVONthink daily note is the best system for rapid …
2020-10-08: The Hemispheric Views podcast has hit the big time, scoring a guest appearance by the one and only …
2020-10-08: Containers for Change Over the past two years my wife has been working at Containers for Change. This is a not-for-profit …
2020-10-07: An important breaking news update coming in from Cardboard TV Network. Headlines include Deadpool v …
2020-10-06: My brother casually mentioned to me that he had been building up a second brain using the PARA …
2020-10-06: I think I’m falling down the Dyanalist rabbit hole. I like outliners, and this is so much better …
2020-10-05: Kakistocratic Nepotism Biden’s next move after Trump’s COVID-19 hospitalization - Axios: But with Trump in …
2020-10-04: A quick thank you to @sarcassem from the youngest of this home’s podcast listeners.
2020-10-02: Trump Jokes Coming Thick and Fast at The Shovel Australia’s answer to The Onion is The Shovel. They’re having a fun time with the news …
2020-10-02: I love a good fire.
2020-10-02: If I didn’t have OmniFocus to help manage my work; I’d be screwed. I have no idea how people get …
2020-10-01: Hey @ohbananajoe is this effort close enough to “The Walking Dead”? 🤣
2020-10-01: My little farmer.
2020-09-28: The Sizzle I have a paid subscription to an Australian daily technology newsletter called The Sizzle. While …
2020-09-28: YouTube-dl My youtube-dl Setup - //Jason Burk: There is a utility called youtube-dl that you may or may not …
2020-09-28: Had a full range of emotions today. Started bad; ended good. Anxiety can be a pain in the …
2020-09-26: 🔗 Link Post: “How Work Became an Inescapable Hellhole” Anne Helen Petersen writing for …
2020-09-26: Keep Practising 17: Exercise As I’m no longer playing basketball, I’ve gotten fat and sore. Exercise seems to be my …
2020-09-26: After a dalliance with Firefox as my core browser, I’m finding myself drifting back to Safari …
2020-09-25: I bought more audio hardware. And I don’t think this is the end. Hobbies can get expensive.
2020-09-24: The latest episode of Hemispheric Views is live. We talk Portland fires, the latest Apple event, …
2020-09-24: My 9 year old told me about the Shortcut he has built to run on his iPad. Proud Dad moment.
2020-09-24: Cortex Animated is Great What’s better than Cortex Podcast? Animated highlights from Cortex Podcast!
2020-09-23: Another Hemispheric Views with @burk and @martinfeld is in the can. Releasing in a couple of days. 🎙
2020-09-22: After hearing the latest Mac Power Users on Read-it Later apps I dusted off my old Instapaper …
2020-09-20: Played some Sea of Thieves with @burk. Any other micro.bloggers play?
2020-09-16: My Kia Sorrento decided that my Emergency Parking Brake needs to stay on all the time. A call to …
2020-09-15: Microsoft finds underwater datacenters are reliable, practical and use energy sustainably Microsoft finds underwater datacenters are reliable, practical and use energy sustainably: Microsoft …
2020-09-15: So apparently to my kid I appear as a giant angry potato with arms growing out of my ears.
2020-09-14: Keep Practising 16: Hemispheric Views A quick update on another podcast project I’ve been working on with two other friends. …
2020-09-11: I don’t want to brag, but I just had a Tim Tam Slam. @martinfeld @burk
2020-09-11: Hemispheric Views is Go! I’m excited to have worked with two other great people to put something new out into the …
2020-09-10: Get on board with the micro.blog gaming sessions that @burk has organised. I’m rubbish at games but …
2020-09-10: Just a few hours until the Micro.blog gaming session. I look forward to losing badly @burk
2020-09-07: I’ve upgraded to a Noctua NF-A9x14 PWM fan in my OWC Thunderbay RAID array. I should have done …
2020-09-06: Launchbar has been updated. In the release notes it mentions search engine Ecosia. I’d never …
2020-09-05: International Beard Day, you say?
2020-09-03: I’ve been reassessing my note-taking apps again - that’s something that happens on a …
2020-09-03: Am I correct in thinking that each President of the USA leaves a letter in the Oval Office’s …
2020-09-02: Great to have the Micro Monday podcast back in the mix. Thanks @macgenie and @agilelisa
2020-09-01: One of the greatest things I discovered in Japan. Put soy sauce on vanilla ice cream.
2020-08-31: My iPad battery has seen better days and I’ve been contemplating an upgrade. But if the new Apple …
2020-08-31: Photoblogging Challenge Day 31: A photo of a photo depicting love on our wedding day in 2005. 📷 …
2020-08-31: No, I haven't found a fix for Logitech Mouse Judder I recently wondered if I had found the solution to fixing the judder I get from the Logitech MX …
2020-08-30: Photoblogging Challenge Day 30: It’s generally possible to make a discovery of something weird …
2020-08-29: Photoblogging Challenge Day 29: grated carrot flake(s) 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-28: Have I Found a Fix for Logitech Mouse Judder? 2020-08-31 Update: No, I have not found the fix. I mentioned in Episode 15 of Keep Practising that …
2020-08-28: I think I’m a full-time Firefox user now.
2020-08-28: Aw man. Now I have to wait another whole week for a new Ted Lasso. 📺
2020-08-28: Photoblogging Challenge Day 28: emotions 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-27: The United States is a shitshow right now. I feel for the many good people I know in the country who …
2020-08-27: Photoblogging Challenge Day 27: This white Australian is overcome with sadness for black Americans. …
2020-08-26: Photoblogging Challenge Day 26: relentless: “a patient but relentless taskmaster” 📷 …
2020-08-25: Keep Practising 15: The Value of Friendships If there’s one thing I’ve learnt in 2020, it’s that friendships are important. I’m getting better at …
2020-08-25: Photoblogging Challenge Day 25: hope Jeremiah 29:11 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-24: Mondo Electronics Mondo Electronics is a company I’ve helped as part of my job as an Entrepreneurs’ …
2020-08-24: 3 Cheers for Tech Support Recently I came across an annoying calendaring problem. I have a number of domain names, with …
2020-08-24: Photoblogging Challenge Day 24: frosty 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-23: Photoblogging Challenge Day 23: graceful 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-22: Ted Lasso is brilliant. Most enjoyable show I’ve watched in a long time.
2020-08-22: Photoblogging Challenge Day 22: home 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-21: The other day I was complaing about the lack of extensions in Safari. After hearing about Brett …
2020-08-21: Photoblogging Challenge Day 21: This bag makes a crunch when I squeeze it. It did hold a breakfast …
2020-08-20: A reminder to my future self: Create email (and other) templates in Textexpander but embrace writing …
2020-08-20: I deleted the YouTube app from my iPhone because I was sick of saying “No” whenever it tried to gain …
2020-08-20: I enjoyed hearing @miraz talk to @martinfeld on his Lounge Ruminator podcast. I like crosswords but …
2020-08-20: Photoblogging Challenge Day 20: change 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-19: Very little happening in the NBL this week, but we still managed to talk for an hour about it. …
2020-08-19: Photoblogging Challenge Day 19: Many a ribbon won by my gym trainer in international Ironman Events. …
2020-08-19: My third visit back to the gym after a lay-off of about 18 months(!). Really happy with the weight …
2020-08-19: This Apple Music radio show with Billie Eilish and her Dad is surprisingly good. music.apple.com
2020-08-18: I hope Safari 14 on Big Sur brings better extensions. I’ve been a Safari loyalist but it’s becoming …
2020-08-18: Photoblogging Challenge Day 18: grid with thanks to Black Ink by @danielpunkass 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-17: Photoblogging Challenge Day 17: cuddly 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-17: International Mac Nerds Martin Feld, Jason Burk and I recorded a ‘pilot episode’ of a podcast idea we had been …
2020-08-16: I have not listened to this album for a long time… but it’s still great. 🎶 music.apple.com
2020-08-16: Setapp Audit I’ve been a subscriber to Setapp since it launched. In fact, I participated in a pre-launch …
2020-08-16: 14: Promoting my Other Podcast Projects A quick audio interlude to let you know about my other current podcast projects: NBL Pocket Podcast …
2020-08-16: Photoblogging Challenge Day 16: stationary 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-16: Currently reading: Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout 📚
2020-08-15: I had a blast recording an International Mac Nerds podcast with @martinfeld and @burk. We all met …
2020-08-15: Photoblogging Challenge Day 15: silhouette 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-14: Photoblogging Challenge Day 14: the boy among the play equipment. 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-13: Photoblogging Challenge Day 13: I think it’s time to clean the filter of our heater. 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-12: Keep Practising 13: Interview with Patrick Canion Andrew is joined by his brother, Patrick Canion to discuss his work and life, most notably how he …
2020-08-12: Photoblogging Challenge Day 12: sound 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-11: Photoblogging Challenge Day 11: the best way to transport your turtles. 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-10: Photoblogging Challenge Day 10: Nothing fancy today, just the windows at the front of my home. 📷 …
2020-08-09: It might be my imagination but this Microblog Photo a Day challenge seems the best yet. Lots of …
2020-08-09: Photoblogging Challenge Day 9: black-and-white 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-09: Have I only now discovered that when typing URLs in Markdown - I don’t need the //. I can type …
2020-08-08: Photoblogging Challenge Day 8: As a parent this makes for a nice view 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-07: I’m no fan of WhatsApp but my goodness the group chat I have on it with my mates is brilliant.
2020-08-07: Photoblogging Challenge Day 7: daytripping 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-06: How can the input levels of two USB microphones be so different? The Rode Podcaster barely registers …
2020-08-06: I am so terrible at sticking with a single note taking system. I really tried to consolidate on …
2020-08-06: Photoblogging Challenge Day 6: I decided to bisect this PB&J sandwich. 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-05: Photoblogging Challenge Day 5: The pattern on my jumper has a bit of flow to it. 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-05: Finished reading: Chosen People by Robert Whitlow 📚
2020-08-05: Down the Podcasting Microphone Rabbit-hole Oh boy, it’s happening to me. Some months ago when I made the decision to start doing some …
2020-08-04: Photoblogging Challenge Day 4: Peace walking to my new office looking at Perth CBD. 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-03: Photoblogging Challenge Day 3: Bug 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-02: Judging by this video my FetchTV DVR is going to have better universal search than AppleTV.
2020-08-02: Photoblogging Challenge Day 2: Floating 📷. This boat once floated around the entire globe. #mbaug
2020-08-01: Photoblogging Challenge Day 1: Up 📷 #mbaug
2020-08-01: How on earth is it August already? Weirdest year on record within my life span.
2020-07-31: If you’d like to hear me and a mate talk about NBL basketball 🏀 and team composition leading into …
2020-07-31: Work life.
2020-07-30: End of the month and I’m “YNAB Poor”.
2020-07-29: Want to read: Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout 📚
2020-07-29: I’ve linked IndieBookClub to my micro.blog account. Not as many bells and whistles as GoodReads but …
2020-07-29: Currently reading: Chosen People by Robert Whitlow 📚
2020-07-25: Fastmail promotes its own Hey-style methods Rethink what email can do for you We also let you focus on your workflow by taking care of your …
2020-07-23: Keep Practising 12: Wrestling I’ve always noticed a distinct intersection between those who like basketball and those who like …
2020-07-17: It was exciting to see an article of mine linked to my Brett Terpstra. Never had that experience …
2020-07-14: Does anybody have direct experience with Autex Peel ‘n Stick acoustic treatment tiles? I’m …
2020-07-14: For the heck of it I set up a ko-fi account. I’m sure the revenue will start rolling in any minute …
2020-07-14: Keep Practising: 12 - Tipping the TBT2020 Winner I was bereft not being able to record an NBL Pocket Podcast today. So to assuage my sadness I have …
2020-07-10: Recapping the best day yet of the TBT. 🏀 NBL Pocket Podcast
2020-07-08: I’m having so much fun recording a daily TBT basketball 🏀 wrap on The NBL Pocket Podcast. I’ve …
2020-07-06: Subscribe To NBL Pocket Podcast A quick public service announcement to point you towards the NBL Pocket Podcast. Joe has been kind …
2020-07-05: So great to talk TBT basketball 🏀 from an Australian perspective. Listen to the NBL Pocket Podcast …
2020-07-04: My new employer has provided me with the new iPhone SE. This thing is tiny. Too small in fact. My …
2020-07-01: I’m thinking about going all-in with Microsoft Office as a trial, especially focusing on Teams and …
2020-07-01: I’ve been trialling krisp.ai for video conference noise reduction. I’ve only used it in …
2020-06-30: My Last Day with CCI Today marks the end of a personal era for me; it is the last day of my employment with the Chamber …
2020-06-29: The birthday present I bought myself arrived today: a Keychron K2 keyboard with Cherry Brown …
2020-06-29: Keep Practising: 11 - Graeme Speak, CEO & Founder of BankVault I welcome a special guest to the show, Graeme Speak of BankVault. BankVault has developed a …
2020-06-28: Configuring Preside on iPadOS In an earlier post I wrote about how I replicated a HEY-style workflow with other email …
2020-06-27: Well, I’ve set up my Hey.com email address on a 14 day trial. ‘canion’ at hey dot com it is.
2020-06-26: My friends are enablers, encouraging me to buy Steam games. Shame on them.
2020-06-23: Govt urged to ditch COVIDSafe for GApple Govt urged to ditch COVIDSafe for GApple - InnovationAus: recently released testing data revealing …
2020-06-23: My Random Thoughts from the WWDC Keynote These are my thoughts on the 2020 Apple WWDC keynote, presented in the order they occurred as I …
2020-06-22: I’ve fully Rogue Amoebafied my Mac with Audio Hijack, Fission, Farrago, Loopback, SoundSource. Send …
2020-06-22: I tried out Otter.ai today which does voice to text transcription, recognising the different …
2020-06-21: Keep Practising: 10 - Why Am I Doing This? I consider why I am doing this podcast, and why I gave it the name Keep Practising. In Nerd Corner, …
2020-06-21: I wonder if @Fastmail have any idea of the love for them on micro.blog. They should drop in and say …
2020-06-21: I edited my forthcoming podcast with a trial version of Hindenburg Journalist. It took some getting …
2020-06-20: Ecamm Live Trial
2020-06-19: My home page on the web needs to be redone. But that needs motivation and an idea. I’m devoid of …
2020-06-19: I’ve been playing around with Ecamm Live this afternoon. I have no reason to do a live stream, …
2020-06-19: Promos
2020-06-17: Addendum: Replicating Hey.com Features in MailMate It has been pointed out by Martin McCallion that I failed to explain how I generated the …
2020-06-17: It was fun and surprising to be listening to the latest episode of Mac Power Users (540) and hear my …
2020-06-16: I’m contemplating shutting down my ad hoc blot.im blog over at canion.me and bringing it all over to …
2020-06-16: Replicating Hey.com Features in Regular Email Systems 2021-11-28: I’ve updated this post in an effort to correct what were missing images. With …
2020-06-16: This is a test of the new prototype embedding system on micro.blog. Embedding microblog posts with …
2020-06-16: I’ve got a week that features 3-hour Zoom meetings each day. This article by @rogueamoeba is …
2020-06-15: I watched the first two episodes of Dear… on AppleTV+ tonight. The room got very dusty at …
2020-06-15: I’ve been using Microsoft Edge for Mac today, and I’m not hating it. I’ve gone so …
2020-06-15: Happy Birthday 2020 wasn’t meant to be this way. I have distinct memories of working in government when …
2020-06-15: Does micro.blog support footnotes? I’ve drafted a post and they don’t seem to work? cc: @help
2020-06-15: A public thank you to @manton for creating micro.blog. This service allows me to easily activate my …
2020-06-14: Keep Practising: 09 - Racism is not cool, featuring David Canion Today I welcome my son to the show. He wanted to address the issue of racism, which has been on his …
2020-06-13: I’ve trawled the internet searching my own past, collecting the more noteworthy bits. I leave …
2020-06-12: Marked 2 as teleprompter Marked 2 as teleprompter, revisited - BrettTerpstra.com: Once you have the theme, you can start …
2020-06-11: I don’t need Hindenburg Journalist PRO but I want it. For my hobbyist needs though, price puts me …
2020-06-11: Some great insight into social media models on this episode from @martinfeld overcast.fm
2020-06-11: Keep Practising: 08 - Joe from NBL Pocket Podcast I am joined by special guest Joe, host of the NBL Pocket Podcast. We talk about Joe’s experience …
2020-06-08: This is me.
2020-06-08: I signed on as a Patreon of The Unmade Podcast. As I disassociate from big social media I recognise …
2020-06-07: Racing cars.
2020-06-05: I had to visit the dentist today because of a sore gum. Anaesthetic injection and some digging …
2020-06-02: It was brilliant to be welcomed as a guest by @martinfeld on his Lounge Ruminator podcast. We dived …
2020-05-31: I feel sad for my American friends, who are experiencing so many civic challenges. Change the …
2020-05-28: The latest Lounge Ruminator podcast by @martinfeld is a good one. I agree that being still does …
2020-05-26: My son David’s eyes lit up when he heard his own voice introduce this podcast. I’m proud …
2020-05-26: Keep Practising: S01, E07 - The Last Dance Keep Practising: S01, E07 - The Last Dance. I give my thoughts on “The Last Dance”, and remember the …
2020-05-26: Given all the lockdown protocols how the heck have I caught a cold? I feel terrible.
2020-05-26: My Story of Installing Windows with Boot Camp on an External SSD The developers of Civilization 6 - and specifically Aspyr who are responsible for the Mac port - …
2020-05-25: In order to play online Civilization 6 with my mates today I’ve had to install BootCamp, install …
2020-05-22: Our evening view as we relax on the front driveway.
2020-05-22: Book Recommendation 📚: Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Strout
2020-05-21: Book Recommendation 📚: The Mote in God’s Eye, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
2020-05-20: Book Recommendation 📚: Educated, Tara Westover
2020-05-19: Book Recommendation 📚: The Golem and the Jinni, Helene Wecker
2020-05-18: Book Recommendation 📚: Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
2020-05-17: 🔗 Link Post: “Inside Trump’s coronavirus meltdown | Free to read | Financial Times” …
2020-05-16: Colour-a-Day Challenge: (Indigo 📷🌈 (Not exactly indigo)
2020-05-16: 🔗 Link Post: “Daring Fireball: Financial Times Reports the Obvious: Trump Resisted Testing …
2020-05-16: Thanks to this video I have discovered how to use my old Nikon D7000 with 50mm lens as a webcam. …
2020-05-15: Colour-a-Day Challenge: Blue 📷🌈
2020-05-15: COVID-19 has been a boon for improving my friendships. Since the outbreak my closest knit guys have …
2020-05-15: Battle of the iOS email heavyweights - BryceWray.com Bryce Wray assesses power-user mobile email …
2020-05-14: Colour-a-Day Challenge: Green 📷🌈
2020-05-14: The number of apps able to post to micro.blog are growing. The native app, Gluon, Drafts, MarsEdit …
2020-05-13: Colour-a-Day Challenge: Yellow 📷🌈
2020-05-13: Keep Practising: S01, E06 - Life in Isolation Keep Practising: S01, E06: I reflect on how COVID-19 has impacted life at home and on Perth more …
2020-05-12: Colour-a-Day Challenge: Orange 📷🌈
2020-05-11: My wife and our kids were featured in a newspaper article over the weekend as part of Mother’s …
2020-05-11: Colour-a-Day Challenge: Red 📷
2020-05-10: Happy Mother’s Day!
2020-05-10: The details are not the details; they make the product. ‒ Charles Eames 💬
2020-05-09: We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates …
2020-05-08: As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind - every part of this rocket was …
2020-05-07: I got a Stream Deck today. Will be fun to see what interesting shortcuts and automations I can …
2020-05-07: Life is not about finding yourself. It’s about creating yourself. ‒ George Bernard Shaw 💬
2020-05-06: A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed …
2020-05-05: Big storm here tonight. We’ve had a backyard fence blow down. ⛈
2020-05-05: The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable …
2020-05-04: Keep Practising: S01, E05 - Meditation Keep Practising: S01, E05: I take on the hippy-dippy topic of meditation, have some follow-up with …
2020-05-04: I’ve had fun using Ferrite Podcast Studio to edit an upcoming podcast episode. At this stage, …
2020-05-03: Why do we need mounted police in 2020? - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) This guy is …
2020-05-01: Garage door adjustment is going to be the death of me. Whatever combination of screws I turn, I …
2020-04-29: New nerd achievement unlocked: I created a Digital Ocean droplet and spun up an instance of a …
2020-04-28: Episodes of The Last Dance fly by so quickly. I’m just settling in and then - bam - they’re …
2020-04-28: Podcast From The Field Andrew checks in during a mental state refreshing bushwalk.
2020-04-26: I’ve been investigating best value podcast editing software for my Mac. Then the penny …
2020-04-26: Keep Practising: S01, E04 - Basketball Keep Practising: S01, E04: Basketball. Andrew reminisces about his basketball playing days, and …
2020-04-25: Today’s view from the porch could be worse.
2020-04-25: Bedraggled Bear.
2020-04-24: My kid has the best giggles.
2020-04-24: Our work had an online Zoom-based quiz game today using Kahoot.it. It was fun and I got bragging …
2020-04-22: I got out and shot some basketball hoops today; first time in months. I loved it. Playing basketball …
2020-04-21: I watched Episode 1 of The Last Dance and was reminded of why I fell in love with basketball. …
2020-04-21: I have no idea as to what represents a ‘good’ number of downloads for a podcast, but …
2020-04-19: Keep Practising: S01, E03 Keep Practising: S01, E03. A potted history of computer gaming.
2020-04-18: I’m falling deep into the audio production rabbit hole. I’ve bought Loopback and Audio Hijack Pro …
2020-04-17: Writing for the Web Why Word documents are not great for the web, and why plain text files written in …
2020-04-16: Coffee shop visit with my baby boy.
2020-04-16: I’m happy I bought a license for Black Ink. It’s been great using it in combination with my …
2020-04-15: With all the Zoom meetings in our house now, I’ve created a Siri Shortcut, “On Air" that …
2020-04-13: Will Coronavirus Change Society Forever? Will our giant monuments to mass transportation soon appear as white elephants dedicated to the god …
2020-04-13: Today I’m partaking in another great Easter tradition: the giant yard cleanup and other assorted …
2020-04-13: Good morning. Third morning of backyard tenting, our Easter holiday experience in a time of …
2020-04-11: Keep Practising: S01, E02 Keep Practising: S01, E02. In this time of COVID-19 quarantines, I consider the value of social …
2020-04-11: It’s not Easter without camping. Our COVID-19 response has been to set up in the backyard. David …
2020-04-10: We played Cards Against Humanity - Family Edition today. 8 year-old loved it, 4 year-old playing …
2020-04-09: My plan to upgrade my webcam from the iMac camera to a digital camera was foiled by both my cameras …
2020-04-08: I had to pay $138 for 454g of ant killer today - and that’s not even COVID-19 pricing! …
2020-04-08: I’ve cancelled my web host. Now I’ve got my web page hosted on Fastmail. Nice way to save some …
2020-04-08: It was fun to listen to my friend Emily Dickinson speak on the just Steve podcast. 🎙
2020-04-07: My 8-year old son is obsessed with US politics, even though he is Australian. I think he has …
2020-04-06: It’s nice to look at my calendar for tomorrow and see that while I have three client calls, all of …
2020-04-05: Keep Practising: S01, E01 Keep Practising: S01, E01. Andrew starts a podcast. As is the cultural norm, this first podcast …
2020-04-02: 🔗 Link Post: “Introducing 1.1.1.1 for Families” Cloudflare Blog: “Introducing …
2020-04-01: I recognise all the dodgy security and behavioural issues at Zoom. At the same time, their service …
2020-03-29: PSA: If your home network goes down, don’t assume it’s the fault of a device. It might just be a …
2020-03-28: I’ve rebuilt my Raspberry Pi and am once again avoiding ads, thanks to Pi-hole.
2020-03-28: Furniture rearranging day. We converted a bedroom to a kids activity room, reorganised the layout in …
2020-03-28: My Raspberry Pi died. Already missing Pi-hole ad blocking.
2020-03-28: I’ve spent the morning rearranging furniture in my study. After a week of Zoom meetings I …
2020-03-22: I never anticipated that I would experience (and hopefully live through) a pandemic in my lifetime. …
2020-03-22: 🔗 Link Post: “Donald Trump Is a Menace to Public Health” The entire article is certainly …
2020-03-15: 🔗 Link Post: “Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially, and how to “flatten the …
2020-03-15: I took my kid to the park and we met a lovely family who is new to the neighbourhood. We had a great …
2020-03-15: If we are all going into quarantine - and potentially seeing reduced personal income - budgeting …
2020-03-11: If we arranged a global agreement whereby the entire world entered isolation for two weeks, …
2020-03-11: I’ve draped nine towels around my study. It sounds so much nicer in here now. I’m sure the …
2020-03-10: Like You: Like You is a mindfulness podcast for kids, exploring feelings & encouraging …
2020-03-10: Given societal concerns about COVID-19, I’ve turned to offering people I had scheduled face-to-face …
2020-03-08: Should I be more worried about COVID-19 than I am? I can’t help but think about statistically …
2020-03-02: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 30: Vision.
2020-03-01: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 29: Leap.
2020-02-29: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 28: Below.
2020-02-28: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 27: Together.
2020-02-27: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 26: Escape.
2020-02-26: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 25: Hurdle.
2020-02-25: Now that’s more like it.
2020-02-25: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 24: Double. Two WD Red drives ready to join the array.
2020-02-24: Productivity rating has been at 💯 today. I’ll probably crash tomorrow.
2020-02-24: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 23: Station. Going back in time for this one. A younger me …
2020-02-23: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 22: Spectacle.
2020-02-22: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 21: Progress.
2020-02-21: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 20: Scale.
2020-02-20: I’ve achieved the impossible. I have migrated my wife from Gmail to Fastmail.
2020-02-20: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 18: Space. The storage space I had on my NAS is not looking …
2020-02-20: One drive in my NAS reported SMART errors. I replace it. While rebuilding the RAID array with the …
2020-02-19: 🔗 Link Post: "Boeing 737 Max: debris found in fuel tanks of grounded planes" The Guardian: “Boeing has ordered inspections of its entire fleet of grounded 737 Max planes …
2020-02-19: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 18: Oppose.
2020-02-19: Mark Ritson is a very impressive presenter. The audience is totally engaged with it.
2020-02-18: I’ve added a /reading page to my website to display articles I’ve starred in Inoreader, …
2020-02-18: I met a guy who used to work for Nashua. Immediately I recalled the days where if you wanted to …
2020-02-18: One of the drives in my ancient NAS is dying. I’m going to have to replace it. What I want now …
2020-02-18: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 17: Cool.
2020-02-17: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 16: (Spoon) Rest.
2020-02-17: HyperPlan Have you ever used a pivot table in Excel, and thought that there must be a better way? Have you …
2020-02-16: A new Blossom Dearie album is on Apple Music. It’s lovely.
2020-02-16: 🔗 Link Post: "Donald Trump, the view across the pond" Paul J. Miller: “Trump is a troll. And like all trolls, he is never funny and he never …
2020-02-16: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 15: Balance.
2020-02-15: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 14: Warmth.
2020-02-15: There are some cracking photos on Micro.blog - thanks @macgenie for surfacing them in the Discover …
2020-02-14: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 13: Rise.
2020-02-14: I was a user of Overcast from launch until last year. I switched to Castro and it’s inbox …
2020-02-13: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 12: Attachment.
2020-02-12: Watched the first episode of Mythic Quest on Apple TV+. Not sold, but not ready to give up, either. …
2020-02-12: I was able to go lap swimming in my lunch break today. I am so aerobically unfit.
2020-02-12: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 11: Plain.
2020-02-11: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 10: Sign.
2020-02-10: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 9: Lull.
2020-02-10: I am excited to be hosting Mark Ritson at an event next week. Anybody who is mentioned by @gruber is …
2020-02-09: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 8: Contrast.
2020-02-08: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 7: Above.
2020-02-07: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 5: Plant. (I see @martinfeld and his fire extinguisher and …
2020-02-06: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 5: Hide.
2020-02-05: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day 4: Spot.
2020-02-04: iOS 13 is a dumpster fire. My iPhone crashes, hangs and generally craps out on an extremely regular …
2020-02-04: CARROT Weather’s forecast for today It’s a nice temperature now the heat of the day has …
2020-02-04: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day Three: Reflect.
2020-02-03: I previously had an account with meditation app Headspace. Is that still considered the best? I’m …
2020-02-03: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day Two: Sight.
2020-02-02: February Photoblogging Challenge, Day One: Open.
2020-02-02: I’ve just finished an 8-hour Lego building shift. My son better appreciate this in later years.
2020-01-30: Our second boy is entering his Lego play phase. I’m thankful my wife colour-coded our massive …
2020-01-28: I am constantly adjusting my app usage for work meetings and facilitation sessions. Today I went …
2020-01-25: Great to have Miles Plumlee in a Perth Wildcats uniform. It’s a pipe dream, but it would be great to …
2020-01-25: 🔗 Link Post: “Clayton Christensen dies at 67 after lifetime of business, spiritual influence - …
2020-01-21: Little America is one of the funniest, heart-warming, enjoyable series I’ve seen in a long …
2020-01-20: My pre-order of NoteBooks 10 for iOS arrived this morning. This has led me to re-install Dropbox on …
2020-01-20: 🔗 Link Post: “Middle Age Is Actually Good - The Atlantic” James Parker writing for The …
2020-01-16: In this 4-way dogfight, who ya got?
2020-01-12: We are enjoying the quintessential Australian summer caravan park holiday.
2020-01-11: 🔗 Link Post: “Playdate December Update” Panic writing for Playdate newsletter: …
2020-01-08: Staycation hotel life. We spent most of the day in the pool but this was a moment of TV time.
2020-01-07: Downlink is a great free app for putting satellite images on your Mac Desktop. Now I can look at my …
2020-01-06: 🔗 Link Post: “Girls on Tour in Beirut — Long Distance Call” Eliza Harvey & Geraldine …
2020-01-06: The processing of creating a zettelkasten is gelling with me. I’m finding it’s clarifying my …
2020-01-05: It has been kind of so many people of micro.blog to reach out after reading about my dog, Jeff. …
2020-01-04: We had to say goodbye to our dog, Jeff, today. As much as I know it was the right thing to do it’s …
2020-01-03: Agenda & NotePlan Agenda and NotePlan: two apps that ostensibly do the same thing. They provide a method by which to …
2020-01-02: My 2019 Goodreads Year in Books
2020-01-02: My App Toolkit At the beginning of 2020, an update on my current app toolbox. Of course, it is overflowing with too …
2020-01-01: I’ve got bloggers' block. I’ve got a few ideas for posts but can’t summon the …
2019-12-30: I had migrated away from WhenWorks due to its shutdown. Now I receive an email saying that it’s been …
2019-12-24: Merry Christmas Eve, especially to all my micro.blog friends. 🍻
2019-12-22: Testing the @johnjohnston Flickr linkr bookmarklet. Many years ago, this happened to my office …
2019-12-21: I’ve gone on a software spending spree. Through Winterfest I bought SpamSieve & BBEdit. On …
2019-12-21: I wasn’t going to renew my Flickr Pro subscription but now they’re struggling for cash. It doesn’t …
2019-12-21: Emerging from the gastro bug. This has been a long 36 hours. Both me and my wife, down for the …
2019-12-20: Kid Jr claims success. He has passed on his gastro to the rest of the family. What a lad.
2019-12-19: Introducing MusicBot: The All-in-One Apple Music Assistant, Powered by Shortcuts I poured hundreds …
2019-12-19: Three new haircuts.
2019-12-18: How can a daily The Far Side website finally be launched but not have an RSS feed?
2019-12-18: I’ve been enjoying the content of Apple TV+ more than anything recently shown on Netflix. Critics …
2019-12-18: So great to have swimming weather again. This summer I want to get into swimming for fitness. Pumped …
2019-12-18: With a 🤮ing kid in the house it’s time to step away for a quick afternoon Nespresso.
2019-12-18: Since I gave up my Lightroom subscription I’m looking for an iOS based photo editor with good …
2019-12-18: The Economist: Boeing’s misplaced strategy on the 737 MAX The number of idle, new MAXes piling up …
2019-12-18: With recent talk on micro.blog about trying to find international voices, I’ve added the Australian …
2019-12-17: Finished Firewatch last night. I’m besotted with Delilah. 🕹
2019-12-15: Aussie micro bloggers make yourself known to @prologic ro be added to his dedicated page
2019-12-14: Hi @davewoodx - awesome to find you on micro.blog. Thanks for your support via Twitter with TV Tune …
2019-12-13: After a couple of years of using Fiery Feeds, I bought the latest version of Reeder, which used to …
2019-12-13: Daring Fireball: Time’s 2019 Person of the Year: Greta Thunberg Thunberg really riles up …
2019-12-11: My employer has reduced password age to 45 days - due to cybersecurity insurances policies. I …
2019-12-10: Daring Fireball: The Information: ‘Apple’s Ad-Targeting Crackdown Shakes Up Ad Market’ …
2019-12-10: I connected my HomePod to my Apple TV. The audio quality for television shows is impressive.
2019-12-05: Float, the Pixar short film on Disney+, tugs all the heartstrings.
2019-12-03: It was a blast participating in the Micro Monday podcast. @macgenie was a great host who kept the …
2019-12-02: Bluey is the greatest kids television show ever made. This article explores the production side of …
2019-12-01: The Mental Office I’ve been trawling through some old text files of mine. I came across a note from 2012 that I …
2019-11-30: Politics Day 30 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. You thought religion was a …
2019-11-30: Microblogvember: Over the past 30 days I have been able to integrate the Microblogvember prompts …
2019-11-29: Religion Day 29 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. My life has always been …
2019-11-29: Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2019 SaaS Deals Harmonizely is 50% off your first payment. It’s a …
2019-11-29: I took advantage of Apple’s Black Friday deals to buy a new Apple TV 4K. Then discovered I was only …
2019-11-29: Microblogvember: 29 days into the challenge; 1 day to go. Fantastic!
2019-11-28: Hope Day 28 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. I hope my children have a …
2019-11-28: Microblogvember: Prices of property in Perth went through the roof a few years ago as we experienced …
2019-11-27: I’m falling down the rabbit hole of encrypted internet services. First Keybase for messaging, …
2019-11-27: Loss Day 27 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. I get frustrated when I …
2019-11-27: Microblogvember: I may not be rich but at least I have my health. (Glass half full, glass half …
2019-11-26: Shoes Day 26 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. I’m not a sneaker head by …
2019-11-26: Microblogvember: I enjoy reading my micro.blog feed because of the interesting mix of people I get …
2019-11-26: A fresh look for your Microblogs, Twitter and Facebook Feeds – Inoreader added a custom parser for …
2019-11-25: I watched the first episode of See and liked it. Not sure why it was so heavily criticised? 📺
2019-11-25: I bought a UPS for my iMac today. The hardware seems fine but the software is some janky Java thing. …
2019-11-25: Money Day 25 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. I’m all right Jack …
2019-11-25: Microblogvember: I am glad our kids feel safe and secure in their home. It’s sad that many …
2019-11-24: Infrastructure Day 24 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. Many years ago I was …
2019-11-24: Microblogvember: I used Uber Pool yesterday. It was an enjoyable experience because I was paired up …
2019-11-23: Toast Day 23 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. John Siracusa built an …
2019-11-23: Microblogvember: A word I never use, but like the sound of, is woebegone.
2019-11-23: I’m exploring Receipts that comes as part of my Setapp subscription. I think it could replace …
2019-11-22: Observations on Android, five years later | Riccardo Mori On iOS, what you see on the screen are …
2019-11-22: Sport Day 22 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. I’ve always watching …
2019-11-22: Microblogvember: My wife likes to fall asleep to the hum of some white noise like a fan. I’ve …
2019-11-21: Unrequited Day 21 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. adjective (of a feeling, …
2019-11-21: Microblogvember: I have no qualms about accepting a hollow victory! A win is a win. Nobody ever …
2019-11-20: Fight Day 20 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. You gotta fight for your …
2019-11-20: Microblogvember: I’ve got a bit less than an hour, then I’m off to my second meeting of …
2019-11-19: My kind of beer. 🍺
2019-11-19: Which gaming system is better for kids and sometimes adults: Xbox or PlayStation? ❓
2019-11-19: Love Day 19 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. Love is a super-complicated …
2019-11-19: Dolly Parton’s America podcast is awesome. I’ve suffered the Tennessee Mountain Trance myself. …
2019-11-19: Microblogvember: We have seen our intense hot weather in Perth abate but since it’s not even summer …
2019-11-18: Microblogvember: It blows me away the things that humans have been able to build. For all our …
2019-11-18: Game Day 18 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. I’m not a gamer; this …
2019-11-17: Microblogvember: Bryce Cotton is a superb basketball player for the Perth Wildcats.
2019-11-17: Cool, I’ve set up a Keybase.io account. As is typical with this stuff, I know nobody else who …
2019-11-17: Party Day 17 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. I’m not one for parties; my …
2019-11-16: Animal Day 16 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. Our family might be about …
2019-11-16: Microblogvember: The old proverb is that it pays to be selective. Don’t just settle. You can …
2019-11-15: Renovation Day 15 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. About three years ago we …
2019-11-15: Microblogvember: I don’t enjoy swimming in bodies of water where I cannot see below my feet, into …
2019-11-14: I want to remove the www from my andrewcanion.com domain but I somehow have a weird mishmash of …
2019-11-14: Recycling Day 14 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. Recycling is kind of a big …
2019-11-14: Microblogvember: Our poor old dog Jeff has a big lump at the top of his neck.
2019-11-13: Beverage Day 13 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. My favourite beverage is …
2019-11-13: Microblogvember: I write this microblog from an event that I have been able to organise. We have a …
2019-11-12: Smells Day 12 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. A smell can be a most …
2019-11-12: Microblogvember: This morning I wanted to stayin bed. Unfortunately, a want was insufficient reason …
2019-11-11: I’ve watched the first episode of The Spy on Netflix. Highly recommend! 📺
2019-11-11: Apple Arcade games drain battery way too fast. I’m guessing it might be the DRM? Anyway, I’m …
2019-11-11: Childhood Day 11 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. I miss my childhood. It was …
2019-11-11: Microblogvember: I used to touch a basketball every single day. It’s now been months since I …
2019-11-10: Book Day 10 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. I’ve made a concerted …
2019-11-10: Catalina and wifidiagnostics files multiplying like Tribbles I’ve got problems with my Catalina install. I have wifidiagnostics files multiplying like …
2019-11-10: Microblogvember: My son is building a Lego craft at the moment that is designed to go into space.
2019-11-09: Television Day 9 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. There is so much …
2019-11-09: Microblogvember: Today’s temperature is forecast to hit 38 degrees Celsius. That is the …
2019-11-08: Technology Day 8 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. This week I’ve had a …
2019-11-08: Kids cricket is winding down as the sun sets. Yay summer! 🏏
2019-11-08: Microblogvember: A pet peeve of mine is when people describe an asterisk as either an asterix or a …
2019-11-07: Watched Episode 1 of For All Mankind and enjoyed it. It brings to mind how fragile the success of …
2019-11-07: Over the last 24 hours I’ve been running on a brand new 27" iMac 3.1GHz 6-core i5. …
2019-11-07: Work Day 7 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. All in all I have a pretty …
2019-11-07: Microblogvember: We tend to think that we always have complete agency over our lives. If you stop …
2019-11-07: Adobe Technical Support chat was so slow in linking me with somebody, that I was able to trawl …
2019-11-06: Microblogvember: I take my kids to the park and inevitably they find a stick to play with. Trees …
2019-11-06: Family Day 6 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. I am most comfortable within …
2019-11-06: At the checkout of the IGA grocery store three employees and I each claimed our childhood James …
2019-11-05: I’ve escaped from Migration Assistant hell!
2019-11-05: I’m in the midst of Migration Assistant hell.
2019-11-05: Nature Day 5 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. Right now in Perth we are in …
2019-11-05: I’ve bought an annual subscription to Harmonizely as my replacement for WhenWorks, which is …
2019-11-05: Microblogvember: When I was a kid my friends and I would typically play sport on the street. Cricket …
2019-11-04: Food Day 4 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. Over the past year …
2019-11-04: Catalina has filled my drive with hundreds of wifi diagnostic files for no apparent reason. Cool.
2019-11-04: Microblogvember: If you want to be arithmetically precise, don’t say average; instead say …
2019-11-03: Niagara Scow - Wikipedia A shipwreck from 100 years ago is still stuck at the top of Niagara Falls. …
2019-11-03: Failing Day 3 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. It seems that part of the …
2019-11-03: Microblogvember: I haven’t been invited to a fancy dress party in years… which is good, …
2019-11-02: Microblogvember: When does a mark become a blemish? Is it simply in the eyes of the beholder?
2019-11-02: Trying Day 2 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. I’m not a handyman. Never …
2019-11-01: In addition to Blogvember we also have Microblogvember. Prompts can be the key to success, so get …
2019-11-01: Back to the Blog – Dan Cohen In this older article, Dan outlines the benefits of blogging, but also …
2019-11-01: Recollection Day 1 of Blogvember. A full list of prompts for the month is available. I must rely on vague and …
2019-11-01: Trick or treat. (But preferably treat, thanks very much.)
2019-10-31: Inktober Day 31: Ripe.
2019-10-30: Inktober Day 30: Catch.
2019-10-30: Mobile phones to be banned in WA public schools from 2020 under McGowan Government move - ABC News …
2019-10-29: Inktober Day 29: Injured.
2019-10-29: I’m on the verge of splurging for a new 27” iMac. I’ve been saving for ages but am still nervous. An …
2019-10-28: I spend so much time farting around with various information capture and management apps, when …
2019-10-28: Inktober Day 28: Ride.
2019-10-27: Inktober Day 27: Coat.
2019-10-26: Inktober Day 26: Dark.
2019-10-26: Great weather for a play at the park.
2019-10-25: Inktober Day 25: Tasty.
2019-10-24: Inktober Day 24: Dizzy.
2019-10-23: Blogvember Prompt List I’ve mentioned previously an idea to make November my own Blogvember. From that idea, @galexa …
2019-10-23: Inktober Day 23: Ancient.
2019-10-23: My iPhone has been acting really weird the last couple of days. Losing network, apps failing to …
2019-10-23: Incense in a coffee shop. I like it.
2019-10-22: Being Busy Is Eliminating the Joys of Shared Free Time To make the most efficient use of their …
2019-10-22: I saw a lady wearing a taped-up cardboard box on her head. In the library. Using a computer. Life is …
2019-10-22: Inktober Day 22: Ghost.
2019-10-22: In the blogging world, this month is Inktober. I am thinking I might challenge myself to make …
2019-10-22: My mind keeps circling back to Dave Winer’s blog. I like how he maintains a pithy flow of commentary …
2019-10-21: Inktober Day 21: Treasure
2019-10-21: WhenWorks, the calendar scheduling service that has been brilliant for me and my clients over the …
2019-10-20: My kid is getting in to Pokemon. This has led to my wife and I watching YouTube videos explaining …
2019-10-20: Inktober Day 20: Tread.
2019-10-20: I appreciate @beck and @tjluoma bringing my attention to a Keyboard Maestro script to allow …
2019-10-19: Inktober Day 19: Sling.
2019-10-19: Inktober Day 18: Misfit.
2019-10-17: Inktober Day 17: Ornament.
2019-10-16: Inktober Day 16: Wild.
2019-10-16: I’ve been entirely swamped with work. 🙇🏼♂️
2019-10-15: Inktober Day 15m Legend.
2019-10-14: Inktober Day 14: Overgrown.
2019-10-13: Inktober Day 13: Ash.
2019-10-12: Inktober Day 12: Dragon.
2019-10-11: Inktober Day 11: Snow.
2019-10-10: Inktober Day 10: Pattern.
2019-10-09: Inktober Day 9: Swing.
2019-10-09: I bought some NFC stickers to use with HomeKit devices. Now I need tot honk of some clever …
2019-10-08: Fastmail does Snooze Not all emails arrive when you’re ready. Hit snooze in Fastmail to bring it …
2019-10-08: Inktober Day 8: Frail.
2019-10-07: Over the last couple of days I’ve gone geocaching with the kids and by myself. It’s fun; …
2019-10-07: Inktober Day 7: Enchanted.
2019-10-06: Inktober Day 6: Husky.
2019-10-06: Inktober Day 5: Build.
2019-10-04: Inktober Day 4: Freeze.
2019-10-03: Inktober Day 3: Bait
2019-10-03: I’ve re-engaged with Curio for some work projects, and I like it so much. It’s incredibly …
2019-10-02: Inktober Day 2: Mindless.
2019-10-02: I’m not an artist, but I’ve had a crack at the Inktober day one challenge: ring.
2019-10-02: My Cortex merch arrived - will it replace my existing mind map system? The Theme System
2019-09-30: I’m enjoying the native swipe keyboard in iOS 13. I also like the mini keyboard available for …
2019-09-30: I’ve not had Dropbox installed for months, and haven’t missed it at all. In an earlier …
2019-09-30: How to ‘Grease the Groove’ and Exercise Easy - The Atlantic: One way to grease the …
2019-09-29: These guys make life fun.
2019-09-28: Is WeWork A Fraud? | Zero Hedge A lot of people could have done what Adam Nuemann & Miguel …
2019-09-28: Card of Darkness on Apple Arcade is fun and the drawing and animation is delightful. 🕹
2019-09-27: It seems the stock calendar app in iOS 13 might finally be good enough for me.
2019-09-26: Grindstone on Apple Arcade is fun. These games are killing my battery, though. 🕹
2019-09-26: I’m walking through Bulding 402 at Curtin Uni for the first time in about 25 years. …
2019-09-25: With iOS 13.1 out I’ve taken the plunge. I’ve also started an Apple Arcade trial, with …
2019-09-24: I made a “Piggy’s got the conch” reference in a meeting today and nobody got it. …
2019-09-22: After months of enjoyment I’ve now completed Zelda Breath of the Wild. What an amazing game. …
2019-09-22: My superpower: ability to get sunburn on a 22 degree day.
2019-09-22: I’ve been experimenting with pCloud for online storage. It seems fine. Yet between iCloud and …
2019-09-21: This TED talk does a great job of breaking down why neoliberalism is wrong, and what is needed to …
2019-09-21: I bought Untitled Goose Game for Switch today. I knew it was published by Panic, but didn’t know it …
2019-09-21: I’m showing tremendous restraint by avoiding iOS 13.0 and waiting for 13.1. It’s like I’m a …
2019-09-19: I’m home again after my three-day work sojourn to Canberra which took 9 hours of flight time. …
2019-09-19: My Apple Watch Series 1 battery has suddenly become incapable of holding a day’s worth of charge. …
2019-09-16: Is The Far Side making a comeback? I was obsessed with these comics as a young teen growing up in …
2019-09-15: Great spring weather for a street walk.
2019-09-14: First time at the beach for this season. First sunburn too. 🥵 It’s no fun being a complete whitey. …
2019-09-13: The Australia v Spain 🏀 game was epic. Double overtime. Aussies with one day less rest combined with …
2019-09-12: How Elon Musk Gambled Tesla to Save SolarCity | Vanity Fair …many skeptics have come to see …
2019-09-11: I forgot there was an Apple event today. That’s a new experience for me. Now having caught up, I …
2019-09-09: I’m going crazy adding emoji as the first character in my calendar events. Send help!‼️
2019-09-09: Heading into wildflower season. The canola fields were a vibrant yellow but didn’t get a photo of …
2019-09-08: The boy and I took a weekend road trip to Hyden, Western Australia to see Wave Rock.
2019-09-05: Police hunt for gang of six men rob Perth’s two Apple stores Police are on the hunt for a …
2019-09-03: The USA v Turkey 🏀 was bonkers. Turkey missed their opportunities and the US can breathe a sign of …
2019-09-01: A fun night at EPW wrestling my 8 year old son. Compared with a year ago, he gets into it so much …
2019-09-01: What does America have against vacation? - The Washington Post The United States, on the other hand …
2019-08-31: Living my best life. 🏀📺🏀📺🏀📺
2019-08-31: The corrupting of democracy - The Economist Politics used to behave like a pendulum. When the right …
2019-08-30: Just one day until the basketball 🏀 World Cup commences. I’m excited! Two weeks of my …
2019-08-29: Basecamp now offers a free plan, but it’s restricted to 3 projects. I’m excited, but how to ration …
2019-08-29: TV manufacturers unite to tackle the scourge of motion smoothing - The Verge: Vizio’s Director of …
2019-08-27: Tokyo’s Famous Capsule Tower May Not Be Doomed - CityLab In the densely packed Tokyo …
2019-08-25: My current home screen. I don’t love it, but it’s serving the purpose.
2019-08-24: Oh my! The Australian Boomers beat the USA! 🏀
2019-08-23: The more I see of fintech product offerings, the more convinced I am the gap they are exploiting is …
2019-08-22: Fun game of 🏀 between Australia and USA tonight. Good sportsmanship all around. But where has Joe …
2019-08-22: MailMate Review I have bought a license for MailMate - a mail application for the Mac. This cost me AU$84. Why pay …
2019-08-22: Inhaling the beautiful aroma of this giant lemon-scented eucalyptus before it is cut down in the …
2019-08-21: WeWork's IPO: The Triumph Of Hype Over Fundamentals WeWork’s IPO: The Triumph Of Hype Over Fundamentals: “We Dedicate This To The Energy Of We – …
2019-08-16: Work just provided me with an iPhone XR. Which means I’m on the Animoji bandwagon now. Watch out!
2019-08-11: There’s a sense of spring in the air. Birds are chirping and we have a blue sky and a gentle breeze.
2019-08-10: My wife’s iPhone XR was lost/stolen. Somehow Find My iPhone was disabled. How was this done with …
2019-08-09: The Economist: America’s social-media addiction is getting worse: FACEBOOK users in America spend …
2019-08-07: The Boys on Prime Video is worth watching. Funny, gruesome and thought-provoking all in one.
2019-08-07: Stoicism It seems I can’t spend any time on the Internet at the moment without coming across insights, …
2019-08-05: My thanks to the flu which has enabled me to sleep night and day for the past three days. 😷
2019-07-31: OmniGroup Adopting Apple’s Standard iOS Document Browser And the people rejoiced!
2019-07-31: I’ve just bought and installed Better on macOS and iOS. I’ve used 1BlockerX until now, …
2019-07-30: I’m nearing the end of my MailMate trial, and I think it’s going to be a case of …
2019-07-28: I’m experimenting with disabling Fastmail spam filtering, and instead using SpamSieve on my …
2019-07-28: This game was a lot of fun.
2019-07-25: There are a few things I don’t like about MailMate but there are many things I do. I imagine I will …
2019-07-24: Day One has embedded itself into my life. I’ve been writing in it since November 2011 and have …
2019-07-23: Into the Personal-Website-Verse · Matthias Ott: Whenever you stumble upon an interesting thought on …
2019-07-23: Achieve a state of flow. Nek minnit, have to stop to go to a meeting.
2019-07-20: My iPad has been hit by that weird bug where Spotlight search slows to a crawl. After attempting …
2019-07-16: I’m experimenting with the iOS app, Secure Shellfish, for SSH/SFTP. It works great, but I don’t …
2019-07-16: Early morning park play.
2019-07-15: I have upgraded my micro.blog account from monthly to annual payments. A no brainer deal!
2019-07-11: I’ve bought Calendar Paste for iOS to see if it will help with time blocking. First downside - …
2019-07-11: A Guide to Using YNAB to Support NDIS Self-Managed Budgeting As a self-managed user of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) it is …
2019-07-10: I bought Working Copy for iOS tonight. I only use git for Blot publishing but the app is so good it …
2019-07-09: I watched the first two episodes of Black Mirror season 5 tonight. I enjoyed them both. They seem …
2019-07-08: Hello gastro, my old friend. 🤮
2019-07-07: The Economist: The global crisis in conservatism At its best conservatism can be a steadying …
2019-07-05: Rainy Day Escapades
2019-07-05: Lunchbox motivation.
2019-07-02: Not a bad place to stop for a coffee meeting. Good weather for mid-winter, too.
2019-07-01: Kerry O’Brien’s powerful Logies speech 2019 - YouTube Kerry O’Brien’s powerful Logies speech 2019 - YouTube
2019-06-29: NetNewsWire is such a great app. Fast, responsive and nice to look at. Syncing with Inoreader …
2019-06-29: This is the first time I have ever put a sticker on one of my devices. @burk
2019-06-28: James Shelley on Busyness I have both written about and noted upon the false value of busyness within our societal norms. One …
2019-06-27: Big thanks to Jason @burk for sending micro.blog shwag all the way to Australia.
2019-06-27: Thanks to David’s help at @blot I now have a cool tags view of my posts on that site.
2019-06-25: A new look, logo, and website for Fastmail Today, we launched a refreshed look for Fastmail, with a …
2019-06-25: Micro.blog successfully imported my Instagram archive. This site is fast becoming my life stream. …
2019-06-25: Nobody Wants to Buy Vocus Vocus’ share performance over 3 years Poor Vocus, it must be in bad shape. From Bill Bennett: …
2019-06-24: I’m experiencing the existential crisis that is all too familiar to many a blogger… …
2019-06-21: Atlassian declares 'The M&A process is broken' Atlassian is an interesting company that possibly doesn’t get the kudos it might deserve. As …
2019-06-20: Thanks for your kind words, micro.bloggers. On a day when our dear pet left us, it’s nice to have …
2019-06-20: Today we said goodbye to our gorgeous Airedale Terrier, Indi. Loyal friend for 14 years. She will be …
2019-06-19: I’ve decided that I’m not going to renew my Lightroom subscription when it comes due. …
2019-06-19: He’s almost over the flu now.
2019-06-19: OpenDNS & Dynamic IPs I have changed my DNS provider to OpenDNS. I have been using CloudFlare DNS and have nothing but …
2019-06-18: Well, this is a good reason to completely leave Google. It’s not sending me 2FA codes to my …
2019-06-18: Thanks @cleverdevil for your “On This Day” extension for micro.blog.
2019-06-18: Slaughterhouse-Five Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read this because it seems one of …
2019-06-18: Yes! I got my Hugo/Netlify site up and running. I’ll go run my victory lap now.
2019-06-17: I was defeated by the combination of Hugo, git and Netlify. C’est la vie.
2019-06-17: I’ve discovered this site by Bryce Wray. I have no idea if it’s already widely known, …
2019-06-16: I succumbed and bought iA Writer for macOS.
2019-06-16: So Many Markdown Editor Options The search for the right Mac Markdown editor is like a quest for the Holy Grail. There are many …
2019-06-16: Hey micro.blog friends, you’re a coercive bunch! I think I’m going to have to run with iA Writer! Is …
2019-06-16: I’m getting the hang of using git from the terminal now.
2019-06-15: I’m really in the mood for shaking up my apps. Now I’m looking at Mailmate for email. …
2019-06-15: 42: The Meaning of Life “The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42.” …
2019-06-15: 1Writer & Working Copy This is a post written in 1Writer and to be published via Working Copy on iOS. Files Integration Is …
2019-06-15: Will I End up Buying BBEdit? I’ve always had a version of BBEdit on my Mac. For a while it was TextWrangler, but now …
2019-06-15: Cloned to GitHub So now I have cloned my Blot repository into Github and am using Github desktop on the Mac. As this …
2019-06-14: Git Test 2 I’m going to try to share it over to Working Copy for publishing via Git. Wish me luck. iOS …
2019-06-14: Dropbox Is Bloating, So Move to Git This is literally a test post using Git instead of Dropbox. I have no idea what I’m doing …
2019-06-14: Some time ago I purchased a license for Resilio Sync. I use it only occasionally but it also could …
2019-06-14: I ain’t got no time for this new bloated Dropbox garbage. I don’t use Dropbox for that much …
2019-06-14: I feel emotionally drained after watching Bob Hawke’s memorial service. What a magnificent …
2019-06-13: I’ve borrowed a book from the public library, this copy of which has not been borrowed by …
2019-06-13: Hanging out with the kid.
2019-06-12: I’m trialling DevonThink 3 beta, and the side bar workflow is weird. I know what they were trying to …
2019-06-12: Getting SSL encryption on micro.blog was a heck of lot easier than with my previous hosting …
2019-06-11: It seems like my reconfigured web services are working. Homepage at andrewcanion.com and blog with …
2019-06-10: I’ve just signed up for a paid micro.blog account and this is my first post to it. I think …
2019-06-10: DNS reconfiguration tasks are the purgatory of the Internet.
2019-06-10: @brentsimmons NetNewsWire is great, thanks for bringing it back to life. I understand why Feedly is …
2019-06-10: I’m proud of myself - I just debugged somebody else’s Javascript code, and I’m not even a …
2019-06-09: @jamesshelley I am checking in with you as I have enjoyed your writing in the past. Your website now …
2019-06-09: @joejenett I think I fixed it with the help of this resource - so this post is a test!
2019-06-08: Uber’s Path of Destruction - American Affairs Journal Uber’s Path of Destruction - American Affairs Journal: Since it began operations in 2010, Uber has …
2019-06-07: I think I might try ditching Fantastical in favour of the stock calendar app on iOS. I’m fed up with …
2019-06-07: I’m having to upgrade to the 2Tb iCloud tier for our family. My wife takes too many photos!
2019-06-07: Read-it-Later with... I’ve used Instapaper relatively consistently since Marco Arment introduced it. Was that a …
2019-06-07: Ctrl-Cmd-G has to be about the best feature in the new version 3 of DEVONthink. It’s the …
2019-06-07: I updated the details of my technology stack.
2019-06-06: I was just able to successfully extract over 2000 articles from Instapaper into DevonThink using an …
2019-06-06: Microsoft says mandatory password changing is “ancient and obsolete” Via Ars Technica: Microsoft said it was removing periodic password changes from the security …
2019-06-05: I have ploughed hours of time into Zelda and I still feel that I’m only just scratching the …
2019-06-04: Getting Back in the Swing It’s not particularly easy getting into the swing of work after an extended absence. Today is …
2019-06-02: I dislike my current home screen.
2019-06-02: Beautiful weather for my first time at Perth’s new stadium. This place is magnificent.
2019-06-01: Discovering the thrill of books.
2019-06-01: How Differential Gears Work Watching things like this remind how little I know.
2019-06-01: Drafts for Link Posts canion.me I’ve been noodling around trying to figure out the most effective way to write and …
2019-06-01: Link Posts and Blot I’ve been noodling around trying to figure out the most effective way to write and publish …
2019-05-31: The Steep Drop in Britain’s Coal Usage The Steep Drop in Britain’s Coal Usage: In Britain, the birthplace of the industrial revolution, no …
2019-05-28: Seven West Media Buys Remaining Stake in Community Newspaper Group in Wa ➜ Print and television giant Seven West Media has taken control of Community Newspaper Group in a deal …
2019-05-26: I’ve spent the last few days in Albany, in the southwest of Western Australia. I haven’t …
2019-05-23: Reading in the Age of Constant Distraction Reading in the Age of Constant Distraction: Horizontal reading rules the day. What I do when I look …
2019-05-22: Misanthropic Me How can so many watch and enjoy inane, superficial television shows? Why does the population focus …
2019-05-22: I’m enjoying having MarsEdit available on Setapp.
2019-05-22: Keyboard Maestro Field Guide Keyboard Maestro Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides: With Keyboard Maestro, you can automate just …
2019-05-20: MarsEdit on Setapp I have previously written about trialling MarsEdit but ultimately the app didn’t stick. Now …
2019-05-01: Monthly Review April 2019 What Went Well at Home? Not having to go to work each day has allowed me to really find a rhythm in …
2019-05-01: Zelda Breath of the Wild is addictive!
2019-04-26: I met some new people today who were just brilliant folk. Hit it off with them immediately. It’s not …
2019-04-21: My Easter bunny related news: I finished Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. What a great game.
2019-04-21: Easter treats.
2019-04-15: My Apple Store visit was a huge success today. My capable Genius confirmed my iPad discolouration …
2019-04-12: Adobe Rush for iOS is good. Some bugs in places, but it’s helping me to edit together video …
2019-04-12: @martinfeld You’ve been fireballed!
2019-04-11: My iPad Pro has developed a ‘lighter’ splotch on the screen, just a bit above the home button. I …
2019-04-10: I think @martinfeld really knocked it out of the park with this post. Apple and the Craftsmen – …
2019-04-10: RSS reader update: Reeder is too ancient, its panels don’t look nice on a portrait iPad and it has …
2019-04-10: @martinfeld i just saw that John Siracusa has faved your rumination in Instapaper. A brush with nerd …
2019-04-09: After using Fiery Feeds for some time, I’m doing an audit and testing other RSS apps again. Fiery …
2019-04-08: That was fun, spending $672 on car maintenance, with news of more expenses to come soon.
2019-04-06: It was great to be out in the bush with our old girl Indi.
2019-04-06: Monthly Review March 2019 The third entry in this series, reviewing my month that was. What Went Well at Home? I started Long …
2019-04-03: Further investigations into my missing wedding ring are leading to the unfortunate conclusion that …
2019-04-03: I seem to have lost my wedding ring. Oh no.
2019-04-02: World Autism Awareness Day Today, 2 April, is World Autism Awareness Day. Wear light blue to show your support and …
2019-03-28: @martinfeld Your latest rumination on travel as work resonated with me. Not that I do it, but that I …
2019-03-28: As of today I’ve been off Twitter for one year. My life is better for it!
2019-03-25: I shaved off the beard I had been growing for months and now have regrets.
2019-03-25: OmniOutliner as a Daybook I’ve recently taken to using OmniOutliner as a daybook/Bullet Journal. I don’t …
2019-03-25: On iOS, iA Writer may look better, Ulysses may seem better, but 1Writer actually is better!
2019-03-25: Somebody needs to tell the tightly-wound petrol station guy that if I reverse into the spot, I am …
2019-03-25: This is a post purely to test whether my Inoreader rule matching is working. If it is, certain …
2019-03-25: You are not supposed to get locked out of your own car with a keyless entry fob…
2019-03-23: democratic capitalism’s future : democracy journal democratic capitalism’s future : democracy journal
2019-03-22: Thanks to @joshsullivan for reminding me about CloudMounter on Setapp I had given up on OneDrive for …
2019-03-21: Carrot on the pulse with Apple’s strategy. CARROT Weather's forecast for today 😝
2019-03-20: I hit a roadblock with my v7 of Keyboard Maestro. I needed a feature from v8 so pulled the trigger …
2019-03-19: Today is our 14th wedding anniversary! Time flies! 💏💍🎊
2019-03-19: I love annual leave. Second day in a row at the beach with no guilt.
2019-03-18: I spent the morning at the beach with only myself for company. It was glorious. Floating in flat …
2019-03-16: I continue to watch and hope that Voodoopad will rise from the dead. Development seems glacial and …
2019-03-15: I previously bought Postbox v3 and have been offered a discount to upgrade. They’re now on …
2019-03-15: Boeing 737 MAX I’ve been brought up on the phrase, ‘If it’s not Boeing, I’m not …
2019-03-14: It seems I might be drifting back to Ulysses for my writing, despite its Markdown foibles. The …
2019-03-14: @twelvety Is there a way I can get your email address? I would like to reach out to you about …
2019-03-14: ‘I’m Busy’ Isn’t a Badge of Honour It’s common within Australian business culture for people, when asked the question of ‘How are you …
2019-03-14: I put my name down to volunteer at the school canteen this morning. I’m breaking down the gender …
2019-03-13: When reconstructing a soup your wife has previously made, don’t get the ratios wrong. Using …
2019-03-13: I cannot sleep. So frustrating.
2019-03-11: The more I use Notebooks app, the more impressed I am. It destroyed Agenda in my head-to-head test. …
2019-03-11: The Modern Trap of Feeling Obligated to Turn Hobbies Into Hustles The cult of busyness is one of …
2019-03-10: @martinfeld I enjoyed your latest rumination on hyphens. I don’t always get it right, but I try.
2019-03-08: My holiday plan sounds like a Tinder profile: long walks on the beach, exercise, reading…
2019-03-07: “Tim Apple”. Carrot is up with the latest Trump news! CARROT Weather's forecast 🤣
2019-03-06: Dice Roll: The Phantom Gambler And just like that, the man won over $1.5 million. He calmly filled …
2019-03-06: Park Within the Lines Park within the lines.
2019-03-05: Knowing Mark, this doesn’t surprise me, but it does impress me! Off-duty Premier Mark McGowan …
2019-03-05: That moment when you show up to the event you are hosting… only to realise it’s on tomorrow.
2019-03-04: Gingerbread House Cubicle Roaming through my Flickr history, I came across this gem. We really smashed the Christmas …
2019-03-04: Just found this photo of my desk from 2008! I am still using the keyboard today. Apple used to have …
2019-03-04: One last visit to Wikitown, then off to bed. It’s past midnight!
2019-03-03: I’ve been typing away on the keyboard form my 2013 MacBook Pro tonight. I love this keyboard. …
2019-03-03: Bluey One of the joys of parenting is being exposed to children’s television. Much of it is as you …
2019-03-03: Testing Flickr Just trialing an embed from Flickr, as I determine whether to re-activate my Pro account. …
2019-03-03: This video shows a dramatic difference in rainfall coverage in Broome, WA. …
2019-03-03: Jason Kottke runs about the best and most popular link blog on the web. This one featuring Freddy …
2019-03-02: Many years ago I was right into photography. I shot RAW, edited carefully, and posted to Flickr as a …
2019-03-01: Monthly Review — February 2019 The second entry in a series, reviewing my month that was. What Went Well at Home? I am still aware …
2019-02-28: In Western Australia, our swans come in black.
2019-02-28: @joshsullivan What did the iA Writer folk say that sent you looking at alternatives?
2019-02-28: “We had some options, but at this time we decided not to do any of the options,” Trump said. I love …
2019-02-27: If you wanted to keep generalised daily work notes, would you choose OmniOutliner, Day One, or …
2019-02-26: It’s a building!
2019-02-25: Our Studio Neat Mark One pens arrived today. The knock mechanism is rougher than I hoped but the ink …
2019-02-25: Point Walter sandbar.
2019-02-25: 👍🏻 evening.
2019-02-23: Spending Annual Leave Wisely I’ve got some annual leave time from work coming up. I’m not going away on a holiday. …
2019-02-22: I mean, come on!
2019-02-21: Selfie time!
2019-02-20: Imposter Syndrome I have a tendency to suffer Imposter Syndrome. At times when it strikes, it’s important to …
2019-02-20: @joshsullivan @jack Do you guys cut and paste your wttr weather updates into TiddlyWiki, or does it …
2019-02-18: This episode of Reply All - The Founder - about Paul Le Roux is incredible. overcast.fm
2019-02-18: Kids Grow Fast I’ve been cleaning up my hard drive, and came across this meme I generated a couple of years …
2019-02-16: Nice day to shoot some hoops. 🏀
2019-02-16: I hit the basketball court today, after about 6 months of not even touching a ball. I actually had …
2019-02-15: Digging into Notebooks app and discovering that it might be an excellent replacement for read it …
2019-02-15: @joshsullivan I bought Notebooks for iOS today which you recommended earlier. Now I need to figure …
2019-02-15: I discovered this podcast from 2016 featuring macdrifter talking DevonThink and a bit of Tinderbox.
2019-02-14: I’m enjoying Travelers on Netflix. 🍿📺
2019-02-14: Welcome @beck (Beck Tench) to micro.blog! It’s awesome to see you here. cc: @twelvety
2019-02-12: This has been a great evening of futzing around with my computer and, of course, updating my wiki.
2019-02-12: Further to my question about app options for taking quick jots, I’ve compiled a summary of …
2019-02-12: What’s the best method to simulate “grab a scrap of paper and start writing” (such as jotting …
2019-02-12: I’m in my happy place.
2019-02-11: Zettelkasten Putting this here as a method of recording the fact that the concept of zettelkasten and leveraging …
2019-02-10: A winning situation: the family down the street have a kid the same age as ours. The kids now go to …
2019-02-10: @twelvety Can you convince me that I don’t need to start investigating Tinderbox?
2019-02-10: I’m in a quandry about the beard I have grown. I’m getting slightly annoyed by it, but …
2019-02-09: It was an interesting thing to be doing some research, and then think, “Hmm, I’m sure …
2019-02-06: Working from my second public library in one day. I love community resources.
2019-02-05: Office Space 20th anniversary: Behind the scenes of the cult classic The oral history of Office …
2019-02-05: Adam Tinworth savages Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook anniversary post. And what's important to …
2019-02-04: A pathetic zero content post because I can’t think of anything to say but want to keep my streak …
2019-02-04: @jack I’ve had pi-hole running on my network for about 6 months. I love it!
2019-02-03: Let Year 2 begin. #firstdayofschool
2019-02-03: Roald Dahl's Work Environment Roald Dahl’s books brought me hours of enjoyment when I was a child. There was little that could top …
2019-02-02: When you go to the wrestling, it’s important to embrace the experience.
2019-02-02: I bought Castro, but I think I’m going to be heading back to Overcast.
2019-02-02: @twelvety If it’s a hobby that you enjoy, don’t beat yourself up about it.
2019-02-02: I’m about two-thirds through the audiobook of Educated by Tara Westover. It is such an amazing, but …
2019-02-01: Writing on a wiki seems easier than publishing a blog post. I feel a latent pressure for a blog post …
2019-01-31: Owning Your Content Social media is a vacuum, sucking up content by others and monetising it for themselves. We …
2019-01-31: For the millions (and millions!) of fans tracking development of my wiki… I present to you… …
2019-01-30: Monthly Review — January 2019 In the first of what may — or may not — be a regular series, this is a review of my …
2019-01-30: I keep checking my friends’ Wikis to look for the latest updates. I think I’m addicted.
2019-01-30: I’m a sucker for some visible infrastructure. I’m a sucker for some visible infrastructure.
2019-01-29: @twelvety I love your most recent wiki journal. Some cracking one-liners within!
2019-01-29: After enjoying Vegemite for 40 years, the new ownership group have destroyed it by changing the …
2019-01-29: Journaling Derek Sivers has published a post about journaling. This is a timely insight as I have been on a …
2019-01-28: Now we’re talking!
2019-01-27: @twelvety You bought Tinderbox? Man, you are in deep. I look forward to hearing more about it. That …
2019-01-26: This season of Star Trek: Discovery is already better than the last.
2019-01-25: I’ve spent a little time delving into a bit of economic theory today. It’s been so long since I’ve …
2019-01-25: I am grateful for micro.blog. It’s hard to find people that share with me a similar Venn …
2019-01-25: I love this quote from @twelvety about the benefits of using a wiki: […]it’s like swirling hot …
2019-01-23: Reassurances She looks out of the window, into the evening grey, and wonders where he went. The wind was blowing. …
2019-01-22: It appears that Fastmail have fixed my problem with Google Calendar invitations. It would be nice if …
2019-01-22: I had the opportunity to visit Perth Observatory last night and look at stars, nebulae, the moon and …
2019-01-20: I had no idea about this aspect of Nepalese culture: She became a goddess at three years old, but …
2019-01-20: Scouts Australia have rebranded. I like the story driving the brand redesign but I’m not completely …
2019-01-20: The Productivity Nerd’s Dilemma This is the problem with being slightly obsessive about productivity and writing apps. Which one of …
2019-01-19: Summer It feels like summer has finally arrived. This morning was spent at Point Walter on the banks of the …
2019-01-19: Yuzool Themes updated their Feed Stack for Rapidweaver. Now the RSS feed on my home page that shows …
2019-01-19: Just another day in Perth.
2019-01-19: Loving the work of @fhlostonparadiseduo with @hannahbeazley4swan at @the_belmont_tavern
2019-01-17: To all those who told me to just suck it up and buy iA Writer on the Mac, I think you are right. …
2019-01-15: Australian Politics Is the Best A fish kill of this scale from algal bloom is a serious issue. I give full credit to Jeremy …
2019-01-15: 2009 v 2019: Italy v Staycation. #10yearchallenge #2009vs2019
2019-01-14: My Fastmail Account is not receiving calendar invitations sent to my custom domain from Google or …
2019-01-14: I convinced my wife to use DEVONthink. 😳
2019-01-13: Pi-Hole Really Is Fantastic I’ve had Pi-Hole running on our home network for several months. It has been so reliable over …
2019-01-12: Phil Nunnally’s “Hotbrain” ➜ Sometimes, in meetings, I have to scribble down a non-work-related thought or question to hunt down …
2019-01-12: Ask Micro.blog: Does anybody know of text editors that support the Dokuwiki syntax? I’ve found …
2019-01-10: Pursuant to my theme of fun I am having a great time mucking about with my wiki!
2019-01-10: @twelvety Regarding your Plex server on Raspberry Pi, does yours connect to a NAS for the media? …
2019-01-10: 2019 - Looking Ahead I enjoy listening to the podcast, Cortex. CGP Grey approaches topics in a thoughtful way and Myke …
2019-01-09: It has been interesting to experiment with a constructing a personal wiki but I am sure that as a …
2019-01-09: After earlier discussion here on micro.blog I can report that I have paid for and switched to Castro …
2019-01-08: Listening to @jack talk on the Micro Monday podcast about avoiding snow to date, while I sit by the …
2019-01-06: I got a couple of levels into Mario & Rabbids on the switch, before my son decided he needed to …
2019-01-06: Jack Baty's Wiki Jack Baty is a great member of the Indieweb community. He continually tinkers with online tools and …
2019-01-05: Federated Wiki Is a Strange Beast ➜ After seeing a micro.blog post by Frank McPherson about the Federated Wiki, I took a look at it. …
2019-01-03: Summer sunshine. Out with @hannahbeazley4swan. Thanks for the hat, @yasmin_ivie
2019-01-02: A quick test to ensure that in-line micro.blog names are working, thanks to @smokey.
2019-01-02: I’m on a bit of a spirit quest to find my ideal Markdown editor on Mac. I’ve tried BBEdit, …
2019-01-01: I had a WordPress plugin or some other customisation that parsed micro.blog usernames. It now …
2019-01-01: My thanks to @amit for helping me get @blot webmentions sorted.
2018-12-31: I keep forgetting to appropriately time stamp my Blot posts so they play nice in the micro.blog …
2018-12-31: My 2018 Review In recognition of the end of another year — 2018 being my 41st on our good planet Earth …
2018-12-29: I just overheard my 7 year old boy explaining how a payday loan company that is advertising on TV is …
2018-12-26: The boy received a Nintendo Switch for Christmas. Dad approves of Super Mario Odyssey.
2018-12-26: Boxing Day in Western Australia and it’s overcast and not hot. What an outrage. I want my money …
2018-12-25: Merry Christmas micro.blog friends!
2018-12-24: 10:30am. Already tuckered out.
2018-12-24: This is frightening. Even should the tower be declared safe (and I don’t think it will be) who would …
2018-12-24: I’ve been an Overcast user since it launched, but feeling a little bored by it. Wondering if Castro …
2018-12-23: Living the holiday dream.
2018-12-22: Onward!
2018-12-22: Not a bad place to be.
2018-12-21: I miss playing basketball 🏀. I was good at it and now I’m just old and decrepit.
2018-12-21: I’m getting itchy to restructure my web properties. Trying to sort out how best to use my …
2018-12-21: V8 Day V8day It’s difficult to be a fast driver when it’s been a decade since the last time …
2018-12-20: In Customer Service, Genuine Interactions Matter Our family recently travelled to Bali for a holiday break. It was a week of relaxation at the tail …
2018-12-19: With the help of Be Focused I cranked out the Pomodoro sessions today. Achieved everything I wanted …
2018-12-18: Best Santa ever.
2018-12-15: I’m experimenting to see if I can eliminate my use of Bear, moving its notes into DEVONthink …
2018-12-12: I would love for one of my micro.blog followers to take advantage of my Backblaze coupon. You get a …
2018-12-04: Trevor Noah is one funny man. His “Son of Patricia” show on Netflix is great.
2018-12-01: I’ve done my bit for quality journalism: I bought an annual subscription to Crikey plus their bonus …
2018-11-22: Work has generously provided me with a Linkedin Learning (formerly Lynda) account. So now, on what …
2018-11-13: When your kid gets hold of your phone.
2018-11-11: Workout complete. #fatfit
2018-11-10: Durham’s $1 Million Plan to ‘Nudge’ Drivers Out of Cars “This is simply giving you the opportunity …
2018-11-08: I had the opportunity to tour Google’s Sydney HQ today. An interesting environment, but not one I’d …
2018-11-08: A nice place to have a beer today.
2018-11-06: I ran the thought experiment as to which new Apple computer I would buy to replace my 2013 MacBook …
2018-11-03: EPW Wrestling! Let’s go!
2018-11-02: Using my iPhone 8+ with a Microsoft foldable keyboard at a coffee shop, writing in Ulysses, is an …
2018-11-01: Pi-Hole is doing good work blocking ads on my home network.
2018-10-31: Zombie!
2018-10-31: Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton was outstanding. I listened on Audible and both the story and …
2018-10-30: My first Raspberry Pi project has been successful. I’ve got Pi-Hole running as a network-level ad …
2018-10-30: One of the joys of having a good ol’ southern boy with us - he makes a mean sweet tea!
2018-10-29: It’s Raspberry Pi night. Mine arrived today. Soon as the kids are in bed, I get to have a play.
2018-10-25: I’ve finally got my CV on my website displayed in a timeline format that I have long wanted.
2018-10-25: Today I simplified my home page on the Internet. These changes always take more time to complete …
2018-10-23: Seeya Bali. Benji out!
2018-10-22: Just managing to cope.
2018-10-21: I took the boy jet skiing today. I thought we would be driven around, right up until the driver got …
2018-10-20: This Bali holiday is just what I needed. Relaxation, swimming, massage, sleep. All things I’ve been …
2018-10-20: The face of a champion.
2018-10-20: Another day, another pizza.
2018-10-18: Yesterday we met a lovely family who also had two boys of similar ages to ours. The four kids played …
2018-10-17: Apple Juice is “delicious”.
2018-10-17: Not bad at all.
2018-10-16: Travelling in Indonesia so I’ve got the TunnelBear VPN cranking. It’s a solid product.
2018-10-15: Travelling companion.
2018-10-14: Springtime has arrived.
2018-10-13: I’ve just got my Indieweb on and got OwnYourGram set up, so Instagram posts now get …
2018-10-13: This is a post being made through Quill, after signing in via an Indieweb authorisation.
2018-10-13: Investors’ cash drained for big Bux lifestyles | The West Australian Withdrawal after withdrawal of …
2018-10-12: Klaus has done it again at his new Productivity Tips site - this one is an amazing Workflow to help …
2018-10-12: I have successfully guided myself into 2 weeks of holiday time with nothing appearing in my …
2018-10-11: It’s great to have NBL basketball back. 🏀
2018-10-10: Lunch. #straya
2018-10-10: I’m Qi-charge enabled now.
2018-10-09: The Blot/Microblog Community This website is powered by Blot.im. I also have an account at micro.blog. Those posts originate from …
2018-10-08: Ask Micro.blog: Is there an effective way to find sites running on blot.im infrastructure?
2018-10-07: getting paperless in sales part one An interesting combination of Siri Shortcuts with DEVONthink and …
2018-10-05: I watched Baby Driver. I didn’t love it.
2018-10-01: In macOS Mojave I’ve built a macro using Keyboard Maestro to automatically switch between …
2018-09-29: Matt Langford - Shortcut for micro.blog link posts here is a shortcut that will help in sharing …
2018-09-25: I’m looking forward to the NBL v NBA games coming up this week. Such a shame my Perth Wildcats will …
2018-09-22: Royal Show!
2018-09-19: A Successful Day at the Office It was great to be able to provide business advice and support to an iconic Perth business - Scott …
2018-09-19: Success at the Day Job It was great to be able to provide business advice and support to an iconic Perth business - Scott …
2018-09-18: I love operating system update day. Beforehand, I’m all like, “I’ll wait a few days to avoid any …
2018-09-16: Beer at Petition, Perth.
2018-09-13: Ben Thompson really smashes it out of the park with this analysis at stratechery.com. So well …
2018-09-13: My iPhone 8 Plus Product(Red) is still nice and new to me. I have no desire or need to upgrade to an …
2018-09-06: I’m addicted to Hearthstone. Are there any players in the micro.blog community?
2018-09-03: I have bought a licence for BusyContacts, so I expect it will now be made available on Setapp any …
2018-09-01: I played a few levels of Starcraft tonight. Been about 20 years since my last game and I still …
2018-08-29: I have to give credit to @manton and @macgenie - I think micro.blog is the nicest, most …
2018-08-29: I’ve hardly used Lightroom this year, but after trialling the photo apps in Setapp, I think …
2018-08-29: Design is everywhere. www.washingtonpost.com The Washington Post: Why your favorite bench might be …
2018-08-28: I can’t get a good Dropbox workflow for writing in iA Writer. I keep going back to Byword because of …
2018-08-28: Allowance for Ynab ➜ This iOS app, Allowance, is the first application I have seen using the new YNAB API. It’s …
2018-08-28: Don’t Be an Ugly Parent I am impressed with Mark Dickel’s take on how parents should behave when engaging with their …
2018-08-24: Mission Impossible: Fallout ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ boxd.it
2018-08-24: Mission Impossible: Fallout is a great movie. So much fun.
2018-08-24: library guy library guy Props to this guy who showed up at the library this morning and ripped out a thermos, …
2018-08-24: Mission Impossible: Fallout was awesome. Now enjoying a post movie 🍺
2018-08-23: The other day I signed up for Audible. 25 years ago while delivering pizza for a job, books on …
2018-08-23: I’m having some fun on Mastodon. Interacting with people I would never have come across on any other …
2018-08-23: This dude has brought a thermos, an old laptop and a giant external clacky keyboard to the library. …
2018-08-23: Two peas in a pod.
2018-08-22: Hi @potatowire! Great to see you here.
2018-08-22: I’ve just set up an account on a Mastodon instance. It feels much more like Twitter than …
2018-08-21: I just finished the book Changer by @mattgemmell. A really fun read!
2018-08-20: Personal Finance Should be Part of Core Education I believe personal finance should be a core subject taught to our children at school. We should …
2018-08-19: I’ve added a page detailing some of my most important software tools. Tools - canion.me
2018-08-17: Much gnashing of teeth about Twitter knobbling 3rd party apps. While I think Twitter is nuts to do …
2018-08-17: I had to stop the car to let these guys cross the road today.
2018-08-17: I went to bed earlier and had a solid night’s sleep. My mother will be pleased to hear this. 🤣
2018-08-16: Why I’m Giving up on Ulysses ➜ Seems I’m not the only one having similar thoughts about Markdown editing, and the place that …
2018-08-16: Finding the Right Markdown Editor Is Hard I thought Ulysses would be the best. It has a beautiful appearance, is full-featured, gets many …
2018-08-14: Value Curve of Service Delivery It was recently reported and brought to my attention that Elon Musk had issued a memo to the staff …
2018-08-14: @vasta Not sure if you have been otherwise notified, but I reflected on your blogging experience.
2018-08-14: @danielpunkass Does Black Ink support crosswords from the Washington Post? I can’t figure out …
2018-08-14: This morning required a coffee pick-me-up.
2018-08-14: Blogging As an Exercise in Thought Micro.blog has introduced me to a number of new bloggers I would never have otherwise discovered. …
2018-08-14: Use of Mental Models in Parenting ➜ This is where mental models can help. As in any other area of your life, developing some principles …
2018-08-14: franklin day franklin day
2018-08-14: I know Ulysses is the markdown darling but the way it handles markdown links is a pain in the butt. …
2018-08-13: @jack Quick question if I may: how do you get YouTube video embeds to work on Blot.im? I see you’ve …
2018-08-13: I’ve just had a cortisone injection into my hip. After suffering a labral tear and having pain for a …
2018-08-13: kids kids
2018-08-13: This is such a handy use for TextExpander. This is such a handy use for TextExpander. It’s these simple but delightful elements related …
2018-08-12: What’s better than one website? Two websites! So now I can be found at andrewcanion.com and at …
2018-08-12: I couldn’t resist the lure of a new domain name; canion.me is mine. Now what to do with it?
2018-08-12: Hello World I created a new domain, canion.me and now I’ve scratched another curiosity itch by setting up …
2018-08-12: Teens Racking up Thousands in Debt While Parents Unaware Thirteen per cent of families even had to delay paying a bill or cut back spending on necessities to …
2018-08-11: I’m not a gamer by any means but I just got hooked playing Marvel Strike Force on iOS for far too …
2018-08-09: After listening to the latest episode of The Omni Show, I’m now researching every tiki bar in Perth. …
2018-08-06: Calendar Management for Productivity & Sanity I lean heavily on my diary to plan ahead, guide me through my days, and establish a rhythm to my …
2018-08-04: Just found this archived screenshot from my Google Reader account before it shut down.
2018-08-03: @amit Your work on Micro.threads is amazing!
2018-08-03: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Searching for hobbies
2018-08-03: Searching for Hobbies All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. It’s very easy to spend time focusing on work. It has a …
2018-08-03: A great quote from a post about web bloat: You know how building wider roads doesn’t improve …
2018-08-03: Boojamin.
2018-08-02: I’ve bought an annual subscription for WhenWorks. Already today my meeting scheduling has been …
2018-08-02: I’ve just updated my /now page.
2018-08-02: @smokey I just added your script to my functions.php file. Let’s see if this message reaches …
2018-08-02: @manton Do micro.blog hosted blogs offer ‘pages’ as well, that aren’t specifically …
2018-07-31: My next adventure in workflow optimisation: I’ve installed SaneBox. I don’t get copious email so not …
2018-07-31: After hearing from my micro.blog friends, I’ve decided to go ahead and upgrade to the …
2018-07-30: Back on board with TextExpander. I’m still running the non-subscription version, and I see no …
2018-07-24: ✈️ time. From Perth to Canberra. From mild to freezing cold. Here we go!
2018-07-23: I have a hip labral injury. Physio and strength conditioning underway; and I’m back at the …
2018-07-21: It’s go time.
2018-07-18: This is insightful, and again Jobs was well ahead of the curve. daringfireball.net
2018-07-17: I’ve been trialing WhenWorks for scheduling meetings and have been quite impressed. I think I prefer …
2018-07-17: I’m falling into the trap of spending more time figuring out how best to automate OmniFocus - …
2018-07-15: I’m impressed with my wife’s ability to make this “zombie” birthday cake for our boy’s 7th. It was a …
2018-07-13: I just got my first Internet connected LIFX lightbulbs. I’m addicted. 💡
2018-07-12: I had my first CarPlay experience today, driving a hire car. I definitely want it in the next car I …
2018-07-12: Western Australian desert from the air.
2018-07-11: The Burrup Peninsula is really quite beautiful.
2018-07-08: Rest In Peace, Bill. You were a top bloke and I will always remember our Jacobs Ladder climbs …
2018-07-06: That moment when you read an old forum post, think that the question is interesting, and then …
2018-07-05: I’ve been digging into DevonThink tonight. There’s so much that piece of software can do, it’s easy …
2018-07-05: Credit to Tim Nahumck’s iOS Home Screens post for motivating me to rethink my setup.
2018-07-04: It’s an interesting combination of art and science, thinking about how to layout a new iPad home …
2018-07-02: I just watched the most insane 🏀 brawl. Australian Boomers @ Philippines. Had been getting chippy, …
2018-06-29: In Flow Some days the work just flows. Tasks feels easy, decisions are made, words transfer from the brain …
2018-06-28: I just received some quality support from Fastmail. Makes me happy to be a paying customer.
2018-06-28: I seem to be perpetually organising.
2018-06-28: Loafy.
2018-06-24: Very cool that my brother has written a book, More Than Money. I’m enjoying the read.
2018-06-24: Flaked out.
2018-06-23: We decided the cat was named Steven.
2018-06-22: Earaches all throughout the house. Isn’t the combination of winter and kid germs fun?
2018-06-19: Drink time. Sure it’s weird and green, but she seems happy!
2018-06-18: When your birthday dinner finishes with cups of tea all round, you know you’re getting old.
2018-06-17: Last night we were out for dinner and ended up at the casino playing roulette. For the heck of it my …
2018-06-16: For my birthday my wife upgraded me from my work-issued iPhone SE to an iPhone 8 Plus Product (Red). …
2018-06-15: Happy birthday me. I made it through another year. 41 years young.
2018-06-11: I’d typed a huge note into Agenda for iOS, when the app crashed and lost everything. I’m likely …
2018-06-11: It was fun to put the kids to bed tonight with a couple of “telling stories”. Of course, they were …
2018-06-10: It’s easy to go down the rabbit hole following guidance documents on the Australian Tax Office …
2018-06-10: My next software experiment is Agenda. Might it find a place somewhere between DevonThink, Bear, …
2018-06-09: My kid is best friends with my best friend’s kid. That makes for good times!
2018-06-09: Had a great basketball fitness session today. Really got the blood pumping!
2018-06-08: That mode where you are doing every other bit of work except for that one thing you really should be …
2018-06-07: Trying out the app uBar which was just added to Setapp. I’m conflicted as it seems useful, but …
2018-06-05: Has Overcast been Sherlocked? Apple’s Podcasts app continues to demonstrate integration benefits, …
2018-06-02: I played basketball today. I couldn’t makes midrange shot to save myself, but I was about 45% from 3 …
2018-05-31: What winter?
2018-05-31: Driving through Bassendean where we owned our first home and being reminded how pretty this area is. …
2018-05-26: The kid doesn’t mind a lollipop.
2018-05-22: My 6 year old is into Roblox. Should I be concerned?
2018-05-17: I’m loving Cobra Kai. Hannah is not convinced.
2018-05-16: I just suggested to the owner of this Mercedes who parked on Hackett Drive that it might be an idea …
2018-05-13: I notice that VoodooPad has recently been updated. This was such a great app many years ago, and …
2018-05-11: On my flight home, I watched The Shape of Water.
2018-05-09: I watched Lady Bird and liked it.
2018-05-09: Airports. Where alternative economies exist.
2018-05-09: I’m off to Brisbane today. There’s nothing quite like a 5-hour cross-continent flight in economy …
2018-05-08: Our front room is really starting to transition into a great adult space. Tonight I discovered we …
2018-05-07: The Challenge of Social Engagement on the Indie Web An Independent Web that is More Social than ‘Social Media’ James Shelley: "When Riley posts …
2018-05-05: Exercise fail. I pulled a hamstring.
2018-05-04: Fruit smoothie time.
2018-05-03: The fortnightly YNAB is done. Dollars have been given their jobs.
2018-05-02: Congratulations Governor Kim Beazley The Honourable Kim Beazley AC sworn-in as 33rd Governor of Western Australia It was an absolute …
2018-05-01: Not something you get to experience every day - your Poppy being sworn in as Governor of Western …
2018-04-30: Now being the proud owner of a HomePod, I’ve been giving the native Podcasts app another try. Its …
2018-04-30: At the local bush forever site.
2018-04-28: The HomePod has received a bad rap based on Siri/smart home stuff. But if you want a voice …
2018-04-28: The boys made some new friends at the park this evening, and did not want to come home!
2018-04-27: Okay, so I succumbed and bought an Apple HomePod. So far, I’m loving it. Sound is awesome and …
2018-04-27: I’ve never received mail from Ukraine 🇺🇦 before! Happy birthday Setapp!
2018-04-26: “Dad and David’s bus adventure” from CanionCast on Anchor
2018-04-26: Elizabeth Quay selfie.
2018-04-26: He had to call his broker. More bad news about AMP led to an arbitrage opportunity.
2018-04-25: Legacy Bear enjoying a day out with his owner.
2018-04-25: I didn’t make it to an ANZAC Day dawn service, but I just heard an Air Force fly-by from home. Lest …
2018-04-24: Loaded up. David doing the photography.
2018-04-24: I finished reading Thinking, Fast and Slow. It’s clearly the benchmark book about behavioural …
2018-04-23: Still thinking about Wild Wild Country. I’d love to know what happened to some of the people who …
2018-04-22: Wow, Wild Wild Country is a tour de force of documentary production. I remember Bhagwan and Sheela …
2018-04-22: I hate that feeling of knowing there was something you wanted to say to somebody, but can’t …
2018-04-19: Had an awesome day in the city with Mr. 6 year old. We followed our noses all day, which led to a …
2018-04-19: In Apple Store Perth and even the demo MacBook Pro has a dodgy ‘n’ on its keyboard.
2018-04-18: Firefox for iOS seems really fast and I like its tracking protection. But not being able to set is …
2018-04-17: I’m no artist, that’s for sure.
2018-04-16: Don’t anticipate the worst; it might just work out better than that.
2018-04-14: It was fun to volunteer to hit a free throw in a ‘triple or nothing’ scenario at basketball fitness …
2018-04-12: 3 years ago today I was at the Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee. I want to go back!
2018-04-12: Tried using the native Apple Podcast app again, mainly because of its Apple TV app. The experiment …
2018-04-12: I knocked my presentation out of the park! Thanks for the well-wishes from the micro.blog community!
2018-04-11: Micro.blog is building something special, and I’m happy to be a part of the community. A Guide to …
2018-04-11: I’ve done two practice runs of a 30 minute talk I’m delivering tomorrow. Each run …
2018-04-09: So happy to be back into reading, and out from social media. This afternoon I had an unexpected …
2018-04-09: Argh, kernel panic crash.
2018-04-08: My boy is having fun with the say command in Terminal, and learning some text editing principles at …
2018-04-07: My boy made me a bookmark. It makes me smile each time I start to read.
2018-04-07: Finished another session of Full Court Fitness. Not as ruined as last time, but I still worked …
2018-04-07: Seems like I picked a good time to delete Twitter. I was never a fan of their native app, and now …
2018-04-03: Replacing Social Media I joined both Facebook and Twitter many years ago, when they were technical ideas, as opposed to …
2018-04-03: Very proud of my father-in-law; being named Governor of WA is a tremendous honour and caps a great …
2018-04-03: I’ve just set up my router to use Cloudflare’s new DNS service 1.1.1.1. It will be interesting to …
2018-04-03: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ boxd.it
2018-04-01: Hello Internet is the best podcast. I love all the lore that has built up around it; from Tims to …
2018-04-01: So good that the latest update for Apple TV supports frequency switching. I’ve been waiting a long …
2018-03-31: I’ve never stopped loving (and using) RSS. It’s the best, and I use Inoreader. RSS Readers Are Due …
2018-03-31: In exchange for quitting Facebook and Twitter, I’ve decided to put that time to more productive …
2018-03-30: Knocked out 18 holes of golf with my brother this morning. Not a bad way to start the Easter break.
2018-03-29: This article presents, using mathematical principles, the role of luck in determining success. I’ve …
2018-03-29: Exercise session complete. I hate Turkish Getups.
2018-03-23: 26 degrees, no wind, and kookaburras laughing. Environmental perfection.
2018-03-21: I’ve just disabled micro.blog cross-posting to Facebook. I don’t even want them getting my …
2018-03-21: I’ve created mail rules that filter bulk and computer-sent email into a “Machine Mail” folder. My …
2018-03-20: Deprioritising Facebook A few months ago I stopped using Facebook. I deactivated my account, deleted the Facebook apps from …
2018-03-20: I enjoyed the micro.blog podcast featuring @modernlittleme overcast.fm
2018-03-19: 13 years married today. Still just as happy as the day we wed.
2018-03-16: I like playing music through Apple TV because I can visually choose songs and playlists. For me, …
2018-03-15: I enjoyed my morning gym workout! What am I becoming? I still have Kermit arms though.
2018-03-14: Two exercise sessions today - gym and then basketball. Tomorrow morning I’m at the gym again - …
2018-03-13: I really like being a Fastmail customer, but it’s frustrating to miss out on third party service …
2018-03-12: I fell asleep on the couch earlier tonight. Now I can’t fall asleep in bed. I got the process wrong.
2018-03-12: 5:40pm, it’s 32 degrees, chicken kebabs on the barbie and a beer in hand. Things could be worse. 🇦🇺
2018-03-07: It feels good to be back on the fitness train with a combination of strength, cardio and basketball …
2018-03-07: My new Steelcase Gesture chair has arrived. Oh my, luxury seating. 💺
2018-03-05: The one time I forget to save while playing XCOM, is exactly the time the game chooses to crash. …
2018-02-28: Working at the local library today. Really trying to lock down into some deep work, but it’s a …
2018-02-26: Micro.blog has enabled me to find (and follow and subscribe) to so many great, new (to me) voices.
2018-02-26: Two charity organisation door knockers in one day. I have a policy of never signing up to …
2018-02-26: I’m in the midst of an RSS service showdown: Feedly v Inoreader. Leaning towards Inoreader despite …
2018-02-25: Book Review: The Organised Mind, Levitan, Daniel J. 📚 Is it a summation of basic physiological …
2018-02-25: XCOM: Enemy Unknown 🕹 I bought XCOM: Enemy Unknown last night on a recommendation from a friend. I’m not a gamer, and I …
2018-02-23: So I went ahead and recorded a little trial podcast. “First Podcast Friday” from …
2018-02-23: Writing versus Speaking. I have a predeliction for writing, but have an urge to at least try to …
2018-02-23: Writing versus Speaking If I have the option to communicate through text or voice, I’m choosing text every time. I don’t …
2018-02-22: I really do not understand Omni Automation. This is why I’m not a programmer. I can’t …
2018-02-20: Choosing an RSS Sync Service I’m reviewing my RSS service options to make sure I’m using the right one for me. I was a customer …
2018-02-20: This morning I had a gym session with Kate at The Endurance Movement. It’s been a long time …
2018-02-18: I just discovered our Google Home was running a timer with 10 weeks and 2 days remaining. Our 6 year …
2018-02-18: Public Service Announcement: The Wood Brothers have released a new album
2018-02-17: Quickly listened to a HomePod at an Apple Store today. Only had about a minute of listening because …
2018-02-14: Sonos One is $299. HomePod is $499. Sonos offers multiple integrations; HomePod is Apple Music or …
2018-02-14: It’s not the speed that matters, it’s the energy. Brady Haran’s Numberphile video explains, through …
2018-02-11: I went for a bike ride this morning after a long time out. Was great to just get some relaxing …
2018-02-10: I’m backyard camping with the boy tonight. A beautiful still night, currently 20 degrees, and I can …
2018-02-10: Saw the HomePod in the flesh today. It sounds great, and is satisfyingly heavy. But I am still aware …
2018-02-09: Those who fancy themselves leaders should welcome counterpoint views, as debate leads to better …
2018-02-09: I love Overcast but I am being tempted by Apple’s basic Podcasts app because of Siri integration and …
2018-02-08: This xkcd is the truth. The bag struggle is real.
2018-02-06: Oh no! My employer is moving us to Android phones. Guess I’m buying an iPhone and will be carrying …
2018-02-05: I had glandular fever months ago. Even now, on some days the fatigue and my throat glands flare up …
2018-02-03: The kid is leaving home.
2018-02-03: iPad Home Screen, 3 February 2018 I always find it interesting to see what apps people have on their iPad home screens, and how they …
2018-02-03: Just updated my /now page
2018-02-02: I had to buy a new printer today. There’s never any joy in buying a printer. The only good thing is …
2018-02-02: What a wonderful post by Brent Simmons, that eloquently sums up why I like the open web, and why I …
2018-02-01: Sisyphus’ Notetaking App I am always searching for the perfect notes app, and the best way to integrate that into my …
2018-02-01: I’m awake earlier than usual and the house is quiet. That is a rare treat.
2018-01-31: Currently in the midst of a blue blood super moon with an eclipse. That could double as a pretty …
2018-01-29: I love my kids, but the fact that there is just one more day left of summer school holidays fills me …
2018-01-27: Personal CRM Software I’ve been experimenting with CRM software, as much to help manage my personal life and friendship …
2018-01-26: Australia Day evening with family. 🇦🇺
2018-01-26: 🇦🇺 Happy Australia Day. 🇦🇺
2018-01-26: I really want to like and be excited by the Apple HomePod, but it’s not doing it for me. I already …
2018-01-22: Despite this being the era of peak TV, I’ve never been less interested in watching TV.
2018-01-19: Question: Herman Miller Embody or Steelcase Gesture for only 2/3rd of the price of the Embody?
2018-01-19: LED desk backlighting installed.
2018-01-18: I was at the library with my kid today, and serendipitously saw The Organized Mind on the shelf, so …
2018-01-17: I wrote the first draft of this blog post in my notebook this morning, sitting on the bank of the …
2018-01-17: Take Time to Breathe Life can get overwhelming. Work to do, dinners to cook, kids to care for, relationships to tend. …
2018-01-17: Not quite the perfect crime.
2018-01-16: I’m being tempted by another productivity app, Agenda, despite having a pretty solid workflow at …
2018-01-14: When I was younger I used to devour 📚. Now it has taken forever to work my way through this short …
2018-01-13: I am so over my cheap office chair that must be near its 10th birthday. Very tempted to have a …
2018-01-11: The pressure to make the first page of my new Panobook count… 😰
2018-01-11: I tried to take a standard photo of Booj but he insisted on the selfie!
2018-01-06: I’m curious how many micro.blog users know one another in real life? Is that a thing?
2018-01-04: When a camel thinks your hairy leg is a salt lick. Goober calf.
2018-01-04: I recently bought a 3-pack of Google Wifi devices to upgrade improve my failing home WiFi. After …
2018-01-04: Google Wifi For months my home WiFi has been less than satisfactory. Dropouts, slow connections, complete …
2018-01-04: It’s been fun to find some great new (to me) voices on micro.blog. My RSS reader has a bunch …
2018-01-03: I’ve updated my /now page
2018-01-03: A great tip in here about using Workflow to create a site specific brower for iOS apps. Now I have …
2018-01-03: Took the kid and Sensei Wu for a coffee today. #latergram
2018-01-02: Okay, I’m giving Drafts another chance in my workflow. Maybe it will stick this time…
2017-12-27: Lunch at the Lobster Shack.
2017-12-25: Having a slow boxing day
2017-12-25: Not a bad Christmas when you can finish the evening with views liked this.
2017-12-24: Sudoku has become my holiday pastime of choice after it was explained to me how to play. Last summer …
2017-12-23: @cdevroe Thanks for the link reference. Does us both remembering Adam Curry and Senseo (and maybe …
2017-12-21: My Mac Apps of the Year With a hat tip to Gabe Weatherhead at MacDrifter who put together his list of favourite Mac …
2017-12-20: I’ve had a play with MarsEdit, but I don’t think that it is right for me. I’ve written a …
2017-12-20: Trialling MarsEdit I am writing this post in MarsEdit. MarsEdit is an app that I have always wanted to use, but never …
2017-12-18: How did you spend your Monday night? I spent mine reorganising cables in the TV cabinet. Living …
2017-12-18: Back working at the library today. My crappy work-supplied Microsoft Surface lasted about an hour …
2017-12-16: Considering an upgrade to Google Wifi. Currently I’m relying on an AirPort Extreme and a second …
2017-12-12: I only gave up on Facebook last week but I’ve missed it not a bit and have recovered time that is …
2017-12-09: Man about town.
2017-12-07: “If they hadn’t provided me with a ☕️ stat, I was prepared to blow the joint up.”
2017-12-07: Just updated my /now page.
2017-12-07: Selfie fun in the city.
2017-12-06: Makers vs. Managers discussed at Farnam Street Blog. I’m predominantly a maker, and those long time …
2017-12-05: I’ve bought Braintoss for iOS as an adjunct to OmniFocus. I just discovered the ISBN search it …
2017-12-05: I just deactivated my Facebook account. Just so sick of the combination of junk and negativity. I …
2017-12-04: I’ve been a FastMail customer for almost a year. Now I’m finally transferring contacts …
2017-12-04: I had a sandwich for breakfast, a steak for lunch, and now I’m eating cereal for dinner. The …
2017-12-03: Date night so we went to see Thor Ragnarok. I had no expectations going in and knew nothing of it …
2017-12-02: Early into this book recommended by @manton but so far I’m enjoying the thought exercise.
2017-11-29: I think it might be time for Apple to implement something akin to Microsoft’s old ‘trustworthy …
2017-11-29: I just got a Google Home Mini as a reward for shopping at Woolworths. The Google Assistant really …
2017-11-27: Australia.
2017-11-26: I’ve discovered a number of new (to me) independent voices through micro.blog. It’s good to find and …
2017-11-26: Happy Booj from above.
2017-11-26: All Jeff, all the time.
2017-11-25: Podcast Addiction I listen to a lot of podcasts. I’ve been listening to podcasts for more than 10 years, way before …
2017-11-25: I succumbed to one Black Friday offering, but only because I’ve had this on my wish list for about a …
2017-11-24: I’ve used Scrivener for a number of years to write work reports, but as an experiment I’m going to …
2017-11-24: Dealing with Illness A few months ago I was unfortunate enough to contract Glandular fever and I am still suffering the …
2017-11-22: Working from the public library today. Makes me feel like a student again. Nice to be around people …
2017-11-20: What takes visual precedence; the jacarandas or the pile of junk?
2017-11-19: Just pulled the pin and subscribed to Adobe Lightroom. No excuse not to start using the DSLR again …
2017-11-15: Glandular fever has really knocked me around today. The brain and body have out been really …
2017-11-15: I’m trying the new version of Firefox. I haven’t used Firefox in years. It seems pretty good and …
2017-11-12: Busy updating my website because what else am I meant to do on a Sunday night?
2017-11-10: hbear and @billshortenmp at Bert Hawke dinner 🍴
2017-11-09: I’ve just set up my own ‘/now’ page.
2017-11-06: Home Network Architecture Tonight I’ve sketched out my basic IT storage system and the cloud services I use on a regular …
2017-11-06: Nothing beats an afternoon snooze. 💤
2017-11-04: I cannot get Mac OS 10.13.1 to successfully install. I’ve tried the direct download, I’ve cleared …
2017-11-03: Horrorgram. #halloweencostume #latergram
2017-10-30: A Place for Everything Over the past five years I’ve spent a lot of time learning the fundamental philosophies of a …
2017-10-25: According to my 6 year old son, the angels ‘respawned’ Jesus after he died on the cross. Too much …
2017-10-24: Little photographer.
2017-10-24: Seriously contemplating buying a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud for Photographers. New …
2017-10-23: Micro Blogging Twitter continues to descend into a morass of bad behaviour while simultaneously floundering in …
2017-10-22: Just hanging out.
2017-10-21: I just had to visit the Coca Cola Australia website to understand all the variants of Coke. Surely …
2017-10-21: Part 3: My Business Philosophy This is the final of a three-part series focused on explaining my business philosophy. Parts One and …
2017-10-20: I just taught the Apple Store staff that you can fold an iPad Smart Keyboard such that the keyboard …
2017-10-16: Tesla is apparently struggling to get lean manufacturing working. Doesn’t matter how good the …
2017-10-13: This is a great resource to discover the true relative size of different countries The True Size.
2017-10-09: Part 2: My Business Philosophy This is the second of a three-part series focused on explaining my business philosophy. Part One is …
2017-10-09: 🤓
2017-10-08: Front garden. #spring #bluesky #nofilter
2017-10-05: This is a really great video about human psychology and imposter syndrome. …
2017-10-01: It’s the final Bintang. #bali
2017-09-30: Chair chill. #booj
2017-09-30: On a hot date with this chick. #bali #envy
2017-09-29: Just one day left. 😩
2017-09-29: Still relaxing.
2017-09-28: On this holiday I’ve been reading Deeprak Chopra’s Life After Death. A very thought-provoking read …
2017-09-26: I’m on holiday, enjoying this location all the while hoping that the volcano of Mt Agung doesn’t …
2017-09-22: Building maps based on time needed to get there. Mapbox Blog. The live interactive map is great.
2017-09-18: My MacBook/iPhone/iPad setup has just been featured at The Sweet Setup. My thanks to them for …
2017-09-18: This article by Riccardo Mori provides a fantastic representation of my own thoughts on iPhones 8 …
2017-09-18: As somebody with super white skin, I love Spring. It’s my summer; I can enjoy the warmth of …
2017-09-14: I’m not loving the iPhone X. If I was going to buy a new iPhone, I think I would choose the …
2017-09-14: Part 1: My Business Philosophy This is the first of a three-part series focused on explaining my business philosophy. On my home …
2017-09-11: I’ve been actively avoiding the Mac rumour sites because I don’t want to spoil my own …
2017-09-10: I’ve been in the flow of writing. I look at the clock and realise that two hours has passed …
2017-09-10: Gave up on the cruddy D-Link DVA-2800 router. Demoted it to bridge status and brought my AirPort …
2017-09-10: Just added JSON feed to my blog, despite the fact that I don’t think I have any RSS …
2017-09-09: Spring appears to be arriving in my front garden.
2017-09-08: Seems like spring may have arrived.
2017-09-08: I’m mucking around with blog template themes again. Trying to find a nice clean format that …
2017-09-08: It’s been fun to discover some new (to me) bloggers through micro.blog and in so doing, …
2017-09-06: The Business of Glengarry Glen Ross I love the movie Glengarry Glen Ross. I’ve never seen the stage play, but the movie seems to be a …
2017-09-06: Ice cream, check. Blanket, check. Bunny, check. Okay, we’re good to go.
2017-09-05: Diving deep into website development minutiae now: favicon generation.
2017-09-04: Internet Services Worth Paying For On the Internet there is a weird user expectation that everything should be free. Over the past …
2017-09-04: In preparation for the deluge of web traffic I will no doubt achieve, I’ve just successfully …
2017-09-04: It’s a hard luck life.
2017-09-04: Starting to enjoy the concept of micro blogging. Even created a simple URL at micro.andrewcanion.com
2017-09-03: Father’s Day; here featuring The Booj.
2017-09-02: @manton Does a username have to be at the beginning of a post for the user to be notified, or can it …
2017-09-02: @matthew Thanks for the MicroBlog for Mac app. I’m interested to watch as it develops.
2017-09-02: Going to Bunnings with a 21 month old kid is a challenge. Not once did Benjamin want to go where I …
2017-09-01: Father’s Day breakfast at school with obligatory selfie. Loved my bow tie!
2017-09-01: Going to Bunnings with a 21 month old kid is a challenge. Not once did Benjamin want to go where I …
2017-08-31: Getting a pair of custom made RM Williams boots really softens the blow of turning 40.
2017-08-29: Hello world! My first micro.blog post. I’m on the cutting edge of social networking on the …
2017-08-27: DNS Drama The internet relies on DNS servers that do the dirty work of translating human readable domain names …
2017-08-22: Mindfulness Meditation I’m not one for new year’s resolutions but at the beginning of this year I decided to try …
2017-08-19: Love of the Open Web While I’ve grown up on the Internet, I also remember the pre-internet era well and spent most of my …
2017-08-16: On Charlottesville, VA I am not an American, but my father and my siblings were born and lived in the USA. I have visited …
2017-08-14: It’s Daddy and the Booj.
2017-08-12: Subscription Pricing for Apps The corner of the internet that I inhabit has been up in arms about yet another app, Ulysses, …
2017-08-12: Opened my Lego case for the first time in 30 years. Last thing I built still in there. #timecapsule …
2017-08-12: Wouldn’t eat lasagne but was happy to smash the yoghurt himself.
2017-08-07: The Business Speedometer Trying to run a business without useful and accurate performance information is like trying to drive …
2017-08-05: Spotted the office plaque of my old school friend.
2017-07-31: Haircut, check. 18 month vaccination, check. Not one cry during the jabs. Check!
2017-07-20: Brrrr. Canberra!
2017-07-12: Entropy in Business Entropy is the loss of energy in a system to the point that it is no longer available for doing …
2017-07-03: Comments are Enabled So as an experiment, I have enabled comments for the site. I’m not totally convinced that …
2017-07-03: Turning my Kid into a Meme My lovely wife took a humorous photo of our son having a babyccino, a classic drink in Australian …
2017-07-02: Now You CV Me In a further effort to establish andrewcanion.com as a genuinely useful resource for all things …
2017-06-29: Day One Goes Subscription So Day One has become the next software application to adopt a subscription pricing model. This app …
2017-06-26: The Weekly Plan I consider the two fundamental resources in work planning to be: The calendar The to-do list The …
2017-06-25: Moving to Ulysses I’ve decided to go all-in with Ulysses for my writing. I’ve been a Scrivener user for …
2017-06-20: Hardware Decisions are Hard In the aftermath of Apple’s WWDC conference and an almost unprecedented number of new pieces …
2017-06-19: More Productive on a Mac A good tradesman values his tools, and generally has a preference for one piece of equipment over …
2017-06-13: That way!
2017-06-12: Personal Kanban What is Kanban? Traditional Kanban boards are used in manufacturing and other production …
2017-06-09: Friday afternoon in the park.
2017-06-02: Budgeting and YNAB I’ve always been a money tracker. I still have ledger books from when I was 14 years old, with my …
2017-06-01: A Recent Customer Story I recently worked with Asterisk Information Security on their Entrepreneurs' Programme Business …
2017-05-31: Park contemplation.
2017-05-31: Canion’s everywhere The Canion family’s website game is strong. My brother has launched his new website at …
2017-05-20: Fastmail I was one of the first on the Gmail bandwagon. Back when the only way to get an account on the …
2017-05-17: What happens when Dad does the washing. Sorry @hbear - honest mistake. #cashmereshrinks
2017-05-12: Loving the latest Lego. Good things happen when you eat lots of vegetables.
2017-05-11: OmniFocus I have a vision of myself without the support of OmniFocus. I’d be wandering around in a …
2017-05-02: First ever babycino was a hit. Thanks @little_olive_leaf_cafe #latergram
2017-05-02: Hanging out.
2017-04-29: The challenge of choice Following on from my thoughts about Setapp, and now having all this extra software choice in my …
2017-04-28: Setapp Tonight I installed Setapp on my Mac. This service provides a wide range of full version software in …
2017-04-27: Back on the website wagon? Many years ago I started a Movable Type blog when the web was young, and doing such things was hard. …
2017-04-21: Jeff!
2017-04-15: Can’t believe we are kidless. Enjoying the North-Canion wedding. #northcanion
2017-04-11: Pumped to be collecting the car after its scheduled service.
2017-04-07: Just your typical Friday night in the couch.
2017-04-05: Benji and I enjoyed a bike ride yesterday, and we had time for a pit stop at @little_olive_leaf_cafe …
2017-04-02: Do you remember when you used to make “holiday friends”? #moopers #holiday #swimmingpool
2017-03-24: Having kids is really starting to pay off with the housework. #outsourcing #chif #booj
2017-03-17: Successfully offloaded another job. #moopers #airedaleterrier
2017-03-15: End of day chill out time.
2017-03-04: Morning caffeine hit.
2017-02-04: “Hey Dad, thanks for taking me out to get a coffee and a stop at the park, but I’d …
2016-11-26: Park time.
2016-11-17: Sugar rush. Puffin Fresh donuts are still better, though. #krispykreme
2016-11-17: Way to a kid’s heart. #krispykreme
2016-11-13: Mojito o’clock.
2016-10-11: Lunchtime at the office.
2016-09-25: Half way point of today’s ride.
2016-09-02: Burning time at the chemist. #moopers
2016-08-30: Two different lifestyle choices.
2016-08-28: Brothers in arms.
2016-08-16: All hail the ascension. David will be surprised in the morning.
2016-08-16: Park life. I think Benji is now entering his “big head” phase of growth!
2016-08-07: Besties throwing back to the 80’s. @fitfuelwa
2016-08-02: Pretty sky this morning. #nofilter
2016-08-02: I don’t always sit on a chair… But when I do, I lounge. #chif
2016-07-31: Just a touch chilly for those of us at the playground not running around. #chif
2016-07-26: Celebrating the haircut with a biscuit. David won over his barber Frank Barbarich with his great …
2016-07-11: Banana!
2016-07-09: Where’s my Uber?
2016-06-01: Park life.
2016-05-24: Being the teacher.
2016-05-10: Nightie night #Chif #gumnut
2016-05-10: Playtime in the park after a haircut. #daddyday #moopers
2016-05-10: Doin' work, complete with (pretend) security badge.
2016-04-30: Major cheese from Moopers.
2016-04-23: Lamo time on a random excursion with Daddy.
2016-04-15: Building at the Lego Brickman Experience #lego #brickman
2016-04-08: Morning ride coffee break. #trek #coffee
2016-03-19: Light sabre mayhem!
2016-03-08: Unsettled sleep tonight. 😔
2016-03-05: Morning tea break at the local.
2016-02-10: Car wash.
2016-01-19: And… He’s out.
2016-01-09: Took my boy to golf today.
2016-01-08: Park treasure hunt complete with #Tennessee cowboy hat.
2015-12-12: Proud moment seeing my boy stay with his sick friend for about 20 minutes at a park party today. …
2015-12-11: Puter the elf has decided to do a little toy dumpster diving tonight. #elfontheshelf #dadisonit …
2015-11-23: Sunset drink at Matso’s.
2015-11-07: Afternoon parking.
2015-10-30: It’s wet! #fleetwoodmac
2015-10-02: Seen whales? Check. Driven the boat? Check.
2015-09-19: Summer is coming! Despite it being windy today David couldn’t resist the beach.
2015-09-11: David still loving the hat he got from Stages West at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. @ipaulgram @hbear
2015-09-06: Father’s Day fun at daycare.
2015-09-06: My special Father’s Day treat. A round of golf followed by a beer at the 19th.
2015-08-29: Football Head.
2015-08-20: Dog or kid. Either way, our lounge is a mess.
2015-08-14: Exploring.
2015-08-14: A perfect blue sky. #nofilter
2015-08-02: Gnomeville
2015-07-03: It’s Captain Hook!
2015-07-01: Just wandering past this Melbourne icon. #lunapark
2015-06-26: alexcanionmusic is bringing it at Travelodge East Perth.
2015-06-06: Watch out!
2015-06-01: The things you find in your kid’s school bag. #precioustreasures
2015-05-31: Hey, I’m workin' here. #9to5 #whitecollar
2015-05-27: I’ve gone FULL AMERICAN for my coffee this morning. My Nespresso machine is looking at me with …
2015-05-23: Ladder spin.
2015-05-21: Telephone graveyard.
2015-05-07: Bigfoot.
2015-05-07: Sleepy travelling.
2015-05-07: Travelling in style with a stop in the Qantas First Lounge at LAX. Unfortunately, not flying First …
2015-05-05: Feet in the fountain.
2015-05-02: There’s a boy out there. Not a bad view from the front porch.
2015-04-29: The battle of Buzz v Zerg.
2015-04-29: Walking the corridors
2015-04-29: Riding the car seat at luggage check in time.
2015-04-26: David loves the ferry boat that provides transport between our hotel and the Downtown Disney area. …
2015-04-25: Bowling up a storm at Splitsville. #dadwon
2015-04-25: David rings the Surrey Bike bell as Mum and Dad do the peddling!
2015-04-24: Just waking up. #mickeymouse
2015-04-21: Prepping for the Disney night parade and fireworks show. #longday #secondwind #posttantrum
2015-04-11: Dixie Stampeding in Pigeon Forge
2015-04-08: Panera Bread and superheroes in Baltimore. On the lookout for Bunk. #thewire
2015-04-05: The end of a long Easter Sunday sees David pass out at the dinner table. He was laughing and talking …
2015-04-02: Another night, another hotel on our much longer than anticipated journey to Washington DC. Tonight …
2015-04-02: Story time at the airport. Coming to the end of an unscheduled 9 hour layover in Sydney after our …
2015-03-15: Swimming in the river, lagoon style.
2015-03-15: A boy and his dog. Both love a swim.
2015-03-13: Giant jellyfish!
2015-03-08: The boy still has some basic hairdressing techniques to sort out yet. #VSCOcam
2015-03-07: “Now, here’s my point of view on the issue.”
2015-03-02: Evening bubble time.
2015-02-28: Inspecting the spiders that have taken up residence in Lord Forrest’s robes, while the moon …
2015-02-28: Just a little bit excited.
2015-02-28: Daddy and David went to the “morial” at Kings Park today.
2015-02-25: Freshly groomed. #airedale
2015-02-22: Evening vino. Love the trees in my suburb. #nofilter #dusk
2015-02-22: That chair looks like an egg! #interiordesign #nanunanu
2015-02-22: David watching the traffic. Daddy watching Parliament House and remembering the old days. #cv
2015-02-21: David’s current favourite toy is one I think @alexcanionmusic would approve of. A “Metal …
2015-02-21: There is nothing more fun than playing in the Poppy Car.
2015-02-19: Pirate Captain David with his trusty parrot sailing the seven seas. #VSCOcam #kingspark
2015-02-17: The little artiste at work.
2015-02-10: My #bluecollar boy keeping it real and leading with his chin. #bluey
2015-02-06: Just a boy and his stingray.
2015-02-05: Loving the exercise ball.
2015-01-26: If anybody’s cooking a lamb roast, I can provide the rosemary. #australiaday #gardening
2015-01-25: Australia Day watchdogs. #australiaday #beach #park
2015-01-14: Desk jockey.
2015-01-10: Evening garden work. #lovesummer
2014-12-26: Worn out puppies.
2014-12-22: Passed out mid-sandwich.
2014-12-20: Indoctrination
2014-12-19: Rancho relaxo in Poppy’s car
2014-12-19: David loves playing in Poppy’s car.
2014-12-17: Chillaxing while Mum exercises. @hbear
2014-12-13: Trying to see out into the night from a lot train carriage is a challenge.
2014-12-01: The empty streetscape view from my Sydney dinner location. #tableforone
2014-11-22: Backyard Saturday.
2014-11-17: Hey, I’m workin' here.
2014-11-17: At the station.
2014-11-15: Puffed out.
2014-11-15: Just a dot on the grass.
2014-11-10: Our boy loves Dolly Parton, and especially the song Old Friends with Kenny Rogers. Eating Vegemite …
2014-11-07: Inspecting the work.
2014-10-24: Post game with the championship banners. #redarmy. #needmorewilbur
2014-10-11: Curtain of doom.
2014-10-03: 3 kids, 3 dogs. What could go wrong?
2014-09-19: Getting my sandgroper on. #wa #stubby
2014-09-16: Jeffenhausensteinenberg.
2014-09-15: Who needs an Watch when I’ve got this old favourite back on my wrist.
2014-09-11: At the vet. Possible broken toe. :-(
2014-09-06: Feeding the pony
2014-09-01: David was excited to find flowers that were Mummy’s @hbear favourite colour.
2014-08-27: Growing up fast.
2014-08-21: Rainy adventure.
2014-08-18: Muddy puddles (and a few weeds)
2014-08-15: Park time.
2014-08-09: Bookends to my Saturday
2014-08-05: Cheezels are just the best!
2014-07-30: More insomnia.
2014-07-28: It be pirating time.
2014-07-25: Happily wearing pyjamas and doggie slippers while visiting cousins.
2014-07-22: Sitting on Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.
2014-07-15: I’ve got mail.
2014-07-07: I think I might be a little busy for a while.
2014-07-05: Beach fun
2014-07-04: Freedom!
2014-07-02: #vscocam
2014-06-30: At least we won the basketball Grand Final.
2014-06-25: Nutella time
2014-06-19: Pirate magnets
2014-06-17: Two rocky Rotto boat rides in one day!
2014-06-14: In front of the heater.
2014-05-31: Meccano!
2014-05-31: Nature play!
2014-05-30: Guard dog.
2014-05-18: I found some good Italian coffee in Shinegawa.
2014-04-26: Oh yeah. Vital camping gear has arrived! #survivor
2014-04-23: David watching a video of himself playing, as opposed to playing. #meta
2014-04-22: Chops
2014-04-22: Freshly groomed with teddy bear ears.
2014-04-22: Groomed with bows
2014-04-19: Our 2.75 year old may have OCD. he didn’t just collect his eggs, he organised them.
2014-04-11: We are geared up for Championship #6! #redarmy #28straight #nblfinals
2014-04-02: Dad is cooking dinner for the boy tonight. #balanceddiet #protein
2014-03-30: Grown-up trampolining.
2014-03-29: Old school dinner. Shepherd’s pie. #thermomix
2014-03-19: Fun in Freo
2014-03-17: Roar!
2014-03-16: Ready for St Patrick’s Day!
2014-03-14: 30 holes of golf at Kalgoorlie in one day.
2014-03-03: Yeah… So if you could just go ahead and print that, that would be great. #officespace
2014-02-17: Morning moon
2014-02-09: Breakfast time
2014-01-31: I think she’s trying to tell me something…
2014-01-29: Toy Story
2014-01-27: Today’s drink is a Moscow Mule, served by our good friend Penguin. @hbear
2014-01-23: Lunch at a place I’ve never been before.
2014-01-23: David very happy about his exciting day.
2014-01-21: The office calendar is up, complete with office style bulldog clip/paper clip hanging mechanism.
2014-01-18: Morning coffee on the back lawn.
2014-01-16: Carrying the weight of the world.
2014-01-15: Free the bears, @hbear! #teddyzoo or #teddyprison
2014-01-14: Oh no, I melted the Varoma… #thermomix #thermofail
2014-01-13: Cleaning out the study and found this. Not too much use these days.
2014-01-10: Summer has its benefits
2014-01-08: Back into summer fun.
2014-01-06: Beer and liquorice all sorts at Qantas Club Sydney. Just what is needed after 3 legs of flight with …
2014-01-03: It might be a version of the Blue Oyster, but I’m enjoying the music with @hbear
2014-01-03: Stop it Santa, you’re drunk.
2014-01-03: About 3 inches.
2014-01-02: Beautiful snow. @hbear and I went for an evening stroll.
2014-01-02: Let it snow…
2014-01-02: Chillin'
2014-01-01: Mini Boom
2012-07-03: Here I come!
2012-05-06: Dog walk time II
2012-05-06: Dog walk time II
2012-05-06: Dog walk time!
2012-04-27: Chillin'
2012-04-13: Andrew
2012-04-13: David
2012-04-13: Indi
2012-04-13: Jeff
2012-04-11: Media lockdown notification
2012-04-08: Quarter past 7
2012-03-29: End of a big day
2012-03-27: Happy!
2012-03-12: My name is Andrew so I got a free Boost
2012-03-12: Runny nose, but still happy!
2012-02-27: Lovely day for a swing
2012-02-24: Dream feed
2012-02-12: Milk Drunk
2012-02-10: Queuing for Little Roy
2012-02-07: Jeff by Night
2012-01-02: San Fran beer
2011-12-25: Oranges; juicy and delicious
2011-12-22: My little man
2011-12-18: Sleepy baby
2011-12-18: Amtrak waiting…
2011-12-14: The Starry Night
2011-12-01: Preparing for bath time
2011-11-18: Day before David’s baptism and Dad gets a sunburnt face
2011-11-10: David in his big boy seat
2011-11-05: Off to watch the Wildcats