My kid is best friends with my best friend’s kid. That makes for good times!
Had a great basketball fitness session today. Really got the blood pumping!
That mode where you are doing every other bit of work except for that one thing you really should be doing.
Trying out the app uBar which was just added to Setapp. I’m conflicted as it seems useful, but makes my Mac feel a bit too much like Windows for my liking.
Has Overcast been Sherlocked? Apple’s Podcasts app continues to demonstrate integration benefits, but until they enhance their app and can compete with Smart Speed and other niceties, I’ll just have to live without the benefit of those deep platform hooks.
I played basketball today. I couldn’t makes midrange shot to save myself, but I was about 45% from 3 metres beyond the three-point line. Go figure.
What winter?
Driving through Bassendean where we owned our first home and being reminded how pretty this area is. Our kids, who never knew this area, would probably love living here.
The kid doesn’t mind a lollipop.
My 6 year old is into Roblox. Should I be concerned?
I’m loving Cobra Kai. Hannah is not convinced.
I just suggested to the owner of this Mercedes who parked on Hackett Drive that it might be an idea to pull forward and allow room for another whole car.
I notice that VoodooPad has recently been updated. This was such a great app many years ago, and then was left to wither on the vine when Plausible Labs owned it.
On my flight home, I watched The Shape of Water.
I watched Lady Bird and liked it.
Airports. Where alternative economies exist.
I’m off to Brisbane today. There’s nothing quite like a 5-hour cross-continent flight in economy class to make you question your life choices.
Our front room is really starting to transition into a great adult space. Tonight I discovered we had a decanter, which is perfect for scotch. A glass of scotch with chill music playing on HomePod makes for a nice environment as we head into the winter months.
The Challenge of Social Engagement on the Indie Web
An Independent Web that is More Social than ‘Social Media’
James Shelley:
"When Riley posts something on Facebook, there is almost always feedback. Riley’s friends often click an innocuous-looking ‘like’ button that serves as a low-cost, high-value social signal that reinforces Riley’s use of the platform. By contrast, Riley has no guarantee that sharing their thoughts on a personal blog would reach much of an audience at all."
This quote encapsulates the problem that the Indie-web movement has yet to fully resolve. While micro.blog is a great step in the right direction, it still doesn’t provide that immediacy of connection - and that endorphin hit of a ‘like’ or a ‘retweet’ that social media is able to provide.
I encourage you to read the rest of the article; it is well-written and effectively articulates the challenge.
Exercise fail. I pulled a hamstring.