A public thank you to @manton for creating micro.blog. This service allows me to easily activate my creativity whether it be written word, photography, video or audio. All wrapped up around a social fabric. I love it.

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 mind of recent times.

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I’ve trawled the internet searching my own past, collecting the more noteworthy bits. I leave quite the digital exhaust.

Marked 2 as teleprompter

Marked 2 as teleprompter, revisited - BrettTerpstra.com: Once you have the theme, you can start prompting just by hitting the β€˜s’ key in a Marked preview. That will start autoscroll at the slowest speed. Use left and right arrows to speed up/slow down the scroll speed. (You can also click and drag on the meter that appears in the lower left of the screen.) That’s all there is to it.

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I don’t need Hindenburg Journalist PRO but I want it. For my hobbyist needs though, price puts me right off.

Some great insight into social media models on this episode from @martinfeld overcast.fm

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 making the podcast that is focused on the Australian National Basketball League. We discuss favourite players and coaches, his best interviews, the NBL product today, and how the league engages with its fan base. We also consider what makes for a quality NBL TV experience.

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This is me.

I signed on as a Patreon of The Unmade Podcast. As I disassociate from big social media I recognise that direct financial relationships between creators and their audience is the best model.

Racing cars.

I had to visit the dentist today because of a sore gum. Anaesthetic injection and some digging around saw the job done. Now it hurts more than when I went in!

It was brilliant to be welcomed as a guest by @martinfeld on his Lounge Ruminator podcast. We dived into our respective histories of computing. So much fun. feldnotes.com

I feel sad for my American friends, who are experiencing so many civic challenges. Change the leader; change the country.

The latest Lounge Ruminator podcast by @martinfeld is a good one. I agree that being still does result in strange looks from others.

My son David’s eyes lit up when he heard his own voice introduce this podcast. I’m proud to be a patr(e)on of the Like You: Mindfulness for Kids podcast.

Keep Practising: S01, E07 - The Last Dance

Keep Practising: S01, E07 - The Last Dance. I give my thoughts on β€œThe Last Dance”, and remember the time that I met Phil Jackson and Luc Longley. I celebrate the big news from the NBL, and specifically the Perth Wildcats. In Nerd Corner this week, I’ve been improving my webcam setup and installing Windows on my iMac.

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Given all the lockdown protocols how the heck have I caught a cold? I feel terrible.

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 - have cost me time and money, but have provided me with a sense of satisfaction from being able to complete a new IT project. The latest update to the Civ franchise was deployed to the PC version of the game but not macOS (or Linux). As a result when I tried to play an online game with my friends, no dice.

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In order to play online Civilization 6 with my mates today I’ve had to install BootCamp, install Windows 10, then install Steam and the game. All because the Civ developers have updated the PC version and not the Mac so they are out of sync and won’t talk to each other.

Our evening view as we relax on the front driveway.