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 “The 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.
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.
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.
Book Recommendation 📚: The Mote in God’s Eye, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
Book Recommendation 📚: The Golem and the Jinni, Helene Wecker
Book Recommendation 📚: Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
🔗 Link Post: “Inside Trump’s coronavirus meltdown | Free to read | Financial Times”
Edward Luce writing for The Financial Times:
“Other scientists have taken note of Bright’s fate. During the Ebola outbreak in 2014, when Obama’s administration sent 3,000 US military personnel to Africa to fight the epidemic, the CDC held a daily briefing about the state of progress. It has not held one since early March. Scientists across Washington are terrified of saying anything that contradicts Trump.
“The way to keep your job is to out-loyal everyone else, which means you have to tolerate quackery,” says Anthony Scaramucci, an estranged former Trump adviser, who was briefly his White House head of communications. “You have to flatter him in public and flatter him in private. Above all, you must never make him feel ignorant.””
This brilliant long read article details how the US has essentially become a failed state, led by a megalomaniacal madman.
Colour-a-Day Challenge: (Indigo 📷🌈 (Not exactly indigo)
🔗 Link Post: “Daring Fireball: Financial Times Reports the Obvious: Trump Resisted Testing ‘Too Many People’ Lest the Results Spook the Stock Market”
John Gruber writing for Daring Fireball:
“The problem isn’t testing, the problem is sick people, and testing is a way to get a handle on the problem. Trump’s stance is like telling your girlfriend not to take a pregnancy test because you don’t want a baby.”
What a great line.
Thanks to this video I have discovered how to use my old Nikon D7000 with 50mm lens as a webcam. Which led me to buying an adaptor to convert a mic boom arm into a dSLR mount. High quality video conferencing coming up.
Colour-a-Day Challenge: Blue 📷🌈
COVID-19 has been a boon for improving my friendships. Since the outbreak my closest knit guys have held a weekly group Zoom meeting plus chatting in WhatsApp. The bonds of friendship have been strengthened. I love it.