I’ve long used the Atom editor+PlatformIO for bare metal software development. After hearing steady praise for it, I finally gave Visual Studio Code+PlatformIO a try. Not generally a fan of Microsoft software but after a week of fits and starts I’ve made the switch to VS Code.
Today I read a new magazine in News+ as well as some in-depth articles from others. Visually it is appealing and I was favorably impressed. The UI isn’t obvious and the only way to discover navigation is via trial and error which rather sucks. I’d give the magazines section a “B”
Last night I mentioned the list of “My Magazines” in News+ didn’t make sense and didn’t update when I read one. This post from Apple shows how to control it. I have no idea why it thought I wanted to read ESPN but at least I can remove it now.
There are some magazines on this list that might change my mind about News+. There are 2 on the list that are 2 of the only 3 remaining subscriptions I have left.
A Complete List of All the Magazines Available for Apple News+ in the U.S. (So Far) – MacStories
I didn’t think there’d be much in today’s Apple event to interest me but both the Apple Card & Apple Arcade are appealing. I like the emphasis on privacy & that the Arcade would encourage more “no in-app purchase” games. Should be great for kids. Nintendo should copy it.
As a result of last night’s massive hail storm our neighborhood is suffering a traffic jam starting by 8:30am - lines of suspect roofing companies going door-to-door soliciting (we have a no soliciting sign). Also by 10am I got an email from a roofing company I’ve never heard of.
We just went through a 30 minute hailstorm. Never been in one that long. The hail ranged in size from 3/4” to 1 1/2”. The cars parked outside lost their windshields. Fortunately ours are in the garage and no broken windows. Claim filled and roofer contacted. Fingers crossed.
Current status: Onigoroshi
It was a beautiful day on the trail today. Surprised it was so deserted. Spring weather here is off to a great start.
On a whim tonight I turned on a college softball game in the ESPN app. Wouldn’t you know it the game has now gone into 4 extra innings and still going. ⚾️
Happy spring everyone!
From 10 years ago today.
Good morning!
Very happy to see Apple making this important investment.
Apple backing three media literacy programs to combat fake news in the US and Europe - 9to5Mac
Found a good home for my new Drafts sticker. Excited for its macOS release in the very near future.
One advantage of taking the kids to school each morning is seeing lovely sunrises 🌅 📷
I’ve been looking for to this feature - you can now watch up to four live shows at once on the AppleTV. Of course, if you unwisely choose to watch 4 news shows at once your brain will explode.
No act of kindness is too small… ☕️
Harbinger I’ve gotten outside for exercise a few times this year but today felt different - being outdoors has gone from a rare treat to an expected norm. Just in time for spring which I believe starts Wednesday.
For Micro Monday I’d like to recommend @mikehendley who posts in-progress photos of his amazing artwork. It’s fun to follow along.
It isn’t fair to say social media platforms created hatred but is abundantly clear they are actively amplifying it. A small dose of censorship is not enough of a response. It also seems clear these platforms will not take meaningful action unless forced to do so by governments.
Started out chilly but by the time we were done we had peeled off our layers. It is still a bit early in the year so flowers were lacking but we got a good 3 mile walk in.
Night lines📷
From the window seat ☀️ ☁️ 📷
Current location: Buc-ees.
A good article on sharing photos online.
Why you should put your dog’s photo on social media—but not your children’s