If you own a Nintendo Switch you might want to check out the demo for Dragon Question XI. It’s a delightful game and the demo - get this - has about 10 hours of game play. I’ve been enjoying playing it along with my 10 y/o son. Wish more games had real demos.
Posting this as a “I’m thinking of you” note to @macgenie
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I’ve learned something since getting an Apple Card - I use Apple Pay a lot more than I realized. It will be interesting after a month or two to compare the ratio of Apple Pay charges to non-Apple Pay charges. 💵
Wow, this Hurricanes vs Gators 🏈 game has been a mess. I’m sitting here wondering how in the world can this Gator team be ranked #8.🤷🏻♂️
I don’t much care for Miami or the Gators but I’m still gonna watch with enthusiasm because - it is the first game of the college 🏈 season!!!
Today’s EPL match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace was mighty exciting… ⚽️ 🏴
Starting off the day watching the first College Game Day show of the NCAAF season 🏈 It is a happy place for me.
In case you just want the visuals and not to read the post on my new Apple Card here are the images.
Contacted Google support via chat today. Typical dialog:
Me: I’m using an iPad
Support agent: Are you using an Apple device?
Needless to say the issue was not resolved.🤬
After removing my Apple Card from the UPS envelope I was surprised to be greeted with something more substantial than the typical envelope used for other credit cards.
The brown outer packaging was made from recycled paper that was similar to a very heavy paper stock. The brown paper easily held it’s squared-off corners for example. Inside was the holder for the card itself which was made out of high quality stock similar to that used in good greeting cards and a nicely embossed Apple logo. The holder was a typical Apple white. The inside had the same color gradients used in the Wallet app. As usual with Apple the packaging was a pleasure.
The card itself is only slightly thicker than others I have. I was a bit surprised that it is not what I call “Apple white” but instead has a bit of a steel/grey cast (though in the photo it looks warmer). There is a definite metallic clink when the card is put on a wood table. I imagine if you were to drop the card on a hard floor the resulting sound would be very noticeable.
In looking over the FAQs I discovered the process for doing an in-store return other than at Apple is a bit different than with other cards. I imagine this will cause a few hiccups until it is better known. As far as the other T&C I think this would be a good card for my kids when they’re old enough (not sure they would be approved for one though). In my case I will start carrying the Apple Card as my emergency backup card (not my main card as it pays 2% on all purchases).
My main annoyance with the card’s features is the lack of a method to export transactions to budgeting software (e.g. an OFX file or even a CSV file). A PDF statement is the only export available. I think this a real weakness for a card that is themed as being friendlier to responsible spending. As far as the “don’t carry it in a leather wallet” posts I don’t really care. None of my credit cards looks new and if I got bothered enough by the Apple Card discoloring they’ll send a replacement free.
Well, looks like my Apple Card won’t look pristine for very long…
How to clean your Apple Card - Apple Support
Place your card in a slot in your wallet or billfold without touching another credit card. If two credit cards are placed in the same slot your card could become scratched.
Security is proving to be a critical Achilles heal in open source SW. I find it hard to get project owners to be proactive.
Supply chain attacks against open source is getting worse
Backdoors snuck into 12 OSS packages were downloaded hundreds of thousands of times
I had no idea Waterfield made cases for the Nintendo Switch. Decided to go with this one in waxed canvas. Very reasonably priced from my standpoint especially given Waterfield’s reputation for high quality.
Phil Neville has rightly pointed out the social media platforms repeatedly have failed to act and called for boycotts by players and teams. We need more organizations to stand up and stop enabling these platforms to foster abuse. Twitter racist abuse of ManchesterU Paul Pogba ⚽️
Lots of attention on screen time and teen mental health in the press these days. There is a bit of counterpoint in this NPR piece. Our approach is seek a degree of moderation.
New Research Casts Doubt On Connection Between Smartphone Use And Teen Mental Health : NPR
Wow. Twice now Manchester City has lost last minute goals due to VAR ruling they were enabled by inadvertent hand balls. I didn’t notice the one today at all. ⚽️
I mostly watch sports so Sony’s PS Vue has been my streaming service. But they raised the price and I heard YouTube TV now has a strong sports line up at a lower price. Giving YTTV a try and it definitely has higher quality streaming for sports than Vue. 📺
I signed up for the Apple Card today. Easy enough to do (just had to unlock my credit report). The only thing I don’t like is there is no way to export transactions to personal finance software like Banktivity. The only export format is a PDF. My card will be low volume so ok.💵
I went retro/Luddite this week: picked up a couple of watch tools and replaced batteries in a handful of watches my wife and I had in our drawers. Wearing one in place of my AWs4 today. Main thing I’m missing is being able to give voice commands by raising my wrist and speaking.
Periodically I think of users who used to post here frequently and then just disappeared and wonder what happened and if they’re ok. Some folks will make a short post when they step away which is nice. I wonder if I’m the only person who thinks of the rest?
I really feel like there is more to discover in Discover these days.😃 //@macgenie
Watching Manchester United vs Chelsea. At half time its everything I’d hope for in a top flight game. ⚽️ 🇬🇧
I’m excited English Premiere League ⚽️ season as started. Shaping up to be a good one after all the transfers.
Only a couple more weeks until US college 🏈 starts. It will be interesting to see if Clemson can repeat. Personally I hope for some upsets.
I woke up at 4am as if an alarm clock had sounded. Wide awake.
On my second coffee and yeah, there might be a 🍩 involved as well.
We are family though we are not all the same.
For @macgenie photo challenge.
