I’ve decided it’s not loyalty points that companies offer, it’s urgency. When you have “points” that “expire,” that’s not loyalty. That’s a trick. Shame on me for trusting you.

Challenges to installing the most recent Apple public OS beta release 3. Watch took a reset before it would get past an error message. A laptop today took four checks before it noticed there was an update. Homepods didn’t notice a beta was available last night. Phones, iPad were mixed.

Coming face-to-face with the idea that I am the same age as old people. AC/DC in the foreground, Kinks in the background.

Groove for your Friday:

“The Way You Dream” by 1 Giant Leap

I’m one of those people who opted to follow all the accounts on Threads that I follow on Instagram. It’s not a small number. Notifications of those accounts coming online is becoming much more frequent.

Not saying. Just saying.

Groove for your Thursday:

“I Am You” from Nightmares on Wax

I just learned that Sinéad has died. It took me a long time to understand all of the things she was trying to accomplish and what she was fighting against. I have long admired her courage.

Screenwriter’s Blues lyrics hit a little different this year, though maybe not if you’re actually from Los Angeles:

It is 5 am
And the sun has charred
The other side of
The world and come
Back to us
And painted the smoke
Over our heads
An imperial violet

It’s still my favorite Soul Coughing song

When your family gives you feedback, and they’re not wrong, it’s time to do better.

Internet says I am not the first person to wonder if Elon’s going to be found infringing on the X Windows trademark.