Related: Some friends of mine used to joke about wearing bandoliers for our tech daily carry. Maybe now is the time.

My work phone, in my pocket, unbeknownst to me, while I was seated in a meeting, interpreted simultaneous button presses as the need to call emergency services. So. Now, I’m trying to suss carrying two phones in a way that doesn’t cause that problem a second time.

The built-in QR Code Scanner functionality is broken on iOS if you actually have to interact with the web page in the same way you would in a Safari session. The fact that it doesn’t actually send the link to Safari kills me. If you switch away, it vanishes.

Absolutely one of the best articles I have read about “internet” business practices: The ‘Enshittification’ of TikTok — Or how, exactly, platforms die.

This is just one more reason to go indie.

The more I listen with second-gen AirPods Pro, the happier I am. Kick drum and bass sound more like they would with much larger over-the-ear headphones. They’re definitely improved over the first generation.

Apple Music infinite autoplay lead me to Money’s Money - EP on the heels of listening to Kraus’s Path. Purchased both. Listening to more Kraus ATM

I was today years old when I learned about the Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit Project in my city. I am now likely over-subscribed on email updates from several government agencies. I had seen construction begin in many places, but did not know the connection between them all.

I have been playing a lot of Animal Crossing

City of St. Paul: We’re going to spend 4 days replowing snow from the city streets

Everyone: It’s about time!

2 Days Later

City of St. Paul: There’s snow coming so we are going to stop the plowing plan

Everyone: …

Snow Arrives

City of St. Paul: Okay, we declared a Snow Emergency so we’re going to plow all of the streets, except faster

Everyone: Here we go.

I’ve learned more about the former owner of the company I work for in 10 minutes of reading newspaper articles than in the 10 years I’ve worked at his company.