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.

Finally seeing the Mac Mini offered with the amount of internal storage to properly manage a large iTunes (Apple Music, Apple TV) library.

While the cloud is getting better and better, I still like the idea that I can play media without approaching data caps.