Today marks my Micro.blog anniversary (based on my initial post). The first project I’ve backed on Kickstarter. It has been a great three years in this awesome community. Less focus on fiddling with templates and code, more attention to the writing part.
I’m switching note-taking setup. I’d used a combination of DevonThink, Apple Notes, and Notion. Now moving everything to Obsidian. Various buckets didn’t work out for me. Moving is a challenge, but it should be possible and will help bring much-needed structure.
The word dependence often has a negative connotation to it. For me, it also signals something positive more in line with “reliance”.
It’s good to be independent. As long as you keep in mind that sometimes you need the help of others, as others might someday need to rely on you.
It’s been years since I’ve boarded a train as part of my daily commute. While not always a pleasure, the sound of the wheels on the tracks made me feel relaxed. I still plan on taking the train to somewhere in Scandinavia. Don’t know why but seems like such a nice thing to do.
In the last few days, I was quite ill. It has been some years ago since I was feeling so unwell, but still, the memory of it came back like it was yesterday. Now I am starting to feel better, so lucky the last couple of days will also become a distant memory again.
Half way mark. Never expected to come this far with a daily blogging routine. Great to take part in the Microblogvember
I’m experimenting with a standard black&white setting for my trusty Olympus E-M5. SOOC, JPEG with no settings to fuss over. Keeps things easy on my morning walk. I do like the dark crushed look, give images an eerie and spooky look.
I thought about switching to Linux on my ageing MacBook Pro (2015). But decided to wait for Big Sur and do a clean install. First impressions are quite good. I like the interface update and the performance seems also good (while the Spotlight indexing is running).
Finalising some todo’s for work while my trusty MacBook pro 2015 is doing a clean Big Sur install. Doing a wipe and clean install was particularly easy as I have a full and Time Machine backup on my Raspberry Pi home NAS. Definitely a project I should have done earlier.
Yesterday I presented for a bigger audience while sitting in my home office. It’s a bit of a guess if the message is coming across with only the blue webcam light staring at you. Definitely, an intriguing and fun experience while also being a little awkward.
Repeatedly I am tempted to upgrade to the latest and greatest. Often an upgrade matters very little. Don’t let anyone tell you, you should, no, need to upgrade. And while it may start to show wear, there is a real value in knowing you’re tools inside out. This only time can provide.
Sometimes it’s hard to express what you think. Difficult to say what’s on your mind. Impossible to put words in writing. But if the past teaches us one thing it’s that this is the time when you should speak up.
Apple reached a new level with the event today. The new M1 chip seems to be quite something based on the announcement. But I’m referring especially to the production of the whole event, extremely well done.
Yesterday I watched an interview. The subject was a person of respectable age who spoke about life and death. His rationale behind his choices and bravery made a lasting impact. We have so much we can learn from the elderly.
Today didn’t start well. I had to force myself to finish the task at hand. When it’s not easy to reach a goal the only option is to give it your best and soldier on. Somedays, you will look back and think; actually, this was a good day. Today was such a day for me.
America has chosen its 46th president. In many ways, a historic outcome of an “interesting” electoral process to say the least. I do hope Biden can bring the country together. Bind Americans to a common purpose facing current health and economic challenges.
Weekend is here, finally time for some tinkering with the Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary. Wash and clean, check the oil levels, inflate the tires. After a small fix to the center console hinge I am taking it for a spin. Nothing better than driving open-top on a beautiful autumn day!
I do think that it’s good that social media companies take responsibility. They are in charge of what they allow on their platform. The freedom to express your opinion doesn’t mandate others to enable you to do this. The problem I see is that we grew dependent on these platforms.
Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are all limiting the spread of miss-information. And if the presidential elections show us one thing, it is how fast a thought spreads on social media regardless if it’s factual at all. But it’s puzzling me if we are treading in the right direction.
Under the pale light reflecting of the moon the lonely man in the streets tends to stoop when he walks. Facing the wind and rain, from nowhere to his destination.
the last post didn’t include the exact Microblogvember word, so here is a second attempt.