2020-07-06: New, post-vacation Finer Tech newsletter goes out in an hour. Bite-sized tips on Magic Keyboard …
2020-07-01: Cancelling Amazon Prime. I no longer want to support such an exploitative parasite of a company. …
2020-06-01: Finally deleted all my old, unused Instagram accounts. I do want to shoot more and see your photos, …
2020-05-06: Apparently Robert Irwin is just as goofy as his dad was. I think it’s neat.
2020-05-04: Google killed brevity in YouTube videos, and we helped I write this as someone who watches a lot of …
2020-04-13: Finally got another Finer Tech newsletter out this past weekend. I’ve been struggling to write …
2020-04-07: This is your infrequent reminder that Scroll is a sort of Netflix for reading on the web and I …
2020-04-06: Apple Books finally getting some due praise. The complete redesign in iOS 12 is damn good (and where …
2020-03-27: Hey, remember when Zoom abused app permissions to install an always-on background web server on your …
2020-03-24: YOLO
2020-03-17: Voted. Washed hands. Put pajamas back on. Back to work.
2020-02-28: This week’s Finer Tech Newsletter should be ready by Sunday. Between going to C2E2 today and …
2020-02-02: Wow, a great day for the newsletter! Thanks everyone. 😊
2020-01-30: A video essay exploring the sexual assault of men played for laughs. Part 1: Male perpetrators Part …
2020-01-28: Scroll makes hundreds of websites ad-free for $5 per month YES! It took way too long for something …
2020-01-27: Replaced my iPad Pro under AppleCare, did an iCloud restore on the new one at home. First time in a …
2020-01-20: The Apple TV app on Apple TV (yes this naming scheme is dumb) takes way too long to resume a film or …
2020-01-19: TIL Steam Powered Giraffe is a music thing and it’s amazing and weird and wonderful.
2020-01-17: “How to survive remote work during the winter” Get comfortable pajamas. Er, excuse me: “loungewear.”
2020-01-16: I want an iPad Pro mini. And no, my 11 Pro Max doesn’t count.
2020-01-16: Last year I switched to Raindrop for my bookmarks. It’s quite flexible, supports multi-word tags, …
2020-01-13: There’s a subreddit called “what’s wrong with your dog” 😄 …
2020-01-13: My Chicago Target has a vinyl section now. What is happening??
2020-01-10: CTA discontinues loop-de-loop rail course in downtown - The Chicago Genius Herald THANKS LIGHTFOOT 😄
2020-01-09: I’m giving the Focus Course Digital Planner for iPad a try this year, and so far I really like it. …
2020-01-09: Why does Micro Blog for iPad crop photos to a square?
2020-01-08: A question about the Apple TV and how it syncs your Up Next list. Does it use the current …
2020-01-08: The Masone Bamboo Labyrinth I visited outside of Parma, Italy.
2020-01-07: TIL Henry Cavill not only did all his own stunts in The Witcher, but always played himself on …
2020-01-06: RuPaul Answers Increasingly Personal Questions | Vanity Fair I am totally into these new kinds of …
2020-01-05: “Next Star Wars film set to take place hundreds of years before the Skywalker saga” So help me, if …
2020-01-03: I watch a lot of YouTube now (yes, I pay for YouTube Premium). Many gaming channels, educational …
2020-01-01: “The guy on the bottom never gets enough credit.” Jessi while watching our local news broadcast of …
2019-12-31: Hot take? I really like the Apple TV Siri Remote. It has some drawbacks but, to me, the advantages …
2019-12-23: Hi, internet retailers, organizations, and all sites people can register for. .com, .net, and .org …
2019-12-22: Good news, everyone. Finer Tech Newsletter # 60 goes out tomorrow morning! Got some good stuff for …
2019-12-03: I hoped that Apple TV gaining multi-user support would mean different app layouts. But it seems to …
2019-12-02: Facebook releases photo transfer tool to let users migrate to other services, starting with Google …
2019-12-02: Hooray, I finally got @ chartier on Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/ch…
2019-12-02: Played with a 16-inch MBP at an 🍎 Store. Keyboard is 🧑🏻🍳💋. Of course, the proof of the pudding is …
2019-11-15: I’m in northern Italy with the Bear folks. Is pretty country. The prosciutto is divine. I need …
2019-11-08: Do noise canceling headphones also cancel ambient noise for callers? Could I do a call in a medium …
2019-11-04: Hey Micro.blog, you spiffy spiffy folks. How are you all.
2019-10-09: Hi. Andy Rubin was forced out of Google after sexual misconduct (investigated and verified). Google …
2019-10-09: One of the world’s largest video games and the most popular gaming console both drop support for …
2019-09-16: Google Reader’s death gave life back to RSS newsreaders Wherein I finally collected my rant into a …
2019-09-16: iOS 13 comes out Thu, Sep 19. My free Finer Tech tips newsletter all about #iOS13 comes out Sat …
2019-07-26: To folks heading to #Macstock2019, I’m sorry to say I need to bow out this year due to some personal …
2019-07-19: Thank you Oscar
2019-07-12: “If I’m not doing anything wrong, what do I have to worry about?” “Alexa, how do I treat (whatever …
2019-06-21: Can we all agree that the iPhone X/XS display is not “edge to edge?” Cuz there’s a big ol’ bezel …
2019-06-21: I think CVS got the message about the receipts.
2019-05-19: National Geographic is broadcasting a live African safari in the Maasai Mara and this is kind of …
2019-05-01: I started working with a new client recently, Draftbit. It’s a browser-based, drag and drop …
2019-04-19: Lil Dicky: Earth - Official Music Video A few lines are NSFW. But this made me happy. If you …
2019-03-14: 🚨 #Dropbox is now limiting free accounts to a max of three devices. If you previously hooked up more …
2019-03-14: If you have trouble breathing through your nose, I highly recommend trying to see an ENT (ear, nose, …
2019-03-13: A TIL about #VideoGames, #Bayonetta, and a witch’s power: Apparently, a frequent belief and lore …
2019-03-06: I can’t decide which Oscar photo I like more: the vibrant or vintage (there are two photos in this …
2019-03-04: I’m trying to actually write more at Finer Tech. Feels good.
2019-03-04: Another day, another story about killing the password. I do find it interesting that this seems like …
2019-03-02: “What was the point of developing opposable thumbs just to snap pictures of our heads, post them on …
2019-03-01: Could someone please endorse me on LinkedIn for “Has become quite adept at tapping Apple Watch …
2019-02-28: Brother asked me a question today, we could use more feedback: for folks who have owned more than …
2019-02-21: The 2018 iPad Pros are perfect. There, I said it.
2019-02-21: Just realized that all of my key devices went USB-C in a surprisingly short amount of time: iPad Pro …
2019-02-21: A list of small features and changes I would love to see in iOS 13 - Finer Things in Tech We all …
2019-02-21: At this point, I believe the YouTube app should be banned from the App Store until they add true iOS …
2019-02-14: The Hornet expansion for Hollow Knight became so large they turned it into a full-blown sequel!! 🤩
2019-02-12: I want to doubt this rumor about Apple wanting 50% from publishers on a subscription news service. …
2019-02-11: In retrospect, I’m even happier that I never saw The Social Network.
2019-01-31: 🚨 Looking for contract or p/t work 📝 Hey folks, I’m looking for one or two more remote …
2019-01-31: My biggest client is in Italy/Ireland (Bear, it’s a notes app), and we have a Slack. Yesterday I …
2019-01-30: I get that it would be a dangerous move, but a big part of me hopes Apple bans Facebook from the App …
2019-01-21: iOS question for y’all: whenever my sister or I try to share more than 3 photos from the Photos app …
2019-01-20: I really hope the iPhone goes USB-C, damn the arguments against. I believe.
2019-01-08: 🎼🎧😊 Sunflower. The Spiderverse song that relaxes Miles. song.link/us/i/1445… #music …
2019-01-06: There are many skins for Skaarf in #VaingloryGame, but the rainbow skin is mine. (I mean. You can …
2019-01-06: I have become quite thankful for YouTube channels that do cinematic compilations of video game …
2019-01-06: Jessi got me a #HollowKnight skin for my Switch for Christmas. 🤩
2019-01-04: I normally don’t do these, but: my New Year’s 2019 resolutions
2018-12-28: “But Incineroar? Nice try Nintendo. But after playing him, this… thing is not a Pokemon. John …
2018-12-28: Revue just sent me a neat list of the most popular/clicked links from my newsletter for 2018. This …
2018-12-23: I miss funny ringtones and sounds. Everybody stand back. I’m going to experiment with UNMUTING MY …
2018-12-22: 🍑
2018-12-22: 🚨📰 The last Finer Tech Newsletter of 2018 goes out soon. You should totally click this internet …
2018-12-20: Did Micro.blog turn on auto-posting to Twitter? Pretty sure I didn’t. And I sure as hell don’t want …
2018-12-20: #WeAllLiveHere Found in the Roosevelt Collection in #Chicago pixelfed.social/p/chartie…
2018-12-20: Into the Spider-Verse is good content.
2018-12-19: A small change to the Finer Tech Newsletter publishing schedule (and possibly day) …
2018-12-13: I just joined The Correspondent, a movement for #unbreakingnews. Will you join me? …
2018-12-13: I kiiinda want purple hair, like my Memoji. Except a little darker.
2018-12-02: The minimum security prison in The Loop in #Chicago lookin all Blade Runner on a foggy night …
2018-09-13: Another reason I’m glad Google Reader is gone: it left lots of room for third party readers to …
2018-09-08: Ok I miss you Micro.blog folks too. 👋🏻
2018-08-10: Over the last few weeks, Apple has responded to four bugs I reported. One pre-betas, two from iPad …
2018-08-10: 7 Easy Ways Introverts Can Make Networking A Breeze This might be relevant to some of us.
2018-08-09: Wow. Discord is going after Steam with its own game store and game-related perks for Nitro users …
2018-08-09: And then this one time. I unlocked my bike. Next to a trash can. I had trash in my hand along with …
2018-08-09: Apple’s new health records feature supports nearly 80 health care providers - 9to5Mac. I love that …
2018-08-09: Ok, I just learned Micro.blog has a free account option. I didn’t realize it was tied to using your …
2018-08-09: Anchor has launched its first form of monetization: Listener Support Hosts can flip a switch to ask …
2018-08-08: So. I am very much on board with ditching centralized platforms. But how do we handle the InfoWars …
2018-08-03: Medium has its pros and cons, but its membership program to pay writers seems to be growing. Maybe …
2018-07-27: A weird interaction on a client’s social media account inspired me to write about when Jessi …
2018-07-25: My new super power is being ahead of time so I can get off public transit about half a mile early …
2018-07-25: I started Octopath Traveler last night. As a person who has played shooters and fast paced action …
2018-07-24: Automatically unlocking one’s Mac with an (also unlocked) Apple Watch is a fantastic feature.
2018-07-23: 🍑
2018-07-19: It just hit me that Screen Time is coming to iOS 12, but not macOS Mojave. Seems important on a …
2018-07-03: I’m working on an
2018-06-19: 👋🏻
2018-02-22: I brought my Switch out of the house for funzies today and played Bayonetta on the train into the …
2018-02-21: I noticed my Switch display is set in a thick bezel inside the actual body of the Switch case. Which …
2018-02-21: This is a great, short-ish Wisecrack video that compares the portrayal (and definition) of nihilism …
2018-02-20: In a recent conversation about automation’s effect on society, a friend posited that robots and AI …
2018-02-19: Just found out my amazing nine-year-old niece refers to herself as an engineer. “and I’m a GOOD …
2018-02-18: This.. this is video game art taken to the twilight zone or the upside down or something. Also, …
2018-02-17: I JUST LEARNED ABOUT CUTTLEFISH WTF
2018-02-17: Bad news: dishwasher we bought two years ago stopped working. For every load, it displays an error …
2018-02-13: There is no One Business Model to Rule Them All. But I just ran into a frustrating downside to paid …
2018-02-12: Group iMessage conversations can get really notification-y. I think there’s a solution, but it’s …
2018-02-10: This is arguably Ian McKellen’s best Gandalf performance from all six films.
2018-02-09: Here’s another great Wisecrack episode on Pickle Rick and whether our agency and choices …
2018-02-09: Unpopular opinion? Weeks begin on a Monday, not Sunday. That’s why it’s part of what is …
2018-02-08: Switching off is good advice. But eventually, you’ll be back. How about changing? Changing from …
2018-02-08: Wisecrack on YouTube (a great philosophical channel) has an absolutely fantastic breakdown of one of …
2018-02-08: I got a new toy. Er, ahem. A new work computer. In with a new MacBook
2018-02-05: Proof that I actually, finally met @patrickrhone tonight.
2018-02-04: Please vote for me for President of The World. My first act will be to mandate that all games to …
2018-02-03: A realistic Calvin & Hobbes smartphone wallpaper. From the comments, here’s a whole album of …
2018-02-02: Winter woods. www.eyeem.com/p/1183298…
2018-02-02: Unpopular opinion? I actually really like ‘restaurant salsa,’ the non-chunky, thinner kind that …
2018-02-02: I’m going to make a better effort to spend more time here. I don’t want to completely eliminate …
2018-01-31: I am painfully tired of the industry of being awful to each other. We were meant for more than this.
2018-01-30: I really like the purpose behind Micro.blog and I’m eager to watch it evolve. But I’m not sure about …
2018-01-12: I’m giving VSCO a try for photo sharing. Feels like it could be the new Flickr. Beautifully simple, …
2018-01-11: www.tenor.co/G3si.gif
2018-01-03: I miss Munich.
2017-08-27: 👍🏻🙌🏻🥃
2017-08-27: As a US citizen, I find it increasingly difficult to live in a country whose driving cultural …
2017-08-17: Huh. Are mentions here case sensitive? cc @manton
2017-08-16: My Peak Design Sling Bag arrived today. So far, it’s just excellent. cc @Ben
2017-08-16: Life is hard.
2017-08-10: After having a Sonos system in our house for nearly a year, I think I’d like to sell it and switch …
2017-07-08: 🎧😍 itun.es/us/kHQC6
2017-05-24: I manually copied a couple projects from Todoist into Things 3 to give it a real go. I’ve …
2017-05-24: Are folks tying their microblog to a (sub)domain? Is there a standard recommendation? As in: my …
2017-05-01: Right now, Jessi and I live what I would consider pretty far out of “The Loop,” …
2017-04-28: This isnt who it would be if it wasn’t who it is Phish