One Man's Notes

Not often I look back on conference food with affection - but the NEXT conference lunch bowls were epic:


Seriously high tides here yesterday. How much higher will they go today?


A tense moment at fairy hospital: will Vidia fly again?


Super high tide again today.


I think this is my favourite of the new watch faces in WatchOS 6.


Portrait mode on the iPhone X: still a winner.


Back to the 80s

Very much today’s mood:


Protecting yourself from social media jealousy

Julia Buckley:

Most of the advice I’ve seen on the issue of comparisons has been around the fact that social media can present an unrealistic image of the world and that we should unfollow accounts that make us unhappy. This is good advice. But unfollowing alone will not stop you comparing and feeling those negative emotions again every time you see someone who has that thing you want.

Some sensible thoughts here.


Om Malik: Headline hyperbole & article without info


Happy news for me and the other blog platform I routinely use: iPadOS and Ghost


Early days yet - but iPadOS 13.1 may well have ensured that my MacBook Pro doesn’t get replaced. I think I’m an iPad Pro man here on out.


My perfect travel companion

Oh, Lordy. I need this:

Luckily my birthday is coming up soon…

[via Boing Boing]


A week ago, I saw a badger on my way to the airport. Thinking about it is still making me happy.


Yes, iOS13.1 is out (including iPadOS). Go get it, brave folks…


Deep breath…


A little editing on the sofa, using LumaFusion and my iPad Pro. Soooo nice.


This is one of the features of iOS13 I’m really looking forwards to having.

But I’m still waiting for iOS13.1…

Six Colors, Dan Moren: 13 Features of iOS 13: Video editing


This is utterly glorious film photography geekery: New Website Sets the Record Straight: There is No Such Thing as 120mm Film


Saving this to read later.


Boing Boing, Rob Beschizza: Disney almost bought Twitter but backed off because “the nastiness is extraordinary”

🤷🏼‍♂️


My spirit animal is Benton Fraser from Due South.

Thank you kindly.


Normal for Next. :-)


Okay.

Street performers in Hamburg.

I often think that the most dangerous phrase in the English language is “it’s simple”.


Current status: 🍷 🛋 🇩🇪