📷 #mbApr Day 14
My wife has half a dozen of these little cactus plants around the house.
April 14, 2024
April 13, 2024
Cool spot in the city. Iced tea was good, bagel was good, eggs and cheese were meh. Nice vibe though.
📷 #mbApr Day 13
Would love to be by the pool again, reading pages and pages of fiction.
April 12, 2024
🔗 Stranded fishermen rescued from tiny island thanks to ‘HELP’ sign // // usatoday.com
Previous castaways spelled SOS on beach on same island in 2020
Nearly four years ago, three other boaters in a 23-foot boat who departed from Polowat Atoll on July 30, 2020, also washed onto the same island after their boat ran out of gas.
The crew spelled out a giant “SOS” sign on the beach which was spotted by the crew of a US Air Force tanker operating out of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam.
Maybe they ought to put a radio on that island.
📷 #mbApr Day 12
Saw Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and it was a truly magical show.
OpenTable shows a decent amount of emotional intelligence with this email about Mother’s Day.
Season 3 of Paramount Plus’ Star Trek: Strange New Worlds_ _is still in production, but the streamer has already decided to renew the series. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said of _Star Trek: Lower Decks_, which is coming to an end.
Love both of these Trek shows. I agree Lower Decks is at a good stopping point.
April 11, 2024
Had my first work in-person standup meeting (no one stood up) in four years and it was weird. The calendar on the wall still shows 2020.
📷 #mbApr Day 11
Skies over North Carolina
I just saw a guy in my rearview mirror who had a skeleton with a pirates hat sitting in his passenger seat with his elbow hanging out of the window. He was just driving around with this thing in his car. What in the world?
I cannot think of a single reason why I would need the Humane AI pin in a world where I have an Apple Watch or have AirPods in and also have a phone in my pocket. Assuming that Siri gets much better at stuff after the AI updates this year, as long as I have a way to control its functions without actually touching the phone, I don’t see why I would need to use the AI pin.
April 10, 2024
Didn’t get a chance to post yesterday about this, but I did get a chance to enjoy the partial eclipse in my area. I got to my son’s high school a little before pickup and spent about five minuted before and after the peak. It was the first time I’ve done this and I wish I and been able to see totality.
🔗 New family plans and pricing on Fastmail — notes.ghed.in
New multi-user plans make Fastmail more affordable for your household. The new Duo plan gives secure, private email to you and a partner at a reduced price. For just a little more, our Family plan includes up to six people, so you can upgrade your whole family.
Looking forward to this! Fastmail has been very reliable for me.
📷 #mbApr Day 10
I love the vibe of the DC Metro stations and trains.
April 9, 2024
📷 #mbApr Day 09
Not original, but all I could find for “crispy”.
April 8, 2024
📷 #mbApr Day 08
My attempt to help prevent greenhouse emissions which cause climate change.
April 7, 2024
Today I learned of the passing of Vernon Vinge. I read A Fire Upon the Deep in high school and it was a major turning point in my love of science fiction. I’m going to re-read True Names in his honor.
📷 #mbApr Day 07
Taken some time ago, but this day epitomizes well-being. Family time, happiness, acceptance.
Had a nice morning. After church we visited a spot downtown with a food market and a popup vintage clothing market, popped into a local plant shop, and a local book store. Oh, and empanadas and ice cream.
April 6, 2024
📷 #mbApr Day 06
A breezy day out on Fort McHenry last week.
Feeling under the weather. Watching baseball with a puppy on my lap. Dinner is in the oven. Feeling quite cozy and grateful for a peaceful existence.
That Orioles-Pirates game was quite good!
April 5, 2024
🔗 Save the date, parlor games, and the art of the meal — pillarcatholic.com
Easter isn’t a “date.” It is living history, linked in and out of time to God’s plan of salvation for all mankind and His relationship with His people. We don’t mark the occasion like an anniversary, we live it fully and actively — or at least we should.
Why Easter is the goat season.
📷 #mbApr Day 05
After a week in NYC, putting my feet up and taking in a deep breath of no people, cars, or noise is the serenity I needed.
Even more concerning, the fake headline was apparently generated by X’s own official AI chatbot, Grok, and then promoted by X’s trending news product, Explore, on the very first day of an updated version of the feature.
This is what happens when you think technology can solve all the world’s problems. Too much “AI” too soon.