That’s probably enough internet for the day. Time to shut it down everyone. We’ll pick it back up again where we’re left off tomorrow.

It really sucks to have to explain to my kids that Americans probably don’t actually hate us, and that most of them probably don’t really want to take over our country, but… if Americans can’t stop their own President / Musk, who can?

I’m so tired of not being able to trust if someone is a human, bot, or spam / phishing account online. And I know it’s just going to get worse as the phishing gets more sophisticated with software.

New blog post: Subscribe to the Podcast Version of My Blog Wherever You Get Your Podcasts

People are leaving actual comments on my blog. It feels like it’s 2010 again. 😆

Trying out a different Ghost theme for my blog and also leaning in to the newsletter angle Ghost uses. How’s it look on your device of choice?

This might be the one thing to get me to go buy a  Vision Pro. 😆 #U2

Screenshot of U2’s account on X saying: All of the powerful emotions of a stadium tour. All of the intimate storytelling of a one-man show. The groundbreaking documentary event Bono: Stories of Surrender streams May 30 on &10;@AppleTV and will be the first feature-length film available in Apple Immersive on Vision Pro.

Kid playing Quest VR (Gorilla Tag?)while other kid drums while the dog lays out hoping to get stepped on.

How’s your chill Tuesday night going?

Two people are in a room with musical instruments, one playing drums and the other using a VR headset, while a dog lies on its back on the carpet.

The entire 5 season run of Orphan Black is on for $9.99CAD on AppleTV which seems like an error somehow?

I think it’s fine for software companies to raise their prices. But I wonder how many people are on Notion’s legacy Plus plan at $48/year that are being forced to a $120 Plus plan? Is it worth the push it gives me to explore other options? Would they be doing this if they didn’t have to pay for AI?

Your workspace is currently on a discounted pricing plan. To reflect the growing value to Notion, we are transitioning all discounted plans to our current pricing model. We appreciate you choosing Notion as your place to work over the past 7 years and your continued trust in our product.&10;&10;What this means for your workspace:&10;• At your next renewal on or after May 26, 2025, your plan will be updated to the Plus plan’s current pricing.&10;• Your new rate will be $12/member/month (or $120/member/year for annual subscriptions).

First time getting a vehicle towed achievement unlocked. ✅ (Technically it’s my son’s vehicle.)

Apparently the drive belt slipped off while driving, causing the steering to seize up. Luckily he was able to get to a quiet street.

Is there any decent #WordPress themes out there that aren’t just blocks and patterns that force you to build your own website? I want a theme that’s opinionated and decides all that crap for me so I can just throw my work details in and get back to editing podcasts. Anyone?

So far I’m liking the slow transition from 1Password to macOS / iOS’ built in password manager, but the one request I have is to be able to set a “don’t ask for my password again for 5 minutes” option. Every time I even think about closing the Password app, it asks me for my password again.

It’s never going to be a great time to wash the vehicle this week (or month), but when is the optimal time when a spring melt is happening?

Today a “real-life friend” told me they read something on my blog and it didn’t make me shrivel up into a tiny ball. So… I guess I’ve made some progress. 😆

Nodding along to Leah Reich’s thoughts here: We don’t need no innovation.

What I want are products and experiences that feel human. I want innovation that is constrained by human need and human behavior, rather than innovation that requires human need and human behavior to adapt themselves to it.

Very important tech issue: why does Balatro for macOS (Apple Arcade) not respect “Windowed” as a setting? It desperately wants to always be full screen on it’s own desktop space.

Screenshot of Balatro+ settings on macOS showing that it’s in Windowed mode but still full screen.

Sorry, no live stream today. 3 kids + a friend + a dog means I have a 100% chance of being interrupted. I couldn’t even finish writing this without a “Dad! Neville is outside!” 😆

I’m glad the AI machine overlords are able to pick out the important bits from podcasts. 🤖💨

Screenshot from a ShopTalk Show recording showing Riverside.fm’s AI magic clip highlighting a segment called “Son’s office fart during call”

As silly as Apple’s Apple Intelligence is at times, when I see stuff like OpenAI removing any sort of safeguards on their product in the pursuit of profit, I think in the long run Apple may be making the right choice to go super slow.