Tag: tech

Found the receipt for what remains my favorite Mac portable, the 12-inch PowerBook G4. The dead-tree version came in this lovely receipt holder. Any interest, @ismh?

Using quarantine time to clean out old folders. Just came across my non-disclosure agreement with Bare Bones for beta testing @bbedit 6 back in 2001.
cc @siegel

Prepping a MacBook to be shipped to a repair depot, and used Dropbox on the web to remote wipe the Dropbox folder from the damaged MacBook. Watching it happen in real time on what little of the MacBook’s screen I could see was akin to sorcery. Pretty cool.

I don’t see how such a system would ever possibly be abused. 🙄

“China adapts surveying, mapping, delivery drones to enforce world’s biggest quarantine and contain coronavirus outbreak”

Oh look: “The most popular types of drones are those with megaphones that can broadcast propaganda messages and public health updates.”

I don’t see how such a system would ever possibly be abused. 🙄

“In Coronavirus Fight, China Gives Citizens a Color Code, With Red Flags – The New York Times“

I see coronavirus prevention gear has become the next big thing with email spammers.

iPhone home screen, 2 February 2020

iPhone home screen screenshot February 2, 2020

At my youngest’s basketball practice, which is at a nine-court Fieldhouse USA facility. You can imagine the constant noise of bouncing balls and coaches’ whistles.

The AirPods Pro are a godsend.

Hey guys, anyone close to @CARROT_app and can pull the plug? We might be in trouble.

Yes, my iPhone’s wallpaper is #LSU champion @Joe_Burrow10 smoking a victory cigar, why do you ask?

(Photo courtesy of @LSUTigersBook)

iPhone home screen, 15 January 2020