And Re: the terrible Apple Intelligence ads, @gruber@mastodon.social spotlights an example that I didn’t, but that I totally agree with. The ads make everyone look super dumb and rude.
Re: Overcast’s update, I really appreciate the thought that went into the privacy angle of its history/sharing feature:
New Overcast Premium features:
- Listening stats: See your top podcasts by year, month, or day, with stats going back to the start of 2023!
- 48-hour History and Undo: Accidentally seek too far, leave your phone playing overnight, or delete the wrong episode, podcast, or playlist? Just undo it!
These are two features I’ve wanted forever and I can’t wait to dig in!
Hank Sanders, nytimes.com, on the jaw-dropping effect of introducing Nerds Gummy Clusters:
The effort seems to have worked. In 2018, Nerds products brought in $40 million in sales. In the past calendar year, the company said, that number jumped to $800 million, a 20-fold increase in about six years. The company declined to specify its profits. The new product’s following also led to the first Super Bowl ad in Ferrara’s history, and the company said it planned to release a second Super Bowl ad in 2025.
It’s true; they’re DaBomb.com and seriously addictive. I can’t resist. (Via kottke.org)
Back to Street & Nye (I promise we guide other mountains!) with @hikingwith_diane for the best weather and conditions of the past two weeks!
The weather was crisp, which gave us nice firm trails for most of the day, and the sunny view at Street was amazing! Even microspikes colluding with tree roots trying to trip us up couldn’t keep our spirits down. And learning a new skill to hike the frozen trails with them was a highlight of the day.
We had a great time in the backcountry, with big props to Diane as she completed the 9th and 10th peaks of her 46ers. 🤞 for good weather the rest of the week!
Same! Thanks to Micro.blog.
You can find me on the web.
So much chatter lately on leaving social platform this to go to social platform that.
The new thing.
The better thing?
What is everyone chasing?
I’ll be right here on the web.
Same place I was before.
Same place I’ll be in the future.
It strikes me that everyone seems to remember the “scribble a fish on your Apple Watch to let a buddy know you want sushi for lunch” example. The feature didn’t pan out, but that demo sure stuck with folks. 🤔
Oh come on, this book is awesome! I can think of at least three people who would laugh their asses off pulling it out of a stocking.
Tim Hardwick shared a good tip that I wish people never needed, but unfortunately do from time to time: ‘Hide iPhone Find My Location Without Raising Suspicion’
To hide your actual location, you’ll need to have at least two Apple devices signed in to your Apple Account with Find My enabled. This method works by telling Find My to use a stationary device’s location instead of your iPhone’s.
Hey friends, I need some advice. I started an Instagram for my new solo guiding service, but I’m already torn between posting there or on my personal account. Should I just stick to one? Thoughts on using your personal for everything vs. keeping a business account too? I’ve seen both work well.
Tom and I had the whole mountain to ourselves today as we took on Street ( ft) and Nye (ft)! After our 11-hour hike yesterday, we moved a little slower up the trail while navigating our boots carefully through each icy step.
We reached the summits before the clouds rolled in, giving us pristine views over the McIntyres, Santanonis, and Sewards. We even caught a glimpse of Gothics, which we summited yesterday. With temps warming, we had to be extra careful on the descent, trying to avoid punching through the ice into mud and water below.
Crossing back over Indian Pass Brook was our final challenge, which we dispatched with ease, and were rewarded with a fantastic view of the moonrise on our drive out from the Loj. Another perfect day in the peaks.
@newyorkoutdoorguides @lakeplacidadk #Adirondacks #PerfectDayADK #hireaguide 📷
A bit of happy capital ‘N’ News, for a change:
‘The Onion wins Alex Jones’ Infowars in bankruptcy auction'
The Onion plans to shutter Jones’ Infowars and rebuild the website featuring well-known internet humor writers and content creators, according to a person with knowledge of the sale. About an hour and a half after the announcement of the sale, Infowars' website was shut down.
I hope this is featured on The Good News Podcast tomorrow.
Mythic Quest returns along with spin-off Side Quest (great name) soon!
Fantastic show. Can’t wait.
~4 more new miles (and 2 more peaks!) explored today on our 12-mile journey. 🏔️ 📷
Uh-oh. I tried the wide/ultra-wide Mac Virtual Display through visionOS, and now my regular 28-inch monitor looks small. 😬
I have a great many to add, but I finally made a space for my favorite quotes on my website: https://heydingus.net/lists/quotes
(Thanks to shoutouts.page)
P.S. They should each probably be blog posts, but I like how this works.
I really dig this kind of charger for the bathroom. But I can’t seem to find one that’s compatible with fast-charging a modern Apple Watch. Anybody know of one?
Gruber, writing for persnickety, eagle-eyed readers (🙋♂️):
Earlier today I linked to this Apple Newsroom post, regarding the new “Share Location” feature[. It] contains this sentence on iOS 18 compatibility:
Share Item Location is available now in most regions worldwide as part of the public beta of iOS 18.2, which will soon be available to all users as a free software update for iPhone Xs and later.
Is that the iPhone XS, styled with a lowercase s? Or are they referring to 2017’s iPhone X, and pluralizing it with the lowercase s?
I 🧡 a good style guide.
🆕📝 Apple is straight-up telling us to lie
Is this the first time that an Apple ad has actively promoted lying to one another?
🆕📝 Artinoise Makes a Hardware Version of Smule’s Ocarina (Yes, the app from 2008)
Did anyone else see this and immediately think of Ocarina?
Jo and I tried a new local Indian restaurant the other night and it was incredible! Beautiful setting, great service, and delicious food. We’re determined to work through their menu in the coming years. Indian Heritage Grill in Lake Placid, if you’re interested. (Please don’t let them go under!)
Alright these Apple Intelligence notification summaries are objectively hilarious. I might leave them on just for the laughs!
🚨 New list added to my list o' lists! Got any other favorites I should add?