As far as I can remember, this is the first time I’ve been able to pay for and download an app directly from the banner on its website, rather than being sent over to the App Store first. Is this new? (Extension is Magic Highlighter, found via Daring Fireball)

📺 Finished watching: The Last of Us (2023) on HBO, created by Craig Mazin & Neil Druckmann ★★★★

I don’t always get on board with the latest popular TV crazes, but this one definitely held up. I appreciated that while you certainly felt on edge for every episode, there weren’t as many jump and zombie scares as there could have been. I loved seeing the trust grow between Ellie and Joel, and how they helped each other become less broken over time — even while having to do horrific things.

And, yes, the ending is quite shocking.

The new Apple Store in Mumbai looks incredible. The lattice ceiling in particular is gorgeous. But I want to say that having a stand-alone Apple logo inside the store is a rarity, yes? Paging Apple Retail expert @michaelsteeber@mastodon.social.

Video wall with Apple logo above it at Apple BKC.

Say you booked an adventure trip like hiking or rock climbing. Would you prefer to be referred to as a “client” or a “guest”?

I’ve always gravitated toward “client” but I’m reconsidering as “guest” conveys more fun and less formality. Also, it seems more like I’m welcoming them into the experience, rather than going over paperwork in an office. Thoughts?

🆕📝 7 Things This Week, 2023-04-16

Spring be flowin’ 📹

Climbing The El at Pitchoff Chimney Cliff with @luke_crack_walker 📹

Said this in a group chat tonight, but it bears repeating for anyone who hasn’t taken a look yet:

Many of my favorite shows over the last 4 years have been on Apple TV+. (Trying, Ted Lasso, Shrinking, Severance, Dickinson, For All Mankind, Mythic Quest, Afterparty, Acapulco…I could go on). It’s where I look first for new stuff to watch because of their stellar track record, and I don’t need to wade through a bunch of shit to find the gold. And still I can’t keep up with everything they’re putting out.

This is going to be a game-changer! Making a playlist means not only can I enjoy continuous play instead of swapping back and forth between YouTube and Play, but a playlist can also be downloaded to a device for offline watching. Kudos to @mactanaka@mastodon.social for pulling this off!

Screenshot of the latest Play app update saying that it can now automatically generate YouTube playlists based on items saved to Play.

🆕📝 Surprise Tesla Feature: Your Personal Car Videos Can Go Viral Around Their Offices. Cool, Right?

🆕📝 Apple’s Newsroom Blog Debuts New ‘Quick Read’ Post

🆕📝 Dark Noise Does the Subscription Transition Right

Don’t worry, I visited my place of worship on this most beautiful of spring days. 📷

A tall boulder in the spring sunshine.

And was rewarded with meeting this cutie adventure cat named Albert!

A cat on a leash in the woods.

🆕📝 7 Things This Week, 2023-04-09

I love my little 4,000+ page pocket notebook. 🧡

Drafts app showing 4285 drafts.

📺 Finished watching: The Climb (2023) on HBO Max, created by Chris Sharma and Jason Mamoa ★★★☆

I’m a climber who has always enjoyed the bromance between Sharma and Mamoa. So I was super interested in this series. I found it a bit pedantic and cringy early on and was disappointed that Mamoa had basically zero involvement with the climbers. But everyone was personable and showed up in a big way in the actual climbing. I grew to enjoy the series and was on the edge of my seat during the finale.

I just finished my first run using bone-conducting headphones, and it was the best exercise audio experience I’ve had in forever! No ear pain, no worrying that the earbuds would fall out, and I stayed totally aware of the world around me. I’m afraid this spells the end for my Beats Fit Pro.

🆕📝 Matt Birchler: ‘I’m Once Again Defending Like Buttons’

🆕📝 7 Things This Week, 2023-04-02

The practice of rising early enough to greet the sunrise is not one that I’ve mastered. But I’ve never regretted it, either. #mbmar 31 📷 (timeline | grid)

A dark sunrise from the view of a mountainside.

🆕📝 The Best In-App Feedback System Yet

Cam cleaning day can only mean one thing…rock season is right around the corner!! 📷

🆕📝 Micro.blog Gains Automatic Podcast Transcripts (Yep, They Also Do Podcasts!)

The mirror reflections on still water always mesmerize me. And apparently my dog, too! #mbmar 30 📷 (timeline | grid)

A mountain reflected in a lake at its base, with a dog in the foreground looking at it.

Oh CARROT, well done.

A weather reporting with the text, “Elon Musk is a genius, right? So let’s see if he can figure out where to shove my blue checkmark.”