2026-03-16

Price as marketing. AirPods Max being more expensive than the MacBook Neo (for education) is bold.

The hilarious part of AirPods Max 2 is they don't get an education discount. So if you're a student, you can get a MacBook Neo for $50 LESS

2026-03-12

It’s been over a year since I mentioned it, so here’s a reiteration of my love for (new) Reeder as my Micro.blog timeline client of choice!

Just gotta reiterate that I love reading my social timeline (Micro.blog via [@sod](https://micro.blog/sod)’s experimental feeds) through the new Reeder app. Super fast, timeline position sync, great design and conversation view…it’s awesome!

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2026-03-12

Now that’s a Mac-assed settings window!

Some updates to my PCalc scientific calculator!

Consider this the "new features that should have shipped last year" release. Includes some frequently requested things like woodworking fractions, support for the Indian numbering system for separators, and three new conversion categories, "Flow Rate", "Jewelry", and "Typography".

I've also tried to unify a lot of features that were only on iOS, or only on the Mac.

Mac:
pcalc.com/store/pcalcmac

Everything else:
pcalc.com/store/pcalc

Enjoy!

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2026-03-09

THANK YOU to whoever finally fixed the bug that prevented the ‘Copy’ menu from appearing with a long-press on the address of in-app browser views. It’s been broken for over a year and I’d nearly given up hope. 🤩

(This might get me to finally update to iPadOS 26.)

2025-12-05

I don’t think my mouse repellent is working… 😕

A packet of rodent repellent and some scattered granules nibbled from it are seen inside an open drawer.

2025-11-12

It’s when you’re least expecting it, that’s when they getcha! 😆 Glad to see it’s got some traction — hopefully leads to more folks taking control of their spot on the web.

Oh cool, Jarrod Blundy’s blog post about Micro.blog Studio made it on Hacker News.

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2025-10-22

A Very Good Tweet™

I’ve heard of time travel but this is ridiculous

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2025-10-11

Love this! 🤣

I love my local vidya-games store 😅

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2025-09-09

Oh wow, the Air is lighter than my current 16. That orange color and amazing cameras are tempting, but I don’t know if I want the drastically heavier phone of a Pro.

Weights:

iPhone 13 Mini: 141g
iPhone Air: 165g
iPhone 16: 170g
iPhone 16 Pro: 199g
iPhone 17 Pro: 206g

2025-09-05

A sneak peek at an update to one of my most popular shortcuts…

(Oh, On-Device Apple Intelligence, bless your heart.)

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2025-06-30

Congrats to Derrick who started his @adirondack46ers_ journey today on Cascade & Porter! These quintessential starter peaks give a great taste of the views and adventures (and mud) to come. We enjoyed bluebird skies and even sunnier conversation on hiking, goals, and life. I can’t wait till we hit the trail again!

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2025-06-29

When the forecast is wrong about the sunshine, you supplement it was sunny smiles! Diane and Kevin did awesome on our hike up Tabletop Mountain today, tagging another peak on their #46er journey. The miles flew by with our conversation and camaraderie. I already can’t wait for our next one!

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2025-06-28

Sorry it’s low-res, but I was pretty impressed with Apple’s Clean Up feature in Photos today. I wanted a more professional version of this image for my website, and Apple Photos did a great job removing my clients being goofy in the background with no fuss. 👍

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2025-06-26

I’m so proud of Scott who had a mega day on his first outing going from gym climbing to real outdoor rock. He got a taste of everything, soaking up as much knowledge as possible about working up different rock textures, crack climbing, following and cleaning trad gear, and rappelling. Today was a primer for our main objective: a long multi-pitch climb on Friday. We explored many picturesque and popular climbs like Seven Ounces, Afternoon Delight, and Shipton’s Voyage!

For our educational courses, we always meet our guests at their level, providing a solid foundation of risk management and technical skills, and then we follow their lead on whatever they want to learn more about. Scott got in a little extra gear placement theory and anchor building practice so he could understand how our belay transitions will flow as we head up the Chapel Pond Slab on Friday. What an awesome day!

Book your own guided rock climb or skills course on our website!

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2025-06-21

Michael and Alex has such a great time backpacking that they wanted to experience the Adirondacks through another medium: rock climbing! We had an excellent morning at Tillman’s Arete above Chapel Pond!

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2025-06-17

It was an honor to guide Michael & Alex on this Intro to Backpacking Trip, fulfilling a dream on Father’s Day weekend. The Nun-Da-Ga-O Ridge was in great shape, and offered plenty of adventure along its 5-mile trail, including stunning vistas, rock scrambles, and so many Pink Lady Slippers! We camped overnight at Gulf Brook, then hiked up Hurricane Mountain for a real icing-on-the-cake finish to a wonderful weekend. From the fire tower, we could view the entire range we traversed the day before.

So many firsts for this father/son team on the trip: first time in the Adirondacks, first time carrying fully-loaded backpacks, first backcountry camping, first time filtering water, and proving that, yes, our legs can get us that one more mile. It was amazing to see these guys cheer each other on throughout the experience.

Here’s to new friends, and exciting adventures, and lasting memories. ⛰️

Make your own dream a reality with an Adirondack adventure by booking a trip right here.

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2025-06-09

Wright, Algonquin & Iroquois Peaks

So many stories and laughs were shared on this amazing day in the mountains. @sekoshan rocked it out all day, summiting three more high peaks in her training for a trek in Peru. I know she’ll do great!

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2025-05-26

📺 Finished watching: The Last of Us (season two)

2025-05-26

🍿 Finished watching: Fountain of Youth

2024-11-29

Great hack.

It's pretty simple and evident who cares about people in the US.

2024-11-25

Wow. Both are great.

AirPods Pro 2 are $1 more than AirPods 4 ANC right now on Amazon...just $170!

AirPods Pro 2: geni.us/R8s79dB

AirPods 4 ANC: geni.us/AikMWPo

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2024-11-14

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 📷

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2024-11-13

~4 more new miles (and 2 more peaks!) explored today on our 12-mile journey. 🏔️ 📷

2024-11-13

No-Shave November check-in. 📷

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2024-11-10

The Mac has been on Apple silicon for 10% of its lifetime already. 🤯

The first Apple Silicon Macs were unveiled four years ago today.