John Gruber:

Back in March I linked to and recommendedTimothy Snyder’s On Tyranny, a cogent collection of 20 short essays. I was never a big e-book reader, both because I love printed books so much and because I welcome any respite from reading on screens of any sort. But if e-books are your thing, note that Apple Books currently has it for just $2. Amazon’s Kindle edition is also $2 — and the paperback edition, which is the lovely little thing I own, is an oddly but low-priced $7.31.

Kobo’s got it at the same price too.

Dang! That was quick. I’ve only had these shoes for a few months, but they are indeed showing their mileage age. If past is prologue, I’ll eek out a few hundred more miles before retiring them…

A message from Strava with an orange logo at the top against a black background. The text reads, “Well Done! You’ve put 400 miles on your La Sportiva shoes. Most manufacturers and coaches recommend that you replace running shoes every 300–500mi to help prevent injury. Now might be a good time to reward yourself with a new pair. Don’t forget to add your next pair of shoes to My Gear.” The message is signed off with “Your friends at Strava."

Sarah visited us from Vegas and Red Rocks for two laps up and down the Chapel Pond Slab. She brought the sun with her for a beautiful day of rock climbing! We ticked about 9 pitches over two classics, Regular Route (5.5) and Empress (5.5), for Sarah’s biggest day out in 15 years. 🤘 Finding shady belays might have been the crux of the day! 😜

We chatted about rope management, anchor building, and the overlap of the climbing and canyoneering worlds. And we shared a mutual love for Tri-cams. 😁

Climber ascends a steep rock face with a rope in a mountainous forested area under a partly cloudy sky. Climber ascends vertical rock face secured by rope wears helmet and gear surrounded by trees and rugged cliff backdrop. Two smiling climbers wearing helmets sit on a rocky surface giving thumbs-up gestures surrounded by climbing ropes and gear with trees in the background. A climber ascends a steep rock face extending an arm in a balancing gesture surrounded by a vast forested mountain landscape under a partly cloudy sky. A climber wearing a helmet ascends a rocky crevice using a rope with a dense green forest visible in the background. A climber wearing a helmet and gear rests on a rocky ledge surrounded by a lush green forest under a clear blue sky. A person wearing a blue helmet and sunglasses sits on a rock cliff equipped with climbing gear in a mountainous landscape under a clear blue sky.

🔗 Cash App lets you pool money from friends through Apple Pay:

One of the most popular uses for the Cash App is collecting payments from groups of friends, whether that’s an immediate need like paying a restaurant bill or a future one, like collecting money for a shared gift. […]

But what’s more notable is that not everyone in the group needs to use the app. If they don’t, you can send them a request for payment via Apple Pay or Google Pay, and all they need do is tap the link and make the payment. There’s no need to install the app.

Handy!

I published three blog posts and tinkered with Shortcuts today. I won’t say I’m back, but won’t not say that I felt compelled to write and enjoyed my computer time more than I have in a while. 🙂

🆕📝 Upgraded Introduces an iPad Pro Upgrade Program That Beats Apple’s Own Prices

I was already going to recommend this program even before I saw that they’re cheaper than Apple.

🆕📝 Upgraded Introduces an iPad Pro Upgrade Program That Beats Apple’s Own Prices

I was already going to recommend this program even before I saw that they’re cheaper than Apple.

🆕📝 7 Things This Week [#177]

Been a little while...

🆕📝 7 Things This Week [#177]

Been a little while...

Just used my own blog post’s instructions to fix the keyboard shortcut not working to bring up ChatGPT’s chat bar on macOS. 💪 (Enable the Menu Bar icon.)

🆕📝 Kobo Plans a Hot Swap of Pocket for Instapaper (And Pocket Lives on as Folio)

Looks like I made a good choice when choosing a replacement for Pocket. 😁

🆕📝 Kobo Plans a Hot Swap of Pocket for Instapaper (And Pocket Lives on as Folio)

Looks like I made a good choice when choosing a replacement for Pocket. 😁

🎵 “The Gift” by Aselin Debison remains one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard. Something about it gets my eyes to tear up no matter what time of year it is. Such joy in her young voice. It lives comfortably in my “Perfect Songs” playlist.

Let me know if it makes your heart happy too. 🥹

lol @robb@social.lol hooked his printer up to social media. 👏

No Sidebar: ‘An Open Letter to Those Who Need to Find Motivation Today’

Remember, you are not defined by this moment of struggle. You are defined by your resilience, your ability to push through, to rise from setbacks, and to keep going. The journey may be challenging, and the steps may be small, but as long as you are moving forward, you are making progress.

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Keep going. You’ve got this.

Apple Newsroom:

“At Apple, we’re focused on creating and delivering exceptional experiences,” said Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.

I really get a kick out of seeing Bob Borchers quoted in Apple media, which happens more these days as he’s risen to vice president level. I’ll always remember him as the talent in Apple’s guided tour videos showing off the iPhone back in 2007. I watched them incessantly back in the day.

Love these high and tight, super simple anchors. Allows for great positioning to see your follower — a must on this gorgeous, exposed climb!

@ryan_baker_zo6 on the Sword (5.6) at the Beer Walls

Requiem makes the 36th member site of the One a Month Club! We aim to make it easy, inexpensive, and accessible to support the sites you love. Access/support for as little as $1 a month.

🔗 People & Blogs: BSAG:

I have read Susanna Clarke’s book ‘Piranesi’ twice already and am currently strongly tempted by a third expedition into her startlingly vivid, unsettling world. If you ever need a perfect example of the way that books can insert a complete and yet completely unfamiliar world into your brain, this is it.

Yes yes yes. Piranesi lives full-time and rent-free in my brain.

Catching the sun’s last rays atop Chapel Pond Slab 7.11.25

A panoramic view of a mountain landscape with three people in climbing gear standing on a rocky outcrop in the foreground. They are surrounded by lush green trees. In the background, there’s a serene lake nestled among the hills and a vast mountainous area under a partly cloudy sky, with hints of sunset colors.

🎵 This is your periodic reminder that ~How I’m Feeling~ by Lauv is the best album you’ve never heard. If you think I’m wrong, hit me with yours!

David Sparks blogs about families missing moments of joy with noses buried in screens:

We often talk about how people can’t put their phones down while in line at the market, but what about during moments of joy? When taking in a theme park with your family, at the beach, or on vacation? Those moments are found solely in your immersion in the now.

Pay attention the next time you are at a place like Disneyland. Notice how many people are remarkably, yet unremarkably, not even there.

I’m surely guilty of this too from time to time, but it’s not hard to leave the phone in my pocket.

Gorgeous day to be out on the rock. The boys followed up our hike yesterday with rock climbing today. We learned ADK and Swiss route ratings don’t always line up, but climbing is fun no matter where you do it! 🤘

@newyorkoutdoorguides @lakeplacidadk @saranaclake #Adirondacks #PerfectDayADK #HireAGuide

A rock climber in a helmet ascends a vertical rock face using a pink rope surrounded by lush green foliage under a blue sky. A person is sitting on a rock wearing a red helmet and climbing gear smiling in a forested rocky area with a coil of red rope beside them. Climber scaling rugged sandstone wall holds onto crevices wearing red helmet and harness amidst rocky terrain with safety rope and green leaves visible at the top. A person wearing a helmet climbs a steep rocky cliff using a rope amid lush green foliage under a bright sky. A climber ascends a steep rock face with a rope through a wooded area, surrounded by leafy branches and distant trees against the sky.

We love showing off the beauty of the Adirondacks to visitors to our amazing park. The Baudins, hailing from Switzerland, took a waterfall hiking tour with us yesterday, and we got to enjoy water from above (river), below (waterfall), and within (rain shower) all in a 4-hour period!

#PerfectDayADK @newyorkoutdoorguides @saranaclake #HireAGuide

🔗 ‘Moft’s MagSafe-Compatible Snap-On iPhone Stand and Wallet’ daringfireball.net

Here’s a product recommendation long in the making. Four years ago this month, Matthew Panzarino was my guest on The Talk Show and at one point he recommended Moft’s Snap-On iPhone Stand/Wallet. It uses a very clever origami-style folding design. Folded flat it kind of just looks like a leather MagSafe wallet. But folded open it works as a stand — and as a stand, it works both horizontally and vertically.

I’ve been using this as my one and only wallet for years, and I love it. Fun fidget toy in my pocket too.