🆕📝 I’m not a ring guy, but…

Pebble's Index 01 looks pretty cool.

Making the most of these awesome early winter days! Starting with a 5-mile ascent up the Whiteface Memorial Highway and then cruising back down before jetting off to the North Face of Pitchoff to climb ice till dark! Thanks to today’s adventure buddies for making it great!

Fun in the… snow! ❄️ Thanks to @bbrianandersonn for joining me on this scouting mission. Base could use some more work (lots of rocks under there!) but the snow is powdery and DEEP up top! Gonna be a great winter for backcountry skiing in the ADK! ⛷️

A person with ski poles skis through a snowy forest trail surrounded by snow-laden trees in a tranquil winter setting. A person wearing sunglasses and a cap smiles while holding a ski pole, surrounded by snow-covered trees, suggesting a winter hiking or skiing adventure in a forest setting. A person wearing yellow pants carries skis while walking through a snow-covered forest path surrounded by tall trees with snow-laden branches. A tall metal watchtower stands amid a snowy forest, featuring multiple staircases leading to a cabin at the top under an overcast sky. A person wearing an orange and brown winter jacket with a hood and mirrored sunglasses gives a thumbs-up gesture in a snow-covered wooden structure high above a snowy landscape.

Remember that Rewind app that recorded everything on your Mac screen? Or their Pendant that recorded your physical day-to-day? If you’re a user, I hope you really trust their privacy policy because they’ve just been bought by Meta. If you don’t, now’s your chance to export and delete your data.

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.

Early ice season is treating us so well in the Adirondacks! Awesome couple of days swinging tools and kicking ice. Come learn to scale frozen waterfalls with us!

A climber in a red jacket ascends a snowy ice wall using ice axes, surrounded by a forest covered in snow. A climber prepares for ascent holding ropes with ice axes embedded in a frozen waterfall surrounded by snowy rocks and trees. Climber wearing a red jacket and yellow crampons ascends an icy slope using ice axes surrounded by snowy trees and secured with climbing ropes attached to ice screws. Two climbers ascend a steep icy slope using ice axes wearing thick winter gear surrounded by snow-covered trees one climber gives a thumbs-up while the other takes a selfie. Climber wearing a red jacket ascends icy wall using ice axes at night assisted by a person holding a rope in snowy terrain illuminated by headlamps. Climber ascends snowy rocky slope using ice axes and rope surrounded by snow-covered trees and boulders. A person wearing a red jacket and helmet is standing on a snowy ledge surrounded by snow-covered trees in a wintry landscape. A climber ascends a snowy, rocky slope using an ice axe surrounded by snow-covered trees and ropes, highlighting a challenging winter ascent in a mountainous environment. Person walking through snowy path carrying a backpack surrounded by snow-covered trees under an overcast sky with the sun partially visible through clouds.

Greg Morris: ‘The Weird Part Was the Platforms’

When there was one big platform, leaving meant missing out. Now there’s Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, and whatever else springs up next week. No single space feels needed anymore. The FOMO vanished. Once that happened, having your own blog stopped looking like the odd choice.

It’s not perfect, but it’s better this way.

Apple’s latest video, ‘I’m Not Remarkable’, might be my favorite that they’ve published in quite a while. Their technology really takes on a secondary, literally assistive role, while the actual, awesome human beings take center stage. Full of life, with a great message. 👍👍

Incredible to see the first @adkclimb.club ice meetup of the season so well-attended! Folks are getting PYSCHED for ice season. A lot of new partnerships growing out of the club, which was the whole point. 😁 Thanks to all the newcomers.

Snow covers the ground with leafless trees standing in a dark forest. A bright light illuminates an ice wall in the distance creating a stark contrast against the night. People in winter gear climbing an icy wall at night with ropes in a snowy forested area. One person sits on the ground observing while others prepare to ascend. Climbers ascend an icy cliff using headlamps and gear. An orange rope trails down the frozen surface surrounded by bare trees under a dark night sky. A climber wearing a headlamp ascends a steep ice wall at night illuminated by the light. The surrounding environment is dark with trees barely visible in the background.

The stoke was high at the North Face of Pitchoff with @darnisock! Got a few laps in on Harlot before heading over to Tendonitis for the good stuff. Dialed in some multipitch skills on the way up, which made for an excellent afternoon before heading to @adkclimb.club…

A climber ascends an icy waterfall using an orange rope amidst a snowy, wooded landscape. Text reads Harlot NFOP - 12/3. A person wearing winter clothing climbs a snowy, ice-covered slope surrounded by snow-dusted trees under an overcast sky in a mountainous area. A steep, snow-covered rock face features cascading icicles in a forested area. Trees line the top. Text reads Central Pillar NFOP - 12/3. Snow-covered rocky surface stretches upward toward trees under a cloudy sky Arm & Hammer NFOP - 12/3 displayed in bold text in the lower right corner A frozen waterfall cascades down a rocky hillside dusted with snow surrounded by dense trees. Text reads Tendonitis NFOP - 12/3.

Started reading: Apple in China by Patrick McGee 📚

Finally available from my library (via Libby). Let’s see if all the positive reviews hold up. (Based on the prologue, they will.)

Finished reading: Born to Run by Christopher McDougall 📚

Holy smokes, what a book! Both the story and science were each captivating. Definitely got me fired up for running, and getting back into barefoot shoes. 👍👍

Got in a few laps at Pitchoff Right and Pitchoff Quarry this afternoon with Brian. As Ian Osteyee put it, conditions aren’t great but they are passable—and certainly passable enough for a good time! Got a Jackson and Luke sighting, styling as usual. 🤙

Looking like the season’s about to take off in earnest this week with low temps! 🌡️

Climber wearing helmet and crampons stands holding ice axe against frozen waterfall with secured rope dangling nearby surrounded by icy terrain and sparse trees. Climber ascends icy cliff using a rope surrounded by bare winter trees under a cloudy sky. A person ascends a steep icy cliff using climbing gear in a barren, snowy landscape with bare trees overhead. Rope descends steep snowy slope bordered by trees where a person in climbing gear navigates downward surrounded by winter forest and rocky terrain. Blue rope ascends a frozen waterfall while a climber scales the icy surface amid a barren winter forest silhouetted against the sky. Climber ascends large frozen waterfall covered with thick ice in a wintry forest environment surrounded by leafless trees and overcast sky.

COVID & Flu shots = acquired! 🙅‍♂️🦠

Watched: ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran 🍿

This was so cool! Ed roams around New York City with his guitar, playing songs for unsuspecting strangers and surprise parties—all in one take. He seems so genuinely nice and grateful to play for fans. I’d love to see some behind the scenes of how this was shot. 👍👍

It’s too late to get any of the deals, but Cards Against Humanity’s 99% off sale still made me chuckle.

Watched: The Marvels 🍿

I know I’m behind on this, but they really did this movie dirty. Great characters and actors, just a shamefully poor storyline. 👎

Watched: Stranger Things S5E4, Chapter Four: Sorcerer 📺

Definitively yell-at-the-TV-the-whole-time-because-of-plot-holes kind of show. But that didn’t stop us from binging all four episodes released today. Some genuinely good moments too. Won’t be too sad when things wrap up next month. 👍

Finished reading: Dirtbag Billionaire by David Gelles 📚

Though it lionizes Chouinard and glosses over some of his distasteful qualities more than necessary, this book made me appreciate Patagonia as a company and it sure wouldn’t be the same without him. It’s been through the wringer over its 50+ years, and still sticks to its values and purpose. 👍

Apple’s recent Newsroom post on how it’s now 3D-printing its titanium Apple Watch cases is fascinating. When it was announced during the September event, I wondered if I’d be able to discern any difference in quality. I absolutely cannot. It’s as precise and premium as any Apple Watch I’ve ever had.

Nicolas Magand noticed an odd phenomenon when reading his old blog posts:

First, that I seemingly forget about 85% of what I write. Reading these articles didn’t feel like reading something completely new — I remember the topic and the gist of what I said — but I was surprised at how much I forgot about these topics, rants, and comments. Writing makes me refine my thoughts, but I think publishing makes my brain click the “Move to bin” command for these now-safely-backed-up thoughts.

You and me both, brother.

Watched: Masters of the Air 📺

Much like Chernobyl, I think this is a series that everyone should see. 👍👍

Watched: La La Land 🍿

It may not be the world’s best musical movie, but gosh do I enjoy it. Both Stone and Gosling do so well. The ending is clever, if not totally satisfying. And the tunes are sure to be in my head for weeks. 👍👍

Watched: Masters of the Air S1E6, Part Six 📺

After some time away from this show, I binged a few episodes today. Truly gripping stuff that showcases the horrors of being on a fighter plane in WW2. Gonna need some time to process it for sure.

This comparison of iPhone models to car models by @joesteel@duck.haus is quite apt:

The image is a section of text comparing iPhones to cars in terms of features and marketing strategies. It describes the iPhone 16e as a basic model likened to an older, less equipped mid-size SUV with a poor backup camera. The iPhone 17 is likened to a mid-size SUV suitable for work and personal use, seen as a reliable choice. The iPhone Air is compared to a luxury compact electric car, which is stylish but less practical. Finally, the iPhone 17 Pro is described as a luxury full-size SUV, expensive and feature-rich, providing comfort in having extra capabilities available.