Hey @viticci@mastodon.macstories.net any ideas why Apple Frames would leave the background transparent (preferred) for a group of three screenshots, but add a white background for pair of them? 🤔 Example in this post.
🆕📝 Might Threads Instigate Instagram’s Unraveling?
Some rumination on the future of Instagram in a post-Threads world.
Version 1.0 of the ‘Open Threads App’ shortcut has been released! Get it here from the HeyDingus Shortcuts Library.
The first in a series of Threads shortcuts (stay tuned), this is a simple flow that opens the Threads app if run from an iPhone or iPad. It’s best used as a step in another shortcut.
🆕📝 The Best-Looking MagSafe Stand Out There
Stick a USB hub in there, Belkin, pretty please!?
My only Prime Day purchase was this pair of Crocs, which I’ve been meaning to buy for weeks anyway. My last (off-brand Walmart) Crocs have lasted me at least a decade.
🆕📝 Shortcuts Tips: Using ‘Show Alert’ for More Flexibility
It’s a doubleheader sort of day, so here’s a ‘Show Alert’ tip to go with the ‘Show Result’ one.
I’ve been patient, but now it’s beta time. Here we go! 😎
🆕📝 Shortcuts Tips: Use ‘Show Result’ for Troubleshooting
In which I enthusiastically share my belated discovery with the world.
These posts from @lexfri@hachyderm.io and @matt@isfeeling.social scurried through time and space, wires and waves, destined to arrive together in my timeline. 🤣
Most of my ChatGPT usage lately has been to satiate my tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon and double-check infrequently used phrases. Most people probably just type these into Google, but, frankly, ChatGPT excels here.
Horray! ‘The Afterparty’, one of of my favorite TV+ shows, is back!
It reminded me of that time I was (one of?) the first to report that Apple had posted the show’s pilot to YouTube – something they’re experimenting with other platforms these days.
Since when has the ‘Show Result’ action in Shortcuts provided a cancel button? I’ve been using ‘Show Alert’ like a fool for too long so I can stop the shortcut while testing.
Not to be too, ahem, centralized on Threads, it looks like the App Store is pointing folks toward Mastodon. I thought perhaps we’d gotten a glimpse of an ever-elusive author for one of these stories, but nope. Apple wields their secrecy with discipline. 🤫
I’m kind of leaning into the Threads algorithm by following way more accounts than on other social networks. See someone’s post that I like? Followed! If it’s going to show me random stuff anyway, I might as well tune it more to my liking. Micro.blog is where I follow folks who I don’t want to miss.
I, once again, stayed up way too late making shortcuts for the library. It’s always fun, but definitely time for sleep now. Will share them tomorrow. 😴 (Posted using one of said shortcuts.)
🆕📝 It’s a Prime Day to Try an Indie App
I know you’re already at your maximum for shopping event alerts, but you’ll kick yourself if you don’t check out this list of amazing deals for apps made by indie developers.
Proof that there are still good exchanges on the internet: microblog.pratikmhatre.com/2023/07/1…
This back and forth made me smile. 🙂
cc: @pratik and @jsonbecker
Uh, wow. 😯 youtube.com/watch
Is anyone else super particular about keeping their photo library pristine? Screenshots get taken, used, and deleted in short order.
I’m starting a “nuke and pave” (erase and restore to factory settings and set up as new) of my Mac mini. Wish me luck. 🤞