While cutting edge in 1993, it looks like an abomination today.
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Why this black hole photo is such a big deal
“We have seen what we thought was unseeable.”
Brilliant optical illusions inspire families to adopt rescue pets
These are amazing. Every pet I’ve ever had has been a rescue and I encourage everyone looking for a new best friend to check out their local shelters.
Etymotic ER4 XR earphones review
I’m a long time fan of Etymotics and this review points out a couple of things I haven’t seen before — physical filters that smooth out the frequencies and keep ear wax out of the earphone and cords that detach from the earpiece so, if the cord gets broken, you don’t have to buy a whole new set.
How to save our planet
Our family has been watching this latest series and, while it definitely has some disturbing scenes, it’s a typically amazing and incredible work by Attenborough.
The robocall crisis will never totally be fixed
That headline is painful but likely true. It also means my iPhone is much less useful as a phone than it would be if this issue could be solved. I never answer my phone any more from any unknown-to-me callers.
The Dalrymple Report: Dave plays piano
Dave has been talking about how he is learning to play piano lately, so in addition to talking about counterfeit iPhones, BBEdit returning to the Mac App Store, and Apple News, we get to hear him play a little for us.
The girl on the train
My friend Sly posted a link to this on Twitter and it’s wonderful, sweet, touching and a little sad.
What it’s like to grow up with more money than you’ll ever spend
I fully expected to read this article and absolutely hate the subject but she’s surprisingly honest and down to earth about having access to more money than the rest of us combined.
Oreo x Game of Thrones title sequence
I usually hate these kinds of unrelated promotional tie-ins but this one is pretty funny.
“The Underdogs”
Great little video.
“They thought it was black magic”: an oral history of TiVo
I first used a TiVo when I moved to Nashville in 2002 and it was incredible. I don’t think I’ve gone without a DVR since.
The Dalrymple Report: Video, Apple News+, and the new AirPods
Dave and I talk about my sudden change of heart regarding Apple News+ and why I’m liking the service. We also look at the new AirPods we picked up this week and delve into the Apple’s new video service.
The Dalrymple Report: Apple’s new products and a sports room
This week Dave and I look at Apple’s new iMac, iPad and AirPod announcements, as well as a look at the company’s sports surveillance room.
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Most of us have been lacing and tying our shoes all wrong
My friend Sly posted this on Twitter and now I want a slow-motion version so I can really see what’s going on and try it myself.
An exclusive look at an original iPhone prototype
I knew this was one of the ways Apple showed the protoype iPhones but it’s the first image I’ve seen of it.
Video of Coney Island rides from the 1930s and 1940s that would never fly today
These are great but I can’t imagine many of them would be allowed today.
How the tragic death of Do Not Track ruined the web for everyone
The death of Do Not Track is the reason why I don’t give a damn about ad publishers and their moaning about adblockers and other efforts to thwart them. We tried being nice to you and you were jerks about it. No sympathy.
Inside Game of Thrones: a story in stunts
h”We burn more people than anyone else!” He said gleefully.
Why phone numbers stink as identity proof
I avoid like the plague giving anyone my phone number or Social Security/Social Insurance number. If a company demands I include one, I’ll give them a fake number whenever possible. It doesn’t work in all situations but I try to limit it as much as I can.
Fifty years of the internet
The growth of the internet was unimaginable by these guys 50 years ago just like we can’t imagine what it will be like 50 years from now but it sure as hell isn’t likely to be “unequivocally wonderful, open, collaborative, trustworthy or ethical.”
Is Adobe’s Creative Cloud too powerful for its own good?
I don’t think CC is “too powerful” but it is a conversation worth having. A lot of people aren’t happy with where the Creative Cloud is going and how locked in many of us are to it.
There is a good variety of alternatives to Instagram
I’m less and less likely to post to Instagram, if only because of the ridiculous amount of advertising I see when I use the app. I’ve just recently re-upped my Pro membership on Flickr and will likely check out some of these other services Chartier mentions.
Your local Irish pub, from Dublin to Dubai, proves you can prefab authenticity
Even though many are “cookie cutter”, I still love the look and feel of a “true” Irish pub.
The Dalrymple Report: WWDC19 and an Apple event with Dave Mark
It was a big week for Apple. First they announced an event for March 25 where they are widely expected to announce a video and news service. Then they officially announced the dates for WWDC19. Lots to discuss this week!
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Why humans must band together to fight the tyranny of tech
Really interesting article based on a SXSW interview with Douglas Rushkoff.
What it’s like to race in the Daytona 500
I love most forms of car and motorcycle racing and NASCAR’s Daytona 500 is a race like no other. A bucket list item for me is to be in a race car for high-speed laps of that speedway.
The epic hunt for a lost World War II aircraft carrier
The letter that leads this story is heartbreaking.
Draining the dam
When I first saw this video, I was sure it was fake.
How random can you be?
This is weirdly fascinating.