And after resigning myself to just using a raw SQLite database to store my character/setting info, I gave Collections Database a try. So far it’s working well enough to spend the $7 on the pro version…
 https://collectionsdb.com/ 

 Started and stopped several attempts last night at finding some software to use as a character database… Ended up making a SQLite file and opening it in TablePlus.
 

 Hey Stripe, what’s your black Friday dashboard say about the number of businesses having their “best day ever”?

 https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/644/2023/image.png https://bfcm.stripe.dev 

 If you want to upload a file through an HTML form, be sure to set the content type to multipart/form-data. Otherwise it will not work.

If you want to upload a file through the JavaScript fetch function, be sure NOT to set the content type manually. Otherwise you’ll be stuck for a week. Like me.
 

 Not me belting out a line from the song stuck in my head and pulling up to the drive thru window just to be told the mic was still hot. You must have me confused with someone else.
 

 Some belated Veterans Day words from a colleague who passed earlier this year:

"Please be mindful that there are folks that you know who are holding a lot in their hearts. And this weekend, their hearts may feel particularly heavy."

 

 Hearing rumblings of Tumblr being put on life support. I’m trying not to let it pressure me…

But come ON! I had two API integrations ready to start with Smolblog. But Twitter doesn’t exist anymore, and now Tumblr?!

Anyway, thanks @manton @jean @vincent and co for the stable platform.
 https://www.tumblr.com/paperairplanemob/733528756586741760 https://micro.blog/manton https://micro.blog/jean https://micro.blog/vincent 

 I’ve been planning on using the AGPLv3 license for Smolblog and selling exception licenses. It felt like the best way to keep the project Actually Open Source™ without leaving it open to poaching by major cloud players. And now Element (co. behind Matrix) is providing some major vindication.
 https://oddevan.com/2022/09/22/building-smolblog-open.html https://element.io/blog/element-to-adopt-agplv3/ 

 Some days you get an idea. Some days that idea doesn’t last.

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 Redownloaded the Tetris app last night. Opened it this morning, clicked past the login prompt, hit the giant play button, got a few triples, and apparently beat the level?? Which did some bonus animation and then played an ad???

I have uninstalled the Tetris app.
 

 Finally checked my PO Box after way too long. Thanks for the sticker, @jean!

 https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/644/2023/d273121401.jpg https://micro.blog/jean 

 “Lisdexamfetamine” scans to “God Bless Americaca.” I need y’all to write the rest of it.
 

 Something I haven’t seen offered for the Apple “Scary Fast” event: the new whole-console CarPlay they showed off last year.

Another possibility: F1 on Apple TV. 🏎️
 

 Said goodbye to our dog Toby yesterday. We’ve had him since he was 3 months old, and he’s literally grown alongside us for the last 13 years. The weirdest, strangest, goodest boy. May he rest in peace.


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 Nothing like a Sunday afternoon at the emergency vet, but when your normally lethargic dog can’t lie still because of the pain, you go.
 

 Nothing like getting an alert and seeing that whoever set it up set the threshold level to 9000…
 

 Anyone know of an end-user friendly cross-platform/cross-browser guide to installing a web app?

Google has plenty of guides… for Chrome. And MDN doesn’t get into the details (and isn’t updated for macOS Sonoma yet).
 

 My old coworker Lax has been on his own journey of self-discovery and self-improvement, and he’s written a post summarizing what he’s learned so far. Having seen his growth is inspiring.
 https://journal.laxmariappan.com/10-keys-to-a-better-life-insights-from-a-journey-of-self-discovery/ 

 I’ve got a poll running on my Mastodon asking how people are getting long form content these days. Would love your input.
 https://mastodon.social/@oddevan/111161390177995753 

 So I thought the Toy Story Funday Football was gonna be a fun gimmick, but…

It’s a tech demo. And not a good one at that. There’s some fun ideas here, but the real-time animation is just Not There Yet. Unknown players, bad ball spotting, wonky camera; like watching a Let’s Play of Sonic 2006.
 

 
"That’s How We’re Gonna Win: Not Fighting What We Hate, Saving What We Love."

With that in mind, what do we love about social media?
 

 Follow-up to a previous question: the WGA tightened their rules for talk shows after 2008:

"…“writing” could mean anything from scripting a monologue to developing and researching questions for guests or putting those words on cue cards."

(via @KevvyC062@mastodon.social)
 https://oddevan.com/2023/09/11/genuine-question-how.html https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/drew-barrymore-daytime-tv-under-fire-writers-strike-analysis-1234904657/ 

 Trying to avoid having a “quick” manual process instead of building another setting panel or extra admin screen.

Another couple of hours now saves me:

The 5 min process
The 30 min context switch
The 10 min of support communication
Et Cetera

Every. Time.
 

 TiPhone. To go with the TiBook I never had.
 

 Genuine question: how is Drew Barrymore starting her show back without writers different from Conan, Colbert, and Stewart starting theirs back in 2008? I don’t remember them getting in trouble for strike breaking.
 

 Hot take: “Don’t Fear the Reaper” actually does need more cowbell.
 

 Bookmarking for later: Creating a card game in Tabletop Simulator.
 https://www.stackup.org/post/creating-card-games-on-tabletop-simulator 

 Been a fan of Cory Godbey for years and SUPER excited to see his work in the TCG world!

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