What is your IQ - Your IQ score can vary throughout your life depending on your lifestyle. Heavy drinking is not recommended. - linkage.lol/what-is-y…
https://linkage.lol/what-is-your-iq/
Today on App Addict - Licensed - A Nice Single Purpose App for Keeping Track of Your Software - One of the reasons that I go to r/MacApps every single day is the prospect of discovering news apps and developers. This week I found out that an ancient app (well, 17 years), Licensed, has been updated and is c... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/10/today-on-app.html
Meet a Pop Culture and Internet Ace - Meet one of my favorite bloggers, a guy with an encyclopedic knowledge of some of the most interesting aspects of pop culture over the past 30 years. - linkage.lol/meet-a-po…
https://linkage.lol/meet-a-pop-culture-and-internet-ace/
📝 A Fun Day on the Internet - The release of a new social media feature for bloggers made a lot of people happy thanks to a few big helpers. - louplummer.lol/a-fun-day…
https://louplummer.lol/a-fun-day-on-the-internet/
Today on App Addict - The Zen Browser - I’ve found myself in a small and unpopular minority over the past couple of years as user and sometimes advocate for Microsoft Edge, mostly because I use it for work where I’m required to use Microsoft Admin Center and the suite of Microsoft 365 apps. I still stand b... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/09/today-on-app.html
These Subscriptions Are Worth It - No I don’t like subscriptions and yes, I wish I didn’t have so many of them, but some of them do add value to my life. Here are five. - linkage.lol/these-sub…
https://linkage.lol/these-subscriptions-are-worth-it/
📝 The Joy of Tacos - When you’re feeling blue, get some tacos. You may still be sad, but at least you got some tacos - louplummer.lol/the-joy-o…
https://louplummer.lol/the-joy-of-tacos/
📝 Country Music - Commercial, Nashville driven country music is horrible Republican brainwashing and serves the power structure, not the people. - louplummer.lol/country-m…
https://louplummer.lol/country-music/
Today on App Addict - CurrentKey Stats - A Triple Threat App - CurrentKey Stats has several target audiences.
• Time tracking your app usage and time spent working. Unlike Apple’s Screentime, CurrentKey Stats only tracks an app when it is in the foreground, not the whole time it is open to give you a more ... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/08/today-on-app.html
Uncle Tupelo Created a Movement - Uncle Tupelo is the one band I wish I had gotten to see live and in person before they broke up to from Wilco and Son Volt. - linkage.lol/uncle-tup…
https://linkage.lol/uncle-tupelo-created-a-movement/
📝 The Real People - To me there is no difference between the people I meet online and the traditional IRL kind. - louplummer.lol/the-real-…
https://louplummer.lol/the-real-people/
Today on App Addict - Apple Password App Is OK I Guess - I have been using the Apple Passwords App instead of a third-party alternative for a few weeks. I’ve managed to get my work done and not get locked out of any apps, so it’s OK, I guess, but it does not have all the features I’m used to and it… - app... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/07/today-on-app.html
📝 Wayside Road - There is a short country road in a neighboring county where some of my best memories were made. - louplummer.lol/wayside-r…
https://louplummer.lol/wayside-road/
Today on App Addict - Daily - A Dead Simple Free Task Manager - The Mac ecosystem is not at a loss for task managers. Apple’s own Reminders app has steadily added features over the years, incorporating things like grocery shopping and adding items via Siri. There are full blown GTD systems for executives a... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/06/today-on-app.html
My Favorite Communities on Reddit - After 18 years on Reddit, I still go there every day for a mix of tech, politics and practical advice - linkage.lol/my-favori…
https://linkage.lol/my-favorite-communities-on-reddit/
📝 An Appreciation Challenge - Spread the Love - For one week, I challenge you to contact one Internet stranger a day with a note of appreciation or praise and then write about how it went. - louplummer.lol/an-apprec…
https://louplummer.lol/an-appreciation-challenge-spread-the-love/
Today on App Addict - Surfed - Fell Off, Drowned - I recently saw an announcement for the release of version 3.0 of the Internet history and bookmarking tool Surfed. Previous app store reviews of the app stated that it had a lot of potential but that it wasn’t a mature product. I had hopes that a new versi... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/05/today-on-app.html
I am dropping my first blogging challenge tomorrow. I’ve designed it to hopefully be a community builder as well as a writing challenge. It’s only going to be a week long and you’ll be able to do meet the daily requirements in just a few minutes. There is no firm deadline to start or stop it.
📝 The Aromas of Life: A Whiff of Nostalgia and Humor - Aging brings changes, but my sense of smell is still sharp! From backyard barbecues to Wonder Woman’s baking, life’s aromas spark nostalgia and laughter. - louplummer.lol/the-aroma…
https://louplummer.lol/the-aromas-of-life-a-whiff-of-nostalgia-and-humor/
Some of the finest seafood in the world is prepared in this little community on the NC/SC border near the Atlantic Ocean called Calabash. Enjoy the sunset from an early fall evening.
https://amerpie.lol/uploads/2024/calabash.jpg
Today on App Addict - Find Usernames from 400 Different Social Networks - The username I employ here on Reddit is one that I first used on my AOL account back in the 90s before you could even get a real Internet account in my area. Until recently, I had no idea how many times I’d employed it over the years... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/04/today-on-app.html
The Most Popular Halloween Candy - For the first time in 30 years, I am not going to hid on Halloween. To make amends, I’m giving out the best. But what is the best? - linkage.lol/the-most-…
https://linkage.lol/the-most-popular-halloween-candy/
📝 It’s Halloween Again - I’ve hidden from trick-or-treaters for 30 years but in 2024 I’m going to turn over a new leaf. - louplummer.lol/its-hallo…
https://louplummer.lol/its-halloween-again/
Today on App Addict - Notenik - A Well Designed Plain Text Notes Plus App - Anyone looking for a well-designed notes app that’s free and open source, native to the Mac platform and based on plain text files would be well served by checking out Notenik by independent developer Herb Bowie.. Within Notenik yo... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/03/today-on-app.html
Ladies and Gentlemen - The Beatles - The Beatles have been important to me my whole life and based on their continuing record sales, to a lot of other people too. - linkage.lol/ladies-an…
https://linkage.lol/ladies-and-gentlemen-the-beatles/
Today on App Addict - A Folder Plugin for Quicklook - I’ve previously covered Quicklook plugins that let you use your spacebar in Finder to view things like package contents, videos, source code, compressed files and more. Recently the developer of the popular bookmarking app, Anybox, released a free Quick... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/02/today-on-app.html
If any of y’all want to participate in this month’s Indie Web Carnival, the topic is Multilingualism in a global Web hosted by Zinricky. Internationalism is one of my favorite parts of the Indie Web but, man, am I glad the web decided to use English. Signed - A Lazy American
https://indieweb.org/IndieWeb_Carnivalhttps://tilde.team/~zinricky/multilingualism/
📝 Memorable Internet Moments - From using Prodigy on an IBM 286 to having the Internet in my pocket, there have been lots of memorable moments. - louplummer.lol/memorable…
https://louplummer.lol/memorable-internet-moments/
Today on App Addict - MacUpdater is Multifeatured - One thing I know about apps designed to identify and download updates for the applications on your Mac, none of them are 100% effective. I use a combination of MacUpdater, Latest, CleanMyMac and Topgrade to come as close as possible to updating my Macs. O... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/10/01/today-on-app.html
Who Was Archie Bunker - Archie Bunker was a bigoted white guy from Queens who hated everyone different from himself. We didn’t elect him president for a reason. - linkage.lol/who-was-a…
https://linkage.lol/who-was-archie-bunker/
📝 Reflections on Connections - I saw my oldest friend today, a relationship that goes back to the 70s. It gave me the feels because of course it did. - louplummer.lol/reflectio…
https://louplummer.lol/reflections-on-connections/
Today on App Addict - EagleFiler - I wanted to create a central repository for all the personal data I’ve generated over the years in one location, searchable within a single program. I have a Gmail account that’s 19 years old with 144K messages. My Evernote account goes back to 2008 and has over 7K notes.... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/30/today-on-app.html
This Week's Bookmarks - Best 21st Century Movies, New iPhone Photos App, Greatest Soundtracks, Best American Meals, Are You Middle Class, Ai Photorealism of Historical Figures, Janis Joplin's Last Interview https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/29/this-weeks-bookmarks.html
📝 Sardines - The humble canned sardine is a lifelong favorite of mine, which has subjected me to a lot of abuse - louplummer.lol/sardines/
https://louplummer.lol/sardines/
Today on App Addict - Opening Batches of Apps, Documents, Folders and Web Pages - There are several ways to batch open workspaces for various projects. The built in Apple tools, Shortcuts and Automator can do it for you if you know how to use them and don’t mind doing a bit of fiddling. Commercial apps lik... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/29/today-on-app.html
One of my favorite newsletters is from @assaf@mas.to . He says
Weekend Reading
I write a weekly email for people in tech.
Tools and products you should know about, tips about UX, management, infosec; random and funny stuff
labnotes.org
https://micro.blog/assaf@mas.tohttps://labnotes.org/
Today on App Addict - Permute - Powerful, Easy to Use Media Converter for Images, Video and Audio - Permute by Charlie Monroe (developer of Downie) makes media conversion simple regardless of whether you need to manipulate images, video or audio. Its simple drag and drop interface instantly identifies the ... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/28/today-on-app.html
📝 Family Ties - I lucked out in the family I was born into and the one I married into. Lots of love. No drama. - louplummer.lol/family-ti…
https://louplummer.lol/family-ties/
The Worst Movie I Ever Saw - Face/Off, a 1997 thriller by John Woo, starring John Travolta and Nick Cage made me want to stop watching movies forever. - linkage.lol/the-worst…
https://linkage.lol/the-worst-movie-i-ever-saw/
📝 Hurricanes and Pre-Race Jitters - I’m five hours from home, holed up in a mountain cabin with an ultrarunning grandma getting ready to race 100 miles - louplummer.lol/hurricane…
https://louplummer.lol/hurricanes-and-pre-race-jitters/
Today on App Addict - Mac Firewall Apps - The built in firewall in macOS only controls incoming traffic. If you want to stop apps from calling home or contacting unknown servers, you’ll need a third-party firewall. You have choices based on the degree of control and the features you need or want. The follo... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/26/193312.html
The Blue Ridge Parkway - The Blue Ridge Parkway is the world’s longest linear park running along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC and VA. - linkage.lol/the-blue-…
https://linkage.lol/the-blue-ridge-parkway/
📝 The Murderers I Have Known - As a prison guard in my 20s, I came to know men convicted of murder and later became an anti-death penalty activist - louplummer.lol/the-murde…
https://louplummer.lol/the-murderers-i-have-known/
Today on App Addict - Two Apps for Presentations, Screen Cature Videos or Screen Sharing - German developer Martin Lexow who recently released Polycapture has a couple of other interesting apps for some niche use cases such as screen recording videos for tutorials or other training materials. They may also... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/26/today-on-app.html
Concert Movies - Concert movies make seeing your favorite act possible without having to take out a second mortgage. Here are three classics. - linkage.lol/concert-m…
https://linkage.lol/concert-movies/
A photo of the America that scares the insecure, from a Spring evening as I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge. This is the melting pot. This is who we are. The fight for white supremacy is a losing battle. The sooner people realize that, the sooner we can make America greater for all its people.
https://amerpie.lol/uploads/2024/42497002-10217291350939915-1469607482203570176-n.jpg
Today on App Addict - Quitter - A Free Utility That Works - I was happy when Raycast implemented a feature that would automatically quit apps after a specified period of inactivity. I was not happy when I found that the feature didn’t work reliable on either my M2 MBA or my M3 iMac. Although I had certain ... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/25/today-on-app.html
Mastodon Resources for Everyone - A list of recommendations of various Mastodon tools, including clients, servers, analytics, tutorials, posting aids and account discovery - linkage.lol/mastodon-…
https://linkage.lol/mastodon-resources-for-everyone/
Today on App Addict - Two Apps for Apple Reminders Users - Reminders Menu Bar
Access your Apple Reminders from the menu bar without having to open the app with this free attractive Swift app that looks like it’s a native.
• All interactions happen through the menu bar interface
• Instantly sync with Apple ... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/24/today-on-app.html
The Most Famous Blogger - Famous Bloggers are from the other web, not the Indy Web but it’s interesting to see what the rest of the Internet is subject to. - linkage.lol/the-most-…
https://linkage.lol/the-most-famous-blogger/
📝 War Movies as Art - I am a peace activist but not a pacifist, a respecter of the sacrifices men and women in uniform make. The art about their efforts is my favorite. - louplummer.lol/what-kind…
https://louplummer.lol/what-kind-of-movies-do-you-like/
Today on App Addict - Sleeve Heads Up Music Player - If your music provider is Spotify, Apple Music, or Doppler, you are in luck because those services are compatible with a delightful heads-up display music player called Sleeve for macOS. Sleeve is an extremely customizable floating interface for controll... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/23/today-on-app.html
Does anyone know of a way to get the new Apple passwords app to generate a suggested password without having be in Safari? I’d like a way to get a popup within the browser I use or when setting up a new app that wants a password. Mac and iOS.
📝 Life’s Simple Pleasures - I like quiet weekends at home or on peaceful getaways and don’t need fancy restaurants or crowded concerts to be happy. - louplummer.lol/life-s-si…
https://louplummer.lol/life-s-simple-pleasures/
Today on App Addict - Polycapture a New and Affordable Next Generation Recording App - This morning, I got a tip from Carlo Zottmann, the developer of Actions for Obsidian. He let my know about Polycapture, a new app he’d just discovered.
Instabuy:
“PolyCapture for Mac lets you to record webcams, microphon... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/22/today-on-app.html
A Talented Multi-Blogger - The many websites of Michael Burkhardt a talented writer and polymath from the heartland of America. - linkage.lol/a-talente…
https://linkage.lol/a-talented-multi-blogger/
📝 Overthinkers Anonymous - Overthinking all the time and having a busy mind are separable if you learn a few things about yourself. - louplummer.lol/overthink…
https://louplummer.lol/overthinker-s-anonymous/
Today on App Addict - Dato - A Full Featured Menu Bar Calendar - Dato by indy developer Sindre Sorhus is a powerful multi-featured menu bar calendar app that complements full featured calendars like Fantastical or Busy Cal. Like most apps by this developer, it is remarkable for the customization options an... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/21/today-on-app.html
American Dialects - As a southerner, I realize my own accents, but there are a variety of them across the country. - linkage.lol/american-…
https://linkage.lol/american-dialects/
📝 Physician Heal Thyself - I’m a computer guy with a laptop that doesn’t want to act right and everbody thinks it’s funny. - louplummer.lol/physician…
https://louplummer.lol/physician-heal-thyself/
Today on App Addict - IINA - Free and Open-Source Video Player - I have been installing VLC on computers at work for over 20 years, it’s been a standard part of the image in K12 and higher ed schools for such a long time because it just works. You can throw just about any type of video file at it and… - a... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/20/today-on-app.html
Exposing the Manosphere - The Manosphere is a toxic hellstew of women and trans hating incels. Know your enemy. - linkage.lol/exposing-…
https://linkage.lol/exposing-the-manosphere/
Today on App Addict - Neat Download Manager - When it comes to downloading from the internet there are several different scenarios. There is downloading torrent files and their payloads which requires a special application like Folx or qbittorrent to manage. Then there are specialized downloaders for video... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/19/today-on-app.html
📝 Army Tales - A couple of tales from the 1980s peacetime Army and the lax security we had back then. - louplummer.lol/army-tale…
https://louplummer.lol/army-tales/
Today on App Addict - The Time Machine Mechanic - I have been using a Backup Status widget to keep track of my Time machine backups but with the release of Sequoia it has stopped functioning. The next best tool in my arsenal to monitor backups is The Time Machine Mechanic, a free utility from the Eclectic ... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/18/today-on-app.html
📝 I’m Not Moving - The place where I have lived for 45 years has both changed and stayed the same and I’ll probably never leave. - louplummer.lol/i-m-not-m…
https://louplummer.lol/i-m-not-moving/
Today on App Addict - Whatever Happened to Evernote - Evernote was once a giant of an app, beloved by millions and one of the first cross platform tools to achieve widespread use. The productivity culture adored it and people like Tiago Forte, the author Building a Second Brain, made it central to their me... amerpie.lol https://amerpie.lol/2024/09/17/today-on-app.html
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