I’m trying out at the moment a switch from a combination of “Things” and “Habit List” to simply using “TickTick” for my to-do’s across my iMac, iPhone and Apple Watch. I’m liking it so far, the difference is not any single large feature or workflow change that I can put my finger on, it’s more a combination of little things. I have been using Things for about 7 or so years, so there is bit of “unlearning” when it comes to making this change. I think I will stick with TickTick!

(https://ticktick.com)

Currently listening: The Brian Jonestown Massacre - “What You Isn’t”

I just noticed that the Satechi M1 Mouse displays its battery level in the Bluetooth menu in macOS Monterey. Handy!

Edit: having checked, the Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse does, but the Keychron K2 Keyboard does not. Hopefully the Vissles LP85 Keyboard I have coming does.

Currently listening: Amen Dunes - “Blue Rose”

More nostalgia… The classic Mac OS smile tiled desktop pattern - now high-res!

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Currently listening: Gábor Szabó - “The Beat Goes On”

Finally got around to watching this, good short documentary on Handspring, their journey and influence.

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Despite the icon being one that inspired fear and concern in so many old-school Mac folk, this screensaver manages to always make me smile.

Of course, my favourite screensaver of all time is the classic After Dark Flying Toasters!

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Currently listening: Kate Bush - “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)”

On the left is a NeXT mouse, which connects via ADB. This is the same connector c. 1986 - c. 1998 Macintosh used for mice, keyboards, joysticks, etc. “NeXT Computer, Inc” was the company Steve Jobs started after being kicked out of Apple in 1985. Apple then bought the company in 1997, primarily for the NeXTSTEP Operating System. Perhaps the best part of the deal was the return of Steve.

On the right is the dreaded “hockey puck” USB mouse that came with the iMac G3. The design was unpopular enough that there were plastic snap-on covers to try to improve the ergonomics. I recall there was one called “iCatch” - good to know Dad jokes can become product names.

Currently listening: The Call - “The Walls Came Down”

My aim with this blog is to cover technology I love or dislike - some old, some new - smart home gripes and issues I run into, workflow advice, and random things that catch my eye. It may be at times idiosyncratic (clue is in the name), but then again it is my little corner of the interwebs. Enjoy!

Currently listening: Luiz Bonfá - “Jacaranda”