August 1
Time to back up the devices and archive.
THE WRITTEN RECORD
Technology
Specs
I’m digging the new EXIF data in the Apple iOS 15 Photos app
Apple’s Privacy Initiative
New features are coming to the Apple ecosystem such as Apple Mail, Siri, iCloud and app tracking this year. When we receive an email there is almost always a 1x1 size pixel hidden in the footer that can track IP…
Lost & Found
Of course the Apple Pencil can not be tracked with AirTags or the Find My app. I lost and recovered it once before but now it isn’t looking too good the second time. Update: I found it in the front…
The iPad Pro
Again, thanks to a very generous trade-in offer for my 2018 iPad and a discount program provided by my company, I have upgraded to this year’s iPad Pro. I even chipped in a little extra for the magic keyboard, pencil…
The MacBook Pro M1
About two years ago I was fed up with my Microsoft Windows and finally purchased a refurbished MacBook Air. What a relief it was to have all my personal devices synchronized in the Apple ecosystem as opposed to finding workarounds.…
My Own Publishing House
Assembling the proper tools for creative writing has been a tiresome but crucial process And after all these years of experimenting with various programs and platforms I think I am there. I’ve been searching for ways to increase my productivity…
Geocache
Geocaching is the world's largest treasure hunt. Using GPS coordinates, you can navigate to a hidden cache, sign the log, maybe grab some trinkets and then move on to the next one. Perfect for getting out and exploring places you…
Urban Art
I have a thing for murals. There is a lot of creative talent out there who are adorning walls with their art. This weekend while Geocaching, I came across a cache that gave a tour of some thirty murals in…
My Updated iPad-Only Photography Workflow
When I first published this guide in early 2019 the goal was to simplify my post-process photography workflow using the 2018 iPad. Now, with my newly upgraded 2020 iPad Pro, the hardware has improved and the photo software developers have…
Time Travel
It isn’t just saving ideas. It’s about having conversations with your past and future self, so you can develop ideas over time. I’ve been experimenting with several PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) tools such as Bear Notes and Obsidian. This includes…
Goodbye Adobe
Since 2006, I've enjoyed utilizing Adobe Lightroom to organize and post-process my images. Adobe's software has since gone from a one-time purchase to a subscription plan for photographers. Earlier today I received an email stating it was to time to…
Connectile Dysfunction
All my home and mobile connectivity goes through one provider, T-Mobile. So when the closest tower has maintenance issues, it is crucial to have it resolved quickly. For a communications provider they really haven’t been communicative which adds more frustration.…
iPad Upgrades
Just grabbed a new Apple Smart Keyboard for the iPad as well as a SIM card to make it truly mobile this week. The Smart Keyboard Folio for iPad Pro and iPad Air is a full-size keyboard when I need…
RSS, Read It Later and Newsletters
This is the sixteenth year I have had the internet deliver me updates using the website feed aggregation protocol and it just keeps getting better. RDF Site Summary, or Real Simple Syndication, helps me stay up to date with my…
