I just learned a new trick for my iPhone, how to handle telephone extension numbers. Yes, I know, I’m probably late to the party on this one. I usually update my contacts in the app on my Mac and just let it sync to my iPhone, but I realize most folks are probably doing it … Continue reading Adding Extensions
Apple
Pet Peeve—Feels Like
For years the weather reports have been using “Wind Chill” to let us know the difference between the actual temperature and the temperature that the wind is making us feel. It’s been working fine for me. Recently I’ve noticed that my Apple weather app has eschewed “Wind Chill” for “Feels Like”, presumably in order to … Continue reading Pet Peeve—Feels Like
The Purloined Light Bulb
When I woke up on Monday morning, the smart light in the den was blinking. Hmm, I’m not sure but I think that might mean it’s at the end of its life. But how could that be? It’s supposed to last for 25,000 hours! It’s a bloody LED after all. And I’ve only had it … Continue reading The Purloined Light Bulb
How Alarming
A few days ago I was woken up in the middle of the night by the HomePod mini in my bedroom. It issued three alarm-like tones in a row and repeated them three or four times. Loud. Very loud. It definitely got my attention. I had not set an alarm of any sort. In fact, … Continue reading How Alarming
William Tell
When I heard that Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, was donating to The Convicted Felon’s (TCF) inauguration, I was beyond outraged. I considered it a betrayal of everything that Apple stood for. Then when Tim Cook added insult to injury by actually attending the inauguration: Notice how happy he looks. I had been seriously … Continue reading William Tell
Snow
I woke up this morning and the weather app told me snow. Or at least flurries. A Winter Weather Advisory. It implied it’s been snowing for awhile. I expected to look out to see a at least a coating of snow. But when I looked outside, there was no sign of the white stuff. Is … Continue reading Snow
Apple Photos Date Bug
A few years ago I noticed that the Apple Photos App had changed the dates on a whole bunch of my photos, like hundreds of them. There was neither rhyme nor reason to the change. It was a bunch of randomly selected photos from different years that had suddenly been backdated to the 1920s, as … Continue reading Apple Photos Date Bug
Delicious Library
I’ve been using Delicious Library for years to catalog my books, CDs, and DVDs/Blu-rays, as well as the electronic versions that have largely replaced them such as ebooks. While it’s a beautifully designed app, that’s only of secondary concern to me. It does what I need it to do. When I get a new book … Continue reading Delicious Library
Saturday Morning November 30, 2024
I bought some sour cream to use on baked potatoes the other day, but the store only had the pint sized container, so now I have plenty left over. Any suggestions of what to do with sour cream? There was another good Freudenfreude column yesterday, this one involving Senator George Helmy. I’ve had a pair … Continue reading Saturday Morning November 30, 2024
Music, Music, Music
I don’t know how long the promotion will last, but as I type this Amazon has the price of Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 for only $153.99, nearly a hundred bucks off. The AirPods Pro 2 (as opposed to the original AirPods Pro, not to be confused with the AirPods non-Pro) include the new Hearing Aid … Continue reading Music, Music, Music