Shorter than a blog post.
Zeldman’s incredible post on digital preservation and decay:
So what do we do? We own our own domains. We keep local copies. In triplicate. We choose open formats over proprietary ones. We treat every platform as temporary, because it is. We archive not out of paranoia but out of love—love for the things we’ve made, the conversations we’ve had, the small, stubborn act of leaving a mark.
The only way to square this Max to McLaren rumor:
This doesn’t make sense, but it makes more sense than replacing Oscar.
Cortado.
Our July 4th tradition… catching a Columbia Flieflies game. Although tonight, they are cosplaying as the Capital City Bombers. 🇺🇸⚾️🎇
This You.Gov survey on American’s opinion of flags is fascinating. My research is primarily focused on visual branding, and I’ve long thought that what most people think of patriotism today aligns better with our theories around brand loyalty and brand love.
Turned off my alarm last night so I could sleep in today. Woke up at the same time anyway.
The NY Times published a guide to Sandra Boyton’s best books and the whole thing is a trip down memory lane. We read all those books to our kids. I love “Snuggle Puppy” and “Personal Penguin.” I’m a little surprised they didn’t include “What’s Wrong, Little Pookie?” One of my favorites…
Goodness! The Cubs have scored 22 runs on 7 home runs against San Diego today. And it’s only the 8th inning. Dansby Swanson has 3 of those home runs.
When I switched jobs at the university, my parking spot moved from a surface lot to a parking garage. And while I pay more for the reserved garage spot, I have to say that it’s nice to have my car in the shade when it is 95°F outside.
The Verge: The war against ‘woke’ could end US science as we know it.
Cal Newport on Productivity Paradoxes:
Similarly, it seems unlikely that AI is a technological genie that will be fully returned to its bottle. Much like early PCs, there is too much untapped convenience to be ignored. But as we struggle to figure out how to think about the promise of these tools, it’s worth remembering that in the digital world, productivity doesn’t always match our expectations.
The comparison to early PCs is good. The rise of AI also seems similar to the advent of desktop publishing. Incredible promise, but the true productivity payoff might be decades away.
What a wild ending to the Cubs vs. Brewers game. Glad the Cubs could hold on…
I’ve used Glyphs for type design since 2011. Love the new features coming with Glyphs 4 in July. Such a great application and it keeps getting better.
Sigh. I waited too long to buy my daughter’s laptop for college. I was waiting for Apple’s annual back to school promotion, but the MacBook Neo she wants is now $100 more.
I love the potential of Slate and the idea of an extremely customizable vehicle. I remember catalogs of accessories to customize old Jeep CJ-7s. I just don’t know how big the market is today for a $25K EV truck with crank windows.
Fun Father’s Day. Drove up to Asheville to see Norah. Headed to Looking Glass Falls. Stopped by Dolly’s on the way out of Pisgah to get some ice cream.
Just spent most of my Saturday working on my dissertation. Made some really good progress today. Lots still to do, but feeling good about the direction for the first time in a while.
Old sign outside a state government building that isn’t currently occupied. I see skateboarders on these stairs frequently.
Fun to hear Gruber talk about Markdown on the Vergecast.
I was scheduled for jury duty this morning, but the trial was canceled. I really don’t mind serving on a jury. I think this is only the 8th time I’ve been called in over 30 years of being a registered voter.
Survived Ryan’s lacrosse tournament in Mt. Pleasant this weekend. The heat was brutal, especially on Saturday. Ryan played well, and the team got a couple of wins. But honestly, I’m glad we are done with travel ball for the rest of the summer. It’s just too hot.
We have accidentally found ourselves in the middle of a Brazil vs Morocco watch party in Charleston, SC. I’m not a soccer fan, but damn, this is incredible.
Voted today in South Carolina. And we got to take Jill so she could vote for the first time. 💙🇺🇸
Trying to work on my dissertation tonight and it’s coming together so slowly. I basically know where I want it to go, but with so many variables and factors, it’s tough to tie it all together into a cohesive narrative.
The State Newspaper in Columbia, SC shares a news story on Threads about a fatal car accident. The picture that is included is a photo of the author of the article… who was not in an accident and is very much alive. This is an ongoing problem with automated posting and vague clickbait headlines.
Day 2 of college orientation for my middle child. I’ve never been asked to scan more QR codes in my life.
I just backed Myke Hurley and Jason Snell’s new Apple history podcast Kickstarter. They’ve already more than doubled their funding goal in the first day and passed their first two stretch goals. I’m glad so many people are willing to support independent creators and media.
Just saw some placeholder text slip through into a final shipping app. Terms and conditions were literally “Lots of Rules.”
In Rock Hill, South Carolina for a lacrosse tournament and had dinner at BearWalrus. Weird name. Outstanding food. Highly recommend.
