Working at the Starbucks at I-26 and Broad River in Irmo tonight while Ryan is at lacrosse practice. I studied here all the time when I first started grad school. Happy to report that almost a decade after I nicknamed it “Grad School Starbucks” that it is still full of grad students.
Quick Thoughts
Shorter than a blog post.
I don’t go into Facebook often, but when I do, I’m flooded with fake AI generated stories about Gamecock Women’s Basketball and F1. Judging from the engagement on these posts, lots of people believe them… but most of them are completely made up.
Interesting observation by Nilay and David on the Vergecast last week about the MacBook Neo. For most people, their most essential computer is their phone. A MacBook Neo is an affordable second device targeted at phone-first consumers.
It’s going to be tough to be a McLaren fan this season. 🏎️
The process of finding a roommate for the first year of college in 2026 is a mix of dating app and Instagram stalking. 🤣 My middle child is looking for a South Carolina Honors College roomie…
I thoroughly enjoyed Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 from start to finish. Some great new characters. I like how they’ve continued to build out the technology and culture of the 32nd century. I’m looking forward to season 2.🍿
I don’t know why, but the time change is really hitting me harder than usual this year…
Seth Godin: Small changes to big systems:
Scarcity of creation and scarcity of distribution have been replaced by a surplus of both.
What doesn’t scale? Trust, attention and belonging.
For the first time in my almost 30-year professional career, I have an office with a thermostat that actually works.
Just started watching the first season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on Apple TV. Juggling all the time periods is a little complex, but I really like it so far.🍿
About 14 years ago, I was part of an organization that started a monthly coffee meetup. The organization no longer exists, but the monthly coffee meetup continues.
I watched UNC fans storm the court after the win against Duke last night, and it reminded me of the only court storming I’ve ever been a part of — South Carolina’s 1997 upset of Kentucky. It’s funny to listen to the ESPN broadcast now, which of course includes references to Hootie and the Blowfish.
Ryan’s science fair project on soundproofing was titled “The Sound of Silence.”
All of the judges asked if he knew who Simon and Garfunkel were…
Turns out he didn’t. Just thought the title sounded good. 🤣
I wasn’t sure what to expect with Starfleet Academy. So far, it’s great. And as a DS9 fan, Episode 5 made me so happy.
Today is straight up chaotic. Ryan has the School District Science Fair and lacrosse practice. Jill has Admitted Students Day at the University of South Carolina. Liz has a hair appointment. And I’m just the chauffeur.
Always happy to support an Iconfactory Kickstarter. I’ve never been disappointed. I backed the new Ollie’s Arcade effort today, and if you love iOS games with a retro feel, you should back it too.
Went for a stroll around Mungo Park (which happens to be in our backyard). Sun is out, but there is still lots of beautiful snow-covered terrain.
I started reading about alternative academic publishing this morning. Some of the articles are 15-20 years old. I’m a little surprised that over that time, no one has built a successful alternative system. I guess all of the entrenched economic and cultural issues have been too much to overcome.
We got a few inches of snow here in Columbia, South Carolina. Roads are covered with ice and everything is shut down. Staying home today.
Snow is falling steadily here in Columbia.
Looks like Columbia missed the worst of the winter storm. Still some ice out there. The kids have an e-learning day, so I’m grateful my teenage driver doesn’t have to navigate ice this morning. And I’m thankful for the late start for my work today.
Enjoyed Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.🍿
Back in 2024, I wrote about Honda’s new logo that was allegedly only for their EVs. They’ve apparently changed their mind, and it will now be used for all Honda Automobiles, starting in 2027. I’m wondering if the slow rollout is how they’ve decided to handle and potential backlash…
Waves at sunrise.
I love the beach in winter. A few shots from Isle of Palms this weekend.
There’s a lot to like about Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Some interesting characters and the show looks amazing. Holly Hunter’s Chancellor Ake is delightfully quirky for a Starfleet captain. I look forward to seeing where the season goes.
During the outage yesterday, Verizon only shared updates on X. Brands and corporations need to start diversifying their messaging strategy. They have a Threads account that has never posted.
Saw this hawk out on the Horseshoe today. I didn’t get a shot of it flying, but it had a massive wingspan.
I was initially skeptical, but the more I play around with Canva Affinity, the more I like it.
I love how quickly I can prototype a typeface idea in Fontstruct.