Posts in "Quick Thoughts"

My wife discovered the hidden yellow jacket nest burrowed in the ground when she steered the lawnmower directly over it. 12 stings later… she’s in a lot of pain. Plus Jilly got one sting rescuing her mom.

There is no better feeling than coming up with the perfect name for your typeface… and discovering it is actually unused.

Saw a double rainbow on my way back from picking up dinner.

A vibrant double rainbow arches over a busy urban street lined with buildings and cars.

Just watched Apple’s “haptic trailer” for the new F1 movie. Very cool effect. (You can find it in the Apple TV App on your phone.)

Thinking about Apple’s new Liquid Glass design… What if Apple used the camera on the back of the iPhone to create an AR passthrough effect like the Apple Vision Pro so it feels like you are looking through the phone? Your iPhone becomes just a sheet of “glass” with an interface overlay?

If you want to watch two of the best teams in baseball, Cubs v. Tigers is MLB.com’s free game of the day.

Switching my blog into summer mode. My fish logo is now the summer vacation version with sunglasses.

A green fish wearing sunglasses is depicted on a blue striped background.

Google Scholar is blocking searches from my computer and phone if iCloud Private Relay is turned on, claiming that my “computer or network may be sending automated queries. To protect our users, we can’t process your request right now.”

Working in a Starbucks that’s just been renovated. It’s located at a major interstate interchange and was clearly designed to be primarily a drive thru location. Very small inside. The long bench is new, and probably a better use of space.

A Starbucks interior features a long, orange upholstered bench, round wooden tables, and a counter with a coffee machine.