I love writing in Ulysses, but for all my grad school papers, I wish it could handle integration with my preferred reference manager, Zotero, the way Microsoft Word and Google Docs do.
Favorite 8
Picking out my favorite pictures from the last year.
Back in 2018, Instagram users started posting their algorithmically-generated “Best Nine” — essentially the nine shots from the year that had the most likes. When I looked at mine, the images that everyone else liked weren’t necessarily my favorite pictures from the previous year. I enjoyed the process of digging through all the images from the previous year — many of which I had forgotten about. I curated and built my #Fav8 in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. If you are interested in learning more about the thought process behind Favorite 8, the 2018 post has the most detail.
This year, I’m not posting to Twitter, so I’m ditching the #Fav8 hashtag and just going with “Favorite 8.” Although on Micro.Blog, I’m thinking ❤️8️⃣ might be appropriate.
In the past, several friends have done this too, so this is just a reminder that it’s time to start working on selecting your Favorite 8 shots from 2022. I’ll probably post mine next week.
Found this sweet Skee-Ball alley at an arcade near my house.
Working on a behind the scenes video for Colonial Life Arena and Gamecock Basketball. Double header today. Starting with the women’s team vs. Liberty. 🏀
I guess crazy conspiracy theories aren’t just a uniquely American thing: Prince Heinrich XIII and the Plot to Overthrow Germany’s Government
Go-kart fun.
My son was watching How Old Paintings Are Professionally Restored on YouTube this morning. Completely fascinating look at the restoration process.
I’m not really using Twitter or Instagram on my iPhone much. Micro.Blog use has grown, obviously, but I’ve also rediscovered games on my phone that I downloaded a while back and never deleted. So instead of doomscrolling… Mario Kart Tour.
Been a long week. Busy weekend ahead.
Facebook trying to build a Twitter competitor… inside Instagram? Sounds like a bad idea. 🤣
Interesting article about a new “automated” McDonalds restaurant design. (It’s not automated.) The new design focuses on customers who order ahead with apps or use delivery services. A great example of how changes in consumer behavior can drive changes in the way our physical spaces are designed.
So now, I follow newsletters, Twitter users and Instagram feeds in Feedbin and Mastodon users in Micro.Blog. Interoperability is pretty cool.
I set up Instagram as a feed in Feedbin. It’s really strange, but I like it.
One of my favorite things about Micro.Blog is being able to bold and italicize in short posts. But I forget about it…
This post on software pricing from iA is really interesting. They present a history of pricing options, discuss the pros and cons of different approaches and then ask how much you would pay for their forthcoming presentation software.
I always forget how crowded coffee shops get in a college town during exam week. (Next week, this place will be a ghost town.)
It’s been a Monday, y’all. It was rainy and gloomy all day. I’ve gotten a lot done, but I feel like my to-do list grew faster than I could check things off.
At the beginning of the pandemic, I purchased a tiny laser printer, an HP M15w, to use at home. It’s perfect for printing drafts of the papers I write for school. After years of using crappy inkjet printers, I’m really happy with this simple little black and white printer.
Finally got around to watching the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and I’ve got to say, I really enjoyed it.
This week marked the end of another semester of PhD work. Still a ways to go before I finish. I really need the next month to hit the reset button, clear my mind and get organized.
Seth Godin has some thoughts on why search engines are getting worse.
SOUTH CAROLINA UPSETS CLEMSON!!!! 🏈