Jonathan LaCour

Shoresey is absolute perfection.

Did a little cleanup on my website today. Health data syncing is back up and running and I have updated my profile info, photo, and the site background. One of these days I’ll find time to do a full overhaul.

My AVR selection process went in a direction I didn’t expect. I’ve ordered a Pioneer Elite VSX-LX305. It has all of the features I need at the best price of all the options I considered. Excited! 🔊

My solar power system is being installed today at my home in the desert. Really excited to see the impact! Now I just need to make it through a workday with intermittent power and lots of hammering 🤣

Of *course* Onkyo filed for bankruptcy like last week.

So… Denon? I dunno.

Okay, I think I’ve settled on the Onkyo TX-RZ50. Supports 5.1.4, has great room correction, and is supposed to have a very “un-opinionated” and true-to-source sound.

Now the issue is that its sold out everywhere… blast!

Oh, for context I am planning on a 5.1.4 setup, so I likely need a receiver with a lot of channels, Atmos support, and I’d also like room correction.

Renovation is under way at the LA house. Excited about the home theater! I have my new projector and screen, with new speakers on order. Next up is the A/V receiver. Any recommendations?

Got some silicone cases for our Apple TV remotes that have a spot for an AirTag. No more lost remotes!

It still shocks me that it’s not a built-in feature…

Blue Crab Benedict FTW.

I recently acquired a solar powered robot pool skimmer called a “Betta 2.” Impressed so far! Crystal clear water, no fuss.

We have named him “Principal Skimmer.”

Wow, an instant classic episode of Survivor! One of the best in the series.

Human rights are universal. “Leave it to the states” is a ludicrous position.

The last few weeks have really driven home for me just how problematic “states rights” people can be. Anything goes and if you don’t like it just pick a different state!

It would be super cool if the Micro.blog client was embedded directly into NetNewsWire as an option, with the ability to post and reply.

RIP, iPod. End of an era!

I see the trailer for Westworld season four leaked. I’m having a hard time caring. The first season was a blast, and it really hasn’t been the same since. I think I’ll await reviews.

Living in a house while it’s being renovated is just as enjoyable as I remembered.

I discovered RSSHub this weekend. Great little open source web service that is easy to self-host, and lets you get RSS feeds for all sorts of services that don’t provide them natively. https://docs.rsshub.app/en/

Today, my pug Miles has made me believe that the devil is real. Mischief level one billion.