On This Day: July 7 — cleverdevil

Note Jul 7, 2024 at 4:54 PM

But, I’m almost writing off the rest of the season as a Ferrari fan. All of the momentum of the strong start has evaporated, the strategy blunders have returned, and the car is not improving. Such a shame. #F1

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Note Jul 7, 2024 at 4:52 PM

That has to be the race of the season, without a doubt. So many cars in contention, lots of overtaking, drama, strategy, and ultimately an incredible moment for Lewis after such a long wait. #F1

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Note Jul 7, 2024 at 12:54 PM

Finally got around to watching “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” last night. I was pleasantly surprised by the first hour or so, and enjoyed the movie overall. I just wish that it didn’t veer into over the top sci-fi at the end. Worth a watch. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

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Listening Jul 7, 2024 at 2:27 AM

Listened to Critical Hit

Chapter 10 - Gary, Brian, and Kevin are forced to reckon with the failures of over-expansion. Between the “Satanic Panic” and market saturation,...

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Watching Jul 7, 2024 at 2:00 AM

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

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Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

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Note Jul 7, 2023 at 11:47 PM

Just finished The Sparks Brothers, a fantastic documentary by Edgar Wright about Sparks, an enigmatically beautiful band with eternal relevance. Highly recommended! Looking forward to seeing them at the Hollywood Bowl with They Might Be Giants later this month.

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Watching Jul 7, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

S01E01 "Pilot Madness"

Six athletes with camera-ready smiles and cartoonish nicknames make their debut. Critics dismiss the rowdy show as "crash TV" — but fans take notice.

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Watching Jul 7, 2022 at 11:00 PM

Ghosts

S01E03 "Happy Death Day"

With Pat’s family coming to commemorate his death, Pat begs Alison to pass on a message from beyond the grave, while she attempts to befriend the new builder.

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Watching Jul 7, 2022 at 11:00 PM

For All Mankind

S03E03 "All In"

As NASA scrambles to prepare for the launch to Mars, Margo is confronted with a harsh personal reality.

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Note Jul 7, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Next I want to do something more ambitious. My goal would be to transform a retro 80s/90s tiny PC into a "cyberdeck" with a touchscreen, running Linux or Android. Candidates - Atari Portfolio, HP Jornada, Psion Series 5, Sharp PC-3000, IBM PalmTop PC 110. Suggestions?

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Note Jul 7, 2022 at 8:49 PM

Making progress on my latest IoT project, which will let me control the RGB LED pool lamp I recently installed. It's controlled by an RF remote. I am using a Raspberry Pi and an RF transmitter and receiver, and some custom Python code. Hoping to finish this weekend! 🤓

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Listening Jul 7, 2021 at 11:56 AM

Listened to QBs of the future & how boosters are taking advantage of NIL

Stew and Bruce discuss what has unfolded since NIL became official on July 1st. College athletes are now doing endorsement deals from...

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Like Jul 7, 2020 at 11:24 PM

TheFarSide.com New Work by Gary Larson | TheFarSide.com Get an exclusive look at brand new cartoons and artwork from cartoonist Gary Larson, creator of the iconic comic...

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Note Jul 7, 2019 at 11:08 PM

Stranger Things season three was fantastic, as I expected. A step back up from season two!

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Watching Jul 7, 2019 at 11:05 PM

Stranger Things

S03E08 "Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt"

Terror reigns in the food court when the Mind Flayer comes to collect. But down below, in the dark, the future of the world is at stake.

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Watching Jul 7, 2019 at 9:45 PM

Stranger Things

S03E07 "Chapter Seven: The Bite"

With time running out -- and an assassin close behind -- Hopper's crew races back to Hawkins, where El and the kids are preparing for war.

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Note Jul 7, 2019 at 6:34 PM

Having a relaxing dinner with my family at a local bar, watching the USMNT, before I head to the east coast for the week for work. Soaking up the joy.

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Checkin Jul 7, 2019 at 6:09 PM

Rock & Brews PCH

Watching Jul 7, 2019 at 4:35 PM

Stranger Things

S03E06 "Chapter Six: E Pluribus Unum"

Dr. Alexei reveals what the Russians have been building, and Eleven sees where Billy has been. Dustin and Erica stage a daring rescue.

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Watching Jul 7, 2019 at 3:25 PM

Stranger Things

S03E05 "Chapter Five: The Flayed"

Strange surprises lurk inside an old farmhouse and deep beneath the Starcourt Mall. Meanwhile, the Mind Flayer is gathering strength.

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Note Jul 7, 2019 at 1:42 PM

The words “war on men” were uttered at my barbershop today, and my eyes nearly rolled out of my head. #NoSuchThing

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Checkin Jul 7, 2019 at 1:30 PM

South Park

Checkin Jul 7, 2019 at 11:53 AM

Riviera Barber Shop

Listening Jul 7, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Listened to 333: Pesky Human Issues

Jony Ive is leaving Apple, but John’s favorite spatula will never leave him. By Accidental Tech Podcast

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Like Jul 7, 2019 at 10:04 AM

SportsCenter on Twitter: "I C O N I C… "

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Note Jul 7, 2018 at 4:38 PM

On board the first leg of my very long trip. See you in 20 hours, Dubai! ✈️

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SkyTeam Lounge

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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Like Jul 7, 2018 at 1:37 PM

Ben Szymanski on Twitter: "❗️ I just released my first OSS project: Classic Finder. It's a clone of the classic MacOS Finder, written on the modern Mac dev-stack to run on your modern Mac! Check it out:

Note Jul 7, 2018 at 1:36 PM

Working on on Indiepaper has been a fun project. It's involved writing Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and using @awscloud Lambda, S3, and CloudFront. #polyglot

Note Jul 7, 2018 at 1:11 PM

I added experimental support for IndieAuth in Indiepaper today. Test it out here – https://www.indiepaper.io/indieauth.html. Once authenticated, you get an automatically generated bookmarklet and a button to click for automatically configuring Indiepaper for macOS.

Note Jul 7, 2018 at 10:41 AM

Thanks so much for writing this up, Daniel! Sadly, I think I contributed a lot to your frustration by having a conversation start, and then having to jump into other life things without having it finish. I certainly didn’t intend to be dismissive in our conversation. I just had to run off to handle other life “stuff.”

For what it’s worth, I totally agree with the spirit of your post. After much more reading and research (thanks to you!), my personal plan is to stop registering new .io domains.

For my existing .io domains, I’ll be setting up an annual contribution to support the Chagossian people in larger amounts to help transform them into positive impact.

As the original author of the comment about depression and anxiety, I want you to know I stand behind that comment. I got myself into deep trouble by going down rabbit holes where every action I’ve taken (products I’ve purchased, movies I’ve watched, music I have listened to, every little thing in the world) ends up connected to something harmful. It’s a complicated, and yes, political world. I strongly believe in being thoughtful and cautious with my actions, but I won’t do the world any good if I descend into depression and become paralyzed to act. I have to choose my battles.

Thanks again for writing this up, Daniel, and know that your personal advocacy was helpful to me in understanding how I can fit into the larger context of making a positive impact on the world!