Although I’m not a fan of Australia Day at all, I am very much looking forward to the long weekend.
Wear OS apparently isn’t in the best place right now. I shared some thoughts based on a recent article by Are Technica. Of course, the word ‘doomed’ was used, which is a journo favourite. Read more on Lounge Ruminator.
I work in marketing but something that annoys me about the field is its overuse of the word ‘essential’. Everything’s apparently essential these days and the App Store is often guilty of this. I can’t see how anything that involves Pikachu could possibly be as essential as water, food or oxygen.
Looking over the Tasman Sea from Port Kembla (long exposure on iPhone 7 Plus)
There just isn’t enough time each week to listen to all of my podcast subscriptions; work gets in the way…
It was a glorious day in Austinmer today.
For some time, Natasha has been concerned that late-night activity reminders on Apple Watch can be dangerous. ‘Why on Earth would it suggest for me to go for a walk so late at night?!’ She asserts that a safer (possibly indoor) alternative should be suggested instead.
After a great discussion by @gruber and @jsnell about Photos for Mac and iOS, I thought that I’d offer some insights into the world of photo ‘management’ on Windows. Photo ‘Management’ on Windows – Lounge Ruminator
I’m very jealous. Whilst I’ve been at work today, my wife Natasha (who still has holidays) has been spending lots of time with our guinea pigs. Here is Paco happily being fed corn by the spoonful.
Here are some thoughts that I had recently on Apple and Google Smartphone Branding – Lounge Ruminator
I’m over all of this 21st century start-up pretentiousness. Bespoke, Organic, Artisan Hipster Ingenuity – Lounge Ruminator
These are two new installations at Wollongong Botanic Garden: separate sculptures to represent our ‘steel city’ and a five-star insect hotel made of different reused materials.
Macarons from McCafé really just look like miniature Big Macs made of chocolate now.
We had some beautiful rainbow lorrikeets visit us this morning. Our two budgies, Rogue and Rio, were only too happy to chat with them through the flyscreen.
Mt. Keira, Wollongong, Port Kembla and Lake Illawarra from Robertson’s Lookout
The Handmaid’s Tale is an excellent show but who on Earth would buy a calendar that’s based the show?
I just finished seeing Toto live in Sydney and it was one of the most excessive, hilarious and brilliant concerts that I’ve ever seen. It was like being transported back in time inside a radioactive keyboard demo track.
I think there’s a sale.
This is the second New Year’s Day in a row that I’ve had to kill a huntsman spider early in the morning. Last year was in my car; this year was in my bedroom. (Shudder…)
Happy New Year / Frohes Neues from Martin, Natasha, Coco and Paco!
I’ve discovered the best use for Apple Pencil yet: official writing implement for Scrabble scores on Notability for iPad! 😯🖊
To Paco, dry eucalyptus leaves are like potato chips.
Sunset over Wollongong
Have you ever been to an RSL or bowling club in Australia? The rules are a little perplexing. Read more: How (Not) to Enter Clubs in New South Wales – Lounge Ruminator
