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Giving Arq Backup a try for my laptop using Amazon S3 for storage thanks to both @vincent and @manton. The hardest part was …


By the time our hot water adventure is over tomorrow (oh I hope), it will be eight days and $1300 dollars 🪟💸, with that cost …


Tinylytics for Micro.blog v3.1.0: I’m excited to share I’ve released a new version of my Tinylytics for Micro.blog plugin, bringing it to version …


I’m giving Obsidian a spin for notes again. I looked at it briefly once before. I’ve only scratched the surface, …


Well, the hot water heater saga looks grim. Home warranty company has to approve repair next steps. They and repair company …


There’s nothing quite like waking up to the hot water heater being on the fritz the day before a major US holiday. If …


My App Defaults: I wasn’t going to do a post like this… But what the heck, all the popular kids are doing it this week, so why …


My transition to the “dark side” is complete. I tried switching to light mode on my workstation and it damn near blinded me… …


There’s an 80’s music festival going on downtown this weekend. Whoever’s onstage right now is really getting the crowd going. …


Put in some good work on Tinylytics for Micro.blog this afternoon. A couple of cool new features are coming: The ability to …


I killed off my WordPress site over at jimmitchellmedia.net today, setting up a domain forward to my main jimmitchell.org …


I’m glad we canceled our weekend plans. A serious bug in the deployment from earlier this week was found late yesterday …


I was about to put a note in my (soon to come) Microcasts topics folder about a thing that just happened, but it turns out I …


How is it I’ve never heard about this until now? Since 2015, several data centers have been submerged underwater in …


I’m hoping with the rainy weekend predicted for SoCal, I can get caught up on Tinylytics for Micro.blog plugin work. We …


Today will be a very long day… Awake at 1:30am, thinking (worrying) about what I need to get done in preparation for an …


Yes, I’m on a bit of a posting tear today, but this one’s too good not to share. My favorite rule is #6, which …


📷 Memories of Hawai’i.


I’ve moved back to NetNewsWire as my default RSS app after listening to the hilariously entertaining @HemisphericViews …


I’m slowly becoming a fan of dark mode on my workstation. As a design artist from the late ‘80s/early ‘90s, WYSIWYG for print …


I added a projects page to my site today which links to different things I’m putting effort into, including my …


📷 A lone Joshua Tree at dusk.


The Beatles Song That Really Isn't a Beatles Song: There’s a lot of hubbub in the news and online about the “new Beatles song” that dropped yesterday. As a …


Challenge accepted, @vincent


Ahhh… Fall has finally come to Southern California. The Santa Ana’s are blowing hot, the air is full of dust & pollen, …


Switching Back to Mastodon: I knew it wasn’t going to last when I aliased my Mastodon username to my Micro.blog ActivityPub username a few days …


📷 Ginger loves glamping…


😖 Whoops. I discovered a stupid little bug. So… Tinylytics for Micro.blog 3.0.1 released.


I only received a couple of replies to my Micro.blog Mastodon users question last week, but I decided to alias my Mastodon …


Tinylytics for Micro.blog 3.0 Released: It took a minute to wrap up, but I’m happy to announce that my Tinylytics for Micro.blog plugin has been updated to …


Thought of the day… There is no such thing as “it should be as simple as…” when it comes to …


I put some work in on my Tinylytics for Micro.blog plugin tonight to bring it to parity with all the nifty features @vincent …


There’s something that feels wrong in the fact the app on my smartwatch told me it’s sunrise right as I was …


Let’s be honest… Is there really anyone who waits for the oven to preheat before starting to cook? I didn’t think so.


A question for the Micro.bloggers with a Mastodon account… Do you alias your Micro.blog ActivityPub compatible username to …


And my case-less iPhone experiment comes to an end. While l liked the smaller form factor in my hand, I was just too nervous …


And just like that, a new car is sitting in the driveway. It’s funny how plans you think are the smartest turn out to …


I’ve been a case on the iPhone kind of guy forever, but I removed the case from my 14 Pro last night and actually like how it …


I decided to switch over to a theme I’ve been tinkering with for a while now. It’s not quite complete, but having it “in …


📷 The North Shore of O’ahu. More beautiful than I imagined it would be.


📷 Sunrise over Waikiki.


Thirty years in between with lots of ups and downs, the story turned out just how we hoped it would. So grateful for our many …


If you’re a Tinylytics for Micro.blog plugin user on Micro.blog, I promise it will get updates soon to match the great …


After more than six years working together virtually, I was finally able to meet my mentor in person at the Dreamforce 2023 …


I successfully resurrected a late 2012 27" iMac I had sitting around with OpenCore Legacy Patcher. It’s now …


📷 The Unofficial Last Day of Summer in Surf City, USA.


I just reserved airport parking for our upcoming Hawaii trip. It’s hard to believe that after booking the trip more …


I’m back to WordPress using Amazon Lightsail. The speed is impressive and the cost is 30% better than Digital Ocean …


Looking at the rain (4-6") and wind (gusts 40-60 mph) models for tropical storm Hillary in SoCal (Huntington Beach), it …


It’s always so satisfying, and such a relief, to finally solve a blocking issue that’s stumped me for days and held up three …


📷 Thanks for the awesome Micro.blog decals and note, @jean!


So… I ground the beans for the coffee and set up the brewer to start at 4am before going to bed, just like …


I switched all my domains to iCloud Custom Email Domains from Google Workspace last night. Set up was really simple, even …


A follow up to my AirPod drama… I splurged extra for the AirPods Pro 2. As someone with extreme Meniere’s …


I’m having a rough day it seems. My AirPods earbuds took a trip through the washer today because I stuck them in a shirt …


Ouch! I managed to spill coffee into (not onto… into) my favorite Apple aluminum wired keyboard today. I’m crushed. …


📷 Surf gnome…


I’ve resurrected the WordPress blog for a cool project… More to come soon.


That last day before an extended time away from the office always seems to be the longest, and the most fraught with pure …


It’s a Smashing Pumpkins kind of day. I forgot how sonically rich and layered they were.


Tinylytics for Micro.blog v2.1 Released: Hot on the heels of uptime monitoring on Tinylytics, I’m stoked to share that my Tinylytics for Micro.blog plug-in has …


Shaved my goatee off over the weekend and now my face feels uncomfortably naked… I don’t know why I do this to myself. You’d …


📷 A mini mini-van…


Tinylytics for Micro.blog 2.0 Release: I’m happy to share that my Tinylytics for Micro.blog plug-in has been released as a 2.0 version. This release adds the …


Yeah… I checked out Threads. And yeah… I’m done with that one already. I think Micro.blog is still the …


📷 Our 23rd year in Surf City, USA…


Ooh… I just had a brilliant idea for my Tinylytics for Micro.blog plug-in that will save users from having to hack any …


Tinylytics for Micro.blog Updated to 1.0.6: Fresh on the heels of new Tinylytics.app updates, my Tinylytics for Micro.blog plug-in has been updated to take advantage of …


Teaser alert… Updates coming for the Tinylytics for Micro.blog plugin this weekend that adds features for Tinylytics …


Okay… So I’ve aliased my Micro.blog ActivityPub username back to my Mastodon account for the time being. Having …


Sometimes it’s a curse being a perfectionist living among the imperfectionists…


New Plugin: Tinylytics for Micro.blog: I published my very first Micro.blog plugin today: Tinylytics for Micro.blog. You can find it in the Micro.blog plugin …


📷 A friendly lizard.


📷 Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.


Today’s “the more I learn about Micro.blog” post… Both the iOS and Mac desktop apps work like any …


Came up with a couple of ideas for useful Micro.blog plug-ins this morning. More to come soon…


Lesson learned: Do not alias a Mastodon instance username to your Micro.blog Mastodon-compatible username and then decide to …


📷 Sunrise over Terminal Island.


Going to try to wrap my head around Hugo themes today. I get the gist of it, but after 20+ years of WordPress theming, the …


I’ve yet to start playing with the macOS Sonoma beta, but in my Apple fanboy opinion, the default desktop wallpapers are some …


I try to diligently plan the tasks I want to get done each day, but there’s always a fire that has to be put out, pushing the …


Upped my Micro.blog plan to the premium level over the weekend. Great to have the newsletter option now. Mulling some …


📷 Across the Irvine valley.


Purchased a license for Shottr, a macOS screenshot tool, based on a Micro.blog discussion thread I stumbled on and it’s …


📷 Remembering those who gave it all for our freedom.


📷 HB Northside Lineup.


If you have multiple domains you’d like to redirect to your Micro.blog domain (or any domain for that matter), and know …


📷 Blooming cactus.


I’m struggling whether I should stick with Micro.blog as an additional platform at my jimmitchellmedia.net domain. …


I’m developing a love/hate relationship with the Copado CI/CD platform for Salesforce deployments. When it works, it’s a …


Debunking the Myth of "Better Means Different": Change is inevitable in today’s world as technology advances, industries evolve, and societies progress. The idea of …


I’ve been a WordPress user since the early days and have carried my content with me from one host to another. I think …


Living the Simple Life: Chill, Declutter, and Embrace the Beauty of Simplicity: Are you feeling overwhelmed by life? Do you find yourself juggling multiple tasks, drowning in notifications, and feeling …


Personal Blogging vs. Social Media: Why Blogging is Making a Comeback: The world of social media transformed the way we interact and share content online. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and …


No, my esteemed co-worker… I will not “give” you a login into the system I’m responsible for to …


A Better AppleScript Password Generator: As I continue to explore ChatGPT’s AppleScript code generation capabilities, I fed it a password generation script I …


I’ve decided that I’m simply going to hibernate my Twitter account for now. I don’t plan to use it, but …


Minimalism vs. Essentialism: Understanding the Difference and How It Impacts Your Life: In today’s fast-paced and consumer-driven world, many people are seeking ways to simplify their lives and focus on what …


Living with Meniere's Disease: My Personal Journey: This post is written based on my own struggles as someone diagnosed with Meniere’s Disease. It took years to get a …


A Better AppleScript to Compress Files or Folders: A while ago, I created an AppleScript that allows you to compress files and folders by simply dropping them onto the applet. …


Conquering Commitment Chaos: Saying No, Setting Priorities, and Taking Charge of Your Life!: In our busy lives, it’s easy to let things pile up and overcommit ourselves, all under the guise of importance. We may …


That’s it. I’m done – for good this time. I’ve left Twitter and there’s no reason to go back, …


I switched over to micro.blog for a few days, thinking I might prefer to go that route over running my own VPS, but …


And just as fast as changes were made yesterday, I’ve switched them back. I should know by now that I’ve already …


I decided to make some blog changes tonight. I’ve defaulted the home page to the latest full post with navigation to …


Okay, so I just can’t stay away. Twitter account reactivated in hopes one day, somehow, shit will get better. That and …


The move from a (slow as hell) shared hosting half way around the world in the UK to my own Digital Ocean VPS located in San …


Done. I have left Twitter once and for all. I don’t care that I was in the first 600K users. It’s become a shitshow and I …


A sad day indeed…


I woke up this morning to a Twitter notification that SMS MFA will only be for Twitter Blue subscribers soon. So typical of …


The final straw has been drawn with Twitter. Elon Musk cutting off API access to 3rd party Twitter clients without warning is …


Got the Apple Watch Ultra today. My initial thought? This is the watch I wished Apple would have made from the start. It’s …


As a 2023 commitment, I’m going to try to micro-journal every day using the DayOne app. Instead of writing one summary …


Starting off 2023 purchasing an Apple Watch Ultra. Part of me feels guilty, but the other part is giddy with excitement. A …


And… I changed my mind again. I don’t use social media enough and with the choices being made at Twitter, it’s not worth …


So, yeah… I asked myself; why the heck should I dump all of my social media? Does it really make a difference? The …


That’s it. Twitter has been deactivated. All social media is gone, save LinkedIn, which I can get back into when I need to. I …


I’ve deleted Facebook, four Instagram accounts, put LinkedIn into hibernation and requested an archive of my Twitter data so …


Final decision made: I’m quitting ALL social media over the the next month. It’s just not worth wading through the garbage …


Should I be surprised that someone waited until an hour before leaving for a holiday weekend to come to me with a problem …


Going to do a Twitter sabbatical for a while. It’s been almost a year and a half since I last tweeted anyway, so will just …


Really struggling with whether I should remain on Twitter or not. It’s a useful tool, but then there’s a tool that’s …


iPhone Minimal Dockless Wallpaper for iOS: As someone who ascribes to a minimalist mindset and hates superfluous design, it’s always bugged me that Apple feels iOS …


It's Your First Dreamforce. What Should You Expect?: Exciting! It’s your very first Dreamforce! You’re eagerly anticipating being part of the magic. I bet …


The Ant Mound: One of my earliest childhood memories still haunts me to this day. I was just a three-and-a-half-year-old boy living with my …


Memorable Cigarettes: Almost fifty years have passed, and I can still vividly recall the first time I lit a cigarette. I was just a seven-year-old …


Start Somewhere: Do you ever find yourself using up every excuse in the book to avoid doing something you’ve been putting off? I know I …


Dealing with Digital Distractions: How I Regained Control of My Life: In today’s fast-paced world, distractions abound, and most of them come from our electronic devices. It’s …


Unlocking the Power of Saying No: How It Can Transform Your Life: Saying no can be hard, but it’s a powerful tool that can bring positive change in our lives. It’s not about …


Rediscovering Wonder: Breaking Free from the Cycle of Empty Pursuits: Life is cyclical, and we often find ourselves chasin new things only to lose interest in them. We’ve become addicted to …


Passing Your Salesforce ADM201 Certification Exam: I passed the Salesforce ADM201 certification exam today. It’s been a five-year road to get here. From the first week I began …


AppleScript to Compress Files and Folders: I had the need to select several folders at once in the Mac OS Finder and zip them up as individual archives. This …


Salesforce Flows, Visualforce and Context: I was asked to find a solution for our field reps that would simplify the process of adding a completed task to their …


Making a Field Appear Required on a Visualforce Page: I’ve been working on a force.com app with the requirement that a user must enter a valid email address on a Visualforce page …


AppleScript to Add Files in the Mac Finder: Today I had the need to add a bunch of named text files to a folder in the Finder on my Mac. I found it a major pain to open …


AppleScript to Toggle the Mac Desktop: Here’s an AppleScript I use to quickly toggle desktop visibility for taking screenshots and recording screencasts that …


Rebuilding the Apple Mail Envelope Index: Some time ago, I set up my Gmail account in Apple Mail to copy over messages which were not sent to my jimmitchellmedia.net …