Me and Mister Rogers
There’s not much I can say about Fred Rogers himself that others haven’t written more eloquently. But it’s true what they say: his real-life personality was very similar to the one he projected for the TV audience.
Author: Matt
AirPods after 18 months
I’ve owned AirPods since soon after their release in late 2016. After a year and a half of daily use, I jotted down some thoughts.
Best buy: on Facebook and Instagram
Many observers scoffed at the billion-dollar price that Facebook paid for Instagram. Who's laughing now?
Does a treadmill desk make losing weight easy?
I had experienced a discouraging weight loss truth first-hand: physical activity isn't a panacea. Eat irresponsibly, and I will gain weight, no matter how far I walk at work or run before breakfast.
Is it too late to switch to the Mac?
After a quarter-century using Windows, I'm finally getting a Macintosh. Did I miss the Mac's golden era?
Podcasting on the run (literally)
What's it like to record a podcast while running? I found out.
The unscratched itch (why I meditate)
I came late to the mindfulness party. In the conservative Christian tradition of my childhood, prayer was more about talking than listening.
Imagining the Apple Watch Series 4
What hardware improvements can we hope for in the Series 4?
Imagining the future of AI photography
Portrait mode and corollary features (e.g. portrait lighting) are halting first steps towards a true AI-augmented camera.
My favorite Black Friday tradition? Complaining about Black Friday.
A few years ago, I surrendered any right to sneer at Black Friday shoppers; I became one of them.