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September photo 📷 challenge day 14: Statue

When we visited Copenhagen, we saw these statues underwater in the canal. They were intended to be presented this way, with the algae and fish swimming between them.

five human figures made of stone, underwater. They are green and blue, with algae growing around them an on them.
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Docking a new Mac?

I’m looking for a good docking station solution for a MacBook pro 14’’. When at home, I want it to connect to LAN, power, SD card, and a coupe of USB-2s (two would be good) as well as USB-Cs.

How do you use your Mac at home? I have a KVM switch connected to my PC, which I use for Windows at the same time. I prefer to use my big mechanical keyboard and screen.

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Stomach/head issues again

I spent most of my evening with a paralyzing head/stomach pain combo. I couldn’t do much besides to lay down and hope to sleep. I think the trigger was eggs, though I can usually eat them and be OK. I think it’s the combo of an egg and certain oils. I wish I had a better idea so I know what to avoid.

This is an issue I’ve had for years with different levels of severity with different kinds of food. I know, for example, that too much sugar will cause headaches, but not to this level.

I usually don’t eat a lot of fats (no red meat, little fired food, I eat cheese occasionally, on a single slice of bread), and I’m fairly active, so maybe there’s something about handling a lot of it (as in two eggs) at once? No idea.

Edit: 2023-09-14. 10:52: After an episode like this, as I was taught by Nat, one of the best things to eat is wholesome buckwheat, known as Kasha. It looks like this when ready:

a bowl filled with boiled buckwheat, with slices of reddish stuck in it with a bit of salt
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September photo 📷 challenge day 13: Glowing

Three glasses with an unknown cocktail glowing orange to the light of a candle.
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OK fine, I will also talk about the Apple Event:

  1. Oh, a USB C! Am I sure this is an Apple event?
  2. I love my camera, but having a 120mm and micro lens always on me? Tempting. The size though…
  3. Why are all these phones so BIG y’all?!
  4. This action button is a smart idea, but I can see how some folks (sorry Mom!) will have a problem programming and getting used to it.

And as usual, everything is so, so expensive, and somewhat “cold” and without a soul. I don’t know exactly what it is, but it feels more like a money-making machine than the old days of Ohh and Ahh. Maybe they should have some of their excited users on the stage next time after they tried the new stuff for a while? That’ll show some excitement and relatable real-world experiences 🤔

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Hey @manton.org, this looks pretty good…! When was this implemented, and who should I thank?

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September photo 📷 challenge day 12: Panic

Here’s a goofy one from pre-COVID days. I call it “that moment when you finally got yourself out to the gym and realize you left your keys behind 🔑 "

A selfie, eyes big and open in panic, towel wrapped around the neck, wearing a white t-shirt
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The most important thing in any reminder/notes system is to stick to it. Scattered notes in 5 different apps mean you’ll never find what you need when you need it.

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September photo 📷 challenge day 11: Retrospect

In retrospect, I enjoy small parties with a few good folks. This one is from around Christmas two years back. Also, now I know what a Range Hood is.

A range hood reflecting green, yellow, and blue lights from hanging small lightbulbs on a wire.
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Finished reading: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Blade Runner, #1) by Philip K. Dick 📚

I always wanted to read this one, and now I did. A couple of flaws made this story less believable than it could have been, and that’s a shame. The world-building is leaning to extremes, as well as the sexist roles of women, perhaps typical to the era in which the book was written. The story itself is not so much SciFi as it is a criticism of religion and the human condition, but if that’s the point, it’s a bit blunt. Overall, I did enjoy this one, and it’s well-written; I guess I just expected more from the book that gave birth to Blade Runner. I think it’s time to watch it again now.