Tag Archives: iphone

Time Lapse Synchronicity

Posted on March 16, 2017 by MEC

I have one of those novelty cat clocks that has moving eyes and a wagging tail. I thought it might be fun to shoot about 20 minutes of time-lapse video of it so it would look like the cat was … Continue reading →

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An accumulation of small pleasures

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Michael Cohen

Now that I’ve been wearing my new Apple Watch for more a week, I’m beginning to get a better idea of its virtues, its limits, and how it fits into my life. I’ve already discovered that I don’t need the Apple Watch, but … Continue reading →

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“It‘s a goddamn piece of hardware”

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Michael Cohen

“This isn’t a vision quest or zen retreat. It’s a goddamn piece of hardware.” So said a friend of mine as he expressed his frustration with using his new Apple Watch. And he was right. It is just a piece of hardware. … Continue reading →

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I don’t need those stinkin’ badges!

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Michael Cohen

I’m delighted that Apple’s iBooks app can display an update badge  to alert you when a book that you have purchased from the iBooks Store has been updated. It would be more delightful if the alert mechanism worked. For example, here is … Continue reading →

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Syncing Vinny with TBS

Posted on October 12, 2013 by MEC

Vin Scully is doing the play-by-play announcing for the National League Championship Series on the radio. The series is being telecast by TBS, which has its own announcers. They aren’t national treasures like Vin Scully is. A billion years ago, … Continue reading →

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Reading the Writing on the Wall(paper)

Posted on September 23, 2013 by MEC

With the release of iOS 7, I’ve been hearing lots of muttering about how hard the home screens are to read with new system font (a variant of Helvetica Neue). While I do agree that the new font is slender … Continue reading →

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The Lightning Reversion

Posted on September 21, 2012 by MEC

My new iPhone arrived today, and with it, the new and controversial Lightning connector that replaces the Dock Connector of earlier models. And it has forced me to take a step back in my syncing and charging habits. Over the … Continue reading →

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Dawn of the Zombie Foodies

Posted on January 5, 2011 by MEC

Brrrrrraaaaaaiiiiinnnnnsssss…fresh brrrrrraaaaaaiiiinnnnssss. And some arugula, for a nice salad.

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