Notes
Just some random thoughts, ideas and things I find inspiring.
Awaiting the aliens 👽
What's something you are grateful for about the current season?
I am most grateful for starting new traditions and reflecting on the year. With winter approaching it is a natural time to go inward and do some self reflection. It is a period of rest, letting go of the past and setting new intentions.
This is the first post in my commitment to post a daily gratitude.
One of things I have subtly gotten away from in my spiritual practice is gratitude. Gratitude is a way to appreciate the things in your life. My commitment is to add these notes of gratitude on a daily basis and there is no better time then starting today.
Enjoying the Thanksgiving parade with family. 🦃
Added a note on posts on how to comment. Also added a back to top button to make it easier to scroll up to the top of the page.
This time of year is the perfect time to go through email newsletter subscriptions and unsubscribe from the ones no longer relevant.
There has been some much needed rain the last two days in the Capital Region. Was a refreshing change ☔️
Added kudos or likes to the Notes page.
Learning French for the first time since high school and I’m amazed at how much I remember
Trying out Bluesky again… hoping for a good social network that’s social and less ads/bots.
It won’t be long now until we know the direction of the country🤞🏻
Went up to visit Alexandra's family in Plattsburgh. This is a shot up Margaret Street from Norma J's. It brings back memories from when I went to college there.
There is this weird sense of fear and optimism ahead of the election next week. It is hard to explain.
Where did the year go? How is it nearly Christmas time already?
Voted in the 2024 Presidential Election 🗳️ 🇺🇸
Making some good progress on changes to the website since migrating from WordPress.
The leaves across the Capital Region are changing!
Can't decide if I want to upgrade and get the iPhone 16 Pro or stick with my iPhone 13 Pro. 🤔
Updated all my devices to iOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia.
I am happy to announce that Alexandra and I are engaged! 💍
I decided to shutdown my Meetup group after 3 years of running it. Time for something new!
Alexandra made this delicious cake for my birthday!
Replied to Surgeon General: Why I’m Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms by The New York Times:
While warning labels on social media platforms are a great first step in alerting the public and parents about the dangers and addictive qualities of social networks, we need more from our leaders. The United States is notoriously behind the curve of other developed countries when it comes to protections not only online but across various industries and sectors.
While I do not believe this will solve the problem 100%, it will help raise awareness to those that may not be aware if it is implemented. Every little bit helps and it is one of the reasons why I am working on limiting my time on these social networking sites. My goal is to continue to reduce my use now that I am no longer posting on them.
I am not saying to never use these platforms or apps. I do think they can be beneficial in helping people connect with others in ways they can never before. It should compliment our existing lives, just like everything else. Everything in moderation.
Mixed feelings about the features Apple announced at WWDC 2024. On the surface, the AI features look more privacy-focused than other platforms. The other updates seem minimal and more of minor updates here or there.
Replied to We can have a different web by Molly White:
I could not agree more. Everything for the web we long for is right at our fingertips. Nothing has changed and we can create the web that we want.
If we want a more simplified web experience we can have it. Personally, I want a simpler web -- fewer algorithms, ads, and subscriptions and more connection and personalization. I am not going to sit and complain about it, I am going to build it and connect with like-minded individuals.