Not a fan of the new programming font from Microsoft. It’s really wide. Wider than anything I’ve ever used. I’ll stick with Iosevka.
The vacuum of leadership
It’s not very often that I link to Twitter, but this tweet about teen leaders and how they’re making themselves heard is spot on.
Apparently I need to state the obvious: teen leaders have emerged because of a total vacuum of courage or actual leadership amongst “adults” in power. It’s not because they’re good at social media 🙄
Finally! A release date for the The Last of Us Part 2. I guess that’s my birthday sorted then!
Looking for something to read?
Here’s the 100 best books of the 21st century according to The Guardian website.
I love those few weeks leaving the summer when we start hitting the range, and you still have clear nights like this.
The greatest unsigned quarterback in the NFL?
Another NFL season, another time to wonder why teams aren’t signing up Colin Kaepernick to replace their injured star quarterbacks. Well, we know why teams aren’t signing up Kaepernick. His protest’s against racism and police violence are well known.
With each star quarterback that falls by the wayside, one question looms ever larger: Will Colin Kaepernick, after over two years in exile, finally be signed by an NFL team? Kaepernick, still only 31 years old, is, according to people I’ve spoken with who know him well, “in the best shape of his life,” waking up at 5 am for daily workouts. His agent has reportedly reached out to several of these teams in need of quarterbacks to see about getting a tryout. By signing Kaepernick, the NFL could close the book on a true instance of “cancel culture,” of denying Kaepernick his livelihood, because he dared stand up to racist police violence.
— NFL Teams Are Desperate for Quarterbacks—but Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned
What can be done then?
Very little in fact. The NFL has the chance to make a difference here, but the league remains very aligned to ensuring that they make a profit and not a difference. It looks like Kaepernick will remain the greatest quarterback to be unsigned and ignored by the NFL.
Apple iterations
A nice reminder from John Gruber about new Apple products and the fine art of shipping that product.
I wasn’t a fine of the first Apple Watch. The idea of a smartwatch that doesn’t just show you the time felt wrong. Over the years though, Apple has been chipping away at it. A few iterations later and I’m starting to like the idea of owning an Apple Watch.
And then they did what Apple does: iterate, iterate, iterate. They started knocking down Apple Watch’s glaring flaws one by one. Battery life improved significantly. They identified what Apple Watch is meant for: health and fitness tracking, and notifications. They added optional cellular networking, so your watch could remain utterly useful while out of the range of your iPhone.
The always-on display didn’t seem like a big feature at the time, but having persisted with a Fitbit for a few years, I can appreciate that gesture to see the screen. It just wasn’t always possible.
I’m hinting to Jennifer for an Apple Watch Series 5 for my Christmas now. We’ll just need to wait and see if she takes the hint.
I had no idea that Basecamp offered a free plan for smaller teams and individuals. Is this a recent change in their product or have they always had this?
Spent the afternoon watching the Paisley Golf Club juniors play in a local competition at Elderslie Golf Club. Some good scores coming in. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
