New Fence and Pergola
We recently replaced an old failing fence with a new one, and also got a pergola built. I took before and after pictures, and it’s really nice to see the improvement.
And here is a photo of the pergola that is in the garden, adjacent to the fence. It is a really nice space and we’ve been enjoying using it, and look forward to spending more time there, even with friends!
If you’re local to Portland, these projects were done by Chris Sanderson, and I gladly recommend him for your projects.
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A new build of Mimi Uploader beta is out. In case you’ve been using this recently, let me know if you have any feedback, especially on the new Recent Uploads feature. Thanks!
Extract URL From Apple News URL
I wrote a small script to convert an Apple News URL into a regular URL. Here it is.
I usually need this on macOS and have a terminal handy so a Python script works well for me. You could extract the logic and make a different automation out of it, e.g. an iOS Shortcut. Do share if you do :-)
Recent Uploads Are Coming to Mimi Uploader
I’m really excited about a new feature for Mimi Uploader that I’ve been building. Recent Uploads! See a list of your recent uploads for easy reference or export.
Here’s the first look at it 🎉
A TestFlight build with this feature is under review so all of you that have opted into that should have it soon. If you haven’t and would like to opt in, follow this link.
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Two great new features in iOS 14.5
iOS 14.5 is out and has two great new features.
Apple Watch for unlocking when wearing a mask
For those of us who use an Apple Watch, you can now unlock your Face ID equipped phone when wearing a mask. This works very well. You can find it in Settings -> Face ID & Passcode and scrolling down. “Mercury” in the screenshot is the name I’ve given my watch.
Turn off tracking
Now you can opt out of any systematic tracking by apps. If you leave that switch on, some apps will ask you for permission and you can allow or deny on a case by case basis. It was off and I’ve left it as is. You can find it in Settings -> Privacy -> Tracking.
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Recently I traded in my seven year old laptop. These were all the stickers on it. So many memories!
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Picked up brunch at an urban farm this morning and when we arrived we were right on thyme.
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I could really use an air filter on the Mac Pro intake side. Every few weeks it looks like this. Gross. Then I have to shut down, open and clean.
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I was looking forward to reading this book for a while and finally got it from my library. It’s great! Explains the subject quite well, and with helpful analogies. I’m not done but I’ll probably finish it soon. I would give it five (collapsing) stars.
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I love this little holey rock that’s right next to where NASA Persevererance rover landed. It’s so intriguing, and I’m not even a geologist.
