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Selfie of two people in a sun speckled forest

Warm evening golden light falls on an open white door with a bluish wall behind. On the wall is a geometric pattern of prismatic rainbow colored spikes in a semicircular pattern.

This is what it looks like when your partner is running a half marathon, and you’re chasing them all over the place 🚴‍♂️

Screenshot of an app, showing a biking route that goes all over the downtown area of Portland, Oregon

Came across Momo reading Viticci’s iOS 17 review. He didn’t say much, but his expression said it was the best one ever, and I concur.

A cat looks at an iPad with an article on it.

📷 Some photos from last week

View of downtown buildings in the distance, there’s gray clouds above with a hint of blue sky, and tall green trees in the foreground.

The base of a tree trunk with some moss and some red berries scattered about.

A cat sits on a short fence with a house in the background and blue sky above. There are tall sunflowers next to the cat.

View of a sunrise with a silhouette of a trees and the roof of a house in the foreground.

People standing next to a van that has a large window with a water tank and a woman dressed as a mermaid inside it.

My ideal Apple Watch is basically a fitness band with all the sensors, and critically, no/tiny screen. This is why I stick with the smallest one.

Was hoping for new sensors this year but regardless I will be upgrading from Series 6.

Twenty-four years in the US today.

That first itinerary was long: New Delhi -> Bangkok -> Osaka -> Los Angeles -> Seattle.

Enjoying this cool summer break.

A reservoir full of water dominates the foreground and lower half. There are some structures and trees beyond. A cloudy sky dominates the background and upper half.

Got my golden shirt with Jenni’s new design!

A selfie with me wearing a tshirt with a bear illustration on it.

Quoting an unsolicited email I got via LinkedIn:

Engineers at the company work an average of roughly 45 hours/week; it is not a sweat shop like stereotypical gaming companies, but it is not a 9-5 job either.

While many are fighting for progressive work environments in tech, regressive ones are not only out there, but are also proud of it.