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Netflix debuting subtitle only captions

Netflix today announced that it is introducing a new subtitle option that only shows subtitles for spoken dialogue, aimed at those who don't need captions, but prefer to watch movies and TV shows with the subtitles turned on. Whether because of poor mixing in audio, my cheapo tv

The new Slate truck

I’ve been a fan of smaller vehicles for years. Not least of which because they often come at a lower price point. The Slate looks like my kind of truck (or SUV). If it truly becomes available at the promised price point, it may be worth considering.

Managing a todo list

Todo lists are a second brain for me. And Things 3 + Apple Notes in combination are the gold standard. I’ve tried different types of todo list apps and methods over the years, including analog and digital—I was even a fan of the Palm Pilot as a todo list

Squishing in all the puzzle pieces

You can’t fit it all in. And that's completely fine. Trying to make all the pieces of your life fit—along with every new thing that comes along—ends with dropping the parts that you didn’t expect. Sometimes saying no, even to a really good thing,

How design works

Design is a tricky thing. It’s like an artist fighting with the muse. We feel it in our bones, sense it in our minds, but when we try to bring concrete reality to vague concepts the perfect becomes imperfect, the sublime banal. And yet, sometimes, through the misty unknown

Designing the slot machine levers of ChatGPT

Yesterday I used ChatGPT to help me design a feature for a dashboard I’m building. My process was similar to the dozens of other times I’ve chucked thoughts toward the LLM. But, like the rat pulling on the levers for a treat, I keep coming back for those

Your phone doesn't need to listen to you

It’s a universal modern-life experience to talk about something and immediately see an ad that seems like it must be a result of that conversation. Maybe you tell someone you’re planning a vacation and then start seeing advertisements for flights and hotels. Maybe you talk about how

Friend of the Show

TL;DR - New podcast and new discussions. I’ve been podcasting on (and mostly off) since 2017, when my buddy Rheinard Korf and I started a fun dive into what it meant to work remote and work in our perspective fields. I caught the bug and realized how much I

Apple Pencil confusion

The iPad is an essential part of my life. Along with that goes the Apple Pencil. But today I ran into a problem, not knowing which one to buy. During the work day I use the iPad as much as my MacBook Pro, and some times more. When I need

The You You Are

No, I haven’t read the book yet. And yes, I want to. Going along with the theme of shades of gray within people, many of us have different personas based on who we’re around, or what we’re doing. This may be an age thing, but I find