Alright, I think that fixes all my current shortcuts for Micro.blog that I introduced a bug to earlier this week. 😪 I’m glad I caught my incorrect assumption about how the API worked fairly early, and that these didn’t sit for weeks with their newest feature being all wrong. 😬

Bedtime! 😴

I just updated my ‘Micro.blog Multimedia Uploader’ shortcut to version 1.1.1:

Fixed a mistake related to setting a persistent blog destination (now it uses your Micro.blog subdomain, not the numeric site ID)

Get it from the HeyDingus Shortcuts Library.

I just updated my ‘Publish to Micro.blog’ shortcut to version 1.2:

  • Fixed a mistake related to setting a persistent blog destination (now it uses your Micro.blog subdomain, not the numeric site ID) (Thanks @manton!)

Get it from the HeyDingus Shortcuts Library.

I just updated my ‘UpShare MB’ shortcut to version 1.1:

  • Added an option to set a persistent upload destination in case you have multiple sites with Micro.blog. Just add your Micro.blog subdomain (i.e. https://jarrod.micro.blog) in the ‘Setup Stuff’ to always upload to a particular site. If left blank, it will default to uploading to the last site you used on Micro.blog.
  • General spit and polish

Get it from the HeyDingus Shortcuts Library.

I just updated my ‘Bulk MB Image Uploader’ shortcut to version 1.3:

  • Fixed a mistake related to setting a blog destination (now it uses your Micro.blog subdomain, not the numeric site ID) (Thanks @manton!)

Get it from the HeyDingus Shortcuts Library.

A long-winded way of saying “We don’t have a solution for free apps yet”, but a promising exchange overall. Nice to hear from a human speaking for the behemoth Apple brand in this proceeding.

The full exchange between @rileytestut and Apple re the Core Technology Fee, since the full context is important (and I see nothing telling me I can't/shouldn’t post clips from the stream, so… 😅)

🆕📝 Study Abroad, Hobbies, and Blogging Origins with Valerie V

"Being a PenPal with someone in Kyrgyzstan" is not something that I would have had on my Bingo card a couple of years ago.

I realized today that, as of this month, my /now page is, in fact, a “year ago” page. I’d love to automate it with what I’m watching, bookmarking, listening to, etc. a la @robb@social.lol, but I’m afraid I don’t have the code chops yet to figure it all out. I’d settle for some iframes from services!

Holy smokes, the new Apple Store in Shanghai is a real stunner. Just look at that double-curved ceiling guiding toward the “oculus” light! There are so many incredible stores around the world that I want to visit purely for their aesthetic architecture.

@michaelsteeber@mastodon.social has the details:

A detailed look at Apple Jing'an, Shanghai's eighth Apple Store. This location is filled with spectacular architectural details that make it incredibly unique: michaelsteeber.substack.com/p/

I just updated my ‘Micro.blog Multimedia Uploader ’ shortcut to version 1.1:

  • Added a setting to always upload to a particular site (if you have multiple ones) instead of just the most recently used site
  • Bug fixes (thanks @pratik!)

Get it from the HeyDingus Shortcuts Library.

🆕📝 7 Things This Week [#136]

I did it. I found the best of the web for you this week. 😉

The joys of a decade+ friendship are quips like this on @atpfm@mastodon.social. 🤣 🎙️

That’s odd. I don’t think I’ve done a single Fitness+ cycle ring workout and yet I’m only one more away from an award! 🏅

Three digital award badges displayed; one for cycling workouts, others for achieving move goals, on a dark background with navigational tabs below. Text: “Awards”, “25 Fitness+ Cycling Workouts 24 of 25”.

How many of y’all are using swipe-to-type on your phones still? (Me! 👋)

Today was apparently “bring treats to work day” and I’m here for it! 😋

I just updated my ‘Bulk MB Image Uploader Shortcut’ shortcut to version 1.2:

  • Added setup step to specify which blog the images should be uploaded to. If left blank, it will default to the last used blog on your account.
  • Added a blank line so that the list of images has some separation (for @pratik 😉)

Get it from the HeyDingus Shortcuts Library.

Had to play this milestone!

Wordle 1,000 🎉 5/6

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My sleep has been all over the place lately 😵‍💫

Monday night: slept till 8:30a, stayed in bed till 11:30a
Tuesday night: literally zero sleep; pulled all-nighter and then caught a few hours midday Wed.
Wednesday night: drove 10p to midnight, slept in car from 2a-6a

I feel surprisingly good though!

Well, I did it! I got the Meta Ray-Ban glasses tonight. So far,

  • Good fit
  • Intuitive setup
  • Speedy voice control
  • Transitions make indoor/evening use nice
  • Speakers/microphones are very good
  • Battery life might lack for all-day wear

Can’t wait to test the cameras while climbing tomorrow!

Last post about the oneamonth.club tonight, I promise. I just added some guidelines, and also some relevant quotes about funding small creators. If you know any other good articles on the topic (even if they’re yours!), my inbox is open.

✅ Used the blog ID URL technique to fix up my Make.com workflow that auto-posts from Instagram to Micro.blog to make sure it’s always posting to the correct blog rather than the one I happened to last use.

Clever, functional, AND fun!

This was accidental but it's worked out tremendously well.

How to name external drives: find those random stickers you've got in a drawer. You got them with some other stickers or as part of a promo or you've just had them for ages or whatever.

1. Stick on drive.
2. Name drive.

May I introduce:

- beachball
- rollerskate
- xstate

Superbly memorable. I've had lots of data move between these drives the last few days (don't ask) and it's never been confusing as to what was where.

A photo of an external HDD and two external SSDs. They have stickers attached as per the main text.

Things were getting boring, so Phin found a new thing to be perturbed by: reflections on the ceiling that he cannot chase. 📷

They said the promised day would never come, but arrived it has.

New member special!

ATP Insider: John's Windows
atp.fm/atp-insider-johns-windo

In this special VIDEO episode, @siracusa finally reveals his window-“management” techniques.

A bridge.

ChatGPT is a really good teacher. I’m still learning how to ask the right questions — it’s hard to break search engine habits of just using keywords. Spelling everything out like I’m talking to a person has been quite effective.

I just learned how to use white-space: nowrap; for oneamonth.club.