: There are a few writing forums I frequent. I realised today that most of them have been discussing …
: Meanwhile, the fish… #art #fish
: The strange automatically generated 3d that google maps has, is oddly, enjoyable to look at.
: Sometimes I Think about MC Skat Kat for no reason. He just pops in my head from time to time. I …
: Book Club - All systems Red (Murderbot) Last week, looking for something to watch while I ate a massive bowl of rice and vegetables (a new …
: Started watching the Muderbot show on Apple TV… then started reading book… Murderbot is dope!
: I’m feeling a bit judged by carbon website checker, thingy, …
: We need to start a movement to make it socially unacceptable to recount a dream you had to …
: I wasn’t happy with my dandelion-utilitarian.com theme, so I decided to streamline it. I went with …
: Product idea. Breathable soup… oxsoupgen
: I saw a comment earlier which said only AI uses em dashes, and this is a great way to spot AI …
: Sometimes I think about iCarley for no reason.
: Been working hard to eat properly for the last few weeks. I have nailed it according to my nutrition …
: My Casio had a big scratch right down the middle, and it was really bothering me. So, I …
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Life in Sips: A Memoir in Beverages
The delineating factor in the chapters of my life has often been tangentially linked to my beverages …
: Post by @lnx01.bsky.social @DandelionUtilitarian I know it has a taste, but it depends what’s …
: Be honest—have you ever wondered if fire has a taste? Not just heat, but an actual flavour? (Not …
: Sherlock holmes. But creepy like. #art
: My good friend Ozone interviewed an interesting person, for a Fediverse exclusive. You should watch …
: Companies making staff change passwords every six weeks seems like encouraging them to write them …
: Procreate keyboard shortcuts are rubbish! - Makes my Key dial (k20) pretty useless
: Sometimes 80s kids TV just pops right back into your head doesn’t it… #art
: I’ve been in a quiet, detached season of late—not sad, just distant from some aspects of my life. I …
: Sometimes, I randomly think about how much I loved the 80s He-man cartoon and get warm and fuzzy …
: Castle… bit silly, enjoyed making it. I was seeing how I got along with Fresco for reals. Mixed …
: Today another fine warrior has been lost in the name of #art (I’m burning through tips fast enough …
: Art app blending. #art #ipad
: Watch the world burn man, on the job. #art #comic
: When I was a kid, something like an iPad would’ve felt like science fiction. I used to daydream …
: May spend today’s writing time on iPad. Just for a change, you know.
: Ordered a new water bottle. I like water bottles but I don’t get new ones often.
: I put together this layout just in case I ever decide to stream. I don’t think I will—but I really …
: This was what I drew while messing with Fresco. I go back to CSP now, where it’s safe #art
: Fresco has an impressive perspective tool. Much more understandable than the one in CSP. I still …
: Not to sound like a fanboy, but after thinking about my setup, I’ve never been happier with my …
: Watched Minecraft movie. Despite knowing very little about Minecraft, I loved it.
: StarCity. 📍 Going to cinema in first time since Halloween. Much excite.
: Unlearning the Confidence Trick Confidence carries people a long way in life, often before their skill is ever truly tested. It …
: Space. The final frontier… for a flower. #art
: Business turret, in action #art
: Smart folks keep recommending Adobe Fresco to me. Thinking I might try it out for the next page of …
: I just watched the animated Super Mario movie, it was on Netflix and I figured it would kill a few …
: Standing in a takeaway, waiting for a feast for my daughter and me. Being able to work on my novel …
: AI Panic: A Writer’s Eye-Roll I write, and honestly, I think I write pretty well. I’ve written five novels (all available, for …
: It shut down back in 2014, but honestly, I still find myself thinking about Free Realms sometimes.
: You know when you have and have to make draw it… #art #StarTrek
: I’m currently trying the week-long trial of the Ulysses writing app because I need a writing …
: Living with Stage Manager: Accidental Clarity Since the advent of the modern desktop paradigm in the mid-90s, not a great deal has changed in how …
: I’ve got a few tasks to get through this morning, then I’m planning to finish a dragon drawing I’ve …
: I keep getting tempted to try Ulysses (the writing app,) more seriously, but the subscription puts …
: I know I go on about this a lot, but it’s ridiculous that the Apple Journal app isn’t on macOS or …
: I tried a version with Daft Punk lyrics, but it didn’t quite work. So here’s this one instead. #art
: Even after a year without gaming, The Forgotten City still pops into my head—it was brilliant. I’d …
: As someone who used to create YouTube videos, I feel compelled to say that when you watch reviews …
: Friend Wing linked this to me this morning. A very interesting list of websites, dare we say blogs. …
: I experienced some strange micro.blog problems today. Older posts weren’t showing up, which might …
: Sir snail gave them all the time they needed… #art
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The Subscription Trap: Why I’m Abandoning My Favourite Productivity Apps
Recent changes to products I use have left me suspicious of application pricing. This, coupled with …
: Had a fantastic day at the safari park today. Was great fun. Drove many miles but now I’m home …
: West Midland Safari Park. 📍 Safari adventure begins ☺️
: Going West Midlands safari park today with daughter. Much excite.
: I must say, I don’t quite understand the relationship between Reminders and Calendar. I feel like …
: I’m taking a deep dive into Apple Notes and Reminders today. Must say, both apps have come a long …
: I just want to say this. While I see the need for streaming apps and services to have a …
: I really love DevonThink, it’s superb software, but their new Licensing Model really worries …
: Friday, I’m heading to West Midlands Safari Park. While most people visit a safari park to see …
: a Row man… trying to open a coconut.
: Given all the images I’m posting recently, I may turn back on bluesky crossposting to see how they …
: You know a Bible verse study has been great when you are three bookmarks into Strong’s!
: Yesterday I wrote loads and drew loads, I filed to study chess. 2/3 ain’t bad (or so Meatloaf tells …
: Power pole of power. Powering… things
: Drew this octopus. There was no reason. I woke up too early this morning and was killing time. You …
: Dear Mac developers of the internet. We have enough clipboard managers. There is literally one …
: Instead of writing, I spent most of yesterday messing with Ollama. I had a good time but today I’m …
: DEVONthink 4 is in beta with solid foundation. I’m impressed by external AI tooling …
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Full Keyboard Access? More Like Full Keyboard Chaos!
While Apple Intelligence turned out to be less intelligent than we all hoped, my Magic Keyboard …
: I’ve spent far too much time procrastinating today, but I must admit, I’ve enjoyed it.
: I’m not a skilled artist, but I practice with my own art to improve. When I see Reddit’s …
: Finished reading: Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki 📚 This book was really enjoyable—it shows how an …
: DevonTHINK is fantastic. If you own a Mac and are not using it, then you are actually missing out on …
: Scrivener is incredible, but I genuinely wish it had built-in language tooling, like Ulysses does. I …
: I watched ‘Ghosted’ on Apple TV+. It was a mediocre movie. It looked nice, but it didn’t …
: Art: The before the last supper. While i usually post my art on Niceferatu.net (see comic link in title bar) I had a random idea …
: I watched Boo, Bitch on Netflix. It was fun! The second half was a bit more predictable than it …
: I’ve watched reviews, read reviews, and talked to people I know — and I still don’t care. Electric …
: Caroline Forbes is the best character in The Vampire Diaries. I’m prepared to fight anyone who …
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Updates from the Creative Trenches.
I think I’ve said before that if asked, I wouldn’t describe myself as a creative person. Which is …
: Thanks to @MoonPope, I discovered today that Tyromancy is fortune-telling using cheese. This fact …
: Not to be dramatic or anything, but with Discord being a bit trash lately (and looking like it’s …
: Today, I’ve been writing. Though the words I wrote will likely go through many iterations before you …
: I finally got around to watching Bodies on Netflix (2023), and it was excellent — brilliantly done …
: Peanut M&Ms maybe the greatest thing ever created.
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Lost in the Dark Forest of the Modern Internet
I recently stumbled across an interview with David Mitchell which opens with him declaring that the …
: I watched WarGames again today with some friends. It’s aged surprisingly well, and John Wood’s …
: I just watched Electric State on Netflix and really enjoyed it. It was delightfully silly, visually …
: I haven’t been able to have a fulfilling writing session in a few weeks now, and I feel like …
: As I get deeper into chess, I can’t shake the annoyance at my current skill level. …
: From War Games to Web Gains For many years, particularly during my teenage years, I secretly aspired to be like David Lightman. …
: Niceferatu.net After some consideration, tinkering, and general messing about, I’m pleased to confirm that …
: I’m now pretty deep in the weeds of micro.blog customisation. Having a good time. ☺️
: This is me, testing filters. Plz ignore
: It's all on Micro.Blog now. I’ve transitioned both Dandelion-utilitarian.com and hexdsl.com to the …
: A Tumble, A Timeout, and a Lesson in Less I remember watching a Batman movie and hearing Alfred say something that stuck with me. It wasn’t …
: hmmmm link between dandelion-utilitarian dot come and dot net seems to have broken. Can’t …
: I think I’m warming to StageManager on MacOS, I’m going to give it another spin in …
: I think I'm back 😁 I Had an excellent evening of writing. It’s been about a week since I have managed to gather …
: Dog Nappies, now with a pocket for smokes! #art (?)
: Apparently I have done 1000 chess puzzles… you would think I would be better at them by now. …
: Just watched “The Gorge”. Really liked it. Best Diablo movie ever. It knew what it was and embraced …
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Fiction post: The Ghost.
The ghost sat alone in his chair as it slowly spun in the ambient draft of the cold office. He was …
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Chess. I forgot about it.
When I was a kid, chess appeared to be a game of magic. The mere concept of it captivated me. …
: Feel like it maybe time to change some things.
: made a video… oddly youtu.be/Vn3KXGy3p…
: The Valsalva manoeuvre is far less exotic than the Picard manoeuvre, but likely more applicable to …
: LumaFusion and the Power of the Cross-Platform App LumaFusion is a video editing application, and in my experience, it’s pretty good. But what really …
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The Creative Gym (Learning art with no natural aptitude)
Humans make things. Whether this creative urge is unique to us or a common trait among all species …
: People need to stop saying ‘game changer’ its got to the point of meaningless
: The rise of ai tools is going to seriously effect profit’s for services like grammar and language …
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Is my future offline?
As I’m sure many of you have noticed, I have recently been on something of a cleanse. Ejecting …
: NewsExplorer seems pretty good so far. RSS win. I guess.
: Today have learned that my RSS reader (Reeder+) doesn’t have an export. Oddly this made me …
: Digital Minimalism? I have spent some time reading the Cal newport book ‘Digital Minimalism.’ I’m not …
: Few days into DAP life now. I love having a music player which doesn’t expect more from me …
: Do you ever make a purchase and then think “that was dumb, I should not have done that” ?
: My wisdom tooth is uncomfortable this morning.
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Christianity: Bible translation comparisons and thoughts, from an interested reader.
Recently I was reading the translation notes in my NLT bible and there were a few lines which made …
: Imagine a world where Things got worn out when you looked at them. Like erosion of viewing. I think …
: Why doesn’t apple mail have a share sheet? It’s infuriating
: It’s foggy today. I assume this is because 2025 has started loading.
: My 2024, in review. The end of the year is looming, and we approach the dark, melancholic week which sets its home …
: My desk now contains a MacBook air, two iPads (don’t ask,) a bluetooth speaker and a usb …
: Towards the light. Recently I tried the dark mode on my Kindle for the first time since I have had it. It’s strange …
: I have decided that now my headaches are ‘under control’ I no longer need to think of …
: I’m considering replacing GoodLinks with DEVONthink. Since I already use DT, my initial reason for …
: I think I have become someone who enjoys classical music. You know, like meatloaf and rush.
: I’ve thought about it and Hot Frosty was the movie I have enjoyed the most this Christmas …
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Writing a novella – ‘Of Gods and Vampires’ (coming soon)
I wrote a thing. For Christmas. It is not ‘Christmasy.’ When I say that I write it for Christmas, …
: I used the word ‘blithesome’ in a sentence today. Felt like a rockstar!
: The current, sad state of my broken toaster has never been more relevant and disappointing than, …
: If people were to ask, I would say that I didn’t use social media, despite all the things I post to …
: I’m editing my ‘current writing project‘. I don’t know if it’s because it’s …
: Animal crossing pocket edition complete is like an amazing dopamine drip and I can’t not play it …
: I really like DevonTHINK. Just saying.
: In conversations, I repeat myself too much. It comes from a desire to refine ideas. I image people …
: I had good food this evening. Which is mostly mad becausee I assembled it myself.
: Dandelion-Utilitarian has a NET & a COM I wanted to take a moment to than explain something which I have only recently realised maybe …
: I drew the man who served me the excellent coffee the other day.
: i had an amazing coffee this afternoon.
: I need to write a blog post explaining my usage differences between my dot com and dot net urls.
: The Hex has been lifted. We all move on from things, and it often feels like a good move, it feels liberating and enchiching. …
: Static, in motion – The formation of a man with terrible taste. The Outer Limits opening contains the now legendary words, “we will control the horizontal, we will …
: Kindling, Copyright, Catastrophe I’ve used a Kindle as my main book-window since the Kindle Voyage was launched in 2014 and since …
: Time can’t split. Projects eat time. No matter how productive I can become, and no matter how skilled I become, I still have twenty-four …
: Time, the secret eBay offset As I said in my last post, I have been using eBay recently for the first time in many years. I have …
: Ejecting things The things. It has recently come to my attention that a lot of the stuff in my office has dust on …