Not exactly a purge. Definitely liberating …
- Draft posts in three different blogs
- Text files
- Evernote stories
- Link references
- Word and Pages files
- random notes in countless directories
All now consolidated into Ulysses.
If I am writing to publish … that’s where it is.
🔄 UPDATE 20260612
Published 8 years ago.
I no longer use Ulysses - but clearly I was impressed at the time.
time for me to circle round once more. i have seen all the excitement in here around the analogue world, and from time to time i go that way … this is one of those times … so one 🖊️ and one 📕 to write in … what would you recommend?
Cape Town's "Day Zero" is a bellwether of global water crises
"With reservoirs already extremely low after a punishing drought, Cape Town is now projected to run out of water as early as July. The city of 4 million has implemented drastic conservation measures, restricting residents to 50 liters (13 gallons) of water per day, around 15% as much as the average person in the U.S."The Full Story | Published: February 26, 2018 at 12:46PM
Pots and Kettles
"I got through about three minutes of Phantom Thread. I put in a good solid three," Lawrence said after Maron asked if she had seen the film. "I couldn't. I'm sorry to anybody who loved that movie."
… yeah I think that is what I managed in total across all The Hunger Games movies … I know what you mean J!
The Downside Of Social Media
Titans of Social Media explain why they might have made a mistake.
There has been a lot of recent commentary on social media addiction, but this video summary was interesting, concise and in 15 minutes says it all.
To me what is interesting is that they all say that they could see it coming … and then did it anyway. What does that say about them. It certainly doesn’t say that they ‘put people first’.
Spelling Is Important
After China, the EU is now working on a Law that could Force Companies like Apple to give up Customer Data on Demand
"The EU push comes as a landmark legal battle in the United States nears its climax. The U.S. Supreme Court will this week hear oral arguments in a case pitting Microsoft against U.S. prosecutors, who are trying to force the company to turn over emails stored on its servers in Ireland in connection with a drug-trafficking investigation."The Source on February 26, 2018 at 09:36AM
Bucket lists are ruining tourist hotspots – here’s where to go instead
"I first noticed the phenomenon in Seville cathedral. A tour group trailing behind an umbrella-wielding guide were put on the spot. Quite literally. The guide pointed to a particular flagstone and said: “This is where you take your picture.” And they all did. And the next group, too."The Source on February 26, 2018 at 09:37AM
Parents are buying bulletproof backpacks after Parkland
"Caregivers have been stocking up on bulletproof backpacks, tracking devices and doorstops ... to give children a fighting chance at surviving a gunman’s attack at school."The Source on February 26, 2018 at 09:37AM
California Democrats Shock Dianne Feinstein; Favor Challenger 54% to 37%
"“The outcome of today’s endorsement vote is an astounding rejection of politics as usual, and it boosts our campaign’s momentum as we all stand shoulder to shoulder against a complacent status quo,” de León said Sunday. “California Democrats are hungry for new leadership that will fight for California values from the front lines, not equivocate on the sidelines.”The Source on February 26, 2018 at 09:38AM“The days of Democrats biding our time, biting our tongue, and triangulating at the margins are over,” he said."
Old Age - When Does It Start?
I only know Julian Summer Hayes through his writing here. This particular post came through the ether this morning … some quotes (my bold):
But **I can feel it: the slow creep of old age:** my neck hurts; my knees ache after a long walk; and my sleep is easily interrupted by at least one trip to the bathroom.and
**I thought I’d be depressed with the onset of old age.** I’m not. If anything, it’s forcing me to live more thoughtfully, more connected to the true me and to appreciate what I’ve got — in all possible ways.While, I don’t disagree with the overall thrust of this chapter on his blog … the slowing down part ... I think we all can benefit from that advice - regardless of age .... he does seems to center on how old he feels . He opens the post with;
This year, I’ll be 51.I feel very sad for him.
Report: Russian spies hacked computers at Winter Olympics
"Russian military spies hacked hundreds of computers at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, the Washington Post reports. U.S. intelligence sources said the attacks were designed to make it look as though North Korea was behind the hack."Dated: February 26, 2018 at 07:45AM
America Is the Gun
"We have venerated the gun and valorized its usage. America is violent and the gun is a preferred instrument of that violence. America, in many ways, is the gun."Source
Speeding increases energy in a crash proportional to the square.
Bottom line - if you are traveling at 100 mph overtaking a car at 70 mph and the other car stops just in time to avoid an obstruction, you will hit said obstruction at a higher speed than the other car was traveling at when you were overtaking them.
Closing The Stable Door After The Horse Has Bolted.
US credit bureau Equifax has formed a partnership with South Africa-based Entersekt, a company specializing in customer authentication and device security.
Equifax has licensed Entersekt’s Transakt solution, which it said will add an “extra layer of security” to protect Equifax customers' information online when using Equifax services. This move is almost certainly a response to the enormous data breach Equifax suffered in September, in which the information (including addresses and social security numbers) of some 143 million US customers, and 400,000 in the UK, was compromised.
A First … for me at least!
The big-eyed wolf spider of Hawaii has two cousins that live in lava caves.
One is called the small-eyed big-eyed wolf spider.
The other is the no-eyed big-eyed wolf spider.
via Futility Closet
No 🏉 in discover for Six Nations dialogue?