Iβm posting 20 album covers (one per day) that have shaped my music preferences. No explanations or commentary, just the cover image.
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Walport couldnβt help noticing that Canada is a sucking black hole for information-sharing, although I bet he never imagined his own report would gather dust for half a year for no reason anyone has ever explained nor ever will.
This is too important to not be taken seriously
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, Iβm posting 20 album covers (one per day) that have shaped my music preferences. No explanations or commentary, just the cover image.1/20
πββοΈ Preparing for this weekendβs gluttony with an easy (mostly) trail run
πββοΈ I was very lucky to win a pair of Arcβteryx Norvans at the recent Truth & Reconciliation Trail Run. I picked them up today and look forward to trying them out. Big thanks to Arc’teryx for the support!
Finished reading: The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan. Iβm simultaneously delighted and intimidated by how long these books are and how many of them are left to go π
I appreciate new customisation options in iOS 18 for the Control Centre, mostly so that I can remove many of the controls. That said, I took the opportunity to add a control to launch a daily meditation session. The associated shortcut switches to Do Not Disturb and launches directly into the meditation. This has been really helpful in reducing the friction and distractions from building a meditation habit.
The Unraveling of Space-Time series in Quanta Magazine is fascinating. Our universe is a strange place
πββοΈ The 3rd Annual Truth & Reconciliation Trail Run in support of Anduhyaun Women’s Shelter was great, though difficult, fun. Lots of hills on this one
π How to Choose The Best Methods for your Health and Performance // David Lipman
So donβt go jumping onto the latest trend, especially not if itβs been around for less time than it takes for your eggs to go bad in the fridge. When any new method arrives, it is worth spending some time evaluating the underlying principles of the method. Particularly seeking where it is similar and where it differs from the established methods at the time to try and work out if there really is much difference (thereβs often less difference than people would like to believe or argue there is on the internet).
Finished reading: The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik is a good end to a great series π
πββοΈ Tried a new trail near the in-lawβs house for todayβs run
πββοΈ I tried the new structured swim workout this morning in watchOS 11. I appreciated not needing to remember the details about intervals or mentally tracking my laps. Unfortunately I canβt βaccidentallyβ misread the clock anymore for extra rest π
The Experiments in Having No Head series in Waking Up from Richard Lang are great. So, I’m glad to see new sessions added
I still really like my iPhone 13 mini. My only challenge is with battery life, since the mini size necessarily means a smaller battery. Now that I have a separate work phone, I’m experimenting with my personal phone automatically enabling low battery mode when switching to my work focus. Now I consistently have battery throughout the day, whereas before I needed a top up in the early evening.
The YouTube algorithm pulled me into a stream of Apple Watch Ultra videos that I was too tired to resist. This one from Brian Talbot resonated the most with me. It isnβt about the specs and features; itβs about the freedom
πββοΈ 8 minute zone 3 repeats on todayβs run. Feels like summer out there