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).
π Hooray!
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 workoutthis 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
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
πββοΈ Back on a track for this morningβs run. Iβve been away from speed work for too long.
Finished reading: I enjoyed the rich detail of The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison. I think you need to have liked The Goblin Emperor (which I did) to appreciate this one thoughπ
The first half was okay and then kind of falls apart. Although not a surprise, the last scene was unnecessary
I really like the idea of the unified inbox in the new Reeder and for $1/month I’m very happy to try it out in practice
We said goodbye to Lucy today. She was a good dog, great companion, and will be missed π’
George did not appreciate the short-lived experiment with a life jacket
Going to be tough to leave
Coming to the end of a great vacation
Finished reading: The Long War by Stephen Baxter is okay. Not nearly as interesting as the first book in the series and has a rather meandering plot π
Finished reading: I mostly enjoyed The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz. Great world building across thousands of years and interesting ideas. The middle third dragged a bit though π
πββοΈ Coming across this World War 1 monument, seemingly in the middle of nowhere while running on a country road, was a good reminder of the sacrifices people have made for us