He is here in the translucency, the diamond-cut chamfered edges, the exquisite materials of the GUI, and the exceptional thinness and portability, all hall-marks of the best tech on the planet. You can still see his touches in the rounded corners of the pre-2020 models iPhone, iPad and Apple watch, and in the operating systemsContinue reading “Here’s Jony”
Diamond-Cut Chamfered Edges
OH WOW! I couldn’t believe when my younger brother bought me an 2020 iPad Air 4 A14 for his wedding – right? – but was more than pleased, just the same. (Yeah, don’t ask about my family dynamics: we are who we are.) But this new device replaced the 2016 iPad Pro 9.7 A9X asContinue reading “Diamond-Cut Chamfered Edges”
Blast from the Past
Two days ago, the motherboard in my 2015 MacBook Pro decided to die, leaving me with my trusty 2016 iPad Pro and a 2012 Dell XPS. I’ll have you know that before moving across to Macs I spent a lot of time repairing, upgrading and building PC’s based on Windows 7. I loved it! PuttingContinue reading “Blast from the Past”
Writer’s Block
The tsunami wavers along the horizon out to sea, while the sun shines down, lazy clouds in the sky. It’s too late to run, no escape from the walls of water. Alone on the beach, just some sea birds hovering in the breeze. I resign myself to the death approaching me. But there is suchContinue reading “Writer’s Block”
One-Trick Pony
As the self-aggrandising consumerist society continues blundering through its first tangible threat since its inception in the early 1900s, a swath of individuals throughout societies around the globe are scrambling to attach themselves to any source of revenue. Some are better positioned than others, but multitudes of people are dependent upon the the economic policesContinue reading “One-Trick Pony”
Garden of Delight
Apple Silicon promises to FINALLY move technology beyond the 1980s, and really not a moment too soon. The world of technology took an enormous flailing-arms step backward in 2006 when Apple moved from PowerPC to Intel, and now Apple is correcting that misfortune. What was up with that? It all boiled down to money, asContinue reading “Garden of Delight”
Culture vs Society
Black lives matter? All lives matter. The gross injustices and institutionalised racism in TUSA is the most broadcast example of this version of inhumanity, yet it certainly is neither rare nor unique. The culture of the American States is grounded in exploitation of one racially identifying group by another, something which grew out of BritishContinue reading “Culture vs Society”
Cliff
Enormous waves crash endlessly, far, far below.My footsteps proceed along the edge, A small way from the dusty rim.The roar of surf dimmed by the distance,As pebbles fall silently toward the roil. Just jump! It would be so easy, I know.Many times the ease of the fall has conquered me.This time is different. This time myContinue reading “Cliff”
Mouse Pointer 2.0
Apple, throughout its many incarnations since the 1970s, has always been the pioneer in Graphic User Interface design and deployment. Ever since the Command Line Interface was abandoned, thanks to Jobs’ visit to Xerox Parc in the mid-70s, presenting the functions of a computer in visuals rather than code has brought computers to the rest ofContinue reading “Mouse Pointer 2.0”
Who Am I? The Sun vs Chart Depositor
Astrology provides many opportunities to gain useful insight and improve awareness. The breadth and depth of this tool lends itself to the preferences and predilections of the Astrologer, resulting in the tapestry of Astrology extant around the world today. I prefer to apply Ockham’s Razor, reducing details and bringing clarity. To this end, I viewContinue reading “Who Am I? The Sun vs Chart Depositor”
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