Writing
π Using the Mute Button on Social Media - Muting unpleasant topics and people on social media is a must for anyone wanting to enjoy the experience. - louplummer.lol/using-the…
Today on App Addict - Two Apps for Apple Reminders Users - Reminders Menu Bar Access your Apple Reminders from the menu bar without having to open the app with this free attractive Swift app that looks like it’s a native. β’ All interactions happen through the menu bar interface β’ Instantly sync with Apple Reminders β’ Choose the list you… - apps.louplummer.lol/post/two-… #Mac Apps π
The Most Famous Blogger
The Most Famous Blogger - Famous Bloggers are from the other web, not the Indy Web but it’s interesting to see what the rest of the Internet is subject to. - linkage.lol/the-most-…
π War Movies as Art - I am a peace activist but not a pacifist, a respecter of the sacrifices men and women in uniform make. The art about their efforts is my favorite. - louplummer.lol/what-kind…
Today on App Addict - Sleeve Heads Up Music Player - If your music provider is Spotify, Apple Music, or Doppler, you are in luck because those services are compatible with a delightful heads-up display music player called Sleeve for macOS. Sleeve is an extremely customizable floating interface for controlling and configuring your music playback. When your music is playing, Sleeve… - apps.louplummer.lol/post/slee… #Mac Apps π
I just updated my /now page with links to a seminal book on organizing and civil rights, the best TV show currently running, lots of good blog posts, a great Mexican drink and the links I added to my personal bookmarks this week.
Don't Fly with Rock Stars
Don’t Fly with Rock Stars - The skies have claimed a disproportionate number of musicians - linkage.lol/dont-fly-…
π Life’s Simple Pleasures - I like quiet weekends at home or on peaceful getaways and don’t need fancy restaurants or crowded concerts to be happy. - louplummer.lol/life-s-si…
A Talented Multi-Blogger
A Talented Multi-Blogger - The many websites of Michael Burkhardt a talented writer and polymath from the heartland of America. - linkage.lol/a-talente…
π Overthinkers Anonymous - Overthinking all the time and having a busy mind are separable if you learn a few things about yourself. - louplummer.lol/overthink…
American Dialects
American Dialects - As a southerner, I am aware of my own accent, but there are a variety of them across the country. - linkage.lol/american-…
π Physician Heal Thyself - I’m a computer guy with a laptop that doesn’t want to act right, and everybody thinks it’s funny. - louplummer.lol/physician…
Today on App Addict - IINA - Free and Open-Source Video Player - I have been installing VLC on computers at work for over 20 years, it’s been a standard part of the image in K12 and higher ed schools for such a long time because it just works. You can throw just about any type of video file at it and… - apps.louplummer.lol/post/iina… #Mac Apps π
Exposing the Manosphere
Exposing the Manosphere - The Manosphere is a toxic hellstew of women and trans hating incels. Know your enemy. - linkage.lol/exposing-…
π Why Do You Blog - Sometimes asking why reveals surprising answers - louplummer.lol/why-do-yo…
Today on App Addict - Neat Download Manager - When it comes to downloading from the internet there are several different scenarios. There is downloading torrent files and their payloads which requires a special application like Folx or qbittorrent to manage. Then there are specialized downloaders for video/audio content like Downie and ClipGrab. Then there are the run of… - apps.louplummer.lol/post/neat… #Mac Apps π
π Army Tales - A couple of tales from the 1980s peacetime Army and the lax security we had back then. - louplummer.lol/army-tale…
Today on App Addict - The Time Machine Mechanic - I have been using a Backup Status widget to keep track of my Time machine backups but with the release of Sequoia it has stopped functioning. The next best tool in my arsenal to monitor backups is The Time Machine Mechanic, a free utility from the Eclectic Light Company. The… - apps.louplummer.lol/post/the-… #Mac Apps π
π I’m Not Moving - The place where I have lived for 45 years has both changed and stayed the same and I’ll probably never leave. - louplummer.lol/i-m-not-m…
The Irish Don't Want to Hear It
The Irish Don’t Want to Hear It - There are six times the number of people with Irish heritage on the US than there are in Ireland. The real Irish don’t want to hear about your great-grandpa. - linkage.lol/the-irish…
