Feeling Good

I feel like I’ve reached a stage where I’ve completed all the projects aimed at improving my digital ecosystem. The native apps I wanted to replace have been replaced, and the new apps perfectly suited to my wishes are now a reality. I’m entering a stage of sporadic fine-tuning. It’s sometimes satisfying not to always have to work on the toolbox and instead simply be in a mode of using these tools.

Daydreaming All The Time

While moving my tasks out of Things 3, I noticed that many possible projects or tasks were really just daydreams. Migration is an ideal opportunity to reevaluate everything with a fresh perspective. Then, the new digital home will host a new set of daydreaming projects and tasks that I’ll revisit with a smile and kill right off the bat.

The RODECaster Video: A Downgrade?

Another morning spent digging into RODEcaster Video S setup and configuration. I’m starting to get a better picture of what this device will help me improve, but also what I’m leaving behind if I drop Mac-only video production. One example is the lack of flexibility in dynamically framing the Mac desktop to hide or show the Mac menu bar. High-resolution video recording (4K @ 60 FPS) is also something I must leave behind when using the RODECaster Video; it’s not a surprise, but a reality check.

Read The Fuckin Manual!

I received this device yesterday and started experimenting with it. As someone with limited experience in video production, I find it a bit intimidating to learn and use. I tend to skip reading the manual on my first use, which is usually a good test of a device’s design. A well-designed device shouldn’t need a manual, but in this case, it does.

One surprising aspect is that while there is an online documentation, it lacks depth. Specifically, it would be helpful to have a range of production setups, from simple to complex, along with descriptions for each configuration.

I plan to use the mixer with my Mac mini (for recording my screen), my iPhone (to record myself), an external Samsung T5 SSD (for ISO recording output), my Bose QuietComfort headphones, and my RODE WirelessME pic. I might add another video input, such as my Nikon Zf or my Logitech BRIO webcam, and use my iPad as an external display.

On Micro.blog's Blog Post Title Handling

When using Micro.blog, if a blog post has a title, once cross-posted to Bluesky (and probably Mastodon), only the title is included, with a link to the original post. If I want to include a teaser, I need to generate a text summary of the blog post that will be included in the cross-posted content. If my blog post includes an image, that image will appear, too. All this to say: I’m going to include a post title as often as possible and have a post summary generated. This blog post was more or less a test. Now returning to normal programming. Thank you for your attention to that matter.

Here is the blog post on Bluesky.

Give It a Title or Not? That Is the Question

I’m still uncertain about whether I should include titles for my blog posts here. Do all posts need a title? Why do some have titles while others might not? It seems that the unwritten guideline is that long posts should have titles, whereas short ones might not require them. I like titles because they better define each post, either on the timeline or in a blog post digest. Your thoughts?

Why is nobody talking about reducing their gas and oil consumption instead of whining about the current crisis in Iran (and unjustifiable war from the orange clown)? We can do something about it, small, but something nonetheless.

I’ll never buy anything other than traditional house furniture at IKEA. Don’t trust anything involving electronics or smart home appliances. I learned the hard way. 🤬