A typical day in Canada right now:

A neighbour had an Amazon package swiped off his porch. Someone across the street caught it on her security cam and let him know. She asked what was taken and how much it was worth. Turns out, it was a security camera — meant to stop exactly this kind of thing.

This is so far my favourite album of 2025:

It’s a shame that an anniversary edition isn’t fully in Spatial Audio.

The earthquake struck when I was six. I survived. Most of my classmates didn’t. Now I’m in college, in another city. Whenever I return home, I pass their parents on the street. They stop me, their eyes scanning me — as if searching for what might have been. Then, with a gentle, aching smile, they … read more

This is how a footlong sub boosts its price by 79.8% when it gets delivered to you in Ontario, Canada.

my best score so far Play Wordaholic now!

Got this for $1.99 from a local liquidation store. Not bad for phone calls. It does support Hi-Res Audio (though I wouldn’t say it excels at it), and it comes with ear tips in three different sizes. The best part? It uses USB Type-C.

Lesson 01: I am not the centre of everyone’s attention Lesson 02: Learn to embrace farewells Lesson 03: No one will care about me forever Lesson 04: Master my emotions Lesson 05: Love myself before I love anyone else Lesson 06: Health is my greatest wealth Lesson 07: Accept every regret with grace … read more

Trapped in the claws of the bear
And I wonder
Will all things be empty again?

Bare hands with my winter fears
Cold till it burns
You’ll be blowing away the frostbites
When we’ll return

Ever wonder why ChatGPT 4o sometimes produces only an image without any follow-up text? This is the prompt behind the scenes.

Granny hands me a bag of snacks, edges soft, the crunch long gone. I look at Mom and ask, “Did they expire?” She smiles, half-lost in thought, “No, love — we just came home too late.” read more

I’m not impressed by how PDF Expert provides their lifetime subscription. For a one-time payment of CA$199.99 (or US$97.99 on StackSocial), customers have no access to their future big updates and new features, including the AI assistant. Also, it’s macOS only; the mobile apps are not included.

Oops… Just found out that Silicon Valley’s trendy social media app Airchat is already toast. Its official website has shut down. That was fast!

While Elie Steinbock believed that Airchat would change social media forever, Elaine Moore was right on the money — Airchat’s viral success will not last.

This playlist is just lit!

Finally replaced every JSON file with a table in an SQL database tailored to my needs. Whipped up some APIs to connect the front end with the database. Created several iOS Shortcuts to push data to the server. Everything seems to be working perfectly after extensive testing. Now I’m feeling secure.

A buddy came across a futuristic telephone booth in Shanghai, China. All he had to do was scan a QR code with his iPhone camera and dial a number on a massive touchscreen. Wow.

When will all the manufacturers phase out USB Type-A to USB Type-C solutions?

Since I turned off “optimized battery charging” on my iPhone, the battery’s maximum capacity has been dropping way more slowly – only 4% over the past year.

Asking for a friend… Tons of items on Amazon are eligible for return within 90 days of receipt. How about the president of the United States?

I’m happy to see Threads has taken a step towards integrating into the Fediverse. Read more here.