😍 May the 4th be with you. We couldn’t resist; Limited Edition 019 is here, featuring a glossy white body (which Cerakote appropriately calls “Stormtrooper White”) with black accents. As always, available for one week only, then gone for... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/05/04/may-the-th-be-with.html

I can’t believe I’m signing up for Flickr because Squarespace no longer offers a native photo gallery block that isn’t an entire page section. 🙄 It’s become so tedious to edit my business website that I actively avoid it—a real problem. The idea of rebuilding elsewhere is daunting, but I’ve got to.

Finished reading: Apple - The First 50 Years by David Pogue 📚 Fantastic book. I really like Pogue’s writing style. One for the annals of Apple history.

Please, can we stop with “Twitter/X” thing? Twitter is long dead. It’s X now. That’s its name. Just call it by its name. Don’t dignify X with any of the caché that the Twitter brand might still hold.

In honor of Apple TV announcing that Ted Lasso‘s fourth season is coming in August, I’m wearing my custom-made AFC Richmond Squad shirt! ⚽️ Available on the HeyDingus Store. 😉 https://cottonbureau.com/people/heydingus

WordPress made… Micro.blog? From their new ‘social’ blog theme announcement: "Here’s what makes this different from a social app: every quick thought and every reblog is a real WordPress.com post on a site you own, and ... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/28/wordpress-made-microblog-from-their.html

I love the new goal arc in Pedometer++. It’s a good reference to the Apple Watch’s fitness rings, but distinct and easier to fit onscreen. But what I like most is the visual of effort required to complete your goal. It’s hard to get sta... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/28/i-love-the-new-goal.html

Had a blast re-upping my Wilderness First Responder certification this week! There are a lot of things that can go wrong in the backcountry — this training helps us to be ready to help you. Big thanks to our awesome instructors from... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/26/had-a-blast-reupping-my.html

You know what? That is a lot of products to figure out how to develop, manufacture, price, market, sell, and ship to millions of customers in dozens of countries around the world. It boggles the mind. Apple Products & Services Introdu... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/21/you-know-what-that-is.html

Summer High Peak hiking will be in full swing before you know it! Get your day booked with the highest-rated guide service in the ADK before we fill up! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://onwardguides.com/booking

John Gruber looking from a different angle: "I don’t think you can argue that Cook ever did anything for any reason other than what he believed was in the company’s best interest. […] There’s a nobility to his singleminded focus... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/21/john-gruber-looking-from-a.html

David Sparks offers his view as someone who has been behind-the-scenes of other corporate transitions — Ternus is unsurprising; change will come slowly; he’s optimistic: "What happens next is the harder question. Apple is too ... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/20/david-sparks-offers-his-view.html

Nick Heer remembered to follow up on the conflicting reports from the Financial Times and Bloomberg about the timing of Cook’s succession. He scores them both as having some accuracy, but FT as more correct in spirit. I concu... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/20/nick-heer-remembered-to-follow.html

Everyone is singing the praises of Tim Cook’s jump in Apple’s revenue from $108b to $416b (3.9×). But, honestly, he’s behind the eight ball. Sculley oversaw sales that went from $800m to $8b (10×). And under Jobs’, revenue i... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/20/everyone-is-singing-the-praises.html

Apple Intelligence really does not get sarcasm. But in its ignorance, it did make me smile. Its summary of The Onion’s news that it’s completed its takeover of InfoWars: "Global Tetrahedron has acquired InfoWars and plan... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/20/apple-intelligence-really-does-not.html

🆕📝 Ternus will succeed Cook as Apple’s CEO Tim Cooked for long enough. It’s John’s Ternus the CEO. https://heydingus.net/blog/2026/4/ternus-will-succeed-cook-as-apples-ceo

Evening Walk: https://strava.com/activities/18244954124 Walk: Distance: 1.4km, Elevation Gain: 33m, Moving Time: 00:18:56, Average Speed: 4.5km/h

Watched: Slow Horses Season 5 📺 I like these short seasons. Enough time and drama to get me invested, but not so much that it drags on. I expect I’d like the books too (more?), but dang this is a fun show. Only one more season I think?

Started: Margo’s Got Money Troubles S1E1, The Hungry Ghost 📺 Yo! I didn’t realize that Elle Fanning voiced the audiobook of this that I read a couple months ago! She stars as the lead character, and it’s a really nice bit of continuity. Based on the first episode, it’s gonna be a great show. 👌

It’s been a few weeks now, but I’ve pulled out some quotes from other folks' retrospectives on Apple’s 50th anniversary that I really enjoyed and added them to my blog post for your perusal.

Nate Reuss finally has new music out via his old 2000s-era band The Format! 🎵 “Shot In The Dark” by The Format

Andy Nicolaides in ‘I’m not a Pro, and that’s okay’ blogs about how buying the best of everything felt overbearing, but his new experiment in buying basic has been liberating: "Because it cost so much, I ended up almost feeling p... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/19/andy-nicolaides-in-im-not.html

It’s funny the number of blog posts I have cooking in the back of my mind, only to discover that @gregmorris has already written them. Here’s one: ‘I Rent My Entire Life’ "Developers who used to sell apps for a one-off price now ch... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/18/its-funny-the-number-of.html

Greg Morris: ‘The Things I Stopped Caring About’ "The strange part isn’t losing the opinions. It’s what remains when they’re gone. A surprising amount of my identity was tied up in being a person who cared about this stuff. […] I... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/18/greg-morris-the-things-i.html

Greg Morris "Huberman mentioned Paul Conti’s view that envy is what kills personal development. Not anxiety or fear. Envy. That tracks with what I see online. Someone’s life looks better than yours on Instagram a... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/18/greg-morris-huberman-mentionedpaul-contis.html

I quite like what Brent Simmons has done with his ‘What I Do’ page to explain his mysterious and important work: "I know I’m a big nerd and what I do must seem all super nerdy and vague — and it is pretty nerdy but it doesn’t have ... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/18/i-quite-like-what-brent.html

Marcin Wichary calls attention to Wakamaifondue’s excellent file dropping experience—you can drop it anywhere and it’s accepted: "Why is all this important? Because dropping a file into a browser is a notoriously frustrat... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/18/marcin-wichary-calls-attention-to.html

Manton Reece explains how Panic’s hard stance of limiting games on their Catalog that were created with AI assistance stands in contrast with Apple’s iron grip on the App Store because of one thing — the Catalog isn’t the o... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/18/manton-reece-explains-how-panics.html

Love opening the ADK rock season with the classic Pete’s Farewell. Great day out with @bbrianandersonn! https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/17/love-opening-the-adk-rock.html

That last day of work pic! Happy retirement to my dad, who helped establish the family business 43 years ago with his dad, grow it into the community staple it is today, and is now leaving it in capable hands to spend more time with h... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/17/that-last-day-of-work.html

Restarted: Shrinking Season 1 📺 Guess we’re going back to the start!

Three-tiered multitasking, please: https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/16/threetiered-multitasking-please.html

Started reading: Artificial Condition The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells 📚 Okay, let’s see where this story goes…

Started watching: Slow Horses Season 5 📺 Almost forgot there was another season out!

🔗 ‘On becoming a day person’ herman.bearblog.dev

Greg Morris: ‘The Sidelines Are Sterile’ "That’s the sideline nobody talks about. It doesn’t look like sitting still. It looks like preparation. It looks like being sensible, doing your homework, waiting for the right time. I... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/16/greg-morris-the-sidelines-are.html

Watched: For All Mankind S5E3, Home 📺 😢 Outstanding performances across every season. At ease, Admiral. 🫡

Nick Heer, Pixel Envy: Macworld: ‘Use Apple’s App Store at Your Own Risk’ "Price calls the App Store “rotten” — is there any other word? — and says Apple should “give iPhone users the freedom to install from other places. Or ... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/16/nick-heer-pixel-envy-macworld.html

Bouldering Session: https://strava.com/activities/18125635994 RockClimbing: Distance: 0.4km, Elevation Gain: 0m, Moving Time: 00:07:27, Average Speed: 3.2km/h

Terry Godier argues that App Store ratings are fundamentally broken: "But sometimes they’re impactful in a way that doesn’t match the reviewers intent. For example, if you have a 4.1 star rating in the App Store, any 4 star re... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/14/terry-godier-argues-that-app.html

Finished reading: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 📚 I highly recommend this one! It goes down quick and smooth, but will keep you thinking about it long after finishing the final page. Keegan captured the inner dilemma of human morality here.

Watched: Outcome 🍿 A weird one. Felt more like a long YouTube, or rather Vimeo, film than anything else. The A-list cast and their skill kept me watching cause the story sure didn’t. Oh, and Jonah Hill was unrecognizable until he spoke! A rare miss from Apple TV.

One of my favorite-ever days of guiding was taking Ian rock climbing! He was so brave while doing something brand-new, and showed the world that nothing will stop him from achieving his goals!

Jason Snell loves his Aqara UwB Smart Lock U400. I can’t wait to get mine installed. 🔒

Night Hike: https://strava.com/activities/18072062344 Hike: Distance: 61.2km, Elevation Gain: 1712m, Moving Time: 14:41:13, Average Speed: 4.2km/h

Manton Reece: "I think I’ve figured something out that has been nagging at me for a year. Some people are only selectively empathetic. This sounds fine if you are “on their side”, so it’s easy to miss unless you look closer. We s... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/10/manton-reece-i-think-ive.html

Just realized @[email protected] made a 15-years-early prediction in his day one iPhone first impressions: "One of the knocks against the idea of a screen-based keyboard is the lack of tactile feedback. (It m... https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/10/just-realized-grubermastodonsocial-made-a.html

🗓️ We’re 100 days into 2026 already! 🤯

Started reading: Apple - The First 50 Years by David Pogue 📚 Got it as an audiobook via my library/Libby. I just love it when books are read by the author themselves. They get the names and cadence of everything right. I can already tell it’s going to be a fun — and well-produced — listen!

Recently crossed over 30,000 photos and 3,700 videos in my Photos library. What are you at?