Crucial Track for March 24, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/24/crucial-track-for-march.html "Street Survivors" by Lynyrd Skynyrd Post a cover that's done in a different style than the original version. The original cover of Street Sur... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/24/crucial-track-for-march.html

Crucial Track for March 23, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/23/crucial-track-for-march.html "People Get Ready" by Eva Cassidy Share a track that has one of your favorite vocal performances of all-time. If I had a time machine, I would... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/23/crucial-track-for-march.html

Today on AppAddict - If These Apps Are Missing My Mac Feels Broken - Some small utilities become so embedded in my workflow that they start to feel like part of macOS itself. When I sit down at someone else’s Mac or a fres... https://appaddict.app/post/if-these-apps-are-missing-my-mac-feels-broken

Crucial Track for March 22, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/22/crucial-track-for-march.html "Bad" by Michael Jackson Listen on Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/bad/559334659?i=559334751) What song makes you feel braggadoc... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/22/crucial-track-for-march.html

Today on AppAddict - Resurf – A Well-Designed (Almost) Everything Box - Resurf is a clever new app, currently in beta, with a lot of potential. This is one of those “I needed an app to do X, so I built one” projects; t... https://appaddict.app/post/resurf-a-well-designed-almost-everything-box

I'm setting up a new app with an AI component. I've instituted a "No Fascist, No Scab" policy.

There's only a few days left in the sale at BundleHunt. TextSniper, Lingon Pro and Rocket Typist are all great apps - add them to your setup! bundlehunt.com/?ap_i...

It looks like someone in Montgomery understands who the real enemy is. #NoWar

I’ve been hearing about Octarine for a while. It’s one of those apps that people whose opinions I respect talk about with a certain level of admiration. After testing it as thoroughly as I’ve tested any app in a long time, I understand. appaddict.app/post/octarin... - #Mac #macOS #Apple #AppAddict

And this is why Wonder Woman and I will be together forever.

On this day in 2005 - trying to stop a war. It was the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. We will be bombing countries in the Middle East until the oil runs out, unless people of conscience are ready to stand over the graves of the masters of war.

Crucial Track for March 19, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/19/crucial-track-for-march.html "Hungry Heart" by Bruce Springsteen Share the first song you ever heard from your favorite artist. I'd been peripherally aware of Springsteen ... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/19/crucial-track-for-march.html

“It is easy to sit up and take notice, What is difficult is getting up and taking action.” — Honore de Balzac #quote

Crucial Track for March 18, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/18/crucial-track-for-march.html "I Feel Good" by James Brown What's your favorite song to listen to while cooking? It's hard to believe this James Brown classic is as old as ... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/18/crucial-track-for-march.html

Me and Wonder Woman in the same race, only she's 20 minutes in front of me.

Today on AppAddict - Setting Up a New Mac the Easy Way - [M4 Mac Mini]When I bought my last new Mac two years ago, I set it up the way I had been setting up my personal computers for years: plug in a Time Machine drive and run Migratio... https://appaddict.app/post/setting-up-a-new-mac-the-easy-way

Crucial Track for March 16, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/16/crucial-track-for-march.html "The Tracks of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Listen on Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-tracks-of-my-tears/14407... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/16/crucial-track-for-march.html

This aerial photo of an Icelandic glacier by Dani Guindo shows the ghostly outline of its retreat.

The world wide effort to “protect the children” online has one primary purpose - to eliminate anonymity on the Internet. It’s about control, intimidation and the suppression of dissent. There is no secondary purpose.

Wonder Woman as a wee lass, circa 1969. I’m pretty sure her superpowers were already developing.

Happy Pi Day

Crucial Track for March 14, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/14/crucial-track-for-march.html "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets Listen on Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/rock-around-the-clock/1440751175?i... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/14/crucial-track-for-march.html

Today on AppAddict - Four Indie Mac Utilities That Quietly Improve Your Workflow - Independent developers continue to build some of the most thoughtful utilities on macOS. These are small, focused tools that so... https://appaddict.app/post/four-indie-mac-utilities-that-quietly-improve-your-workflow

Crucial Track for March 13, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/13/crucial-track-for-march.html "Hill Street Blues (From "Hill Street Blues")" by The Daniel Caine Orchestra Listen on Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/hill-stree... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/13/crucial-track-for-march.html

My brother is an ornithologist and nature guide specializing in coastal birds. He took this photo yesterday near Southport, NC.

Crucial Track for March 12, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/12/crucial-track-for-march.html "Detroit Rock City" by Kiss Listen on Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/detroit-rock-city/1440854205?i=1440854212) What is a song ... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/12/crucial-track-for-march.html

Crucial Track for March 11, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/11/crucial-track-for-march.html "Barracuda" by Heart Listen on Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/barracuda/192690716?i=192691055) A song from the first gig you we... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/11/crucial-track-for-march.html

Today on AppAddict - Developer Spotlight -The Low-Tech Guys, Maker of Clop, Lunar, rcmd, Pipiri and Crank - It’s always such a pleasure to find out when one of my favorite developers has rele... https://appaddict.app/post/developer-spotlight-low-tech-guys-maker-of-clop-lunar-rcmd-pipiri-and-crank

Crucial Track for March 10, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/10/crucial-track-for-march.html "Masters of War" by Bob Dylan What's your favorite protest song? This was a tough choice. There's so much to protest and so many songs that do... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/10/crucial-track-for-march.html

Celebrating 20 years of addiction today. The Internet has changed a lot since 2006. Reddit has had its ups and downs, but it's hard to argue with its usefulness

Today on AppAddict - My Stream Deck Setup for macOS Automation - I get a lot of use out of my Elgato Stream Deck. It’s one of the best hardware purchases I’ve made in a long time. It didn’t start that way. Shortly after... https://appaddict.app/post/my-stream-deck-setup-for-macos-automation

Crucial Track for March 9, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/09/crucial-track-for-march.html "Turn, Turn, Turn" by The Byrds A song you didn't realize was a cover? This was a hit for The Byrds, but the song writing credit is Pete Seeger... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/09/crucial-track-for-march.html

This is grim AF (from this week's Labnotes newsletter)

I wish I had a dollar for every person who has sworn to me that they've seen a mountain lion while hiking in the Appalachian Mountains - a place they've been extinct for more than a century.#hiking #NC

Today on AppAddict - Mac Menu Bar Chaos - Where We Are… And WhymacOS 26 (Tahoe) is now months into its lifespan. The UI chaos it caused for menu bar management apps has calmed down a bit, but the situation is still far from stable. A combination of... https://appaddict.app/post/mac-menu-bar-chaos

Crucial Track for March 8, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/08/crucial-track-for-march.html "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" by Bob Dylan Listen on Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/rainy-day-women-12-35/178049863?i=178049986) A ... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/08/crucial-track-for-march.html

Wonder Woman on the podium today. She’s been going to this race for 16 years and has never finished out of the top three in her division.

Today on AppAddict - ScreenFloat is a Different Kind of Screenshot App - I only recently realized that my use of screenshots falls into two very different categories. On one hand, I use screenshots to illustrate blog po... https://appaddict.app/post/screenfloat-is-a-different-kind-of-screenshot-app

The number of times I’ve boiled a kettle of water today is 3. The actual number of cups of tea I’ve made is still 0.

Wonder Woman was not happy to discover the $765 in vibe-coding AI charges someone ran up on our credit card at OpenRouter. Thankfully, Chase immediately refunded the money.

Crucial Track for March 6, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/06/crucial-track-for-march.html "Rocky Raccoon" by The Beatles A song you'd do at karaoke? I've been singing this song since I was a kid. The Beatles let Ringo sing it on The ... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/06/crucial-track-for-march.html

Today on AppAddict - Why I'm Ditching Third-Party File Managers - I’ve long been in the habit of using third-party file managers on macOS. I used Pathfinder for years, then switched to Qspace Pro a couple of years ago. I a... https://appaddict.app/post/why-i-m-ditching-third-party-file-managers

Crucial Track for March 5, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/05/crucial-track-for-march.html "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen A song you've seen performed live, or would really like to see performed live? I'd looked forward to the dual Live... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/05/crucial-track-for-march.html

Today on AppAddict - NeoFinder: The Mac App That Makes Offline Drives Searchable - [Image]Why NeoFinder MattersNeoFinder is a macOS app that catalogs disks and media, creating a searchable database of your files... https://appaddict.app/post/neofinder-the-mac-app-that-makes-offline-drives-searchable

Crucial Track for March 4, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/04/crucial-track-for-march.html "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath Listen on Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/war-pigs/1198292477?i=1198293356) A song that you discovere... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/04/crucial-track-for-march.html

Today on AppAddict - A Deep Dive on Rocket Typist - Every text expansion app promises the same core trick: type a short trigger; get a longer block of text. What actually matters is reliability, friction, and whether the app helps you build ... https://appaddict.app/post/a-deep-dive-on-rocket-typist

Today on AppAddict - I'm Glad I Revisited Typora - Typora is a long-established Mac Markdown editor that renders as you type; no dual-pane preview, no “toggle to see what it really looks like” mode. It’s especially strong with tables an... https://appaddict.app/post/i-m-glad-i-revisited-typora

The number of time THIS WEEK that I've made coffee without putting a container under the part where the coffee comes out.

Today on AppAddict - Octavo: Real Booklet Imposition Without the Pro Print Tax - Veteran Mac developer Amy Worrall of Double and Thrice Ltd. recently released Octavo, a focused macOS app for booklet printing and i... https://appaddict.app/post/octavo-real-booklet-imposition-without-the-pro-print-tax

Crucial Track for March 2, 2026 https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/02/crucial-track-for-march.html "The Foggy Dew" by Sinéad O’Connor & The Chieftains, A song that reminds you of one of your favorite places. Oh, Ireland. This performance o... https://amerpie.lol/2026/03/02/crucial-track-for-march.html