The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2024-52

This is the last edition for 2024. I wish you a happy new year. Can’t wait to start 2025!

My 2024 Compulsive Creator & Contributor Year in Review

The year 2024 was probably one of the busiest of all time.

On Medium: A Enjoyable Place for Writing but a Controversial Place for Reading

The Good, the bad and the ugly side of Medium.

A Year in Review: Apple’s 2024 — Triumphs and Challenges

This year I upgraded three important Apple devices. Apple must be doing something good. And yet…

Remembering my Story of Owning the M1 Mac mini — 2020-2024

My ticket for the Apple Silicon era was the M1 Mac mini.

The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2024-48

While Apple is ramping up Apple Intelligence with iOs 18.2, Microsoft discontinues the Surface Studio. Meanwhile, we’re not sure about the Arc Browser’s future.

The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2024-47

Apps and services continue to play a major part of this newsletter, as well as photography-related related comments.

The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2024-46

Some thoughts about Bluesky, many thoughts about Glass Series, loving using the iPad on the plane, and many more digital tidbits. Plus, a tweaking visual styling of this newsletter.

Airplane Mode on — Using the iPad While Flying and Loving It

The iPad is the perfect device for enhancing any flying experience. Here’s how.

Apple Buys Pixelmator — Possible Scenarios For What’s Coming Next

Pixelmator apps’ future is unclear, and there is no clear pattern telling us what Apple might do with them.

The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2024-43

Software is fragile. Apple is on fire. Bye-bye, 1Password and Omnivore. What’s next for Pixelmator?

Why the M4 Mac mini Will Be My Best Mac Ever!

A plethora of Mac announcements this week pushes the Mac to new performance levels.