Friday Notes Series
Friday Notes #29 — Feeling Disconnected
When there is no signals I get the feeling of being disconnected. Here is why.
JF Martin
I'm a compulsive creator and contributor, a digital nomad, a light painter, a YouTuber, a podcaster and a numeric citizen who's enjoying the digital era.
Friday Notes Series
Friday Notes #28 — Remembering Commute Rides
Last Saturday, I went to the Apple Store downtown Montreal [https://www.apple.com/ca/retail/saintecatherine/] to an appointment with the Genius Bar for a MacBook Pro repair. The Apple Store is a thirty-five minutes bike ride from home but is a five-minute walk from my office. The appointment
Miscellanious
On Automattic Buying DayOne
This blog is hosted on WordPress.com, which Automattic owns. I’m super happy with my setup and the service I get from them. Automattic just announced their acquisition of DayOne, a massively popular journaling application available on iPhone, iPad and the Mac. I happen to be a big fan of DayOne (rea
Apple
On John Gruber’s Latest Interview with Apple’s VPs
I love deep discussions. The latest John Gruber’s interview with Apple’s senior VP wasn’t one of them.
Friday Notes Series
Friday Notes #27 — On Electric Mobility
Since the beginning of the pandemic, I’m seeing a significant rise in individuals using electric vehicles like [eBikes] or [electric scooters]. It’s a fascinating and cool transportation category. Some electric scooters are a nice piece of engineering and design. Many are quite fast, and the sound coming out
Apple
WWDC21 — Quick Observations and Thoughts, Right From My Notepad
WWDC21 will be remembered for not being the best WWDC, yet Apple managed to impress with many improvements in key areas of its ecosystem.
Apple
My Wish List for WWDC 2021
My WWDC 2022 wishes — only the most essential ones.
Apple
A Message to Apple Developers: We Don’t Need Another Android Platform
A personal essay about my views of developers asking for changes on the App Store that could slowly transform the iPhone into another Android platform.
Friday Notes Series
Friday Notes #26 — I Would Rather Quit!
Here in Montreal, things are improving significantly regarding the COVID-19 situation. The infection rate is at an all-time low. Daily new cases are steadily decreasing. Thanks to this improving situation, we are in a slow but steady process of returning to a new normal. One of the measures that will
Apple
My Thoughts on Apple’s Redesigned Apple TV Remote
Who cares about the latest Apple TV 4K, right? Apple finally did it: a new Apple TV Remote! That one was long in coming. The focus of this post is the new remote. Judging from my experience with Apple’s latest take on the TV remote, I have to admit that designing such a device must… Continue Reading
Apple
Thinking About the iPad’s Next Pivotal Moment
In about a week from now, the iPad will go through its next pivotal moment. Here are my thoughts on this potentially historic moment.
Newsletter
Numeric Citizen Introspection Newsletter #10
This is my introspection summary of my numeric life for May of 2021.