Cutting the Cord: Apple TV's Unfulfilled Promise in 2025
Is the Apple TV still a hobby for Apple? In 2025, despite nearly two decades of development, Apple TV falls short of expectations. Here’s my experience.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2025-13
More tidbits from Severance. Markdown keeps making inroads. iOS 19 redesign is leaking. A word about the decline of design.
Crossing the AI Threshold: When Does Writing Stop Being Yours?
Don't underestimate the effort required to write an article using generative artificial intelligence.
Protecting Your Digital Life: Privacy and Security Measures for Apple Users
This article explains all the security features any users of an Apple device can benefit from.
The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2025-11
Learn the mysterious color theory usage behind Severance. Severance to get a third season. The iOS 19 redesign sounds exciting, even without seeing it. And so much more.
The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2025-09
New MacBook Air, iPad Air and MacStudio are here while Apple Intelligence is delayed. Fastmail to replace HEY Mail, for me at least. Hello Perplexity. Digg is coming back soon!
Migrating from HEY Mail to Fastmail: My Guide For a Smooth Transition
Writing and reading emails was one of my first Internet use cases in 1992. Emails will always be my preferred communication method to any other form of digital communication. No wonder I pay so much attention to my email usage workflow. This article is about my experience migrating off HEY Mail.
The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2025-07
Being a peace supremacist. Wondering why I’m writing so much. A snowstorm becomes an opportunity. Apple launches a new iPhone and a new chip.
The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2025-06
I'm voting with my money. The first approved porn app in the AltStore is live in the EU. Steve Jobs lost interview. Pixelmator & Apple = ❤️
What’s Next for Inoreader in 2025?
A list of improvements and additions that would make Inoreader even more powerful and useful.
Generation X: The Best of Both Worlds
Is Generation X > (Generation Y or Generation Z)? The answer is complicated.
The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2025-04
Got a keyboard. I took a break because of work. I’m skipping DeepSeek. The iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy 25 Ultra. Who wins? Marking the start of a dark era.
photography
Sharing an Image Collection With Friends and Family — A Lesser Known Approach
Exploring practical and secure ways to share photos with friends and family, while balancing convenience, privacy, and user interaction.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2025-02
Blogging or not? A game caught my attention. A personal letter to Zuck. I like poems. Pixelfed, Pixelfed, Pixelfed! Apple is clever about Severance. I bought a keyboard. And so much more.
Ephemeral Scrapbook
The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2025-01
Let’s start 2025, shall we? I’m happy to return with the first edition of 2025 of the Ephemeral Scrapbook newsletter. Enjoy.
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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!
Year in review
My 2024 Compulsive Creator & Contributor Year in Review
The year 2024 was probably one of the busiest of all time.
Medium
On Medium: A Enjoyable Place for Writing but a Controversial Place for Reading
The Good, the bad and the ugly side of Medium.
Apple
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…
Mac mini
Remembering my Story of Owning the M1 Mac mini — 2020-2024
My ticket for the Apple Silicon era was the M1 Mac mini.
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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.
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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.
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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.
iPad
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.