{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Lee Peterson","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/LJPUK","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"10972","username":"LJPUK","bio":"Technical Consultant/Freelance Writer/podcaster. Written at Cult of Mac, App Factor and The Loop. I get work done on an iPad.","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":66,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/avatar.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"90466900","content_html":"<p>How to force the Apple Music app into dark mode: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/19/how-to-force-the-apple-music-app-into-dark-mode/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"One of the most distracting issues with Apple Music for me is how the background dynamically changes based on the music you select. In practise this means I cannot have a dark background, it switches between light and dark depending on the album. It’s one of the things that drove me to using another...","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/19/how-to-force-the-apple-music-app-into-dark-mode/","date_published":"2026-05-19T06:51:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"06:51","date_timestamp":1779173508,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90466899","content_html":"<p>Happy Forza 6 day: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/19/happy-forza-6-day/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"I’ve been looking forward to this.","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/19/happy-forza-6-day/","date_published":"2026-05-19T06:18:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"06:18","date_timestamp":1779171488,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90393279","content_html":"<p>Trying to switch away from US tech (again) <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://ljpuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/img_0029.jpg?w=633\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/18/trying-to-switch-away-from-us-tech-again/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"I’m starting again, making the switch to non US tech is an end goal of mine but I’ve struggled in the past. Here’s my starting point, all on iPad and iPhone. I’m less worried about non native apps given my MacBook Pro isn’t being used much since getting the iPad Pro.","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/18/trying-to-switch-away-from-us-tech-again/","date_published":"2026-05-18T05:56:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-18 05:56","date_timestamp":1779083763,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90390014","content_html":"<p>Tech has become boring: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/18/tech-has-become-boring/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"I’ve been into tech for as long as I can remember, be it console gaming in the 80’s through to now or computing and phones back in the early 2000’s. It’s been a constant in my life and I’ve enjoyed playing with new gear and seeing the progression from say the iPod I had to […]","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/18/tech-has-become-boring/","date_published":"2026-05-18T04:23:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-18 04:23","date_timestamp":1779078183,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90355939","content_html":"<p>I think I’m done with online auction sites: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/17/i-think-im-done-with-online-auction-sites/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"I’ve been clearing my stuff out but having already written about how bad Vinted is these days with getting abusive messages and the company being ok with people selling fake stuff I deleted my account. This led me to eBay and I’m left with rude messages, non payment and again them being ok with sell...","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/17/i-think-im-done-with-online-auction-sites/","date_published":"2026-05-17T14:21:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-17 14:21","date_timestamp":1779027669,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90283289","content_html":"<p>Owning only the things I need: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/16/owning-only-the-things-i-need/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"I’m in a real decluttering at the moment, as I get older I realise people after me shouldn’t be burdened with stuff that I accumulated that I didn’t really use or fully need. I’m not talking going full on minimalism, I just mean buying intentionally and only owning the things I need. I’m trying to [...","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/16/owning-only-the-things-i-need/","date_published":"2026-05-16T05:55:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-16 05:55","date_timestamp":1778910909,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90132238","content_html":"<p>Letting go of things: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/14/letting-go-of-things/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"I’m currently going through a lot of change and as part of this process letting go of things is a lesson I’m having to learn pretty quickly. It’s not just thoughts and feelings about situations but things as in my actual stuff. Lego sets, guitars I can no longer play, watches, books and all sorts […...","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/14/letting-go-of-things/","date_published":"2026-05-14T03:41:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-14 03:41","date_timestamp":1778730080,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90061535","content_html":"<p>Trails</p><p><img width=\"650\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"20790\" data-permalink=\"https://ljpuk.net/img_0180-5/\" data-orig-file=\"https://ljpuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/img_0180.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1269,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"img_0180\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://ljpuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/img_0180.jpg?w=650\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fljpuk.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fimg_0180.jpg%3Fw%3D650\" class=\"wp-image-20790\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n</p><p></p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2F0.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc424536106f28f9893aec8019579a4b7425ba922155936cade0abbf58cf5979e%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Didenticon%26r%3DG\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/13/trails/","date_published":"2026-05-13T04:53:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-13 04:53","date_timestamp":1778648017,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90061534","content_html":"<p>Indigo makes a strong start but needs to fix it’s accessibility issue <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://ljpuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/img_0660.jpg?w=960\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/13/indigo-makes-a-strong-start-but-needs-to-fix-its-accessibility-issue/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"Indigo has made a strong start and looks and works pretty well but it doesn’t seem to have been fully developed for accessibility. The interface is falling off the sides of the display when using display zoom. For reference I’m using an iPhone 17 Pro with display zoom and largest text. I’m going bac...","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/13/indigo-makes-a-strong-start-but-needs-to-fix-its-accessibility-issue/","date_published":"2026-05-13T03:56:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-13 03:56","date_timestamp":1778644606,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90039452","content_html":"<p>Googlebook wallpaper <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://ljpuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/img_0021.jpg?w=1024\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/12/googlebook-wallpaper/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"I quite liked the look of the Googlebook, announced today. I’ve tried my best to grab and enhance the resolution of the wallpaper. Here is my best effort until I can get the original source.","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/12/googlebook-wallpaper/","date_published":"2026-05-12T19:48:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-12 19:48","date_timestamp":1778615283,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90039451","content_html":"<p>Colours <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://ljpuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/img_0158.jpg?w=630\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/12/colours/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"Shot on iPhone 17 Pro, edited with Photomator.","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/12/colours/","date_published":"2026-05-12T18:51:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-12 18:51","date_timestamp":1778611883,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90039449","content_html":"<p>Two birds <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://ljpuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/img_0659.jpg?w=577\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/12/two-birds/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"Here’s an example of why I’m glad I moved to the iPhone 17 Pro from the iPhone Air. I still miss the form factor but this photo I took from my sofa with max digital zoom and it’s great.","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/12/two-birds/","date_published":"2026-05-12T18:34:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-12 18:34","date_timestamp":1778610845,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89999228","content_html":"<p>iPad Pro M5: I haven’t used my MacBook Pro for a week: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/12/ipad-pro-m5-i-havent-used-my-macbook-pro-for-a-week/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"I’ve written quite a lot about switching between the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro and last week I decided to keep the iPad Pro as my portable computing device. Some circumstances going on in my house mean getting to my desk isn’t possible at the moment so I’ve been kind of forced into the iPad […]","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/12/ipad-pro-m5-i-havent-used-my-macbook-pro-for-a-week/","date_published":"2026-05-12T07:26:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-12 07:26","date_timestamp":1778570818,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89699970","content_html":"<p>How to turn off AI search assistant within DuckDuckGo <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://ljpuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/img_0008.jpg?w=1024\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://ljpuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/img_0010.jpg?w=767\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/06/how-to-turn-off-ai-search-assistant-within-duckduckgo/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"The AI bubble hasn’t burst yet but we can do our bit for the environment in the meantime if like me you use DuckDuckGo as your search engine. I did try Ecosia but it was worse than bad so I came back to at least something more privacy focussed. What has been annoying me is […]","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/06/how-to-turn-off-ai-search-assistant-within-duckduckgo/","date_published":"2026-05-06T08:33:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-06 08:33","date_timestamp":1778056420,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89688394","content_html":"<p>Removing distractions from the iPad <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://ljpuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/a6701962.jpg?w=1024\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/06/removing-distractions-from-the-ipad/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"Since moving to the iPad as my portable computing device I’ve noticed that I’ve slipped into using it for consumption too much for my liking. I picked it up to help manage my productivity and help me feel more in control of life but for the last few days it’s become a distraction device. What […]","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/06/removing-distractions-from-the-ipad/","date_published":"2026-05-06T03:41:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-06 03:41","date_timestamp":1778038897,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89616594","content_html":"<p>Why Apple notes is better than the Journal app: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/05/why-apple-notes-is-better-than-the-journal-app/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"Since moving to the iPad as my portable device I’ve tried to use the Journal app for keeping a handwritten journal. I’ve also been testing Apple Notes and I’ve come to the conclusion that Notes beats Journal hands down. The main reason being that Journal treats handwritten entries as an image. This ...","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/05/why-apple-notes-is-better-than-the-journal-app/","date_published":"2026-05-05T03:31:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-05 03:31","date_timestamp":1777951915,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89616593","content_html":"<p>Things I try to only have one of: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/05/things-i-try-to-only-have-one-of/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"I’m not a true minimalist by any stretch of the imagination but I am trying to cut back on what I buy and what I own. Owning only one of a thing, say like one phone or one computer or one watch etc is something I’m striving to get towards. Owning one good version of […]","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/05/things-i-try-to-only-have-one-of/","date_published":"2026-05-05T02:59:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-05 02:59","date_timestamp":1777949966,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89544103","content_html":"<p>How to avoid buying from the Swatch group: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/04/how-to-avoid-buying-from-the-swatch-group/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"This is why I’m not buying from the Swatch group of brands but how do you know which brands they own? Here is the best link from the group itself and you might be surprised at how many different brands they own including ones I didn’t realise like Hamilton. I’m avoiding all of these brands, […]","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/04/how-to-avoid-buying-from-the-swatch-group/","date_published":"2026-05-04T04:13:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-04 04:13","date_timestamp":1777868012,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89544102","content_html":"<p>Swatch now lets you put AI slop on your wrist: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/04/swatch-now-lets-you-put-ai-slop-on-your-wrist/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"Well this is a mess. Goes without saying another brand debasing itself for the AI bandwagon in a bid to stop a perception of falling behind. In my experience talking with people of the age demographic that Swatch usually goes for there is a downtrend of wanting to even use AI mainly thanks to how […...","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/04/swatch-now-lets-you-put-ai-slop-on-your-wrist/","date_published":"2026-05-04T04:07:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-04 04:07","date_timestamp":1777867669,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89541649","content_html":"<p>My site traffic doubled <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://ljpuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/img_0581.jpg?w=474\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/04/my-site-traffic-doubled/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"From February to March my site traffic doubled, it’s really strange and I have probably spent too long thinking about why. I published a post about using the iPhone 17 Pro that seemed to be a small trigger but it makes no sense to me that this would be the catalyst for it. I don’t […]","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/04/my-site-traffic-doubled/","date_published":"2026-05-04T03:22:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-04 03:22","date_timestamp":1777864974,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89496150","content_html":"<p>Installing macOS Tahoe: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/03/installing-macos-tahoe/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"Ok, I’m finally going against my better judgment and installing macOS Tahoe. 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This leads to a lot of problems including always being in debt with the ADHD tax. Patience when I know something will or might get better in the future is a problem, I react and impulsively buy or return somethin...","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/03/i-kept-the-ipad-pro/","date_published":"2026-05-03T08:26:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-03 08:26","date_timestamp":1777796782,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89392054","content_html":"<p>How does Apple ship this? <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/01/how-does-apple-ship-this/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"Is it just me that’s cursed with daily iOS 26 issues? I once again wonder how Apple software quality testing has gotten this bad.","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/01/how-does-apple-ship-this/","date_published":"2026-05-01T13:44:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-01 13:44","date_timestamp":1777643052,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89363820","content_html":"<p>It’s perfectly fine to change your mind on the technology you use: <a href=\"https://ljpuk.net/2026/05/01/its-perfectly-fine-to-change-your-mind-on-the-technology-you-use/\">ljpuk.net</a></p>","summary":"I’m not sure if it’s just me seeing this but there seems to be some shame/negativity in the technology space about changing your mind on what to use. 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I could have read my last post before acting on impulse […]","url":"https://ljpuk.net/2026/04/30/the-ipads-biggest-problem-is-still-the-software/","date_published":"2026-04-30T04:05:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-30 04:05","date_timestamp":1777521905,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"25487049","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/garethjones\">@garethjones</a> FineWoven ready to return for me. Pretty uncomfortable. I have a silicone on there for that reason, I love the feel with no case but I get so many accidental taps</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/25487049","date_published":"2023-10-26T19:10:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-26 19:10","date_timestamp":1698347426,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"25042116","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/yurkevich\">@yurkevich</a> 3x is digital zoom on the Max and optical on the Pro</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/25042116","date_published":"2023-10-17T12:23:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-17 12:23","date_timestamp":1697545436,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"25013416","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/petebrown\">@petebrown</a> I watched with others who hadn’t watched Rebels and they enjoyed it</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/25013416","date_published":"2023-10-16T20:03:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-16 20:03","date_timestamp":1697486609,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"25013356","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/numericcitizen\">@numericcitizen</a> thanks. Canon 70D.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/25013356","date_published":"2023-10-16T20:02:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-16 20:02","date_timestamp":1697486545,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"25013327","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/garethjones\">@garethjones</a> I miss my 13 Mini every day</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/25013327","date_published":"2023-10-16T20:01:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-16 20:01","date_timestamp":1697486516,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"25013297","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/yurkevich\">@yurkevich</a> I’m liking the 3x on the Pro. More flexibility than a 5x for me at least</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/25013297","date_published":"2023-10-16T20:01:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-16 20:01","date_timestamp":1697486484,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"25013230","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jtr\">@jtr</a> I just stick with DDG</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/25013230","date_published":"2023-10-16T20:00:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-16 20:00","date_timestamp":1697486438,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"25013193","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/numericcitizen\">@numericcitizen</a> I wonder if they’ll ever fix it</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/25013193","date_published":"2023-10-16T20:00:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-16 20:00","date_timestamp":1697486401,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20593013","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/maique\">@maique</a> I need to spend a little more time tweaking</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/20593013","date_published":"2023-07-06T06:04:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-06 06:04","date_timestamp":1688623461,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20237072","content_html":"<p>@UndamnedOne oh no, I didn’t even think of Safari tabs</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/20237072","date_published":"2023-06-26T12:58:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-26 12:58","date_timestamp":1687784311,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20231647","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/garethjones\">@garethjones</a> at 80% you’ll be able to get a battery replacement with Apple. Might be an option if you want to keep it going.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/20231647","date_published":"2023-06-26T06:11:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-26 06:11","date_timestamp":1687759871,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20231098","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jsalvino\">@jsalvino</a> it’s strange isn’t it. Sometimes gets in the way and other times useful</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/20231098","date_published":"2023-06-26T05:22:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-26 05:22","date_timestamp":1687756939,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20231091","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/yurkevich\">@yurkevich</a> think it’s one way</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/20231091","date_published":"2023-06-26T05:21:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-26 05:21","date_timestamp":1687756910,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20231070","content_html":"<p>@UndamnedOne I haven’t found one yet. To be honest after all of the stuff from the CEO I didn’t even want to support the site by visiting it.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/20231070","date_published":"2023-06-26T05:21:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-26 05:21","date_timestamp":1687756878,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"14095635","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/maique\">@maique</a> I’ll give it a try thanks</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/14095635","date_published":"2022-11-17T06:41:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-11-17 06:41","date_timestamp":1668667266,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"14095634","content_html":"<p>@borisyurkevich I think I need to ignore mine</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/14095634","date_published":"2022-11-17T06:40:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-11-17 06:40","date_timestamp":1668667249,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11504848","content_html":"<p>@AndyNicolaides 👍</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/11504848","date_published":"2021-05-27T17:54:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-05-27 17:54","date_timestamp":1622138055,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11001293","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jack\">@jack</a> yeah agreed, fun place to write not a nice place to read</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/11001293","date_published":"2021-02-11T15:45:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-02-11 15:45","date_timestamp":1613058354,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11001291","content_html":"<p>@AlanGMarz 2015 thats a nice machine, yeah the more I step back I realise I love the weight of the 12” does everything I need it to. Tempted by an M1 too but not until it’s in a 12” Macbook I think</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/11001291","date_published":"2021-02-11T15:45:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-02-11 15:45","date_timestamp":1613058332,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11001288","content_html":"<p>@AlanGMarz I liked when I used it last year but found that no one used it. Good idea.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/11001288","date_published":"2021-02-11T15:44:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-02-11 15:44","date_timestamp":1613058279,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"10788440","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/maique\">@maique</a> I’m back to real watches maybe 50% of the time now. Remembering how much I loved my Casio and Seiko.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/10788440","date_published":"2020-12-30T11:27:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-12-30 11:27","date_timestamp":1609327625,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"10787826","content_html":"<p>@AlanGMarz they are great, need to use them more though.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/10787826","date_published":"2020-12-30T07:31:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-12-30 07:31","date_timestamp":1609313505,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"10580836","content_html":"<p>@AlanGMarz I think they must estimate somehow but no idea how. They won’t break down sales numbers either so only they know unfortunately.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/10580836","date_published":"2020-11-16T03:21:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-11-16 03:21","date_timestamp":1605496890,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"10580831","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jack\">@jack</a> glad it’s been useful. Yeah it’s amazing the apps you forget you’re paying for isn’t it.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/10580831","date_published":"2020-11-16T03:20:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-11-16 03:20","date_timestamp":1605496831,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"10508317","content_html":"<p>@AlanGMarz if I could manage one day to day I’d be tempted</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/LJPUK/10508317","date_published":"2020-11-02T10:15:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Peterson","url":"https://ljpuk.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2FLJPUK%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"LJPUK"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-11-02 10:15","date_timestamp":1604312138,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}