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My Default Apps, early 2024: realmacdan.com
","summary":"","url":"https://realmacdan.com/2024/02/11/my-default-apps.html","date_published":"2024-02-11T20:26:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-02-11 20:26","date_timestamp":1707683182,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"12282181","content_html":"Well worth taking the time to watch Graham Hancock’s TED talk about his personal journey and research into how higher consciousness could heal humanity.
\n\n📺 Graham Hancock - The War on Consciousness
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.dancounsell.com/2021/12/18/well-worth-taking.html","date_published":"2021-12-18T21:39:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-12-18 21:39","date_timestamp":1639863593,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"12262388","content_html":"📷 Nature is amazing.
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📷 Visted Brighton & Hove today. There is a 2 week bin strike going on. It’s amazing to see first-hand how fast rubbish accumulates. A good reminder to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
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NPR on YouTubes is such a treasure trove of great bands. Been listening to the album Swear I’m Good At This a lot recently.
\n\n🎵Diet Cig: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert on YouTube
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\n\n\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.dancounsell.com/2021/04/02/the-new-dry.html","date_published":"2021-04-02T11:29:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-04-02 11:29","date_timestamp":1617362946,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10909217","content_html":"🖥 Found out about Hush via DaringFireball and it’s a bit of a must-have for Safari.
\n\n\n\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.dancounsell.com/2021/01/24/found-out-about.html","date_published":"2021-01-24T15:53:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-01-24 15:53","date_timestamp":1611503580,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10853617","content_html":"Measles, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, AIDS and the seasonal flu that circulates every winter all came from animals. The recent infectious disease outbreaks such as SARS, MERS and Covid-19 are just a few more in a long line of zoonotic diseases.\n\nIt’s time to make the connection betwe... www.dancounsell.com","summary":"","url":"https://www.dancounsell.com/2021/01/13/measles-whooping-cough.html","date_published":"2021-01-13T09:17:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-01-13 09:17","date_timestamp":1610529434,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10845558","content_html":"Block nags to accept cookies and privacy invasive tracking in Safari on Mac.
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📷 In need of repair.
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It’s been at least six weeks since I cleaned the shower screen on my Decent DE1. I should do it every week, but I don’t. Some coffee connoisseur I turned out to be. Here’s the before and after.
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\nUpgrading the “home office” for 2021 and have ordered myself a mat black monitor arm to give me a little more desk space and flexability on positioning. Have also ordered a few nice things from Groovemade, but they won’t turn up for a couple of weeks yet.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.dancounsell.com/2021/01/04/upgrading-the-home.html","date_published":"2021-01-04T17:59:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-01-04 17:59","date_timestamp":1609783147,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10750262","content_html":"📷 After two years the Atari VCS 800 Collector’s Edition has finally arrived. My unit is number 2754 of 6000. I’ve not connected it up yet, but it looks like a sleek little unit, and oozes retro charm.
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The new album “So When You Gonna…” from Dream Wife is starting to grow on me. U Do U is one of my favourite tracks from the album, it’s pretty mellow, but really good.
\n\n\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.dancounsell.com/2020/12/19/the-new-album.html","date_published":"2020-12-19T17:27:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-12-19 17:27","date_timestamp":1608398820,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10718521","content_html":"A surprise new covers album from the Mystery Jets has just landed. It’s full of protest songs about mental health, the environment, and consumerism. Not sure it’ll be on repeat, but it’s certainly worth a listen.
\n\n🎵 Mystery Jets - Home Protests
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.dancounsell.com/2020/12/14/a-surprise-new.html","date_published":"2020-12-14T18:21:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-12-14 18:21","date_timestamp":1607970063,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10717705","content_html":"In case you didn’t know. Chrome is bad.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.dancounsell.com/2020/12/14/incase-you-didnt.html","date_published":"2020-12-14T14:18:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-12-14 14:18","date_timestamp":1607955480,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10691675","content_html":"📷 Picked up an elago Slim Case for the Apple TV remote. It’s very nice, and no more guessing which way up the remote is.
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Such a great band, and this music video is just excellent.
\n\n🎵 Dry Cleaning - Scratchcard Lanyard
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.dancounsell.com/2020/12/05/such-a-great.html","date_published":"2020-12-05T21:15:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-12-05 21:15","date_timestamp":1607202920,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10663161","content_html":"📷 The countryside in England really is beautiful all year round.
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Great TV Shows From the Past Few Years: dancounsell.com
","summary":"","url":"https://www.dancounsell.com/2020/12/01/great-tv-shows.html","date_published":"2020-12-01T11:23:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-12-01 11:23","date_timestamp":1606821793,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10657119","content_html":"🖥 Just found out about Pictogram, it’s a handy little app to change icons in macOS. Sure is easier than doing it manually.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.dancounsell.com/2020/12/01/just-found-out.html","date_published":"2020-12-01T10:07:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-12-01 10:07","date_timestamp":1606817220,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10593522","content_html":"How to Change App Icons on macOS Big Sur ![](\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://www.dancounsell.com/uploads/2020/23046eb08e.jpg\")
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Such a nice mellow album. Sounds as though it could have been recorded back in the 60’s or 70’s.
\n\n🎵 The Pilgrim - Walking into the Forest
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📷 Have been looking out for and trying to identify more mushrooms this season. They really are fascinating things. This one is possibly an Ivory Waxy Cap, although I didn’t pick it so can’t be 100% sure.
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Apple Events are losing what little soul they had. They get more soulless each year. At this point, we’re all watching a glorified infomercial, albeit a slickly produced one. Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t look forward to them like I used to.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.dancounsell.com/2020/10/14/apple-events-are.html","date_published":"2020-10-14T16:56:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Realmac Dan","url":"https://www.realmacdan.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Frealmacdan%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"realmacdan"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-10-14 16:56","date_timestamp":1602694597,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}