Nick Heer

Compostable.*

* where facilities exist

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Last Notes

2026-03-20 16:20:38 UTC

Do I trust this computer?, my iPhone asks me for what has to be the thousandth time using the same computer logged into the same Apple ID. Enter your passcode, it demands once again, reflecting the hardware, software, and services working together in a way only Apple can deliver.

2026-03-12 16:10:56 UTC

Is there a clever way (maybe a smart album) to see which images in Photos are stored only as low-resolution thumbnails? De-selecting iCloud Photos in Settings throws this error despite having “Download Originals” turned on for years, and no other related errors are present.
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2025-07-28 03:47:20 UTC

I should not be having rye in July, but it’s been pissing down and cold for two weeks more-or-less straight. Awful summer.

2025-04-15 00:03:11 UTC

You know you’re doing okay if you can comfortably afford pine nuts. I assume.

2025-04-03 17:28:26 UTC

Enjoying Wallet.
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2025-03-16 15:28:28 UTC

Maybe my Mac is haunted, but I cannot turn off suggested replies in Messages. This setting has not made a difference. https://mastodon.social/@gruber/114127976823701271

2025-03-10 19:45:21 UTC

“A key goal of the overhaul is to make Apple’s different operating systems look similar and more consistent. Right now, the applications, icons and window styles vary across macOS, iOS and visionOS. That can make it jarring to hop from one device to another.”
Why is this always the stated goal? Does anybody actually want this? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-10/apple-readies-dramatic-design-overhauls-for-ios-19-ipados-19-and-macos-16

2024-12-06 22:04:21 UTC

Oh, hey, Calgary is in international news. https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/this-city-took-flouride-out-of-the-water-now-its-putting-it-back-in-6gsgk63hf

2024-11-22 19:33:27 UTC

In March of last year, I reported a focus-stealing bug to Apple. I got a response this month. It “works as designed”. I would like to know who designed MacOS to silently lose foreground window focus.

2024-11-14 16:59:12 UTC

I want everyone to know I contributed a dollar to the Onion earlier this year, so, you know, you’re welcome.

2024-09-20 16:22:33 UTC

‘“Some of the vaguest language ever devised has been used here in the last three days,” he continued. “The fact that there are 45,000 ‘trailblazers’ here couldn’t devalue the title any more.”’
Brutal. Excellent. https://sfstandard.com/2024/09/19/comedian-john-mulaney-brutally-roasts-sf-techies-and-ai-at-dreamforce/

2024-08-01 23:14:29 UTC

Extremely gross take from someone who used to operate a reliable, trustworthy, and lightweight bookmarking service. What’s a good replacement?
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