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Another practical use for ChatGPT. A super techy service you use decides to require 2FA but reading their instructions you realize the docs were written by someone who hates people like you. Idea! Ask ChatGPT to translate. Out come nice instructions easy to read for people like me. Turns a dismal exercise in frustration to happiness at finding another huge stress- and time-saving application for ChatGPT.

Catching up on more track and field from today. Noah Lyles has COVID. Good column about it here:

On a night that could have transformed Lyles into a legend, he instead became a throwback to a time we’ve quickly forgotten.

Sort of amazing he could run at all.

What's the best piece of advice you ever got?

Wow. I was losing my mind when USA came back and took the lead. Steph Curry doing his thing. Huge points late from Embiid, KD. Let’s go! 🏀

Worried about USA vs. Serbia. There was a good run in the 3rd quarter but it’s now like it didn’t happen. Everything going in for Serbia, lucky bounces, second-chance points. 🏀

Dan and Sue travelled from Baltimore, Maryland to Baltimore, West Cork.

Baltimore beacon

Foliage

Woods and water

I met a friendly robin this morning.

I guess I was wrong about the topic of Trump’s press conference. There was no topic or focus, just a bunch of random gripes. I had it on in the background because apparently I hate happiness. He makes so many ludicrous statements, it’s almost funny but also tragic and a waste of time. 🇺🇸

Twitter hat sich verändert und das leider nicht zum Guten! Hier ein paar Schlagzeilen: Ich habe, um ehrlich zu sein, keine Ahnung, warum ich immer noch bei Twitter bin, und ich glaube, bei Facebook hat damals wesentlich weniger gereicht, um meinen Account zu löschen… Klar, Twitter war über 17 Jahre lang das soziale Netzwerk meiner […]

Back in Cork, like

I recorded a short video as a status update on the new web-based text editor for Micro.blog that I’ve been working on. Finally on a path that feels like it’s going to work and be a big improvement, while retaining the Markdown-centered approach that we’ve always used.

The Performa series at 512 Pixels continues, today arriving at the Quadra 605, which was my first color Mac. I loved that dumb underpowered computer, from playing Myst and programming, to the crashes when apps expected an FPU.

New rules and fees from Apple today for the EU. It’s getting ridiculous. This page has the fees and it might as well be a spreadsheet.

Is waiving the CTF for iPad apps new? I don’t rememberer that. But paying Apple for external payments is still there, still a no-go for me.

Governor Tim is Mr Rogers for adults. And you know who should play him on SNL? Tom Hanks.

It's wrong that posts from Timothy Snyder, Joe Trippi and NYT Pitchbot are only available on Twitter. I'd like to help their posts reach a wider audience.

Apparently Trump’s press conference is going to be about Walz’s military service. There’s a detailed story here for background. I’ve never served. I only have gratitude for those who have, whether it was months or years, regardless of politics. We aren’t perfect, but Trump is the worst of us. 🇺🇸

My version of the NY Times has campaign news too, featuring the cutest kitty on the trail, headed to North Carolina today to support the cute and adorable running mates, Kamala and Tim! Kitten hits the trail with Kamala and Tim! A real-life photo of Air Force 2, in Detroit.