Dustin Glendinning

Kiss the Ground with Larry O’Connor

I still haven’t seen the feature length doc, but this is a really great offshoot of that project. I was somewhat aware of O’Connor’s background, but this explains how that is a springboard for his passion for the planet. And not only that, but this mini-doc does a really great job explaining some of the details of how important the actual soil we live on is, and how much we are still learning about it very recently. Very much worth your time.

November 6, 2023 climate video tech

Magic Mouse Prediction

I just wanted to document this before I put it off again; I think Apple should / will “upgrade” the current Magic Mouse to charge wirelessly via either the Qi standard or use the proprietary Apple Watch magnetic charger, the same way the AirPods case does.

This is peak Apple to me. Completely ignore the most glaring user experience you explicitly create (this isn’t a “side effect” of an external protocol, this is all an in house experience they make), then come out with a “new” technology and market it very publicly. I like to think they are currently selling Magic Mice at break even or loss and to retool their assembly would put that product line in the red to start out. That’s the only logical explanation I can think of. It certainly isn’t because of lack of demand or not being able to figure out a solution, or thinking that the current experience is superior.

I’m just thankful I still have my AA battery Magic Mouse.

November 5, 2023 tech Apple

Links of the week - 09/29/23

Why Trek wants to sell you a used bike | Fast Company

Giving credit to companies trying to do the right thing. In my opinion, carbon offsets are almost not even helpful, because they’re just raising the bar we need to clear and maintain; the better and simpler option (albeit sometimes less fun to execute) is to not create that carbon to offset in the first place.
Spinning beads, cloud tanks and crucibles of molten thermite | Befores & Afters

The team behind Oppenheimer is starting to pull back the curtain of how this movie was made “without computer effects”. Also listen to the fantastic episode of FX Guide.
Focused Podcast | 187 Jesse J. Anderson

Some good conversation on how it’s important to assess if the latest shiny tool is best for you or not. What works for you, or someone else, might (probably) won’t work for everyone.

September 29, 2023 links climate movies

Now Archive | September 18, 2023

Last updated October 22, 2022 from Chicago, IL

Personal

Celebrating our son’s birthday was a little surreal. I instantly became ‘the dad who wants to show you a million photos of my son’ guy. But I am satisfied as a parent, and very thankful for a happy healthy child. Again, outside of parenting, personal pursuits have taken a backseat.

Work

I feel like I’m growing into the administrative duties of my role: scheduling, planning, keeping tabs on what other people are working on. I see the need to multiply my efforts by training and helping others take on duties I would normally do. The control side of me is learning to let go.

Funsies

I have officially started my Fall Spotify playlist, so I can say not as many bike rides as I would have liked this summer. The days are quickly growing shorter again. But I guess I can say I’ve almost made it a habit to take our son on a walk to the nearby park at least once a week, before work no less! So that’s a new habit I’m thankful for.