All posts by elb

I’m Progressive Now

2017-02-19lifeglasseselb

I got my first pair of glasses nearly 10 years ago and remember seeing the world through new eyes. I’ll turn 45 this week and just got my third pair. This time I got progressive lenses; what old-timers would have called bifocals. These just don’t have the line across the lenses.

With the updated prescription, I am seeing the world through new eyes again. If you catch yourself squinting to read or find you need to hold things at arms length to make out the words, I recommend getting a checkup. It’s worth it to be able to see again!

This Land Is Your Land

2017-01-29lifepatriotismelb

On a cold, cloudy afternoon at a presidential inauguration, Bruce Springsteen and Pete Seeger lead “This Land Is Your Land” from the steps of Lincoln Memorial.

The Declaration of Independence

2017-01-29lifepatriotismelb

Wrapping Earbud Cords

2017-01-22nerd, technologylifehackselb

I’ve been going to the gym (more on that later) and haven’t fallen to the siren song of Bluetooth earbuds. I’m still stuck with the cords on my trusty Apple EarPods. I got tired of the tangles and remembered this video published by The Verge.

I hope it helps my fellow slow adopters.

macOS ⌘⇥ App Switcher on wrong display

2017-01-21nerd, productivity, technologymacOSelb

Sometimes when I press ⌘⇥, the switcher pops up on the wrong display. This seems random, but I learned it isn’t.

The switcher display shows up on the last display where the Dock was active. That’s all there is to it!

The solution wasn’t hard to find, but the answer I read was on StackExchange.

Carrying Stones

Moving a mountain one stone at a time