Author Archives: Steve Mays

Journal: “Capturing Life’s Moments”

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When Apple introduced the Journal app in December, 2023, I played with it for a day or so and decided it didn’t do anything I couldn’t do with this blog. But around the time I got a new iPhone the app showed up again and I decided to give it another go. The video above is a brief (8 min?) look at how I’ve been using the app.

I’m comfortable posting personal stuff here but there’s a lot of things I find interesting but nobody else would care about. I’ve been putting some of that in the Journal app. I’m finding it a much more personal experience.

Why I stopped using Google search

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I stopped using Google search a month or so back. It had been worthless for a while but I just never bothered to try something else. This video explains why and how Google search became so shitty.

I don’t know what –if anything– can or will replace Google search but realizing the results it give you are shit is half the battle.

Apple Watch continues to amaze

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It took me ten years to take the Apple Watch plunge but after five weeks I can’t imagine how I got by without it. Can’t recall a single day during the past month that I didn’t find myself staring at my wrist in amazement.

While sitting on the couch with my morning coffee I heard a tiny ping and felt a gentle vibration on my wrist letting me know I had received a message. With little/no thought I voiced a reply.

You have to understand, this is big juju for one who remembers a time before mobile phones (and fax machines and ATM’s and credit cards!) And I’m probably using 2% of the watch’s capabilities. It’s like rummaging around in a magician’s closet. “Ooh! Look at this!”

As hoped, I am leaving the iPhone at home or in the other room more often. Marginally less screen time. And it turns out the health and fitness hype is not hype, at least not for me. I’m exercising daily and getting more sleep.

I still have high hopes for “Apple Intelligence” and what it might be able to do with all the data my watch is collecting and has access to.