Kevin Hoctor @KevinHoctor@mastodon.social
San Francisco citizen.
Apple engineer.
Guitar amateur.
Whisky consumer.
Joined Nov 2016
35 years ago today — in the middle of a Buffalo, NY blizzard — @judyhoctor said “Yes” and made me the happiest man in the world. I love you, Judy! #anniversary
I really try to support local stores, but when places like Guitar Center don’t give immediate ETA on shipping and/or don’t clarify that an in-stock item isn’t really in the store… I get that Amazon urge. 😡
It’s hard to avoid passing around a cold in a small apartment and even harder in a tiny hotel room.
The sick slipped from son to spouse to self. Patient Zero is doing well, so there’s hope for Judy and me.
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I love Movies With Mikey so fricken much. https://youtu.be/1tEPa_HYphI
Since our hotel is near the Japan Center, we decided to queue up for the first seating at Marufuku for yummy ramen. 🍜 https://mastodon.social/media/61ne9ZO7xVrNFNROTvE https://mastodon.social/media/Hq7DSUDFCLSFhazfq8U
Some parts of this were emotional to read, but it’s worth your time. I’m glad I worked in a few offices that were mentioned.
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-infinite-loop-oral-history/
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PCalc 3.8 is available on the store now! Full support for iOS 12 and Siri Shortcuts, plus all the new devices.
Also includes my whimsy for this year, a lovely set of animated iMessage stickers by @dlanham featuring Pascal, the PCalc panda.
Get it here: https://pcalc.com/itunes_store_link/tlasystems
I enjoyed this reflection by CinemaWins on the movie Inside Out: https://youtu.be/U8nU4RoSlpQ
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Apparently, I drink wine faster than whisky. I should stick to the latter.
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Me: “I shave 5ms off of that API call”
Apple: “We made it 9 times faster while occupying 1/10th the energy”
SO. MANY. NEURALS.
This is insane. We’ve robbed our planet and the punishment is coming fast and hard. https://mastodon.social/media/eSxAfPO_dQ-NjdtztFQ
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Throwback… Monday:
Inside that bagbox is quite literally the first iPhone that Apple's Lenox Square location (R006) ever sold.
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Hundreds of Roman gold coins found in basement of old theater - CNN
https://apple.news/AuZueuLNLTTe-mnPV82__UQ
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The more software (iOS & macOS) that just “automagically” keep things in sync across devices via iCloud the more jarring it is when you have to a deal with software that doesn’t sync at all.
Spoofing MAC addresses to get an Apple TV to work… like a boss.
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My wife is selling prints of her art! Check it out!
San Francisco citizen.
Apple engineer.
Guitar amateur.
Whisky consumer.
Joined Nov 2016
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