Programming is a super power.
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Quick updates, links, reposts, photos, and small things I learn while working.
I’ve crossed a big milestone with my photography during quarantine. I’ve moved on from the how, and am now focused on the why.
As I mentioned, I created a PHP script that I can run on my Mac to move thousands of files into new directories based on their created date. It extremely fast compared to my previous solution. If anyone would like to improve it, please do!
Writing PHP for the first time in well over a year. I need to move thousands of photographs on the Mac and automatically sort them into folders by their created date. In the past I used complex apps to do this. Turns out a few lines of code is all I need.
I had no idea Kenny Rogers was a large format film photographer. Even in the Hall of Fame for it. Gorgeous work. Talented man.
This is a great use of YouTube. Vintage film cameras in exotic locations just looking pretty. Not even taking photos.
I have a lot to share here. A lot! Please stay subscribed. When I come up for air I’ll catch up.
Shot, developed, and scanned film. Achievement unlocked.
Went to Georgia. It snowed. Can’t escape February!
I’m reading a lot of praise for Apple’s updated map information but in my experience, even as recently as today, their information is woefully incomplete. It isn’t even close to Google’s offering.
I’m a better photographer today than I was 1 year ago. I’m also a worse photographer today than I will be 1 year from now.
Managed to expose a few frames of film while getting 12,000 steps this morning.
The photos in Flickr’s Best of 2019 are incredible. Especially that one of the Pacu Jawi by Andrew JK Tan.
I’m rebuilding my entire photo library management workflow now that I’m back on the Mac. It is taxing.
Bought a cable release for a dollar at a thrift store and put it to use last night. It is going to come in very handy.
Business meetings always seem to go a bit better with delicious lattes.
Selfie.
I have a backlog of podcast episodes that will be coming soon. So please stay subscribed. Also, tons of film photos in the coming months. It is going to be an exciting 2020.
Brought back my Hire Me page for 2020. If you’re working on anything interesting, get in touch!
It’s 2020 and I’m back on the Mac! 😍
Star Wars – Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker 👍👍
Update (October 2026): Unmark’s hosted service no longer accepts new sign-ups. For my current bookmarking app, see Rinku, its free, open source, local-first successor.
Unmark 2.0 is now running the hosted site. Tags with autocomplete! Don’t forget, it is free to sign up and use indefinitely. Just pay to support the project and unlock bookmark search, import/export, etc.
There hasn’t been a new episode of the podcast in a little while. This is because the subject I’m attempting to photograph is not cooperating with my schedule. But more are coming!
Looks like my site’s stats plugin stopped working sometime at the end of last month. I’m debating my need to even have it. I do like to know if my site was mentioned or linked to though.
Finished reading Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fast-paced read. Would make a great fun movie.
I almost lost the majority of today’s work. Walked away for a bit. Came back and restored it in two clicks. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve done this over my career. Especially with programming challenges. Walking away is a pro tip.
Speaking of podcasts, I’m really enjoying BirdNote – a very short daily podcast about birds full of great bird sounds.
After further study, what I photographed was an American Mink and not a Fisher. I’ll have to provide an update.
Two recent modern frustrations: Open an app I had open previously, it opens to its default view rather than where I was. Hit the back button in my browser, the page is no longer the same as it was when I was there. This is a regression of how things used to be.