Matthew Lang

It looks like YouTube is dropping RSS feed support. I have tried to access a couple of channels I am subscribed to, and they are also returning a 404 for their channel’s feeds.

Last Sunday of the season, when an NFL game is broadcast at a watchable hour here in the UK. I’m watching the Chiefs at the Ravens tonight and hoping for a win for the Ravens. I’ll need to fill my Sunday night with some golf until the new NFL season begins!

I’ve been giving Airshow a spin over the last couple of days, and I quite like it. I haven’t signed up for the remote sync yet, but I think I will, as it will sync up with my Feedbin account.

After a few minutes of keeping a log in Obsidian for my work day, I’ve decided to switch back to bullet journaling. I find it a lot easier to keep a bullet journal updated. Also, it’s a welcome break from the screen for my eyes.

Added to “Things I will never buy”.

A travel mug that lets you control the temperature of your drink and find said mug if you lose it. My coffee is too important to leave the mug it comes in standing any longer than one hour or even lose my mug, to begin with. Thanks, but no thanks.

Skipping the golf today as I’m feeling a bit under the weather. I’ve got plenty to be getting on with indoors, though, where it’s nice and warm.

Hey Calendar is now in the App Store!

Sad to see that YNOT in Toronto is closing its doors.

I have several of their products, including two pairs of pedal straps (still going strong) and two backpacks. I’m disappointed I couldn’t pick up another backpack, but it’s good that they’ll continue selling the pedal straps.

I have my fingers crossed that 37 Signals release updated versions of their older products like Tada List and Backpack under their Once approach.

Wooo! Got my Hey Calendar invite! 👍🏻

Great afternoon of golf with the wee guy. Already working on some changes to his grip and swing and getting ready for the start of the season. He’ll be taking money off his brother soon!

Still waiting to be added to the rollout of Hey’s new calendar app. It will be nice to have my email and calendar side by side.

I’ve read differing opinions on the Clicks for iPhone keyboard. I’m divided on the device. I can’t see it lasting long, given that iPhone sizes and shapes usually change. As a user of the Google G1 smartphone, though, I like the idea of a physical keyboard.

Having one of those weeks at work, I’m still stuck on the same issue I started the week with. Made some progress with other tasks, but not this one in particular.

This is a good reminder by Nicholas Bate of the power of a list.

The list remains the most powerful task management tool: a simple, accessible and visible flight deck. One thing: use it not only to capture what you have to do but also what you wish to do. Don’t simply be reactive; be proactive.

— Nicholas Bate

Terry Pratchett’s “A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories”, is a hilarious read so far. Also a good book to kick start my reading for 2024. Starting the year with a couple of shorter books just to get going.

New year, new wallpaper. The January edition of Smashing Magazine’s Wallpaper Edition is here. I quite like the Peaceful Mountains wallpaper.

Looks like “more” is the word of the year for Kurt.

Why can’t every New Year’s Eve fall on an NFL game day? It’s much more entertaining than the usual drivel you see on the telly on New Year’s Eve.

🎄 Merry Christmas!

A couple of errands to run this morning, including holiday haircuts for myself and the boys. After that, it’s back home for some brunch. Also going to crack open the Dailymuse app to continue working on a new feature for it. Yeah, even on holiday, I’m still writing code.

Love these “24 for 2024” tips by Gretchen Rubin.

Have we reached peak saturation point with these annual reviews from different products and services yet on how we used them?

My music player, app launcher and bank have each notified me about my review of the year on their service.

Skipping the golf today. The boys are going to the indoor studio instead for a hit. I think I’ll just potter about the house instead.

Given the increasing use of portrait mode as dictated by mobile phone screens, I’m curious if I’ll ever get to the point in my web development career where I’ll have my desktop screens in portrait mode.