Category: Notepad

Time, control, and chaos—all encapsulated in Zuckerberg's $900,000 watch. What does this mean for the billions who live under his digital framework?

I might make this into a series where I occasionally post a photo to Instagram saying I’m on Bluesky. But each time I’ll write the message in a different way.

Zuckerberg announces end of fact-checking while wearing $900k watch with randomly aligned screws. The irony is perfect. Chaos in design meets chaos in content.

U of I Quad looks like a Kazimir Malevich

Handwoven mittens, regional belts, and county shields tell Estonia's story at @msichicago's Christmas Around the World exhibit. Each ornament carries centuries of tradition!

I've long wanted to see an artist from Etsy to get a solo show in a major art museum. Someone who really started grassroots and built up their work among the common platforms like Etsy and eBay.

Is this giant-sized potpourri, according to Google Photos?

Mark April 7, 2025 on your calendar. It will be the 97th day of the year, which is is the 25th prime number.

Our Art Institute of Chicago lion is out and ready to guard the holidays on our porch! Feels like we’re living in an art museum.

Stacking 245 pennies is efficient…right? Found this blast from 2004 in my Google Photos. What comes up when YOU search “efficient”? Post with #WordoftheDayEfficient!

EGO snowblower guide: plastic vs steel auger

Is Santa and Spotify in cahoots together to hide the Christmas metadata?

Does sublimate happen in your photos? It does in mine.

12/3/45 will occur on this day in 21 years. I put it on my Google Calendar, do you want it on yours? I'll send you an invite.

A timeless desk perfect for modern tech

First to one million on each network —Twitter: Ashton Kutcher, YouTube: Lucas Cruikshank, Instagram: Justin Bieber, Threads: MrBeast, Bluesky: Alexandria Osasio-Cortez

Frost grows in cold, cacti thrive in heat—but both share a stunning fractal symmetry.

Tired of going back to your inbox after every time you delete an email in Gmail? Try turning on “Auto-advance” to skip straight to the next email instead. Game-changer!

Neighborhood site Patch is asking readers to answer the question, “What are you thankful for?“ Here’s my response: I’m thankful for the small, unexpected moments that make life fascinating—the giant Illinois pumpkin grown in the town next to me, or…

People are deleting Twitter from their phones and moving to the upstart social network Bluesky. Here's why.

“Limpid” is today’s Vocabulary.com Word of the Day.The adjective limpid describes something (often liquid) that is clear, serene and bright. Do a search in your Google Photos for “limpid”.Mine captured an interesting range of images (View Google Photos limpid album).…

Want to download ALL your ChatGPT chats? It's easier than you think! I walk you through the steps to get your entire ChatGPT history in one place—HTML & JSON formats included. Handy for searching, saving, or data fun!

“Encumbered” is today’s Word of the Day from The New York Times.I searched my Google Photos for “encumbered”. The results are interesting. Art project: “Parking meter talk” — 2008I placed word bubbles on parking meters that say, “Your time here…

Oh wow. I haven’t heard this song since college. “Who Dat Up Dere?” by Woody Herman. My Spotify DJ played this song for me today. If you pay for Spotify, you get a DJ that plays you songs. Sometimes when…

Sometimes songs longer than 3 minutes just feel too long. Whenever I’m in this mood, I’d like a Spotify option: Instead of chopping off the song, it will simply fade out the last few seconds of the current track, and…

It’s very odd how National Guacamole Day and National Play-Doh Day are on the same day.

Wouldn’t it be cool if every time you open a new tab in your browser, an image from one of your Pinterest boards appears? I have something similar with the Art Institute’s ArtTab Chrome extension. I customized mine to go…

The Ewok Village playset from 1983 looks like it could be DIY made with cardboard. Get three paper towel tubes and one sheet of cardboard. Assemble together. I might try this one day. I already have a couple of Ewok…

Bluesky has the chance to redefine social media by adding privacy settings. Here's why visibility controls could make it a true Facebook alternative.

One of the songs in my Spotify “Release Radar” is “Bird” by a group called “The Since“. It’s a nice jazz tune. However, the album named “Over Dub” features ai-generated art. This AI-generated album cover has me VERY suspicious. Is…

Animals with iron-tipped teeth? You bet! My brother found an article, “Komodo dragons have iron-tipped teeth, new study finds.” It got me thinking about a fascinating study I came across this summer, which revealed that female cicadas have metallic elements…