A photo from a couple of weeks ago but trying a different processing.

Curiosity got the better of me an I just ordered a Lamy/Jetream M17 ball pen refill from Japan. Keen to try and thankfully I have only one Lamy ball pen.

I have to say Dept Q was fantastic and enhanced by recognising so many locations.

👍👍👍👍 from this household!

My Hardgraft iPhone case never quite fitted the 16 Pro. I didn’t particularly want to switch to their later case that should, but it probably makes sense.

The master animator is briefly home and exploring using Procreate on my iPad.

I have finished reading the quartet of Victorian crime novels set in Edinburgh written by Ambrose Parry. They have each been a great treat.

I’m enjoying the (not boring) Camera app on my iPhone. It’s a pity the lovely HDR images aren’t handled in most editing apps and sharing sites.

They just pick-up the initial darkened and muted image.

I don’t get Android in just the same way I find Windows inelegant. What are all these things? They tell me nothing and I can’t click on them to find out more. They just appear to be there to show they’re there!

In my experience, companies focused on social media branding and promotion rarely handle email queries well.

I think this may be my favourite gin. Hernö Old Tom from Sweden. Sadly I’ve not seen any available from a shop in Edinburgh for years now.

A momentous end of era… I’ve just deleted all folders from my iPhone Home Screen. That particular page of carefully curated folders had been hidden in the last few years since App Library came along.

Cycle Speedway in Edinburgh today.

Over on the big blog… My weekend recipe for heaven on a plate.

This involves a family favourite stretching back to when the offspring were wee creatures.

Something has changed in my Instagram experience with the app offering full access to my camera and microphone that I can’t bypass. This has left me pausing and thinking it’s time to say farewell.

As I watch TV and movies I find myself agreeing with this.

Junction Street in Leith

I’m enjoying reading The Restless Republic about the interregnum between the reigns of the first two King Charles. Some aspects of this old story remind me of the current political situation in Gilead.

I noted that the BBC is celebrating 50 years of the TV comedy The Good Life. Quite rightly they are keeping shtoom about another show that has its 50th anniversary this weekend.

Decided to cull my podcasts to focus on those I regularly listen to. It’s meant saying goodbye to a few politics and news podcasts. I tried to listen to too many and often these were just people musing out loud.

I think I will be removing the Arc browser tonight not out of anger, just because it won’t be maintained further.

I will be happy using Safari day-to-day, Orion as my second browser.

Updated my ‘now’ page.