@tomk's /now log

2023-02-05

Added:

### {seedling} Current favorite hack: Shortcut for Backup iCloud Photo Library
- {camera} I made a Siri Shortcut that finds images and videos of a specified month, and then saves a copy of them (as HEIC/HEIF) to my file system. I can then run Time Machine to back them up. There was some interest in this on [Mastodon](https://social.lol/@tomk/109807556464441518), so I'll write a blog post on this subject sometime. With a link to the Shortcut, too.

Removed:

### {seedling} Current favorite hack: tagging with Control key in Reminders
- {checkmark} To-do app [Things](https://www.culturedcode.com/) lets you add tags with a keyboard shortcut (i.e. ctrl-e for errands). Using [BetterTouchTool](https://folivora.ai/) I copied that mechanism to Reminders: I can now tag tasks really quickly. Saves a ton of clicks!

2023-01-28

Added:

### {face-grin-hearts} Current obsession: Fall Out Boy
- {guitar} FOB keeps releasing [new songs](https://www.falloutboy.com/) again and they seem like they're back on their shit. I love their old sound (pre-hiatus as the fans say) and the new album sounds like a fantastic continuation of that.

### {seedling} Current favorite hack: tagging with Control key in Reminders
- {checkmark} To-do app [Things](https://www.culturedcode.com/) lets you add tags with a keyboard shortcut (i.e. ctrl-e for errands). Using [BetterTouchTool](https://folivora.ai/) I copied that mechanism to Reminders: I can now tag tasks really quickly. Saves a ton of clicks!

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2023-01-18

Initial /now page:

### {star} Top find: omg.lol
- [omg.lol](https://omg.lol): omg are you kidding me, this gave my (digital) life such a fun boost! I was looking for a good way to run a blog, have a little profile with a couple of links, and now I have it!

### {pen-ruler} BetterTouchTool & mymind
- [BetterTouchTool](https://folivora.ai/): such a great app to customize any interaction with my Mac. I customized everything so Stage Manager works better, and did a lot more. Might [write](https://tomk.weblog.lol) about it sometime.{laptop} 
- [mymind](https://mymind.com): a basket I throw everything I find even mildly interesting in. I used to have a long-running "Keep this" note in my Notes app (a new one every month), but rediscovery was too hard.{brain} 

### {book} How to talk so (little) kids will listen

- [This book](https://julieking.org/book-on-parenting/) by Joanna Faber & Julie King: I love this book because it shows me how to raise a stable, honest, and independent person. All the while making it easier and more fun for us as parents.{child}

// ### Watching

### {volume-high} Fall Out Boy

- [Fall Out Boy](https://www.falloutboy.com): I'm now VERY MUCH looking forward to listening to Fall Out Boy's next track, which should be coming out in (checks time) 3 hours. Gaaahgh!{guitar}