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Larry Staples @lstaples.sdf.org · 29/09/2026

Regarding Japanese (and probably other languages, but I haven't tested them) support: it's true that the new Siri doesn't support Japanese yet, but it reads and processes the language just fine. If you run your systems in US English, it will handle Japanese data.

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Daring Fireball (@daringfireball@mastodon.social)

David Pogue: ‘125 Tests of the New AI Siri’ https://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/09/21/pogue-siri-ai-125

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The Iconfactory @iconfactory.com · 21/09/2026

Introducing Tapestry 2. Reply, quote and even post directly to Bluesky & Mastodon from Tapestry! Attach photos & videos to your posts, create polls, hashtags, an improved Mac app & much more. It's the update you've wanted from day one. Free to try, learn more! blog.iconfactory.com/2026/09/icon...

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Iconfactory Tapestry 2.0: What You’ve Always Wanted • The Breakroom

Today’s update of our personal timeline app, Tapestry, is the one you’ve been waiting for and pushes the app to a whole new level. Bring together your social media, RSS feeds, podcasts, YouTube and mo...

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The Iconfactory @iconfactory.iconfactory.world.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

:tapestry_app: Things to note as you explore today’s version 2 release: - Be sure to update to 2.0 across ALL of your devices where you use the app (iPhone, iPad & Mac) so connectors stay in sync. Otherwise you’ll see errors when refreshing. - Speaking of errors, Mastodon.social is having a […]

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The Iconfactory @iconfactory.iconfactory.world.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

:tapestry_app: Introducing Iconfactory Tapestry 2. Reply, quote and even post directly to Mastodon and Bluesky from Tapestry! Attach photos & videos to your posts, create polls, hashtags, an improved Mac app and so much more. This is the update you've wanted from day one. Free to try, learn all […]

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Larry Staples @lstaples.sdf.org · 12/09/2026

You know those go-karts that some Tokyo tourists love and most residents don't? Just saw an electric version with no one following. A test run, I assume. Noisy, but much better than the gasoline version. Spotted on the same street where I've seen Waymo. Sorry, I didn't have time to get a photo.

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The imagination, creativity, timing & execution — phenomenal. A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935) #TheMarxBrothers

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Larry Staples @lstaples.sdf.org · 22/08/2026

I agree. I'm still waiting for Mastodon list management support (list display is there), but other than that, I'm amazed at how good it is. And it supports syncing across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. mas.to/@chojubo/1171337140906...

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Larry Staples @lstaples.sdf.org · 16/08/2026

LinkedIn I recently received a connection request from someone I don't know. Normally, I refuse such requests, but this person appeared to work for a known company that could be relevant to my experience, so I accepted. The account is not verified. Past employers are real profiles. LinkedIn is…

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Flightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 14/08/2026

Just after midnight, a pair of American Airlines flights with the same call sign were on the same frequency near Phoenix. Call sign confusion has resulted in previous incidents, but thankfully ATC and the pilots were able to resolve the situation. flightradar24.com/blog/aviatio...

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This is a lovely site which helps remind us of much of what we take for granted in material progress ordinaryabundance.com (HT @aveek18.bsky.social)

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Ordinary Abundance

A walk through a modern apartment, through the eyes of the people for whom everything in it was new.

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Larry Staples @lstaples.sdf.org · 14/08/2026

This reminds me of my grandmother who marveled at the Space Shuttle.

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Larry Staples @lstaples.sdf.org · 13/08/2026

Just received my first government alert for a Level 3 warning (landslide). Until today, I only received government alerts for earthquakes. As many of you probably know, this is a new set of protocols. The alert sound was new as well. It didn't sound anything like the earthquake alert, thankfully.

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Larry Staples @lstaples.sdf.org · 07/08/2026

Seen on the way to lunch today.

Chalkboard outside a pub in Roppongi, Tokyo, saying, “Technically, alcohol is a solution.”

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Larry Staples @lstaples.sdf.org · 07/08/2026

[Not my actual snack…] The shaved ice machine is broken today. 🙁

Matcha shaved ice with sweet bean paste and mochi

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Larry Staples @lstaples.sdf.org · 05/08/2026

A great point! mastodon.social/@chockenberry...

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Gaijin Mommy @gaijinmommy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

If you absolutely *must* visit Shibuya this summer: 1) do not exit the station 2) go to the free observation deck on the 12th floor of Scramble Square 3) put yr phone down on the left corner of the window and take this timelapse, preferably at golden hour, maybe bring a book 4) LEAVE

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Larry Staples @lstaples.sdf.org · 19/07/2026

A pretty nifty app! mastodon.social/@alanb/116943...

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Scientific Evidence @sciencesaveslives.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

@a-shell-ios.bsky.social Nice shell! Glad u made one for iOS. I admined/used UNIX (& later Linux) for many years. Always enjoyed shells as they made it much easier to maintain the OS. EVERYONE should try A-Shell. Not just for developers, it is for power users. If ur a power user, u need a shell.

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Adam L @adam-lg.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Crazy to think the bad AQI day we're having today in NYC was just "normal" for summer in the 80s-90s. (Note that 2001-5 overlap across the two plots). Data via www.epa.gov/outdoor-air-...

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Larry Staples @lstaples.sdf.org · 17/07/2026

Just heard a semi for the first time this year! #semi #ebisu #tokyo #蝉 #恵比寿 #東京都

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Gaijin Mommy @gaijinmommy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

You read the news again, didn’t you.

Pink lotus, devastated by the state of the world, keels over and tries to find a way back into the swamp.

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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2026

Just saw another one about 50 meters from the one before, but it’s raining today, so I’m guessing they’re gathering data for different weather conditions. Seems serious, right? #waymo

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Larry Staples @lstaples.sdf.org · 14/06/2026

I happened to walk by the new Anna Miller's on Friday. So many memories… annamillersrestaurant.jp/shop...

The new Anna Miller’s restaurant in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo

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The Iconfactory @iconfactory.iconfactory.world.ap.brid.gy · 11/06/2026

:tapestry_app: Tapestry 1.10 is out and includes some great new features like easy backup to keep your data safe, Open In support for Indigo & tons of improvements to text rendering & performance. New/returning customers can get 3 months of Tapestry for roughly 50% off the normal price using […]

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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/06/2026

I thought they had given up, but I guess not! Seen early evening yesterday in a residential Shibuya, Tokyo neighborhood. #waymo #shibuya #渋谷区

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The Iconfactory @iconfactory.com · 08/05/2026

We just updated iPulse for both macOS and iOS. Improvements for the latest OS versions, as well as a new "User Information" feature on the Mac to help you keep a close eye on your system's performance. For more info, check out the version history: ipulseapp.com#history

Promotional graphic for iPulse for iOS and macOS showing several colored arrows increasing up and to the right, pointing at the text "iPulse" on a technical grid background.

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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/05/2026

Thought I should join the carp conversation…

Children’s Day carp wind socks at Ryusenji Temple, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Naval Ravikant eloquently explains how people mistakenly believe that money buys you time when in reality what it buys you is attention. You can’t buy that much more time but you can buy the attention of thousands, millions or even hundreds of millions of people.

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mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government showed a couple of members of staff wearing shorts, as part of this year's Cool Biz effort to promote lighter work clothing. They also seem to have ditched socks. www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/202...

Bloke wearing shorts sits at a table with a computer

Another bloke wearing shorts, also in front of a computer.

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Flightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 09/04/2026

AR view: perfect for your “Hey, what’s that in the sky?” moments. In the Flightradar24 app, tap AR in the upper left hand corner and point your device at the sky.

DL813 seen in AR view passing over Chicago.

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The Iconfactory @iconfactory.com · 08/04/2026

The word is out! Tapestry 1.8 is better, faster & stronger than ever before. Create a personalized, chronological timeline of your social, RSS and media feeds that's fun to follow and easy to filter.🤓 Tapestry is free to download & try for iOS and macOS today. Enjoy! apps.apple.com/app/tapestry...

A mosaic of screenshots of various toots across Mastodon touting Tapestry v1.8 and how it's improved in speed, iCloud syncing and more from a bunch of real world users.

Iconfactory Tapestry - tapestry.iconfactory.com

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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/03/2026

Lanterns are on along the Meguro River. #japan #sakura #目黒区 #中目黒

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Craig Mod @craigmod.com · 15/03/2026

Building software in 2026 — insanely, improbably, we've all been given the equivalent of a nuclear reactor for $200/mo; it's wild that technology like Claude Code is so evenly distributed, so quickly: craigmod.com/essays/softw...

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Software Bonkers

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The Iconfactory @iconfactory.com · 23/02/2026

Tapestry 1.7 includes a new and improved media viewer, ability to exclude YouTube shorts, new third party Open In support for Mastodon & Bluesky, and much, much more. The complete release list usetapestry.com/history Try Tapestry for free - apps.apple.com/app/tapestry... #TapestryApp

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Tapestry

Weaving your favorite blogs, social media, and more into a unified and chronological timeline.

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The Iconfactory @iconfactory.com · 06/02/2026

A year ago we released Tapestry - a beautiful, easy way to read your news, RSS, social feeds & more. We wanted to say thank you to everyone who's renewed their annual subscriptions. We know you have many App Store choices, & subs, so thx for choosing Tapestry. 🫶 apps.apple.com/app/tapestry...

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Iconfactory Tapestry App - App Store

Download Iconfactory Tapestry by The Iconfactory on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Iconfactory Tapestry.

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Gaijin Mommy @gaijinmommy.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I moved the sofa cuz it was in the way of me playing trains and besides who has time to sit down anyway amirite what no yes I am perfectly fine.

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John Garver @geogarver.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Lead (Pb) in archived hair in Salt Lake City. "Lead (Pb) in archived hair documents a decline in lead exposure to humans since the establishment of the US Environmental Protection Agency " www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...