ldstephens weblog
ldstephens weblog
ldstephens
A weblog by ldstephens. This is my little corner of the web where I share whatever’s on my mind: stories, random thoughts, and the occasional rant.
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Today I was working on a blog project collecting a bunch of post links to use in another project. When I need to visit a lot of posts on my blog, I do it through a localhost:8080 version of the site instead of the live one. I run an...
April 28, 2026 Today I was working on a blog project collecting a bunch of post links to use in another project. When I need to visit a lot of posts on my blog, I do it through a localhost:8080 version of the site instead of the live...
If you write about Mac keyboard shortcuts, there's a proper order for listing the modifier keys in a shortcut. The proper order is similar to how you see them at the bottom left of your keyboard. Control (⌃), Option (⌥), and Command (⌘)...
April 28, 2026 If you write about Mac keyboard shortcuts, there's a proper order for listing the modifier keys in a shortcut. The proper order is similar to how you see them at the bottom left of your keyboard. Control (⌃), Option (⌥),...
This afternoon I’m thinking, again, about simplifying my digital life. Specifically: whether I could get by with just my iPhone and iPad. The MacBook Pro is endless. Options, tinkering, decisions. The iPad isn’t. That’s the appeal.
Yesterday, I read Nicolas Magand's blog post, "Sidelining Safari," which I found interesting because I recently switched to Firefox from Safari. He, too, switched, opting for Helium, a Chromium-based browser. I decided to check it out...
April 26, 2026 Yesterday, I read Nicolas Magand's blog post, "Sidelining Safari," which I found interesting because I recently switched to Firefox from Safari. He, too, switched, opting for Helium, a Chromium-based browser. I decided to...
The other day I posted about cybersecurity concerns around Anthropic’s Mythos. Bloomberg, Anthropic’s Mythos Model Is Being Accessed by Unauthorized Users A small group of unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic PBC’s new Mythos AI...
April 22, 2026 The other day I posted about cybersecurity concerns around Anthropic’s Mythos. Bloomberg, Anthropic’s Mythos Model Is Being Accessed by Unauthorized Users A small group of unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic PBC’s...
I use the free version of ChatGPT occasionally, and a week or two ago I started seeing ads. I knew they were coming, but it was still irritating to have one show up in the middle of a conversation. Most of my use is on my MacBook using...
April 20, 2026 I use the free version of ChatGPT occasionally, and a week or two ago I started seeing ads. I knew they were coming, but it was still irritating to have one show up in the middle of a conversation. Most of my use is on my...
After getting back from my daily walk with Trix this morning, I got to thinking about how having a dog is a great way to meet people. We walk the same route every day. Part of it goes through a small neighborhood, and over the years I've...
April 16, 2026 After getting back from my daily walk with Trix this morning, I got to thinking about how having a dog is a great way to meet people. We walk the same route every day. Part of it goes through a small neighborhood, and over...
I've shared my menubar apps before, but it's been a while so I figured it is worth a revisit. These are the ones I use every day and I keep them organized with Thaw. Hazel: Automates file organization using rules I've set up. Folders...
April 15, 2026 I've shared my menubar apps before, but it's been a while so I figured it is worth a revisit. These are the ones I use every day and I keep them organized with Thaw. Hazel: Automates file organization using rules I've set...