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Priority Bicycles: Belt Drive Wear

A little more than a year ago, I got an itch to start biking to work. In the past, I had walked the 3.5 miles to the office and back, but that required a larger time commitment and planning. What captured my imagination was the idea of a well-equipped commuter bicycle, complete with a rack and and pannier bags so I could carry my laptop and gear easily without ending up with a sweaty back.

Automation: Pythonista, Reports, and Graphs

I had a bit of free time this evening and tried my hand at reporting on iOS using Pythonista. I had heard from various blog posts about the idea of using a Python script to massage and process data in a way that would be easier than the lower-code options of Siri Shortcuts or other automation tools. My main purpose behind this was to get a better view of data that affects one of my hobbies, coffee roasting.

Photo: Praying Mantis

The other day I was walking down the sidewalk and saw this brown, stick-like bug standing there. Turned out to be a nice-sized praying mantis. I remember seeing one of these guys last year while on a walk. Such an interesting and unique creature.

Software Update: iOS 12

Apple released the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 12, to the general public today. Traditionally, the software is available around 10am Pacific Time, so I started refreshing the Software Update screen on my phone around 11am here in Colorado. It was after lunch by the time I got around to installing it, thanks to some other meetings, and I’ve spent most of my downtime today exploring all the new features.