That tree on top of Mt. Davidson in #SanFrancisco - very cold morning. Lot of fog and nothing to do but to wait & chill out. #california (at Mount Davidson)

That tree on top of Mt. Davidson in #SanFrancisco - very cold morning. Lot of fog and nothing to do but to wait & chill out. #california (at Mount Davidson)

  |  Saturday, May 2, 2015
Spring in San Francisco means fog, blue skies, wild flowers and a green meadow, right in middle of the worst drought in state’s history. #california #SanFrancisco

Spring in San Francisco means fog, blue skies, wild flowers and a green meadow, right in middle of the worst drought in state’s history. #california #SanFrancisco

  |  Thursday, April 30, 2015
New Plaything! #MacBook #12inch #Apple #gadget #beauty #design

New Plaything! #MacBook #12inch #Apple #gadget #beauty #design

  |  Wednesday, April 29, 2015
“If you’ve got writer’s block, you don’t have writer’s block. You have reporter’s block. You only are having trouble writing because you don’t actually yet know what you’re trying to say, and that usually means you don’t have enough information. That’s the signal to walk away from the keyboard, think about what it is that you don’t really know yet, and go do that reporting.”

— A wonderful conversation with New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean about her process. Also see Orlean’s advice on writing – part of this evolving library of notable advice on the craft – and Lewis Carroll’s three tips on overcoming creative block.  (via explore-blog)

(Source: explore-blog, via explore-blog)

  |  Tuesday, April 28, 2015
dezeen: Virtual-reality architecture will be “more powerful than cocaine” »
dezeen: Virtual-reality architecture will be “more powerful than cocaine” »

dezeen:

Virtual-reality architecture will be “more powerful than cocaine” »

  |  Tuesday, April 28, 2015

New Apple stuff in my life

bijan:

Well, Apple just announced their latest earnings and once again they crushed it. 

But this post isn’t about their financials. It’s about some of their new products. 

I’m typing this post on the new 12″ MacBook. It arrived yesterday. I knew I wanted to go with a retina display for my next laptop and the display on this MacBook is stunning. 

The size and form factor is wonderful. Hard to really appreciate it until you hold one in your hands. 

The keyboard is a bit odd at first but I really love it after just a few minutes. I have not done any head to head tests but it feels like I’m able to type 20% faster.

I don’t have a lot more to say about this computer. It’s great and it suits my needs perfectly. 

Lauren’s Apple Watch arrived Friday (mine is delayed until mid-May). It was sent to my office and I didn’t get to pick it up for her until yesterday. It comes fully charged so after pairing it with Lauren’s iPhone 6 she was quickly up and running. 

The reviews for the Apple Watch made it sound like battery life was horrible, with painfully slow performance and a confusing user interface. 

In my quick experience, I found battery life was fine, performance is fine but the user interface is a little wonky at times. The two physical buttons are confusing. The brilliance of one button on the iPhone is lost with Apple Watch. And there are too many small target touch buttons while navigating various apps. Force Touch is super cool but its unclear which apps/screens utilize it. 

Some other misc thoughts:

  • Siri has improved significantly
  • Messaging is great, while email is a bit silly
  • My analog watch is more beautiful but Apple Watch is better looking in person. It’s definitely smaller and lighter than I anticipated. 
  • Security is interesting. Apple Watch requires a passcode on the watch but you only need to enter each time you put your watch back on your wrist. After that it doesn’t require it anymore. I would love to see Apple Watch unlock other things in my life (front door, iPhone, online banking, MacOS, etc)

That’s it for now. 

Would love to hear in the comments or on Twitter about your favorite Apple Watch apps so far. Thanks! 

(Source: bijan)

  |  Tuesday, April 28, 2015
This is typically a view of San Francisco I don’t normally see. I see a shifting skyline on the southern edge of the city, getting uglier and eating away into San Francisco’s charm. This version of San Francisco is still the same. And I hope it remains so. The China Town in foreground and The Pyramid – it was all on glorious display yesterday evening. These colors are the largesse bestowed on our city by Mother Nature. #SanFrancisco #latergram #photooftheday #love#blue #california #Leica #M9 #35MM (at Taylor Street Steps)

This is typically a view of San Francisco I don’t normally see. I see a shifting skyline on the southern edge of the city, getting uglier and eating away into San Francisco’s charm. This version of San Francisco is still the same. And I hope it remains so. The China Town in foreground and The Pyramid – it was all on glorious display yesterday evening. These colors are the largesse bestowed on our city by Mother Nature. #SanFrancisco #latergram #photooftheday #love#blue #california #Leica #M9 #35MM (at Taylor Street Steps)

  |  Monday, April 27, 2015
No one can dispute the fact that @msg is one of the nicest guys in the world - easy smile and always willing to help others. I am glad he calls me a friend and reminds me every day - do more, ask less. I am also super excited that he is now in San Francisco. Thank you @nickbilton for introducing us. #makeportraits #friends #true #Leica #lens #losangles #california

No one can dispute the fact that @msg is one of the nicest guys in the world - easy smile and always willing to help others. I am glad he calls me a friend and reminds me every day - do more, ask less. I am also super excited that he is now in San Francisco. Thank you @nickbilton for introducing us. #makeportraits #friends #true #Leica #lens #losangles #california

  |  Saturday, April 25, 2015
Smiling @photomatt @Wordpress was still a baby when I switched. And just like that I made a friend for life. And we both believe in open source and what it does for the Internet! #makeportraits #NewYork #people #friends #rx1 #sony #b&w

Smiling @photomatt @Wordpress was still a baby when I switched. And just like that I made a friend for life. And we both believe in open source and what it does for the Internet! #makeportraits #NewYork #people #friends #rx1 #sony #b&w

  |  Thursday, April 23, 2015
So close and yet so far…. #NewYork #latergram #longexposure

So close and yet so far…. #NewYork #latergram #longexposure

  |  Thursday, April 23, 2015