Dallineation

I need to publish 26 more blog posts before November 11th to reach my goal of 100 posts in one year.

I am aware of the very real problems with Apple as a company. Nevertheless, I find their products and services extremely helpful when used intentionally and synergistically.

In my deep study of both Catholicism and Mormonism over the past year or so, one question that seems to keep coming up is: how can I know when I have been forgiven of sins?

If you've followed my blog for a while, you know of my love-hate relationship with technology. Video games, in particular, are a good example of this. I go through stretches where I enjoy video games, and longer stretches where I say I've sworn off them forever. But maybe it doesn't have to be all or nothing for me when it comes to video games.

I got the results of the blood labs from my annual physical and I'm doing pretty good in all areas except one: my LDL (bad) cholesterol is too high.

I have gone to Mass several times with my mother and step-father. But yesterday I attended my first Catholic Mass by myself. Here are my thoughts and observations.

I think in the next 5 years, most jobs in my field – data analysis and visualization – will be replaced by AI. So I've been thinking about different careers I could jump to that would be better “insulated” from AI replacement.

Apple recently announced an upcoming feature for their new Apple Watches called “Audio Intelligence,” which will always be listening to and transcribing conversations in the background and summarizing them at the end of the day. While Apple have implemented some protections and safeguards to protect the privacy of the watch owner, anyone who talks to someone who has an Apple Watch with “Audio Intelligence” enabled could potentially be recorded without their knowledge or consent.

I recently wrote a post about quitting Twitch. I still think my reasons are valid, but after taking more time to think through things, I realize that my reaction was knee-jerk and the situation is more complicated than I want it to be.

Today I learned about The Sunday Letter Project. Started in September 2025 by owners of a stationery shop, it invites us to pledge to write one handwritten letter every Sunday to friends, loved ones, strangers, or ourself.