Inside the numbers: the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon selection process for North America 2024
As part of our commitment to transparency within the cloud native community, we are providing an inside look into the work that goes on behind the scenes to bring the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon schedule to life. Note that… ⌘ Read more
Why your strawberries are unexpectedly rotting in your fridge
Finding spoiled fruit in your fridge is frustrating but research is underway to make strawberries last longer. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Conundrum https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/15/conundrum.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Morphotrophic by Greg Egan is built around an idea for how life on Earth could have worked out differently. It gets increasingly strange and interesting as the story progresses. My partner and I finished it last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. The beginning is free online: https://gregegan.net/MORPHOTROPHIC/00/MorphotrophicExcerpt.html #scifi #reading
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, The Masterpiece Society https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/08/masterpiece-society.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
iOS 17.6.1 & iPad 17.6.1 Released with Bug Fixes
Another day, another round of system software updates, such is the life of a modern Apple device user in this particular era of the two thousand and twenty fourth summer on planet Earth, Anno Domini. As the globe rotates to register a new day, you will be excited to learn that iOS 17.6.1 and ipadOS … Read More ⌘ Read more
Of All Things
Of all the things we might celebrate each year, whether new year, religious and secular holidays (depending on the country one lives in, etc.), there is one I consider extremely special, and worth of celebrating: one’s birthday.
Birthdays do not only mark a milestone in one’s life, they are the true new year, the most important new year for each one of us. A new year begins right after your birthday. The one everybody celebrates at year’s end is alright, but the new year you start at the sunset of your b … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Violations https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/01/violations.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Hero Worship https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/25/hero-worship.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
How to Install watchOS 11 Public Beta on Apple Watch
If you’re an advanced Apple Watch user, you might be intrigued by the idea of running the watchOS 11 public beta on your Apple Watch, to accompany your paired iPhone running iOS 18 public beta. Sure, beta system software is buggier than final versions and may have issues with performance and battery life, but running … Read More ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, New Ground https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/18/new-ground.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
From chasing thieves to working 16-hour days, former tobacco farmers have rich memories of life on the land
A fortnightly gathering over the past four decades has slowly rolled these former tobacco farmers — once isolated, a world away from their Italian homes — into a family. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, A Matter of Time https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/11/matter-time.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Unification Part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/04/unification-part-2.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Microsoft’s latest MacBook-beater is the real deal, with an asterisk
A phenomenal laptop with incredible battery life, Microsoft’s new Surface is perfect for many users, but a definite non-starter for others. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Unification Part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/27/unification-part-1.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
‘Careful who you get into bed with’: Sleeping Duck case rocks start-up sector
The mattress maker’s court trial, which resembled a real-life episode of Shark Tank, offered a rare glimpse into how the start-up sausage is made. ⌘ Read more
** The story of life **
Or at least the story of life as I implemented it in swift recently as a little learning project because I haven’t written any swift since walking away from mobile dev a few years ago (no regrets)!
First there was the universe! Well, first there was some requisite boilerplate, but then there was the universe! A 2 dimensional grid, an array of 10 columns and 10 rows.
”`hljs swift
import Foundation
let rows: IntRead more”`
On my blog: Developer Diary, Desertification and Drought https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/17/drought.html Real Life in Star Trek, The Game https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/20/game.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Disaster https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/13/disaster.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
The chemical-free veggie garden that sprang to life on an arid salt pan
A community supported agriculture enterprise is supplying chemical-free produce grown on Whyalla’s arid salt pans and offering alternatives to the big supermarkets. ⌘ Read more
PEP 2026: Calendar versioning for Python
This PEP proposes updating the versioning scheme for Python to include the calendar year. This aims to make the support lifecycle clear by making it easy to see when a version was first released, and easier to work out when it will reach end of life (EOL). ⌘ Read more
New jobs program aims to help farm workers like Nina settle into a new life in on the land
Timor-Leste national Nina Goncalve is happy with her job picking strawberries, but visas are a challenge. A new employment initiative for migrant workers might be just what she and this WA community need. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Silicon Avatar https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/06/silicon-avatar.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Ensign Ro https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/30/ensign-ro.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Radio advertisements slapping away sustained thought on the coffeeshop stereo. I’d like a real-life ad blocker.
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Darmok https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/23/darmok.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
How to Check Battery Life of Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is a nifty gadget that many of us are fans of, but one of the curious things about Apple Watch is that it doesn’t have an obvious battery percentage remaining indicator, unlike the iPhone, iPad, Apple Pencil, AirPods, or Mac. Furthermore, it’s not necessarily obvious how to check how much battery life … Read More ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Redemption Part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/16/redemption-part-2.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Season 4, TNG https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/09/ng-season-4.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
away from keyboard, chair, life, etc
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Redemption https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/02/redemption.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Outback blogger’s creative outlet away from farm life strikes chord with foodies
What started as blog posts centred around her thoughts, recipes and life on a remote sheep station more than a decade ago has become a popular creative outlet for Jane Smith. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, In Theory https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/04/25/in-theory.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
After nearly 20 years in refugee camps, this Bhutanese community is giving back with vegetables
After nearly two decades confined in camps, these Bhutanese families find a unique way to help build a new life in Australia, from the ground up. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, The Mind’s Eye https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/04/18/mind-s-eye.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Base: 6.25 miles, 00:09:41 average pace, 01:00:30 duration
treadmill due to life. damn pain between miles 4 and 5. nothing the day before and nothing afterwards so maybe that is a good sign things are turning around.
#running #treadmill
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, The Host https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/04/11/host.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
3 Mac Tips for Working with International Teams
If you’re a Mac user and you work with teams internationally, as many of us do nowadays, you can make your life a little easier by utilizing some handy tips and tricks to keep track of time zones, translate languages and overcome language barriers more easily, and to be aware of local holidays and customs … Read More ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Half A Life https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/04/04/half-life.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
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On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, The Drumhead https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/28/drumhead.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
John Wall didn’t own a sampler until he was 40. Life can go ways, it’s good to remember.
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Qpid https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/21/qpid.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, The Nth Degree https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/14/nth-degree.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Identity Crisis https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/07/identity-crisis.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Create a Budget on iPhone, Mac, & iPad, with Numbers
Budgeting is a critical part of life and financial management, allowing you to easily allocate your income and manage expenses. While anyone can overcomplicate the budget process, it doesn’t have to be that way, and thanks to Apple software that is freely available for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, you can easily setup a budget in … Read More ⌘ Read more
Create a Budget on iPhone, Mac, & iPad, with Numbers
Budgeting is a critical part of life and financial management, allowing you to easily allocate your income and manage expenses. While anyone can overcomplicate the budget process, it doesn’t have to be that way, and thanks to Apple software that is freely available for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, you can easily setup a budget in … Read More ⌘ Read more