You hear that? That’s the sound of Microsoft backtracking.

John Gruber points out the security state’s discomfort with new encryption technology as only he can.

Another term for boring designer might be mature designer.

I may write something about Ello myself, but Andy Baio nails it.

Interesting counterpoint to Bringhurst’s Element of Typographic Style. Bringhurst’s opinions seem like gospel because they’re forcefully made. It’s a style of writing which less popular in our caveat happy society.

Three Days to Kill: Formulaic Taken competitor, with lots of funny Luc Besson style moments throughout. Surprising language/raciness for a PG-13 movie, should be rated R.

Godzilla (2014): Amazing visuals that are hamstrung by an unfortunate focus on uninteresting, non-monster, characters. Pac Rim was more fun.

The progression of video capabilities of mobile cameras, on the other hand, is super impressive to me.

Looking at iPhone 6 camera photos popping up reminds me that photos keep getting better only relative to previous phone cameras. Compared to photos from dedicated cameras (even ones from 5 years ago), they still fall flat to me.

Just noticed this update in the last couple versions of Craft. Been wanting this for a long time. Hooray!

As one of the only non-fans of the Toy Story movies I’m loving the Incomparable’s comments on Randy Newman’s songs. Every time I think of giving the movies another shot I remember the music.

I got mentioned on Core Intuition today, it was pretty exciting.

Apple is really going after Google in the last couple days. Their privacy statements and now this comment in their update notes:

Pro tip: If you have an all wheel drive car, never damage a tire if the set isn’t almost new. You’ll probably have to replace all 4.

There is only one acceptable opinion in the great chewy vs crispy cookie debate. Chewy. All other paths lead to heartache.

Snapped a shot of something I look at every day.

I responded to Manton Reece’s post about defining microblog posts. Check it out.

Hey Walt and Kara, here’s you interview tech executives with interesting things to say. It’s not an interrogation.

Amazing how awkward this is. Thank goodness for music.

Noah (film 2014): Beautiful and imaginative, followed by a dark turn with a very unsatisfying resolution.