ldstephens weblog
ldstephens weblog
ldstephens
A weblog by ldstephens. This is my little corner of the web where I share whatever’s on my mind: stories, random thoughts, and the occasional rant.
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June 25, 2026 MacBook Neo ($100 increase) 256GB: $599 to $699 512GB : $699 to $799 […] 13-inch MacBook Air ($200 to $800 increase) 16GB, 512GB: $1,099 to $1,299 32GB, 4TB: $2,699 to $3,499 15-inch MacBook Air ($200 to $800 increase)...
June 24, 2026 Earlier this month, I wrote a post titled "Someone convince me to use Chrome". Since then, I've been using Chrome as my primary browser. As a result, I've become more mindful of my site's browser analytics. Looking at my...
June 21, 2026 I saved a guide called npm: A Free Guide for Beginners to GoodLinks the other day. This morning, I wanted to read it and keep it for future reference, but I realized GoodLinks isn't where I want to store this kind of...
June 17, 2026 I got a notice the other day that iA Writer version 8 is out. The new Command Palette caught my eye, and after checking it out, it’s definitely handy. I actually just wrote about how much I use the Command Palette in...
June 16, 2026 I’ve been using Drafts for years. It’s the starting point for almost everything I write. Over time, I’ve settled on two specific features that keep me moving fast and out of the menus. My Command Palette setup The Command...
June 14, 2026 This morning, I read an MPU forum post about Devonthink. I've had Devonthink starting with version 2 and currently have version 3 installed on my MacBook Pro. I don't often think about Devonthink because I never use it....
June 12, 2026 For the last couple of weeks I've been testing Chromium-based browsers on my M4 MacBook Pro, thinking I might switch from Safari or at least find a new backup browser. The truth is, I don't have a good reason to leave...
June 12, 2026 This line resonated with me because I've also found that the best way for me to understand a concept or idea is for me to write about it. Reading only gets me so far. The act of articulating what is stored in my brain into...
June 10, 2026 Claude is my go-to AI tool. With the Drafts MCP connected, I can drop results directly into my Drafts inbox without copy and paste. One thing I do regularly: have Claude summarize a long conversation, then send it straight...
June 5, 2026 I found it interesting to come across two posts in my RSS feed about aging and eye problems the other day. Robert Breen Eleven years ago, just after my fiftieth birthday, I started having trouble reading late in the day....
June 1, 2026 For my Drafts friends: FlohGro Every other year I get the urge to change the look of Drafts for me a bit. My Catppuccin themes, especially Catppuccin Mocha, were probably the most loved ones for me until now. But once again...
June 1, 2026 Today I simplified my blog post publishing workflow by building a Drafts action, with help from Claude, that writes posts directly to my 11ty posts folder. The idea was to eliminate the manual steps of saving a file to the...
May 31, 2026 CNBC Artificial intelligence is turning out to be far more expensive than anyone expected, and CFOs at major U.S. companies are now facing a brutal new trade-off: tokens or humans.
May 27, 2026 I was bored this morning, so with Claude I built a set of shell scripts to export Bear notes to various locations, triggered via Keyboard Maestro. All scripts query Bear's SQLite database directly at: ~/Library/Group...
May 26, 2026 I am aware that my time on Earth is finite. At 81 years old, I don't plan on going anywhere soon, but I recognize that I won't be here forever. Lately I’ve been thinking about making things easier for the people who will...