Stephen Tolton

WWDC has, so far, been an even better experience than last year. The videos are once again superbly polished and the content is quite exciting from a developer’s perspective. Swift async/await syntax is something I’ve been waiting for a long time. Now, what to build? #WWDC21

→ 7:57 PM, Jun 8

I am really enjoying the new format for #wwdc20 and I hope Apple continues it beyond this pandemic era. The videos are very well produced, trimmed of all the fat, and I don’t have to wait all day to watch them. It’s been a great experience so far.

→ 1:00 PM, Jun 24

I’m very excited for #WWDC this year. The day before is like Christmas Eve as a kid, anything is possible and the excitement reaches its apex. The actual event usually can’t possibly live up to the hype. But, there was that epic year when I got Chrono Trigger. So, 🤞.

→ 1:18 PM, Jun 21

‪Voting via mail-in ballot is so much better than going to a polling place. I was able to take my time and really review the candidates before finalizing my choices and no one was waiting to pounce on me, pushing an “example ballot” in my face. Everyone should have this option.‬

→ 10:09 PM, May 19

‪Joe Rogan’s podcast going exclusive on Spotify is a huge get for them and potentially a worrying sign for the overall podcast industry. Is a podcast still a podcast if it is only available on a single platform?‬

→ 2:56 PM, May 19

Those of us who can work from home and live alone are now all basically Sandra Bullock’s character from the beginning of The Net. We sit at our computers, order pizza from the Internet, get paid electronically, talk to people on our computers, and generally avoid all human contact. That movie was really prescient in some ways.

→ 11:35 AM, Apr 20

Apple Card is a Legit Apple Product

It’s easy to make fun of the Apple Card because it is a credit card after all and not even the best perks, but it is legitimately an Apple product. The UI is stellar. The ease of use is tops. There really are no fees. The way cash back works is really nice. It’s very secure. The physical card is bound to become a status symbol. I don’t know if Goldman Sachs is going to make money off of it, but I think it’s going to become very popular with iPhone owners and make it even more difficult to switch away from Apple. There is a reason Apple makes all the money. They aren’t dummies.

→ 1:12 AM, Aug 17

Good Look, Sigourney @ Milk Boy Philly

I love these guys. I hadn’t seen them in a while, so I braved the heat last night and I’m glad I did. Their opening set was short, but awesome. I hear they are working on new material and I can’t wait! 🤫

→ 2:55 PM, Jul 21

Creating a daily podcast for the last month has been a great learning experience, but it hasn’t been a great ego-booster. 😂 As with most endeavors nowadays, competition for attention is fierce and I’m not exactly winning. 🤷‍♂️ It’s a work in progress. #podcastinglife

→ 10:10 PM, Feb 4

“I haven’t come down in the world. What’s come down in the world is the business model that sustained Time Inc. for decades. I’m pretty much the same writer, the same guy. I haven’t gone anywhere. My feet are the same.” tinyurl.com/y8p9a283

→ 12:13 PM, Jan 31