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@rands.bsky.social

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Writer of leadership things. Keynote enthusiast. I don’t tweet about my current gig. https://randsinrepose.com

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rands @rands.bsky.social · 1d

Saying "No" actually means you get to do more.

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rands @rands.bsky.social · 1d

Welp, looks like I'm looking for an invite code to Sora.

rands @rands.bsky.social · 1d

After three hours, a ten-second YouTube video solved the problem. The punchline: I chewed ChatGPT out for 15 minutes… like it mattered.

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rands @rands.bsky.social · 1d

I was doing a tricky operating system reinstall on a Mac Studio. ChatGPT was synchophantically helpful and did point me at some useful tools, but also led me in the completely wrong direction twice regarding specifics of how to install on a Mac Studio.

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rands @rands.bsky.social · 2d

On my list of annoying engineering quirks, "Fails to ask for help" is close to the top. I speak as one afflicted.

rands @rands.bsky.social · 2d

Act thoughtfully when disaster strikes: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...

The Plane on the Crane

If you want to teach a Californian kid about cold, have him fly out to New York in January. Have him pack poorly and then have him walk out of JFK airport at 3pm with aforementioned poor packing, and ...

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rands @rands.bsky.social · 3d

The difference between a short attention span and focus is pancakes.

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rands @rands.bsky.social · 8d

Market continues to rise on reports US Government will remain shut down.

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rands @rands.bsky.social · 8d

It is truly remarkable software. I don't say that lightly.

rands @rands.bsky.social · 8d

If you're doing data stuff with your iPhone, this is an app you might not have heard of, but you absolutely need. imazing.com

iMazing | iPhone, iPad & iPod Manager for Mac & PC

iMazing lets you transfer music, files, messages, apps and more from any iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer, Mac or PC. Manage and backup your iOS device simply without iTunes. (was DiskAid)

imazing.com

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rands @rands.bsky.social · 8d

It has been a long time since my first impression of a Mac application has been as positive as when using iMazing. It's a goofy name, but a seriously well-designed application that gives you great confidence that it can get the job done.

iMazing | iPhone, iPad & iPod Manager for Mac & PC

iMazing lets you transfer music, files, messages, apps and more from any iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer, Mac or PC. Manage and backup your iOS device simply without iTunes. (was DiskAid)

imazing.com