🔗 Vance’s posturing in Greenland was not just morally wrong. It was strategically disastrous | Timothy Snyder

Probably dumb tariff question that I should know the answer to: will products from US companies built outside the US (iPhone?) go up in price for those outside the US? If everything happens outside the US, surely it wouldn’t be affected? I’m guessing it still will due to knock on effects.

📹 If Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ Was A Major Key Pop Punk Anthem

This works far too well.

Sometimes I think it should be called “Selling Media” not “Social Media”.

(I’ve done it).

Over the weekend I had this thought about the “Tim Cook way” to update the studio display. My first thought was

“upgrade the web cam and now it costs $100”

Which is a little harsh as the new Macbook Air did go down in price but then I realised what it really would be.

“The new Apple studio display is thinner, costs $100 more and has the same great webcam as the last version.”

I don’t know how probably my cynical take is, but I don’t think it’s a good sign for Apple that

  1. This is my take
  2. Others will probably agree
  3. Neither of these options is impossible given their past records.

It’s a day late but I’m really proud of this Sketchy Lent. It’s the final one of Jesus' temptations in the wilderness, it follows the golden calf, and it’s now focused attention onto the cross. Plus the sketch isn’t bad

Currently reading: Kingdom Ethics, 2nd ed. by David P. Gushee 📚

Sure, the charging method of the Apple Magic Mouse isn’t great, but the worst thing is when Google Slides randomly changes with the slightest of touches.

Finished reading: An Introduction to Christian Ethics by Robin W. Lovin 📚

First required reading for my Christian ethics class. Great introduction and left me reflecting on which stance I naturally gravitate towards. I can see elements of each emphasised at different times in my life. I think now “integrity” seems to be my main mindset.

You can get Gorman’s book “The Self, The Lord and The Other According to Paul and Epictetus” for free using the code GORMAN25

Thanks Nijay Gupta.