Scott Simpson

@ATT just had a scam caller yell at me and tell me they were going to “shoot me in the head”. When I tried to call and report, I utilized the call back feature. When the callback came, after I ACKd the call, I got an all circuits are busy message. Solid service.

@kenwheeler just get a new wheel webgrillparts.com

calling all grill folk: the wheel on my weber spirit broke, and it’s largely indicative of eol conditions. rebuilt her twice, had for about a decade. is this the summer i go kamado? or do i get next gen spirit? or do i just prop it up with a 2x4 cutoff?

@waynewalls Most frustrating part of the gym for me.

Chilling at the gym, waiting for lying leg curl. Person is on set 6, probably RIR 5 each set.

@paramountplus y'alls service doesn't work on appletv.

@carolync7919 👍 same.

@elizlaraki Why is the search bar at the top? The way I see most people using their phone is one handed and/or from the bottom?

15 years ago, I helped design Google Maps. I still use it everyday. Last week, the team dramatically changed the map’s visual design. I don’t love it. It feels colder, less accurate and less human. But more importantly, they missed a key opportunity to simplify and scale. ––– Google Maps has started to widely roll out updated map colors: - All roads are now gray - Water changed from blue to teal - Parks and open spaces are now mint green It seems the goal was to improve usability and make the maps more readable. Admittedly, I do think major roads, traffic, and trails stand out more now. But the colors of water and parks/open spaces blend together. And to me, the palette feels colder and more computer generated. But color choices aside… If the goal was better usability, the team missed a big opportunity: Google Maps should have cleaned up the crud overlaying the map. ––– So much stuff has accumulated on top of the map. Currently there are ~11 different elements obscuring it: - Search box - 8 pills overlayed in 4 rows - A peeking card for “latest in the area” - A bottom nav bar (Personally, I would LOVE to see usage metrics for all these overlays.) The map should be sacred real estate. Only things that are highly useful to many people should obscure it. There should be a very limited number of features that can cover the map view. And there are multiple ways to add new features without overlaying them directly on the map. ––– Here’s how it could look: - Keep the search box - Keep the bottom bar - Remove everything else from the map - Roll the most used features into the bottom bar - Bury the less used features elsewhere in the app I assume the search box and directions are top priority and should remain prominent. My Location and map layers (satellite, traffic, etc.) could move to the bottom bar. The explore overlays (restaurants, gas, etc.) could live in the bottom bar in “Explore” and open as cards. The additional space in the bottom bar could be used for Saved, as a “More” option, or could be removed entirely. There are many variations of how features could be arranged. But the key points are: - Dramatically simplify - Strongly prioritize map visibility - Bury legacy and low use features ––– It’s normal for products to accumulate features over time. But it’s also super important to stay vigilant and continually clean them up. In many ways, it’s interesting to see history repeating itself. In 2007, I was 1 of 2 designers on Google Maps. At that time, Maps had already become a cluttered mess. We were wedging new features into any space we could find in the UI. The user experience was suffering and the product was growing increasingly complicated. We had to rethink the app to be simple and scale for the future. It seems like it’s time for Google Maps to do this again… ––– For more on design + tips for early stage founders, follow me on X: @elizlaraki

I lost this book a long tim ago and was able to find a copy. I love this book and it’s what I recommend to people that want an approachable way to understand black holes. Thanks for the excellent work @pickover

@Super70sSports I had just walked in the front gate when it hit. Never forget that feeling. Our whole way home was collapsed (I80) and took all night and some of the next day to get back to Sacramento.

Today in 1989, Game 3 of the World Series is postponed due to the devastating Loma Prieta earthquake as millions of stunned viewers watch at home.

@pandemicsyn Also a huge boost for engagement, collaboration in an organization, and knowledge sharing.

In a small startup, where it's possible to hone your craft without a lot of process theater, where you can't always hire that domain expert...this seems like a win for everyone.

Hack days are great for learning and kicking the tires on small ideas, and large co's often support folks via expensive certs or via conf travel to level up. Smaller companies should encourage @ID_AA_Carmack style programming retreat's every so often. Biggest bang for your buck.

@shop how does one report a bug/issue?

Also known as Jerry Jones syndrome.

@majorhayden excellent book. lots of changes were made in communication paradigms after that.

@majorhayden Not sure if they mean "green" as in environmental or "green" as in fake snow? Fake snow isn't super eco but I'm not sure the east coast would be able to ski much w/o it. :D

@RamTrucks there 100% needs to be a Yellowstone edition Ram Truck.

@NateDSaint Wolfenstein 3D, Dune II

@jayrjordan My father was hit and killed on his bicycle, the person who did this was not detained or withheld in any way. Most likely family connections to the judge in the county where this happened. It was an accident, but most other places would have resulted in some kind of detention.

Update: It's been three days since a 16-year-old in a pickup plowed over six cyclists in Waller, just outside Houston. Cops interviewed the teen and let him go from the scene. The latest from Waller PD? It's still under investigation chron.com/news/houston-t…

I would challenge any “indestructible” dog toy with my puppy. He is a destroyer of toys.

Turns out its Dolby Atmos on the iPhone.

Latest iOS version, tried restarting, tired bluetooth restart, deleted and readded the device. Still does it.

@AppleSupport Oddest bug with iPhone, Apple Music causes the bluetooth connection my @audioengineusa HD3s to disconnect. Other apps that use bluetooth audio work fine, YouTube, Spotify, Audible. AppleTV, Podcasts all work fine, no disconnects.