If Halted
@ifhalted.com
Senior software developer (retired). I thrive on neglect
This map is not upside down.
This Map Is Not Upside Down
While conventional and commonplace today, maps have not always had north at the top. And they don't need to.
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September 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This map is not upside down.
Having bad or hateful opinions is not worthy of a death sentence
September 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Having bad or hateful opinions is not worthy of a death sentence
If you have access to the NYT Cooking app, I heartily recommend the recipe for Red Lentil Soup.
Red Lentil Soup (Published 2008)
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September 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
If you have access to the NYT Cooking app, I heartily recommend the recipe for Red Lentil Soup.
After refreshing the Apple Store app every 30 seconds starting at 7:55am, I managed to get in and complete my order for the new iPhone 17 Pro in Deep Blue at 8:13am. Meanwhile the Apple Store page on the web is still not allowing orders
September 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
After refreshing the Apple Store app every 30 seconds starting at 7:55am, I managed to get in and complete my order for the new iPhone 17 Pro in Deep Blue at 8:13am. Meanwhile the Apple Store page on the web is still not allowing orders
A new Knives Out Mystery is coming, and this one stars Josh O'Connor. I suspect that, unlike in God's Own Country, his junk won't be making an appearance here.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Official Teaser | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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September 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A new Knives Out Mystery is coming, and this one stars Josh O'Connor. I suspect that, unlike in God's Own Country, his junk won't be making an appearance here.
Turned on my desktop computer this morning and discovered that my Windows 11 calendar widget was displaying both Chinese and English dates and time periods.
August 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Turned on my desktop computer this morning and discovered that my Windows 11 calendar widget was displaying both Chinese and English dates and time periods.
Based on my prompt, "An interior view of an ultra modern brutalist home with concrete walls and floor-to-ceiling windows looking out on a rain forest landscape. A black cat slowly walks across a thickly carpeted floor and leaps up onto a large white leather sectional", Gemini created this video.
June 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Based on my prompt, "An interior view of an ultra modern brutalist home with concrete walls and floor-to-ceiling windows looking out on a rain forest landscape. A black cat slowly walks across a thickly carpeted floor and leaps up onto a large white leather sectional", Gemini created this video.
I enjoy going out for breakfast in DC on the weekends, and I love a mimosa with breakfast. Half the time I try to order one, it elicits side eye from other customers and confusion from the server who is never quite certain if it's legal that time of day.
May 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I enjoy going out for breakfast in DC on the weekends, and I love a mimosa with breakfast. Half the time I try to order one, it elicits side eye from other customers and confusion from the server who is never quite certain if it's legal that time of day.
Calculate with numbers that you're unsure of!
filiph.github.io/unsure/
filiph.github.io/unsure/
Unsure Calculator
The Unsure Calculator is an online tool that lets you calculate with numbers you’re not sure about.
filiph.github.io
April 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Calculate with numbers that you're unsure of!
filiph.github.io/unsure/
filiph.github.io/unsure/
A new TRON movie is on the horizon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVG...
Tron: Ares | Official Trailer
YouTube video by Disney
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April 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A new TRON movie is on the horizon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVG...
Trying to make flatbread for the first time. I feel as if it's something I should have learned 40 years ago.
March 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Trying to make flatbread for the first time. I feel as if it's something I should have learned 40 years ago.
Today I learned that at position 762 of π, there are six 9's in a row. Even more shocking, at position 24,658,601 there are nine 7's in a row!
March 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Today I learned that at position 762 of π, there are six 9's in a row. Even more shocking, at position 24,658,601 there are nine 7's in a row!
Steaming carrots for lunch!
March 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Steaming carrots for lunch!
PostNord, Denmark's national postal service, will stop delivery of letters by the end of 2025. Wonder how long until the USPS does the same thing.
March 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
PostNord, Denmark's national postal service, will stop delivery of letters by the end of 2025. Wonder how long until the USPS does the same thing.
After 22 years, Skype is being retired this May, 2025. RIP Skype.
support.microsoft.com/en-us/skype/...
support.microsoft.com/en-us/skype/...
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February 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
After 22 years, Skype is being retired this May, 2025. RIP Skype.
support.microsoft.com/en-us/skype/...
support.microsoft.com/en-us/skype/...
Have you ever used Apple Intelligence?
Yes
Was it intelligent?
No
Yeah. Right.
Yes
Was it intelligent?
No
Yeah. Right.
February 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Have you ever used Apple Intelligence?
Yes
Was it intelligent?
No
Yeah. Right.
Yes
Was it intelligent?
No
Yeah. Right.
The reviews for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 are out, and they're not looking great. I'll be sticking with my 3080ti for a bit longer.
January 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The reviews for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 are out, and they're not looking great. I'll be sticking with my 3080ti for a bit longer.
Received an email from my insurance company informing me of a message waiting for me in my inbox. Turned out to be a completely unhelpful response to a question I asked on December 1 of last year. I don't know why they even bother.
January 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Received an email from my insurance company informing me of a message waiting for me in my inbox. Turned out to be a completely unhelpful response to a question I asked on December 1 of last year. I don't know why they even bother.
I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve cut my shins on the corner of my bed. Never occurred to me that I could actually buy something to put on those corners until today.
January 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve cut my shins on the corner of my bed. Never occurred to me that I could actually buy something to put on those corners until today.
TikTok stopped in its tracks for me about 30 seconds ago. Time for bed!
January 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
TikTok stopped in its tracks for me about 30 seconds ago. Time for bed!
During a lengthy session with Google Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental model this morning, some of the responses to my questions had a distinctly annoyed tone. While it's true that I can be annoying, I think it was the first time I've seen that tone of voice from a LLM
January 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
During a lengthy session with Google Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental model this morning, some of the responses to my questions had a distinctly annoyed tone. While it's true that I can be annoying, I think it was the first time I've seen that tone of voice from a LLM
Woke up to this:
6.8 Magnitude earthquake reported in Kyushi Japan
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
6.8 Magnitude earthquake reported in Kyushi Japan
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
January 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Woke up to this:
6.8 Magnitude earthquake reported in Kyushi Japan
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
6.8 Magnitude earthquake reported in Kyushi Japan
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
After performing a minor Windows 11 update, OneDrive started it's onboarding process anew and moved thousands of photos from their original location. Even with OneDrive disabled, Windows now refuses to let me move the files back to the original location. We'll see about that!
January 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
After performing a minor Windows 11 update, OneDrive started it's onboarding process anew and moved thousands of photos from their original location. Even with OneDrive disabled, Windows now refuses to let me move the files back to the original location. We'll see about that!
One of the things I miss from my dormitory and barracks days is the opportunity to walk around, find a group of people hanging out in someone's room, and just walk in and become part of an instant party that I could leave at a moment's notice.
January 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
One of the things I miss from my dormitory and barracks days is the opportunity to walk around, find a group of people hanging out in someone's room, and just walk in and become part of an instant party that I could leave at a moment's notice.
Fireworks are banned in my county, but my neighbors must not have gotten the memo. I have a firm rule about not looking at a clock once I go to bed, but it seemed like they were going on for hours
January 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Fireworks are banned in my county, but my neighbors must not have gotten the memo. I have a firm rule about not looking at a clock once I go to bed, but it seemed like they were going on for hours