Podcasts about Manton

Manton and Daniel catch up on the latest developments in the WordPress vs. WPEngine kerfuffle, and continuing after-effects. They talk about Matt Mullenweg's tendency lately to deliver seemingly calm and encouraging messages that are nonetheless laced with evidence of his spite towards antagonists. Finally they talk about Automattic's decision to reduce its own contribution to WordPress Core development, and the implications for the rest of the WordPress community. The post Episode 625: What Fresh Hell appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel talks to Manton about his new Micro.one initiative, which aims to bring in new users to Micro.blog. They talk about the risks and rewards of offering a free trial, the sustainability of under-priced web services, and whether Manton can measure the success of his new pricing options. The post Episode 624: Reach More People appeared first on Core Intuition.

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Manton ships a new Micro.blog feature for photo collections. Daniel and Manton talk about the virtue of providing third-party APIs to support the same kinds of features as you add them to the platform as first-party features. How to decide when to release a major, paid upgrade? Daniel weighs the possibility of subscription pricing for MarsEdit. And finally, teasing Micro.one and developing features and products in secret so that people can't talk you out of them before they ship. The post Episode 623: Talking Myself Out of It appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton is working on a new feature for Micro.blog, with particular attention to the Mac app. Daniel is refactoring MarsEdit and taking advantage of Swift 6 concurrency. Manton and Daniel talk about the latest announcements from OpenAI and the potential impact to software developers of the AI era. The post Episode 622: What Am I Here For? appeared first on Core Intuition.

Our reality is choked out by thoughts, static, noise, and by the "cares of this life". (not to mention the electronic noise of being "always on", "always connected".The other night I went to Vespers service at church. Vespers is my favorite service. The candles, the dim lights, the hymns, the "Now that we have come to the setting of the sun." It recognizes a cycle in the day and in life. It is much needed.Afterward, I told my priest, Father Nikolai, that it took 45 minutes for the noise of the day to fade away and for me to be immersed in the service - the candles, the hymns.He replied, with a smile, "That is why our services are so long."There has been a lot of talk lately in my circles of influence about Signal vs. Noise. How we are bombarded with "noise" to the point where we don't even hear the signal anymore.I give an update on Perpend. He has been on a quest to become an Orthodox monk. He was "clothed as a novice" monk in May at the Monastery of St. John in Manton, CA.I share thoughts from one of his letters about this "noise":We think of static as the white noise and pops between radio stations. If I say "noise", people respond with "sound" and "volume" as their points of reference. Yes, a neighbor's loud music is a potential problem, but I mean more than that. The term "inputs" also doesn't quite fit; it doesn't connect. Maybe "Static" is better."Static" is interference in your attempt to bring in the radio signal. In my case, the signal I want is God, Grace, the life of the Church, silence, prayer - a real life. These are the things that actually matter. Static is anything that hinders that.My thoughts, emotions, perceptions, desires are a static producing mechanism. The added static from those mechanisms is other people entering my life is a lot also. How I choose to react and think about them changes my perceptions of them and those interactions. That is what thoughts determine, what life is about.Episode website:Ep. 150 - Decrease the "Noise" in Your LifeSponsors:Thriving Food Forest Design - We can create an edible foodscape, a perennial paradise so you can grow more food and be more self sufficient. We use fruit and nut trees and perennial plants adapted to the Midwest to create a low maintenance food forest.Grow Nut Trees - Chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, elderberry - all adapted to the Midwest.Raised beds that I am building to test Perennial Kitchen Garden layouts:Cedar Raised Bed - 148 x 13.25Vego Garden Modular Metal Raised Bed (which I will make 5' x 3.5', 17" tall)Meadow Creature Broadfork is my favorite tool for starting new garden beds. I turn over the sod, add a layer of compost, then Milpa, and cover with woodchips.

Manton tells Daniel about the accidental mini-disaster he caused at Micro.blog while daring to deploy changes while on a cruise. They talk about the risk of losing trust with users when you make mistakes, especially repeatedly, and how unit testing might be a good protection against such problems. Then they talk more about Bluesky's recent surge in popularity, and prospects for the future of the open web. The post Episode 621: You’re Totally Gonna Pay For It appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about Apple's new Image Playground, an AI-based graphic generator. Even if it's not super-impressive, maybe it's exciting for the average user? Manton relates his recent attempts to write a new app in SwiftUI, which leads to an assessment of whether SwiftUI is ready for prime-time on iOS and/or Mac. Finally, they talk about whether we're all propelling towards a web-only future, and whether that might be just fine. The post Episode 620: I Just Kept Hitting Walls appeared first on Core Intuition.

Election Day! Daniel and Manton talk about early voting, political outcomes, and the impacts of those outcomes on our professional ambitions. Then they switch topics to the Mac, with Apple's new hardware and what Daniel purchased. Finally, they talk about the incentive AI provides for ever-more-powerful computing resources, and take stock of our personal responsibility for conservation. The post Episode 619: Every Four Years appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about upcoming changes we might see to the Mac product line. They review the state of social networks including Bluesky's new funding and user growth. Finally, how much money is enough and is it a failure if you don't constantly seek more? The post Episode 618: That's What People Want appeared first on Core Intuition.

Trademarking Micro.blog, how to appeal trademark rejections, and whether to get a lawyer. Manton and Daniel talk about whether it's important to invest in protecting your trademark from the get-go. They discuss Automattic's control of the .blog domain, whether it poses a risk to Manton, and Manton considering rebranding to de-emphasize the “micro” aspect of his platform. Plus a quick mention of Automattic and WP Engine, which also revolves around trademarks. The post Episode 617: Ask Forgiveness appeared first on Core Intuition.

Aaron "Spelling" Manton and "The Spelling Stylist" Danae Kelln square off in Game 10 of the Adult Spelling Bee round-robin!

Daniel talks about his recent updates to Black Ink, for both Mac and iOS. He and Manton compare notes about updating icons for iOS 18 to support Dark and Tinted home screen modes. They talk about application versioning, again!, and the virtue of choosing to do things one way sometimes just because it's right. They react to recent speculation about the identity of the inventor of Bitcoin, and whether it's responsible for anybody to make such allegations. Finally, they talk a bit more about AI, what it means for the future of programming, and it's impact on the world's approach to manufacturing energy. The post Episode 616: A Right Way to Do Things appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton talks to Daniel about his Daniel's latest experience trying to use his Apple Vision Pro. They react to Meta's Orion glasses demo, and wonder how much of a threat, if any they'll be to Apple. They consider the possibility that accessories like glasses should be tethered to a phone, as a high-performance, expensive piece of hardware the customer has already bought. Finally, whatever happened to Google's interest in AR Glasses? The post Episode 615: Fancy Glasses appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about the community drama and impending fiasco of WordPress and Matt Mullenweg vs. WP Engine. They weigh the arguments of either side. Then they consider the larger issue of dependencies we have on the platforms we develop for, and how we strive for independence from platforms that can make or break our business. The post Episode 614: 500 Thumbs Down appeared first on Core Intuition.

305 - "It is well known that the old Manton house is haunted." (Without a doubt!) Tuck in to navigate the abrupt twists of this disquieting ghost story from this week's author, who must still be smirking from his afterlife over this one.

We're back with another deep dive book discussion! In this episode, we are reading, Jane of Austin by Hillary Manton Lodge. Come with us on a journey of Sweet Tea and Sensibility (as the secondary title tells us) of this modern Sense and Sensibility retelling. Grab your favorite bevvy and join us! 

Daniel and Manton talk about the latest releases of iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, and the confusion of macOS versioning with the switch from 10.15 to 11. They explore new iOS features like home screen customization. Then Daniel describes the change in macOS Sequoia to limit keyboard shortcuts that use only the option key. The post Episode 613: Extremely Fiddly appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel talks to Manton about the new iPhones, whether they're buying one or not, and the pros and cons of pickup vs. delivery. They discuss the merit of AppleCare+ particular for iPhones. They consider the new Camera Control button and whether it's likely to be a "dud" or not. Daniel and Manton going for the new phones, whether to buy AppleCare+ or not. Finally, they consider the possibility that the new AirPods hardware is feature-locked by software, and whether it's ethical to charge customers more for features built-in to a hardware device. The post Episode 612: Let’s Just Say I’m Skeptical appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton and Daniel talk about the upcoming Apple special event where new iPhones are expected to be announced. They talk about their respective likelihoods of buying one, and remark on the diminishing importance of smallness in a phone's physical design. They discuss the nascent Apple Intelligence features in macOS and iOS betas, the general competitive state of AI services, and the virtue of being able to easily switch from one hosted AI services provider to another. The post Episode 611: Do Not Hallucinate appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about the Overcast redesign and customers getting upset about changes to workflows they are used to. Manton gives an update on his new text editor and early bugs. And finally, the current state of SwiftUI and how to decide when to start from scratch with a new framework. The post Episode 610: Reinventing the 90s appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton and Daniel discuss closed platforms vs. more open platforms, Apple's new EU rules around linking for external purchases, and Patreon's option to pass Apple's fee on to creators or patrons. Then, a coding update on Manton's work on a new text editor for Micro.blog, comparing and contrasting with MarsEdit's text editor. The post Episode 609: Accidentally Opt-In appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about the U.S. Government's anti-trust verdict against Google, and consider the impact it may have on browser vendors such as Apple and Mozilla. They discuss the slow rollout of Apple's beta Apple Intelligence features, and bemoan the lack of extensibility and integration points for developers. Finally, they talk about how increasingly locked down computing platforms are diminishing the ability for the diverse population of developers to push the limits of said platforms. The post Episode 608: They’re Not the Underdogs appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about the CrowdStrike fiasco, Daniel's narrow escape from traveling chaos, and the resilience of people during an emergency. They wonder how a company whose overt value is to protect you from outages can survive a catastrophic failure? They also chat about OpenAI's recently announced SearchGPT, and the potential it may have to disrupt Google. Will all future search engines use AI? Finally, they consider the potential for a future where search engines are freemium and ad free. The post Episode 607: How Spoiled We Are appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton check in about the Apple Vision Pro. Is it on the precipice of failure? Is there a killer app for it? How would the Apple Vision Pro have done if a smaller company came out with it? They talk about playing the long game vs. the short game, and how much harder it is to play the long game as a struggling indie. Focusing on finessing little things in a product or adding new features, and working on the features of an app or service that a customer expects the app or service to do. The post Episode 606: A Billion-Dollar Flop appeared first on Core Intuition.

In this episode of "Classroom to Business," Kirsty Gibbs welcomes Jess Manton, founder of Jessica Manton Special Education Services. Jess shares her journey from being a secondary school teacher to a business owner, detailing the motivations and challenges that drove her to make this significant career shift. The conversation delves into the unique difficulties faced by educators who are exceptionally good at their jobs and how these challenges can often lead to increased frustration and burnout. Jess provides insight into the contrasting realities of working within the school system versus running her own business. She explains how the positive feedback from parents and the ability to deeply focus on a smaller number of students have improved both her professional satisfaction and mental health. Kirsty and Jess also discuss essential strategies for teachers who might be struggling with similar challenges, emphasising the importance of self-care, maintaining perspective and finding a supportive community or mentor.   If you are tired of being in the classroom, and looking to do something different, where you can be your own boss and have more flexibilty in what (and how) you teach, then book in for a FREE Strategy Call and let's get a plan happening.   BOOK YOUR FREE CALL HERE and chat one-on-one with Kirsty.  LOVE THE PODCAST?  Please make sure you leave a review.  I absolutely LOVE hearing from you. FULL SHOW NOTES AND OTHER LINKS HERE  

Daniel and Manton discuss the latest news with Apple and the European Union, including that Apple is withholding features such as Apple Intelligence. Will they go so far as to stop selling iPhones in the EU rather than face a large fine? Apple has become accustomed to their power in the mobile market, but have they met their match with the EU? Then, Meta's Threads API and the difficulty of getting an app approved for Micro.blog. The post Episode 605: Manufactured Problems appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk a bit more about AI, peoples' skepticism about its value, and their opinion that it obviously has some utility. They discuss the Perplexity AI controversy around HTTP user agents, and whether it's an ethical requirement that all services should always reveal their identity. Daniel talks about his recent adventures with Swift Concurrency, and they weigh the challenge of tackling a major architectural change, versus the payoff from Swift's compile-time data safety. The post Episode 604: Unethical Stealing Theft Criminal Liars appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton and Daniel compare notes after WWDC, reflecting on the thrill of catching up with old friends, albeit on turbo mode. Daniel takes a bow for guessing the Apple Intelligence name, and the two discuss the advantages to Apple of adopting it. They examine the “long runway” Apple has to perfect their AI offerings thanks to the cohesive structure of Apple Intelligence and their inclusion of outside services in the whole package. They compare the relative advantages that on-device, specialized models may have, versus the advantages of “world data” services like ChatGPT. Finally, they question how the AI naysayers will cope with a technology world where AI in some form is increasingly ubiquitous. The post Episode 603: Hallucinizations appeared first on Core Intuition.

It's time for WWDC! Manton's on the road as a heat wave hits the southwest and California. Will Apple's AI announcements meet expectations? Will we finally get code completion? What other novel uses of AI could Apple surprise us with? Daniel and Manton talk all about WWDC, AI, the OpenAI partnership, and even what might happen with visionOS. The post Episode 602: I Think I Know Hot appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog's audio features and the uniqueness of “audio narration” for blog posts. They discuss the value of human narration as a counterforce to AI, and how we can use overt feature differences to attract attention. Then, Daniel shares what's new in the MarsEdit 5.2 update. Daniel describes his workflow for informing customers about updates they requested, a way to make both them and yourself feel good. Finally, Manton is about to start a road trip to WWDC, and they speculate about whether Apple will add a live component to WWDC when Apple's competitors now have a live audience again — the competitive advantage of being human in a robotic era. The post Episode 601: Here Comes Apple appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about Manton's recent blog posts about allegations that OpenAI stole Scarlett Johansson's voice. They talk about the difficulty of arguing on facts when emotions run high, and how people on the internet might jump into any debate if it puts an “enemy” in a less horrible light. They talk specifically about whether Scarlett Johansson has a legal case against OpenAI, and about the importance of using facts when debating issues you care about and not resorting to exaggerations or falsehoods. Finally, they ask how we as technologists can lean into AI while maintaining human emotion and engagement. The post Episode 600: Two Robots Talking to Each Other appeared first on Core Intuition.

Micro Camp 2024 is today! Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog's online event, Jean MacDonald leaving the company, and expensive top-level domain names. Then they review the announcements this week from OpenAI and Google, and what all the AI news may mean for Apple, Siri, and WWDC 2024. The post Episode 599: Settling All Business appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about Apple's latest event and the release of new iPads, Apple Pencil, and Magic Keyboard. They wonder whether iPad will ever be able to run Mac apps? They react to Apple's new "Crush!" ad, and wonder whether they will pull it and/or apologize (spoiler: they did!). Finally, they talk about Mastodon's new US non-profit, and Jack Dorsey leaving the board of Bluesky. The post Episode 598: Maybe They Just Hate Pianos appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton react to Apple's further tweaks to the Core Technology Fee for the App Store in the EU. They discuss Micro.blog's new photo features that use generative AI, giving users the option to disable AI features, and more extremist anti-AI beliefs. The post Episode 597: More Polarized appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton discusses Micro.blog downtime and issues with his database servers. How attentive to phone calls should you be in the middle of the night if you run a server? Daniel and Manton talk about learning from mistakes and instituting changes to prevent repeats of the same problem. Then, they debate whether it's warranted for the United States to require ByteDance to sell TikTok. Finally, can you systematically prevent corruption of social or regular media? The post Episode 596: The Potential for Propaganda appeared first on Core Intuition.

"The Middle Toe of the Right Foot" by Ambrose Bierce: A man named Manton, with a troubled past, is drawn into a ghostly duel in an abandoned house known for its eerie occurrences. "The Vault" by H.P. Lovecraft: George Birch, an undertaker, gets trapped in a sealed vault and uses the remains of the dead to escape, unleashing supernatural consequences. Wanna support what I do? www.patreon.com/SFGT CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ All stories Public Domain, are either Creative Commons, and/or the author has provided direct approval to narrate their story.

Manton and Daniel check in again about their WWDC plans, and appreciate the value of meeting up with people in person. They talk about the newly announced "One More Thing" conferenced slated to take place near Apple during WWDC week. Finally they talk about the debut of the AltStore as a turning point for the openness of the App Store, and revisit the potential risks of adopting Apple's “updated business model.” The post Episode 595: The River of Nerds appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton gets his first Apple Silicon Mac. They talk about the longevity of Apple devices and the particular performance attributes of Apple Silicon. They look forward to WWDC, anticipating the possibility of attending the in-person event. They are excited about the hinted big breakthrough in AI, and imagine how Apple might employ device-local AI for a variety of useful features. The post Episode 594: Dreams and Hopes appeared first on Core Intuition.

WWDC 2024 has been announced. Are we planning to go even if we don't get a ticket, just like the old days? Daniel and Manton discuss our waning love for Apple, while still appreciating so much that Apple does. Manton speculates about whether we are at “peak Apple” or not. Is Apple ripe to be surprised by an upset competitor? The post Episode 593: California’s Pretty Nice appeared first on Core Intuition.

Apple is sued by the United States. Do companies like Apple get a heads-up from suing parties like the Department of Justice, and how would we react if we were the targets of lawsuits like these, or the changes from the European Union's Digital Markets Act? Daniel and Manton discuss the lawsuit. Then in the second half of the show, rumors about Apple licensing AI from a company like Google. What are the benefits to Apple of treating large-scale AI as a commodity service that they don't need to focus on? Considering the various scales of technologies at which companies like Apple, OpenAI, and others work. The post Episode 592: One Of Our Crazy Trials appeared first on Core Intuition.

Happy Sunday! We're back and talking about having 4 impacted wisdom teeth, rockabilly women (again), having sex with Timothee Chalamet, Anton Chigurh's gender and planes falling out of the sky. Full Episode on Patreon

Manton and Daniel talk a teensy bit more about the EU's Digital Market's Act, and Apple's recent decision to offer web-based sideloading to certain developers. They talk about whether Manton would open an EU subsidiary if given the chance, and whether simply plunging in and doing something is the best way to find out what it's worth. The post Episode 591: A Little More Wild West appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about Apple reinstating Epic's developer account for the EU, and then banning it again. They compare it with Apple's recent public reaction to Spotify and the EU's $2B fine against the company. They wonder if Apple has become fixated on this as a fight of passion, to their detriment. Finally, a wish for Apple to put somebody new in charge of the App Store to help to fulfill its mission. The post Episode 590: A Small Sliver of Truth appeared first on Core Intuition.

Apple cancels their electric car project. Daniel and Manton discuss whether Apple should focus on what they do best: personal consumer electronics. Then they analyze Tim Cook's claim that Apple will “break new ground” on generative AI this year, and how Apple's emphasis on controlling the user experience and protecting their public image might affect what AI projects they work on. The post Episode 589: Breaking New Ground appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog new notes feature the companion iOS app Strata. They talk about sweetening the deal of Micro.blog with new features. Then they wrap up with how Daniel's Black Ink release for iOS is going, and his choice to charge $99 for a lifetime unlock. The post Episode 588: It's Better Than Last Year appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton and Daniel talk about Daniel's looming deadline for deciding whether or not to return his Apple Vision Pro. They speculate about whether a lot of people are returning them, and if so, is that worrying to Apple? What will the resale value of an Apple Vision Pro be in a year's time? Finally, Daniel talks about showing the device to his kids, and shares his frustrations with the device's lack of multi-user features. The post Episode 587: It’s a Lot of Money appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about their experiences so far with the Apple Vision Pro. They question whether it's safe to wear "all day" and whether it might damage your eyes. They talk about the various means of justifying the purchase, while Daniel argues that "experiencing a taste of the future" is worth more than money. Finally, they contemplate the future of Apple Vision and whether Apple will release updates annually or less frequently. The post Episode 586: A Little Bit of the Future appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton follow up on Core Technology Fee and who it affects marketplaces and small developers. Then, they celebrate Black Ink for iOS finally shipping, weighing the benefits of 7-day vs. 30-day trials. Finally, they discuss their purchase plans for the Vision Pro and Rabbit R1 devices, and what they expect from the cutting edge hardware. Is it okay to hide technology purchases from your kids? The post Episode 585: Manton Doesn’t Like It appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about Apple's announced App Store changes to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act. They discuss who can take advantage of the new rules, how they impact users and developers, and the limitations of new features both geographically and in terms of the financial status of a developer's company. The post Episode 584: Only In The EU appeared first on Core Intuition.