typography links
- Learn to kern, with a fun game.
- macOS Sonoma has an improved typography palette.
- Test your colors against accessibility standards.
- I love Libertinus, an extended family of free, full-feature fonts that can handle Greek, Hebrew, Latin, and more.
Should we take the Bible literally?
I loved Tyler Cowenβs interview with Masaaki Suzuki. Now Iβm curious about enka, the music of Tori Takemitsu, and thanks to Mr. Cowenβs links, Music, Modernity, and God.
Infinite Craft at neal.fun is fun. My son showed it to me last night. He even made some never-seen-before creations. I tried to do that too, but couldnβt do it. However, I was pretty pleased with myself for creating Darth Sauron.
Remembering Peter Schickele and P.βD.βQ. Bach
Last week, ChatGPT went off the rails for a minute, but still…
the fact that the most popular AI tool in the world and arguably the primary reason weβre currently in the middle of an AI boom can suddenly go off the rails without warning is a great reminder that we canβt trust these tools blindly.
Read the full story.
Red Light Green Light, Sunset
- When analyzing Millennials, Gen Z, and other gens, we should be more cautious.
- I wasn’t able to make it, but the men at church discussed this article about worship at our most recent breakfast.
- Shane Lems on what to expect from Alan Strange’s new book, Empowered Witness.
I learned a new chess rule! You canβt pass through a check when castling. βοΈ
Is there an official recording of yesterdayβs NBA All-Star game that I can watch? π
- Learning to predict better from the Samotsvety group.
- Austin Kleon shows how to make a zine from one sheet of paper.
- Eight ideas to get you through a temptation without cracking under the pressure and giving into sin.
Wavelength has an Android app available now. They are polishing the app and asking for feedback. I hope they can get things working smoothly soon. Having access to both Apple and Android users makes Wavelength much more useful.
π΅ Notes about CTE Programs in Arizona
A few quick notes on public career and technical education (CTE) programs in Arizona.
π This is entry 3
of the blogtrain CTE.
How to Get Started with CTE
Tips on how to pick a career and technical education (CTE) program while in high school and when to get started.
π This is entry 2
of the blogtrain CTE.
- D.βG. Hart and John Muether, “Turning Points in American Presbyterian History”
- Peter Schickele died on January 16.
- A reminder about the importance of living life with “in-person” people.
Why Your High Schooler Should Enroll in CTE
One of the most underrated options for high schoolers is career and technical education (CTE).
π This is entry 1
of the blogtrain CTE.
Selfie-portrait! π€π¨ This was a fun change of pace this evening. I liked painting the blue so much I decided to put the cactus in the border instead of the background.
Promises Made in Time: Overview of Westminster Confession of Faith 7
π This is entry 4
of the blogtrain The Covenants of God.
The story of how God fulfills the Covenant of Redemption is found in Chapter 7 of the Westminster Confession of Faith. It’s an excellent summary. I’ll quote each section and make a few comments.