Gordon McConnell
@gordonmcconnell.com
A fairly decent human that is hopeful BlueSky continues to grow and attract other fairly decent humans. Oh yeah I love my family, friends, volleyball, golf, technology, Ball State, and pickles.
One of the first things I did with iOS26 was change contrast and display settings to try to minimize liquid glass on notifications. It was so hard to read! Getting old sucks.
Apple adds a new toggle to make Liquid Glass less glassy www.theverge.com/news/802963/...
Apple adds a new toggle to make Liquid Glass less glassy
Make things more opaque with a new Tinted option.
www.theverge.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
One of the first things I did with iOS26 was change contrast and display settings to try to minimize liquid glass on notifications. It was so hard to read! Getting old sucks.
Reposted by Gordon McConnell
Apple adds a new toggle to make Liquid Glass less glassy www.theverge.com/news/802963/...
Apple adds a new toggle to make Liquid Glass less glassy
Make things more opaque with a new Tinted option.
www.theverge.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Apple adds a new toggle to make Liquid Glass less glassy www.theverge.com/news/802963/...
I miss twitter only for better customer service. IMO, companies provided better service via social channels opposed to website/chat. Today’s issue - StubHub gave me 2 out of the 3 tickets I ordered and they have the onions to say that my order has been “fulfilled.” I’d rather get 0 tickets than 2/3.
October 7, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I miss twitter only for better customer service. IMO, companies provided better service via social channels opposed to website/chat. Today’s issue - StubHub gave me 2 out of the 3 tickets I ordered and they have the onions to say that my order has been “fulfilled.” I’d rather get 0 tickets than 2/3.
Tied my personal best today with a 75. Most my GIRs were within 15’ of the pin. Missed a 6’ eagle. Defensive putting got me a 75, defensive putting probably cost me a 73.
September 15, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Tied my personal best today with a 75. Most my GIRs were within 15’ of the pin. Missed a 6’ eagle. Defensive putting got me a 75, defensive putting probably cost me a 73.
I took the kids to the driving range for the 1st time. I was surprised that my oldest whom has never swung a club did pretty well. I hit the 100 yard flag on my third shot and stopped there so they could think I was awesome at golf (9.4 hdcp). Mosquitos were brutal but we ripped through 2 buckets!
July 30, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I took the kids to the driving range for the 1st time. I was surprised that my oldest whom has never swung a club did pretty well. I hit the 100 yard flag on my third shot and stopped there so they could think I was awesome at golf (9.4 hdcp). Mosquitos were brutal but we ripped through 2 buckets!
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Despite criticisms, Mundelein approves plan for Ivanhoe Village payments to schools, library
Despite criticisms, Mundelein approves plan for Ivanhoe Village payments to schools, library
Mundelein trustees on Monday approved a tentative plan for how much the would-be developer of the proposed Ivanhoe Village residential and commercial development should pay the schools and library that will be affected by its construction.
www.dailyherald.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Despite criticisms, Mundelein approves plan for Ivanhoe Village payments to schools, library
This is beyond impressive. I would have thought this administration would still be using AOL Instant Messenger to communicate.
From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This is beyond impressive. I would have thought this administration would still be using AOL Instant Messenger to communicate.
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Tesla's Self-Driving Fails the Wile E. Coyote Test https://gizmodo.com/teslas-self-driving-fails-the-wile-e-coyote-test-2000577071
Tesla's Self-Driving Fails the Wile E. Coyote Test
Turns out LiDAR might have some benefits.
gizmodo.com
March 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Tesla's Self-Driving Fails the Wile E. Coyote Test https://gizmodo.com/teslas-self-driving-fails-the-wile-e-coyote-test-2000577071
Shot my lowest round ever this weekend, a 75. Reality is Chick is a short course (5,800) and only a par 71. My wedges went cold the last 3 holes, could have been a 72. My handicap is now a 9.2 so I guess that technically means I’m a single digit. I can’t wait to play a hard course and shoot a 110.
March 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Shot my lowest round ever this weekend, a 75. Reality is Chick is a short course (5,800) and only a par 71. My wedges went cold the last 3 holes, could have been a 72. My handicap is now a 9.2 so I guess that technically means I’m a single digit. I can’t wait to play a hard course and shoot a 110.
Played my first round of golf for 2025 yesterday. 5+ hours, wet conditions, brutal greens. But it was so fun to be out with the guys again on an uncharacteristically nice March day. 79 to start the year was great. More than any swing change, focusing on enjoying the moment has helped me improve.
March 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Played my first round of golf for 2025 yesterday. 5+ hours, wet conditions, brutal greens. But it was so fun to be out with the guys again on an uncharacteristically nice March day. 79 to start the year was great. More than any swing change, focusing on enjoying the moment has helped me improve.
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The 'Man With the Golden Arm': Blood Donor Who Saved Millions Dies at 88 https://gizmodo.com/james-harrison-the-man-with-the-golden-arm-is-dead-at-age-88-2000570772
The 'Man With the Golden Arm': Blood Donor Who Saved Millions Dies at 88
James Harrison's rare blood, which he donated over a thousand times, is estimated to have saved the lives of over 2 million children in Australia.
gizmodo.com
March 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The 'Man With the Golden Arm': Blood Donor Who Saved Millions Dies at 88 https://gizmodo.com/james-harrison-the-man-with-the-golden-arm-is-dead-at-age-88-2000570772
If the government cared about American’s and truly wanted to be, “America First” they’d bring back the 1990’s Market Day Italian Dippers. Sure, we’d still be a country heading in the wrong direction; but damn it we’d get this delicious circle of grease to soften the blow between tantrums! #America
March 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
If the government cared about American’s and truly wanted to be, “America First” they’d bring back the 1990’s Market Day Italian Dippers. Sure, we’d still be a country heading in the wrong direction; but damn it we’d get this delicious circle of grease to soften the blow between tantrums! #America
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February 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I’m ready to watch hockey more often. youtube.com/shorts/Ioodx...
This is why I love Hockey and why I love PK! @subbanator #hockey #usa🇺🇸 #canada🇨🇦
YouTube video by Casey Fleet Media
youtube.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I’m ready to watch hockey more often. youtube.com/shorts/Ioodx...
1 hour into my new personal computer setup and I only have work programs installed and nothing fun. I’m looking forward to the weekend to get some classic #PUBG duos running. Also the power supply on this G16 is a behemoth! My only gripe thus far is no number pad on the keyboard.
February 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
1 hour into my new personal computer setup and I only have work programs installed and nothing fun. I’m looking forward to the weekend to get some classic #PUBG duos running. Also the power supply on this G16 is a behemoth! My only gripe thus far is no number pad on the keyboard.
I’ve moved from Twitter to BlueSky! One issue? Losing all my past tweets. So, I built a Python script to upload your Twitter archive, repost tweets (with media), & keep original dates. 📅 ⚠️ It will spam your feed for a day—run it before getting followers!
github.com/Gordon55M/tw...
#BlueSky #Python
github.com/Gordon55M/tw...
#BlueSky #Python
GitHub - Gordon55M/twitter_to_bluesky: 2025 Twitter Archive to BlueSky Posts with Media
2025 Twitter Archive to BlueSky Posts with Media. Contribute to Gordon55M/twitter_to_bluesky development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I’ve moved from Twitter to BlueSky! One issue? Losing all my past tweets. So, I built a Python script to upload your Twitter archive, repost tweets (with media), & keep original dates. 📅 ⚠️ It will spam your feed for a day—run it before getting followers!
github.com/Gordon55M/tw...
#BlueSky #Python
github.com/Gordon55M/tw...
#BlueSky #Python
I am migrating my old twitter posts/archive to BlueSky today. Sorry if this spams everyone!
February 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I am migrating my old twitter posts/archive to BlueSky today. Sorry if this spams everyone!
Did a pretty cool thing tonight. My wife and I are coaching our twins 5th/6th grade park district basketball team. All players must play equally, but we’ve don’t know who is going to be at each game before the start. I created an app to make equal lineups without players sitting back-to-back.
January 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Did a pretty cool thing tonight. My wife and I are coaching our twins 5th/6th grade park district basketball team. All players must play equally, but we’ve don’t know who is going to be at each game before the start. I created an app to make equal lineups without players sitting back-to-back.
I've decided to move over to @bluesky permanently at the end of the week and delete my twitter account. https://t.co/9ZiEveY5WY is where I will be at. I hope organizations in the future cross post to BlueSky as well as twitter. Thanks for stopping by! https://t.co/moTNJOou6K
February 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I've decided to move over to @bluesky permanently at the end of the week and delete my twitter account. https://t.co/9ZiEveY5WY is where I will be at. I hope organizations in the future cross post to BlueSky as well as twitter. Thanks for stopping by! https://t.co/moTNJOou6K
This will help me get one step closer to not carrying a wallet. https://t.co/3zf7mU8N4p
February 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This will help me get one step closer to not carrying a wallet. https://t.co/3zf7mU8N4p
We saw Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and the effects were amazing. Not amazing, chairs made for <6’ tall people. https://t.co/1JLLgu7Rgz
February 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
We saw Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and the effects were amazing. Not amazing, chairs made for <6’ tall people. https://t.co/1JLLgu7Rgz
Got my PC Sinden Light Gun recoil working today. I really wish I took electronics in high school.
December 30, 2024 at 4:28 AM
Got my PC Sinden Light Gun recoil working today. I really wish I took electronics in high school.
3d printed this grinch hand and had my daughter paint it. Love this in our “grinch” themed bathroom.
December 24, 2024 at 5:47 AM
3d printed this grinch hand and had my daughter paint it. Love this in our “grinch” themed bathroom.
I always enjoyed Bill Melton’s honest take on the Sox postgame show.
December 5, 2024 at 5:40 PM
I always enjoyed Bill Melton’s honest take on the Sox postgame show.