Craig McClellan

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📚 Star Wars - Master and Apprentice by Claudia Gray

One of my favorite Star Wars books since the canon was reset. Obi-Wan will always be my favorite character, so a new adventure with him and Qui-Gon was amazing. Claudia Gray is doing some of the best work in the Star Wars universe.

→ 11:15 PM, Apr 19

🔗 Siri Shortcuts and Screen Time coming to the Mac - 9to5Mac

Guilherme Rambo has been on fire this week, but definitely saved the best for last.

→ 10:01 AM, Apr 19

🎵 Andrew Peterson - Resurrection Letters: Prologue - EP

My listening on this Good Friday.

→ 9:36 AM, Apr 19

🔗 Productivity and Promises – Shawn Blanc

Man this is good for an Enneagram 3 to read. Or just a human to read.

→ 10:53 AM, Apr 18

Before you have kids, you don’t ever think about the inevitable day that will come where you have to hold someone’s hand while they poop.

→ 8:28 PM, Apr 17

Iced coffee season has officially arrived in Nashville.

→ 7:12 PM, Apr 17

🔗 This week’s episode of Upgrade is one of the best discussions on the future of macOS and iOS under marzipan I’ve heard.

→ 6:45 AM, Apr 16

🎵 John Paul White - The Hurting Kind

Pleasantly surprised to find a new record from John Paul in Apple Music. Only a few songs in, but it’s great so far.

→ 9:06 PM, Apr 15

🍿 Finally got to see Captain Marvel. I really enjoyed it. Now bring on Endgame.

→ 3:11 PM, Apr 14

The Rise of Skywalker and Palpatine
Like many nerds around the world Friday, I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the Star Wars Episode IX Trailer to drop. I was not disappointed.

After Palpatine’s sinister laugh hit fans’ ears at the end of the trailer, the internet is of course ablaze with theories, including time travel, about how he will be brought back into the storyline. While I doubt the time travel theory will play out, I’m less concerned about how Palpatine will return. I’m just pleased he will.

When you think about the “Skywalker Saga”, Palpatine is a central figure. The prequels are almost as much about his ascent to power as Anakin’s transformation to Vader. Then, in the latest run of Darth Vader comics¹, we learn that Palpatine was responsible for manipulating the Force to cause Anakin’s immaculate conception. The rise of the Skywalker family in the Force comes from Palpatine. An ending to this family’s storyline feels like it needs to have him involved as well.

Is it December 20 yet?
Which are incredible by the way. ^[return]
→ 8:55 AM, Apr 14

🏈 If I’m learning anything from Auburn’s spring game, it’s that Seth Williams is still a beast. Good gracious.

→ 4:03 PM, Apr 13

🍿 Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

😱😱😱

→ 12:36 PM, Apr 12

🔗 The Event Horizon Telescope’s first black hole image, explained in 500 words - Vox

Taking a photo of this black hole is like taking a photo of a quarter in Los Angeles all the way from Washington, DC. To see such a small object, researchers needed a telescope the size of the Earth.

I’m not super into space, but the details of how they pulled this off have had me enthralled all day. It’s truly amazing.

→ 7:36 PM, Apr 10

Thanks to everyone on Micro.blog who suggested I move my email from GSuite to Fastmail. The process was super easy, and I finished it in less than an hour all told. I think I’m going to be very happy with it.

→ 10:55 AM, Apr 10

That Sunday afternoon family nap always feels like a good idea at the time, but now it’s after 9pm and my children are still wide awake. 😭

→ 9:06 PM, Apr 7

📺 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, you were a hilarious and brilliant ride. You will be missed.

→ 10:40 PM, Apr 6

🏀 Heartbreaking way to lose. War Eagle 🦅

→ 8:33 PM, Apr 6

As an elementary school teacher and person who follows tech on the internet, can we just skip April Fools Day? Or always have it on a Sunday like last year?

→ 8:16 AM, Apr 1

🏀 Final Four! War Eagle!

→ 3:51 PM, Mar 31

I hate New Year’s resolutions, but I made a goal in 2019 to get all of my Apple activity monthly challenge awards. ¼ of the way into the year, and I’m on track.

→ 8:39 AM, Mar 30

🎵 Andrew Peterson - Rest Easy

After 7 years, this album still means so much to me. I need to listen to this song all day today.

→ 8:08 AM, Mar 30

🎵 Office DJ

This Apple Music playlist is killer to have on in the background while I’m grading papers or managing my email inbox.

→ 10:24 AM, Mar 28

🔗 A Community In Pieces – Volume & Light Nashville

I’m sure Dr. Joseph hasn’t cleared out his office, but for all intents and purposes we are in director search mode. The group responsible for that search is the severely splintered school board. Sadly, the community surrounding the board is equally fractured. Some jumping for joy over the ouster, while others have lost faith that the board will do what they were elected to do.

While I am one who is relieved by a change in leadership for our schools, I’m also profoundly aware of what this city I love has lost in the process. I pray for unity, racial reconciliation, and support for strong public education moving forward in Nashville.

→ 11:10 AM, Mar 27

For some reason, my new AirPods (I have worked out a way to keep them and my marriage) won’t be arriving until tomorrow. For those who have received them, can these not be used with the Apple Watch yet since the new watchOS has not been released?

→ 4:29 PM, Mar 26

🎙 The Class Nerd Semester 2 Episode 10 - The Wrap Up Grab Bag

In the final episode of Semester 2, Robby and Craig revisit lesson planning. Then they get into a discussion of “Sticky Tech,” or apps and services that they keep coming back to.

→ 10:27 AM, Mar 26