My approx 1 year old Logitech MX Master 3S mouse has a really hard time retaining a charge - shows 5% charge even after sitting on the charge cord overnight. I did a quick search online with the phrase "Logitech mouse not charging," and WOW so many other people have experienced this too. Apparently this issue has been known for years with no software/hardware patch, so looks like I'll soon be shopping for a new non-Logitech mouse. Sigh.
Fun: TDK backs Ultraviolette with $21M to take India-made electric motorcycles global
https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/11/tdk-backs-ultraviolette-with-21m-to-take-india-made-electric-motorcycles-global/
Hooray! My pre-order of @annaleen@wandering.shopΚ»s new book #AutomticNoodle arrived this morning!
Law Enforcement Has Been Using OnStar, SiriusXM, To Eavesdrop, Track Car Locations For More Than 15 Years
https://www.techdirt.com/2017/01/17/law-enforcement-has-been-using-onstar-siriusxm-to-eavesdrop-track-car-locations-more-than-15-years/
Today's service at Daifukuji Soto Zen Buddhist Mission was dedicated to Jizo, and a great dharma talk was given by Jordan Soujin Phillips. Here are two screenshots from the live stream:
808 is #Hawaii 's area code on the telephone, so August 8 was a fun celebration each year... until 2023, when the Lahaina fire happened on August 8. "808 Day" is far more somber now, and the wildfire continues to have tragic consequences. Show compassion and aloha to people in pain, and be sure to ask for compassion and aloha when you need it. And never forget that everyone needs it.
https://bigislandnow.com/2025/08/08/unique-and-troubling-new-uh-led-study-links-2023-lahaina-wildfire-to-spike-in-suicides-overdose-deaths/
I really enjoy the Monteverde "Ritma" #FountainPen and just picked up another, this one with the 1.1mm italic nib. Got some Wearingeul "I am a Cat" shimmer ink. Beautiful stuff, but the shimmer effect will vary widely depending on what type of paper you use.
It's wise to look past the constant distractions and instead focus on what they're trying to distract us from. It's wiser still to learn from what they're trying to distract us from, and focus our attentions on building the world we want, a healthy and inclusive world without anything requiring distraction.
"Aware of suffering and injustice, I, _________, am working to create a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world. I promise, for the benefit of all, to practice self-care, mindfulness, healing, and joy. I vow to not burn out."
https://www.lionsroar.com/i-vow-not-to-burn-out/