Instapaper iOS Background Updates

I’ve been excited about this feature since background updates were announced as part of iOS 7. It worked extremely well with Pocket before I switched back to Instapaper.

Current Status

Ever accidentally hum while listening to music with headphones on and then realize someone nearby can hear you and then you wish you hadn’t done that and maybe probably shouldn’t have left the house that day?

Posted on November 22, 2019

My dog gets super mad if I fake-sneeze. Just quietly saying the word “achoo” makes her scream at me. Is every dog like this? Or am I just lucky?

Posted on November 21, 2019

The war on my daughter’s belief that boys don’t wear purple continues.

Posted on November 21, 2019

Sometimes I feel like I’m not solid. I’m hollow. There’s nothing behind my eyes. I’m a negative of a person. All I want is blackness, blackness and silence.

Dang. Sylvia Plath was dark.

Posted on November 21, 2019

It took me a second or two to come up with yesterday’s prompt-word post. Today’s was far easier.

Posted on November 20, 2019

Is anyone else on iOS 13 having trouble using VPN services? Mine has been periodically hosed since I upgraded and I’m not sure if it’s the service or my phone. I’m highly suspicious of the OS, though.

Posted on November 19, 2019