Today I learned that I can turn off showing scores for sports in Apple TV under settings > TV. Useful when I want to watch a MLS game later. ⚽️

Trivet

Quick morning project: a trivet for the table made from a scrap of sapele. I drew the bird design then carved it out (just a shallow carve). It’s not my design. I found the pattern with a web search and then referred to that image on my phone while I penciled it out. Adds a bit of flair. I added feet, because why not.

Trivet front, with bird design

Trivet back, with rubber feet

I hate that I can’t remove F1 from the second row of my Apple TV Home screen. Nobody in my household will ever watch F1.

Common plantain in front of Russian sage in front of a green garage

Today, I contemplated how common plantain looks quite amazing when it gets to grow. We’ve actually transplanted some into our yard. It’s a useful plant but it’s typically mowed down, pulled out, or worse.

Until today, it never occurred to me that I could cord wrap a handle with multiple colors to make simple designs. Here’s my first attempt. I like it.

The handle of a wooden tool wrapped in multiple colors of waxed cord.

As a Mainz 05 fan, I sure would love to see Amiri score a goal in this tournament. He’s always fun to watch, I like how interacts with the fans. ⚽️

It’s that time of year again when the mountain laurels bloom and I once again can’t resist taking a bunch of photos.

mountain laurel flowers

I assumed this would be a retro gimmick that I tried once. Then I loaded up my subs and I found I genuinely like it. I just dropped in to a video from Wood by Wright and sat through the whole thing. Is this about the paradox of choice or just a fun format? channelsurfer.tv