Great stuff from Om Malik. But I disagree with this…

The smartphones didn’t kill the desktop or the notebook computer — it just took away its preeminence as a platform of technology’s future. The “AI” devices are going to do the same for the smartphone — not today, but eventually.

These devices will do nothing to replace smartphones. The only interesting thing they’re doing is integrating AI into core OS features. Smartphones are doing and will continue to do this more. In ways these devices can’t. And nothing about these devices’ form factor or interaction model is truly novel.

Something will replace the smartphone eventually. And its neat that these devices exist and are trying stuff out. But the smartphone will assimilate everything these devices are doing LONG before they’re a threat.

Even setting aside the argument that the reason Apple should maintain the App Store and SDKs because it DIRECTLY BENEFITS THEM. They get software people want which is why people buy iPhones and iPads.

Is there anyone looking at what Apple has done with the App Store in 15 years thinking yes my 30% has been money well spent?

• STILL no upgrade pricing
• Terrible communication channels with customers
• App Review is barely better than a lottery
• App Store pages are a set of images and an essay of plain text.

The only reason most developers use the App Store and Apple’s payment SDKs is because they don’t have a choice.

The only reason Apple can charge 30% and not do much to earn it is because there’s no choice

There are companies who can and would innovate better and faster than Apple. But they aren’t allowed to.

Stripe. Shopify. Square. Some other company that couldn’t start because of Apple’s control.

The App Store itself would be a better experience if Apple was forced to compete.

feeling pretty good about my decision to watch the Emmy’s instead of the Eagles game.

I laughed out loud when they announced Obi Wan Kenobi as an Emmy nominee.

Some good notes here from Rui Peres on meetings.

Honestly I’d expand a little on points 3,4, and 5. Only invite whoever is necessary, make sure someone is taking notes, and share those notes with everyone. I’m not sure this isn’t what he means. But I would make sure meeting notes are available/shared with everyone outside the meeting. This makes it easier to be specific about who you invite while keeping information open to those who weren’t invited.

Station Eleven
Yes I know this is cheating. Since it debuted and mostly aired in 2021. And I definitely would have included it on my list in 2021. But I just loved it that much. I’ve watched it repeatedly this year. It took a solid book and elevated it in so many ways. I just want to spend more time with Jeevan and Kirsten.

The Bear
This show is just perfectly in by wheelhouse. Food porn cinematography. The talented chef using his talents for dumpy styles of food. Men trying to process grief together but having no idea how. Stressful, emotional, AND hilarious.

Andor
This was probably my most anticipated show of 2022. And it lived up to the hype. The most terrifying representation of the empire I’ve seen. Tony Gilroy is good at this. I hope this is a lesson for Disney. Let talented creators cook.

Reservation Dogs
This show just continues to produce bangers. It’s hilarious. It makes me cry. That really tends to be the story of my favorite shows. I don’t know what else to say

Severance
This one intrigued me when I saw the previews. The first few episodes were a bit of a drag. But the stress I felt during that finale!

Rings of Power
I used to be the almost anti Lord of the Rings member of my friend group. I found them just too long and boring. But something about getting older has made them grow on me. I read the books in the past couple years. And I think this show just captures the vibe so well. I love the Elrond & Durin relationship. The Brandyfoots grew on me episode by episode. This is another one of this were I just couldn’t wait to watch each new episode every week.

Hacks
Jean Smart is fantastic. Hannah Einbender is fantastic. They’re somehow even better together. Another great season.

We Own this City
I’ll watch anything with Jon Bernthal. He’s just so magnetic. And so good as this type of charismatic but clearly awful character.

The Sex Lives of College Girls
I love this show. I’m not sure season 2 has been quite as good as season 1, but it’s still a lot of fun. I know I love a show when I get excited to see it pop up in the Apple TV up next

Peacemaker
This show was just so unexpected. I didn’t watch the Suicide Squad so I knew nothing about the character. Jumping into the show was a little confusing, but surmountable. And it was just a lot of fun to watch.

The Rest

His Dark Materials
This one might sneak in still with a few more episodes left. I just want more Dafne Keen.

Slow Horses
The Old Man
Two great spy shows. One very british and one very american.

Minx
Winning Time
HBO adult fun. Minx is underappreciated and HBO Max dropping it is a crime. I will follow it wherever it goes.

White Lotus
Houses of the Dragon
HBO prestige. I watched each every night it aired. But also found myself feeling like it was an assignment more than something I was excited about.

The Ones I’ve Missed
The Gilded Age
Under the Banner of Heaven
Pachinko
Barry
Industry (I’ve tried, but the vibe of this show is just 🤮)
Atlanta (I don’t think I’ve watched the last 2 seasons)
Better Call Saul (haven’t made it out of season 1)

The college football regular season is over. Aside from Army-Navy. Man what is college football going to do when one of those teams is in playoff contention… anyways lets see what proper playoff would look like.

Automatic Bids

At Large Bids TCU Ohio State

This is gonna be fun! First lets get our top 4 conference champs with their byes…

1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Clemson
4. Utah

And now, our first round of matchups. All on site at the campus of the higher seed.

5. TCU vs. 12. Toledo
6. Ohio State vs. 11. Fresno State
7. Kansas State vs. 10. UTSA
8. Tulane vs. 9. Troy

Remember we reseed in the second round so Georgia would play the lowest seed winner at Georgia. Michigan would play the second lowest, etc.

Rece Davis going on his podcast and calling talk of Alabama getting in “internet absurdity” is WILD.

Watch your network man. They’re talking about it all week.

GIVE ME THE B2EMO LEGO SET

The amount of content I shoved into my Evernote notebooks back in the day is obscene. Recipes. Scanned documents. Photos. Class notes.

I imagine I’ll look back on my Craft notes in 10 years and wonder whether sticking all that in there was really necessary 😅

Got an updated version of my college football playoff after this week’s games. Just a couple minor changes

• UCF’s win over Tulane puts them in the driver’s seat for the AAC
• USC benefits from Oregon’s loss and becomes my guess at the Pac-12’s automatic qualifier