It may be April Fool's day, but the morning isn’t a joke.
We've had a day or two of welcome extra rain; it's damp, lush, and quiet. The loudest sounds (apart from my footfalls!) are the birds. Perfect for the first walk of the day
Planning for macOS this summer
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Hype for the Future 148K: The Bay Area Defined
Introduction Within the State of California, the Bay Area refers primarily to the San Francisco Bay Area located along all portions of the eponymous bay. Beginning in Marin County and heading clockwise, the counties are Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco. Each county provides a distinct perspective on the overall region of NorCal, with the following county seat locations by county: County Seats Marin — San Rafael Sonoma — […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/03/28/hype-for-the-future-148k-the-bay-area-defined/
Kent Porter last night on the Mayacamas. This could be a very bad earlier fire season. #FireWx #Sonoma
158 likes, 8 comments - kentporterphotos on March 26, 2026: "March 26, 2026 in the Mayacamas Mts. in NE Sonoma County. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo #photojournalism".
Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.4, and security updates 15.7.5 and 14.8.5
The "Bliss" wallpaper from Windows XP (the impossibly green rolling hills with blue sky and clouds) is a real place in Sonoma County in California. When we lived in the area, we drove past it often. Usually covered in grapevines, it's (temporarily) back to the way it looked.
*Edit to add photo
https://www.techspot.com/news/111411-windows-xp-bliss-wallpaper-exists-briefly-looks-same.html
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