Today I Learned: Safari for iOS’s share sheet “Copy” option copies the site’s canonical URL (via link rel=canonical).
I’d never put much thought into what was happening until a GitHub Pages site’s URL was copied as localhost, which freaked me out.
Recently Read: It Really Could Be Warren
After her swing and miss at the presidency, the Massachusetts senator is making a case for herself as Joe Biden’s vice president.
As someone who voted for Elizabeth Warren in the primary election, I’d be thrilled if she is chosen to be Joe Biden’s running mate.
iPad Pro 11” owners: do you have a case you particularly like?
I’m looking to replace my current case and I’d like something that:
- is lightweight
- provides good coverage
- if possible, can be converted into a stand that is stable and has good viewing angles
Recently Read: A Fatal Flaw
One of my favorite things to do when traveling is visit local (preferably independent) bookstores. I do this for a few reasons: I love books, I love bookstores, and bookstores are often situated away from the usual tourist spots, which means I have an opportunity to see more of the area I’m visiting.
Last summer, I spent a week in London, during which I took a day trip to Windsor Castle, Oxford, and the nearby market town of Woodstock. While taking in Oxford’s countless sites, I came across Blackwell’s Bookshop (which, interestingly, is located next to the University of Oxford’s Weston Library), so of course I had to stop in and have a look.
After spending a fair amount of time exploring the shop, I asked a staff member if she could recommend a mystery novel set in Oxford and she said she knew just the book. She recommended A Fatal Flaw, by Faith Martin, a mystery set in 1960s Oxford; it met all of my criteria, so I happily purchased it, along with a nice Oxford bookmark.
Although it’s been nearly a year since that vacation, I finally got around to reading the book this week. (In my defense, my to-read list currently has 78 books on it, so I always have quite a backlog.) I very much enjoyed this novel, as the whodunit kept me guessing until near the very end of the book.
My only complaint (and it’s a very minor quibble), is that A Fatal Flaw is the third book in a series featuring the characters Ryder and Loveday. Thankfully, the book stood on its own, but I wish I’d thought to ask the Blackwell’s staff if it was part of a series, as I’d have preferred to read the first book in the series, A Fatal Obsession.
If you’re looking for something new and different, I recommend giving A Fatal Flaw (or, perhaps, A Fatal Obsession) a read.