Bob Wertz


Almost all news websites prioritize the video content, so I’m guessing that I’m in the minority. Or maybe, no one has really thought about the implications of their site design decisions…

I realized yesterday that I read all of my news. If there is a video, I skip it. I’d rather read the story below it. And I almost never watch news on TV (with the possible exception of major breaking news). Am I alone in this preference?

@Theaprilblake My daughter calls this her “historical moment.”

@kerryrm I’ve tried to listen to full albums lately and had this experience. It really is a different music listening experience.

@cwinston75 Apple’s got a list. I think some of them have selected content, but it looks like The State publishes everything to Apple News+.

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Of course, that means that all of The State’s articles are available as part of the $10/month Apple News+ subscription, which includes a whole bunch of magazine content, too. That makes Apple News+ a pretty good deal for me.

Just discovered that The State is included in Apple News+.

@KaraSproles Right now, she’s sticking with architecture. But we’ve talked about it. Or at least getting a business degree to learn how to run a bakery.

Baking-obsessed teen: I just finished my classes for today. I’m going to make a cake.

@JeremyLittau One more thing to remember: For most of these kids, this isn’t a paid position. It’s not a “job.” I don’t necessarily think it’s fair to compare the situation to a professional newsroom.

Baking-obsessed teenager is annoying me by rearranging one of our kitchen cabinets and complaining about how unorganized it was. Also she made pumpkin muffins. So you take the good with the bad, I guess…

@jamesmiller WHAT! I’m so excited and I haven’t even clicked the link, yet.

@scarlett014j This might be my favorite ad. 😂

@kerryrm Thanks!

Powertrain is normally $39 for the entire family, but it’s 25% off through the end of November. You can purchase it over at MyFonts. myfonts.com/fonts/sketchbo…

SbB Powertrain is a massive expansion of one of my original designs. 5 widths, 10 weights plus italics. 100 fonts in all. I’m going to post about it a bunch over the next few weeks.

One of my goals for 2020 was to spend a little more time designing type. Today, I finally get around to releasing one of my new designs… SbB Powertrain. sketchbookb.com/journal/2020/1… t.co/ucFc3FRqP…

Carolina is 0-2 when I watch them on TV this season. They are 2-0 when I don’t watch. I’ll do my part and just follow along on Twitter.

@JeremyLittau I was at the U2/Public Enemy show here in Columbia and it was AMAZING, but my most 90s concert was Lollapalooza in Charlotte in 1994. Green Day, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Tribe Called Quest and more. Very, very 90s.

@stephpendrys I’m so sorry to hear that. Please let us know if you need anything.

@KeisaGunby I read him a few pages of his book, too. 🤣

Ryan: Can I have a bedtime story?

Me: [Reads him the answers from my midterm exam.]

Ryan: Uh. Not what I had in mind.

@jamesmiller I do love the pro camera, but the camera on the Mini is going to be a huge upgrade from my ancient iPhone 7 Max camera.

Baking-obsessed teenager… chocolate cupcakes.🧁

Okay… So maybe it’s time to update from my four-year-old iPhone 7 Max. I’m guessing I’ll go with the 12 or the 12 Mini. I don’t need the iPhone Pro features or the pricetag.