Mick’s Micro Blog

Oh, Slack, you sweet rebel. Why stick with standard Markdown when you can craft your very own, bespoke, buggy, half-working version? 🤦‍♂️ 💻

Slack is gradually moving away from finished software. Instead of refining the core features of a messaging platform (like proper Markdown support, for example), each new version adds features I neither need nor want, such as task lists and canvas. 💻

TIL I learned that 5000 and 6000 were not good options for ports for web development.

• 5000 is now used by ControlCenter on macOS;
• 6000 is blocked by Firefox because it is used by X11.

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I recently watched the 2024 Apple Event, where they briefly discussed their efforts toward carbon neutrality by 2030. While the event touched on Apple’s sustainable packaging initiatives, their website provides more detailed information on the environmental impact of their products.

Here’s what I found about the carbon footprint of the latest iPhones:

• The iPhone 16 Pro Max 256 Go has a carbon footprint of 74 kg.
• The iPhone 16 Plus 128 Go has a carbon footprint of 60 kg.

Quite better than the Apple Vision Pro.

If you’re interested in learning more about Apple’s progress toward sustainability and carbon neutrality, their website offers comprehensive details. It’s worth considering how these efforts align with their 2030 environmental goals.

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If you’ve ever tried to take a clean screenshot from a paused YouTube video, you’ve probably noticed the overlay controls and gradient at the bottom of the screen that get in the way. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution using JavaScript in the browser console:

The steps to remove YouTube controls are:

1. Pause the video at the frame you want to capture.
2. Open the browser console (typically by pressing F12 or Ctrl + Shift + I).
3. Run the following JavaScript code to remove the bottom gradient and control bar:

document.querySelector(".ytp-gradient-bottom").remove()
document.querySelector(".ytp-chrome-bottom").remove()

After running this, the video controls and gradient will disappear, allowing you to take a clean screenshot of the paused video.

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It’s impressive that Marques Brownlee and David Heinemeier Hansson have achieved high profiles in the tech community while also reaching international levels in sports—ultimate frisbee for Brownlee and car racing for Hansson. 💻