The folks over at Flexibits must be feeling pretty down. They work really hard on version 3 of their flagship app, botch the release, and watch their hard-earned rankings and ratings tank in just 24 hours.

The Bee Explains: Coronavirus - The Babylon Bee

How many calories does the coronavirus have? Coronavirus Extra has 149 calories, while Coronavirus Light has only 99 calories with the same delicious symptoms.

Flexibits released an update that stops most of my accidental Fantastical Premium invocations, but the menus are littered with the little red stars indicating premium only options.

Still feels cheap.

Here’s Buzzer, the robot Benedict built this morning.

The best part about payday is getting to play with YNAB.

Walmart has quietly taken away many of the consumer-friendly policies they had for Grocery pickup when they first rolled out.

I’m souring on Walmart, again.

I know I said people should cash checks immediately, but the sole exception should be rent checks. Those should be held until the 1st.

The IRS released the 2020 W-4 form and it looks like it might make withholding actually correlate to projected taxes owed.

Apple’s App Store still limits developers’ options for how to make money - The Verge

if you see an app switch to a subscription model, it’s not necessarily doing so because it’s the trendy thing to do — instead, there may not be any other real choice.

Important to note.

If you get the impression that most new cars look alike, you’re right! I’ve been learning about how government regulation and consumer safety demands have boxed in designers.

I just realized that Reeder.app allows me to choose a custom icon on iOS. This is one of my favorite iOS features and I wish apps were more vocal about this option being available!

Arab Leaders’ Support for Mideast Peace Plan Marks a Regional Shift - WSJ

The U.A.E., Bahrain and Oman all sent their U.S. ambassadors to the White House on Tuesday

This is really unexpected. One of those lingering global disputes that deserves resolution.

Offering v2 customers the same features in Fantastical 3 sounds like a good idea. Until every three taps I inadvertently try to do something “premium” and it prompts me to upgrade.

Fantastical Unifies Its Mac, iOS, and Apple Watch Calendar Experience With Weather, Tasks, Meeting Proposals, and More - MacRumors

Fantastical is transitioning to a premium subscription model

Ummmmmmm….. this is weird.

I don’t understand why all checks aren’t cashed immediately.

German Bishops Rethink Catholic Teachings Amid Talk of ‘Schism’ - WSJ

Ludwig Ring-Eifel, head of the German bishops’ news agency, estimates that around two thirds of the bishops—the threshold for passing a resolution—support the ordination of married men and women deacons and half are in favor of blessings for same-sex unions.

Wow.

Harvard’s Chemistry Chair Charged on Alleged Undisclosed Ties to China - WSJ

a researcher at Boston University was also charged with failing to disclose her affiliation with China’s People’s Liberation Army while working at the university.

It’s the little details.

Rainy mornings are the ideal start to my day. 🌧

It appears that I’m in need of a new web host.