AI Fatigue: Why I’m Exhausted by the Relentless Hype I’m not scared of AI, I’m tired of it. Tired of the hype, tired of the buzzwords, tired of pretending every feature needs an “AI-powered” sticker. Just make it work and let it be boring.

AI Fatigue: Why I’m Exhausted by the Relentless Hype blog.benbeard.com/ai-fatigue/

Asked ChatGPT to create album art image for an Apple Music playlist I'm curating, featuring John Mayer led Dead & Company performances. Absolute perfection.

My wishlist for Apples smart glasses (à la Meta Ray-Ban)
- Live Photos
- HDR
- Dual cameras for spatial photos/videos
- Siri and Apple Intelligence
- Water resistance
- AirDrop
Oh and they should be called “Apple eyePods”

In 2025, we’re still performing ancient rituals like swiping apps away to force quit them. Truly, progress is overrated.

Any #botl want to try out a cigar tracking iOS app? Opening up my #BeardStix TestFlight soon.

Yes, it’s bad. The movie is good though.

I like that thing where a smudge on my glasses turns out to be a smudge in my actual vision.

I really like that thing, and I've decided that I'm into it.

Ben Beard’s films Ben Beard’s films

I have opinions on films 📽️
My @letterboxd.social top 4:
💼 Pulp Fiction
🎳 The Big Lebowski
👮🏻‍♂️ The Departed
🌀 Inception
dub.bz/films

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It’s been 24 hours since I watched Anora and I still can’t stop thinking about it.

Has someone tried turning this simulation off and back on again? Could help.

Join the HerePix beta Available on iOS

Looking for new iOS beta testers for my app, HerePix. Get it via TestFlight here: testflight.apple.com/join/1NJnc1xa

You did C that coming!

Requirements for selecting a tattoo studio:
- Online booking with deposits. I won’t visit just to schedule or deposit money.
- Friendly personality. Avoid a tough guy attitude.
- Discuss my design with me before the appointment. I won’t wait two hours for you to create something.

It astounds me every time.

Version 3.0 out now! #HerePix apps.apple.com/us/app/herep...

#TakeOverTheWorld

From Beer to Cheese Sticks: Exploring the Weird and Wonderful World of Collecting Learn about the experiences and tendencies of a compulsive collector of various items, including virtual collections. Examples include YETI products and digital video games.

Found out today my iEQ9 type has avarice and hoarding as vices, so it makes sense that I share this post I wrote about my proclivity for collecting.
blog.benbeard.com/collecting/

Another Bill Introduced That Would Allow for Cigar Bars in Montana The legislation would have strict requirements for cigars. Previous attempts at passing cigar bar legislation in Montana have failed.

Another Bill Introduced That Would Allow for Cigar Bars in Montana #cigars

Just sent version 3.0 of #HerePix to the App Store for review. Lots of new features in this one.

Cowboy Caviar by Sinistro beardstix.co

If you never use their app, it's great.

Is there any kind of debug mode where I can set my @usetrmnl.com to refresh faster to preview layouts?

My favorite Assassin's Creed game was Odyssey, is Shadows anything like that?

Loaning money to the government used to be considered a wise investment (like Savings Bonds), but now it feels like a shakedown.

Upon a second listen, it becomes evident that Cowboy Carter is not a country album.

Trying a new RSS app #Reeder and my biggest struggle is conditioning myself to not use an inbox/unread style reader.

My reliability period was much longer which eventually caused me to go to Sonos.

Someone explain to me the psychology behind Balatro and how over a year later I still play it almost every day.

a man in a leather jacket is smiling in front of a building with a sign that says opening on it . ALT: a man in a leather jacket is smiling in front of a building with a sign that says opening on it .

That’s not something I’ve tried until now