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I Dreamt Of Falling

Carl Setzer
Dreamt of falling
Into a pool of cool water
Falling slowly
Gently, safely
God wants me to know
That I must trust him
To guide me to where
He wants me to go
Develop trust
That his plan
Is what will
Make me the
Best me
I could ever be
Words echoing
Spirits speaking
I’m unaware if
These words
Have any meaning
Outside of my mind
But the sacredness
Which surrounds me
Speaks to me

Seeing Grace

Carl Setzer

With gentle kindness r

Seeking grace at every turn

Bettering my life

I try to focus on grace. Avoiding judgement and rage, I seek to jive my life focused on adding joy. 

This Modern Age

Carl Setzer

​We can’t agree

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Some thinking about iOS and Android

Carl Setzer

I’m getting caught up in a few things. Just watched the June Apple WWDC. I find a lot of what’s coming exciting and fascinating. The Apple Watch and Apple tv, the new Macs…blah blah blah. That’s not where my mind is, though. 

Earlier today we received Samsung Gear 360. My son really wants to get into 360 video and start diving into VR. Well, this presented a challenge. His phone is a Google Pixel. He loves the phone. However, the app isn’t compatible with the Pixel. This product has been on shelves for several years in Android, and Samsung hasn’t built this out for other Android platforms. But yes to Apple? That seems daft. And is definitely frustrating. 

This brings out the things that keep pulling me back towards iPhones. I hate paying the Apple tax. However, there are far more things like cases, apps, and interactive tools…like Samsung’s Gear 360 app. But there are so many tools that are only available on iOS. Some apps have far greater feature sets in their iOS versions than in their Android ones. 

I understand the challenges that Android’s distributed model face. If iOS has an update, it’s available for every device immediately. Android can take years to port their updates out through their vender partners. Frustration. 

So, there’s a solid draw back to iPhone to me. I have some time before I need to make a decision. We’ll see, we’ll see… 

Brian Tong Interviews Neil Degrasse Tyson

Carl Setzer

I’ve enjoyed Brian Tong’s CNET reporting for years, especially his commentary during the various Apple announcements. I see that he’s, now, taking a leap into the new gig economy. I took a bit of a deep dive to catch up on what he’s up-to and think he’s onto something. Check out his Patreon for more info.

Anyway, of all the stuff he’s created over the past few weeks, he interviewed Neil deGrasse Tyson at San Diego Comicon and asked some fun questions. I wouldn’t have pegged Tyson, for instance, as an iPhone guy. Anyway, what a fun interview and one that makes me mildly envious.

A Summer’s Evening

Carl Setzer

Sunlight has vanished

The summer night’s heat disturbs

My dream’s stay silent

Next to the Shore 

Carl Setzer

Listen to the surf 

The wave’s eternal motion 

Lulling me to sleep 

An annoyance on the day: sunburn

Carl Setzer

Serious precautions

I am deeply frustrated

For I’m still sunburned

Waking in Kona, the surf singing to me 

Carl Setzer

Woke to my mind playing Iz*

A song I know
But whose name
Escapes me
Gentle and peaceful
Bringing me rest
And contentment

*If you aren’t familiar with the musician Iz, he was Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole. Learn more about him here. He’s long been high in my list of favorite musicians.