November 3 is here. Let’s do this, America.

Many of us are finding it difficult to concentrate.

I know the #mbnov words are chosen randomly, but so far they are well-suited to the mood.

If you are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s election and have not already done so, please do so in-person on Tuesday. If you voted by mail and cannot confirm online that your ballot was received and counted, please go to your polling location and ask. If you requested a mailed ballot and did not receive one, or if you received one but never returned it, please vote in-person. You should be able to get a provisional ballot if the status or location of your mailed ballot is unclear.

If you have questions, visit iwillvote.com.

Many of us are feeling dreary right now, but 🤞 for a good week.

Nice shot.

I signed up to call some Florida voters tomorrow.

Today is the first day of in-person early voting in my city. I voted.

This debate format is a huge improvement.

Pod Save America has a new interview with Barack Obama.

CocoaHeads Boston will meet online Thursday at 7:00 PM Boston time. @mitch will present “A few minutes with sysdiagnose”. New participants always welcome. Proximity to Boston not required.

For video conference details check the mailing list, Slack, or Meetup. Or get in touch.

I hope today’s news results in the other debates taking place with the candidates at different physical locations.

“So much winning, you’ll be tired of winning.”

This has been such a long year.

What do you mean it was only 90 minutes?

Sticky Widgets Brings Simple Sticky Notes to Your Home Screen — MacStories

This is brilliant.

Congratulations to Nikhil Nigade (@dezinezync) on the release of Elytra 2.0 for iOS and iPadOS. The new version adds widgets, sidebar support on iPad, and much more. App Store link

Congratulations to Rob Fahrni (@fahrni) on the release of Stream, an RSS reader for iOS. Stream features a unified timeline and does not require a feed service. Stream is completely free. App Store link

Barack Obama:

Four and a half years ago, when Republicans refused to hold a hearing or an up-or-down vote on Merrick Garland, they invented the principle that the Senate shouldn’t fill an open seat on the Supreme Court before a new president was sworn in.

A basic principle of the law — and of everyday fairness — is that we apply rules with consistency, and not based on what’s convenient or advantageous in the moment. The rule of law, the legitimacy of our courts, the fundamental workings of our democracy all depend on that basic principle. As votes are already being cast in this election, Republican Senators are now called to apply that standard. The questions before the Court now and in the coming years — with decisions that will determine whether or not our economy is fair, our society is just, women are treated equally, our planet survives, and our democracy endures — are too consequential to future generations for courts to be filled through anything less than an unimpeachable process.

Rest in peace, Justice Ginsburg.

Oh no.

I released Unread 2.3. This update adds home screen widgets on devices running iOS 14.

Perfect episode title from Upgrade: Why Tomorrow?

Pending Apple Release.

CocoaHeads Boston will meet online tomorrow evening. I have a presentation for the group on iOS 14 home screen widgets.

For video conference details, join via Meetup or ask me for them. New participants and out-of-town participants are always welcome.

I just merged a pull request with over two months of work. Bring on iOS 14.

USA Today: To stop Trump, we need to vote in person, even if you have to crawl through broken glass

I enjoyed working at the polls yesterday. I will do so again on November 3. I highly recommend it to others who are looking for a way to help ensure that the November election takes place safely.