Night Walks, Caffeine, and a Returned Mac Mini
Night Walk Under the Dark Sky Caffeine, Big Dogs, and a Returned Mac Mini Tonight’s walk had that quiet, late‑evening vibe where everything feels a bit slowed down but still alive. Dixie and I met up with Nick around 8:20 PM , stepping out into the dark with just enough light from the street lamps to guide us. I didn’t start the watch right away, so the tracking came in just over 1 km , but the distance wasn’t really the point — it was the company and the night itself. Nick handed me back my Mac mini , the one he tried turning into an online server. It didn’t quite pan out, so now it’s back in my hands, ready for a fresh format and a clean Linux install. Honestly, I don’t mind. There’s something satisfying about wiping a machine and giving it a new purpose. I grabbed Nick an iced coffee as a thank‑you for coming out. We both laughed about drinking caffeine this late — something we normally avoid — but when you’re on time off, the rules bend a little. A bit of cold coffee in the d...