A few suggestions for this week:
1. Try a new OS: There are a few ways to try another operating system on your computer. I have my son’s old Alienware gaming PC running Windows 11 alongside my Mac, which is a fun counterpoint. I (over)loaded it with 32 GB of RAM, up from a measly 8 GB (it’s hard to believe how many computers of both stripes still come loaded with 8 GB of memory), and it runs just fine. Virtual optionshttps://www.virtualbox.org/ are fun too, just to scratch the itch, if you have it.
2. If you’re checking out Windows, you have to try PowerToys. It’s a collection of little utilities that have morphed over the years (I had a Vista machine at a former job and installed it right away). One of my favorites is FancyZones.
3. Martha Stewart’s French Toast: this recipe has you soak the bread in the egg mixture for a spell while you heat your griddle (or pan). The result is a more custard-y version than the standard dunk-n-fry. You need bread that can take a soak, though; wonder bread won’t hold up.