I've just pushed up Acorn 7.4.6, which is about bug fixes. Specifically Quick Look fixes for MacOS 15 Sequoia (which was kind of tricky to get done right). If you're on Sequoia, make sure to grab this version.

I've also pushed up Retrobatch 2.2, which has a new CSV Reader node. It's basically like mail merge, but for images. Need to make 150 custom invitations as JPEGs for your Grandma's 100th birthday? This is a good way to do it.

Also included in RB 2.2 is a new node called "Dynamic Image Overlay" which makes it possible to insert unique (or randomized) images for each image processed in Retrobatch. When used in conjunction with the new CSV node, you can add custom images to your birthday invitations. Full release notes for Retrobatch 2.2 are available.

And finally, Gus Mueller 50.0 was released today. Besides pushing out software updates, this updated build will be heading to the climbing gym to ascend 50 routes in a day, about 2,500ft of vertical total. We'll see if he survives or not. Version 50.00273 might regret it.

Update: 51 climbs were completed. It was a mix of lead, top rope, and auto-belay. I really wanted to throw in some hard ones, but after about 20 climbs… well the smaller holds on even the 11s were getting tough to hold on to, even though I could pull overhanging jugs just fine. So only a single 12a was done, but it was my last climb and one of the hardest.

Also a big hug and thank you to Caitlin who took time off work to belay me today. It would have been 50 super boring auto belays without you.

Stats!

5.7: 6 top rope
5.8: 6 top rope, 1 lead
5.9: 11 top rope, 1 lead
10a: 4 lead
10b: 3 top rope, 2 lead
10c: 3 top rope, 4 lead
10d: 1 top rope, 1 lead
11a: 5 top rope, 2 lead
12a: 1 top rope

My watch says I burned over 1.8k calories, in two sessions, in about a total of 4 hours. I also ate a whole Detroit style pizza and a burrito. It was a good birthday, and I didn't fall on a single route.