When Apple sends out an update for my iPhone, I typically wait a few days to install it in case there are bugs that are noticed after the update is released. When I noticed the red icon indicating a software update, I decided to install iOS 8 for my iPhone 5S right away.

I don’t typically send many text messages, so it wasn’t until several hours after I installed iOS 8 that I noticed there was something wrong with Messages for my iPhone. I tried to send a photo text message, and it didn’t get delivered. I followed it up with other text messages, and they all seemed to time out. I turned off wifi hoping that could have been an issue and it didn’t resolve itself. I restarted my iPhone a few times, but turning it off didn’t resolve the issue.

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Today is September 15, and if you are a US taxpayer who pays quarterly estimated taxes, today is the day 2014 third quarter estimated taxes are due (they can be postmarked 9/15). Since many individuals who are in the domain space pay estimated taxes, I wanted to give you a reminder about today’s deadline.

I have mailed in my federal estimated quarterly taxes and my state quarterly taxes, and I hope you don’t forget about the deadline if your taxes are due, too. If you haven’t mailed your tax estimates yet, today is that day to get that done!

You can read more about US federal taxes and estimated taxes on the IRS website (pdf).

I thought I would share a unique photo I took in Central Park in New York City. It’s not every day that you see a raccoon walking around in Central Park in the middle of the day. In fact, in the ten years I lived in Manhattan, I can only recall seeing a raccoon a handful of times.

It’s a bit disconcerting to see this because I hear that these nocturnal animals don’t regularly come out during the day around groups of people unless they are sick. For those who may care, this photo was taken at the East 72nd Street entrance of the park.

Anyway, I thought I would share this photo with you.

This morning, I participated in the 2014 Pan-Mass Challenge bike ride – #PMC2014. There were just under 6,000 bicyclists who participated this weekend, all with a goal of raising tens of millions of dollars for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

I rode nearly 50 miles this morning in just under 3 hours. The route took me from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts to Patriot Place in Foxboro, Massachusetts, and then back to Babson. Most importantly, with your help, we raised $5,701 as of this morning! Wow. Thank you so much for the messages of support as well as your generous contributions to DFCI.

I am not sure how long the page will stay active, but I have a stretch goal of $7,000 to hit, and I will continue to passively fundraise until this campaign ends. Dana Farber is a great organization, and they use the funds for all types of cancer research and special programs for people with cancer.

Thank you all again for your generosity. It really means the world to me that you care.

For those of you in the United States, especially those who operate a small business, this is a quick reminder that estimated taxes for the second quarter are due on June 16, 2014. Q2 estimated taxes are generally due on June 15, but because June 15 occurs on a Sunday this year, estimated tax payments are due on the following Monday.

For more information about due dates, you can refer to the IRS website, which has much more information. I also recommend working with a professional accountant to do your taxes.

I had the privilege of seeing Lana Del Rey in concert last night at the House of Blues (HOB) in Boston. You can tell how excited I was to be there because I missed the Red Sox game that was being played next door at Fenway Park, and I didn’t watch the Bruins playoff hockey game either. I had been looking forward to attending since the Boston concert was announced, and I wasn’t going to miss it.

I don’t know Lana well, but I am a big supporter and fan of her music. I remember when she performed at smaller gigs in NYC, and knowing a couple other musicians who played similar types of gigs for years, I can only imagine how difficult it can be to make it big. Lana sure has made it, and I am happy for her and her family.

When I arrived at Lansdowne Street, there was a huge line of fans down the block and around the corner. The show was long sold out, and a couple of the ushers outside said this type of scene doesn’t happen very often at HOB. People held signs for Lana, t-shirts with Lana’s photo, and posters with Lana’s face. Outside the venue, I ran into members of the Grant family, and it was nice to be able to see them and speak with them. Unfortunately,