: How to fix WatchKit app WeatherKit issues I made an iOS app that used WeatherKit. Everything was working as expected and recently I wanted to …
: Xcode How To: Edit all instances of a word in a file with a keyboard shortcut Menu: Editor -> Edit All In Scope (also shows key binding) Keyboard Shortcut: Control-Command-E I …
: Partial Solar Eclipse 2024 I live in South Carolina so I wasn’t in the path of totality, but I still wanted to see the …
: It's a curse to know how to make software Over dramatic title, but there is some truth to it. As a software developer I know how to make …
: Driving across time zones can get weird.
: Swamps are pretty awesome There are a lot of swamp haters out there. I was one of them before I moved to South Carolina. After …
: Recent trip to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens Some azaleas, tulips, and wisteria from a recent trip to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. The …
: Some sort of hawk at Middleton Place These are from a little over a month ago, but I was able to sit here and film this bird for over 2 …
: I got my bill for another year of Micro.blog and I remembered, “oh yeah, I should probably …
: I can't believe I live somewhere where flowers are blooming in February. Pictured is a Common Camelia. Could be an informal double, but I’m unsure.
: How to fix zsh completions I was trying to add some zsh completions and I couldn’t figure out why they weren’t …
: Back to the beach. My family and I recently took a trip to Missouri after having moved to South Carolina about six …
: A userscript to add links to headers in articles I read a lot of things on the internet and sometimes I want to save my position for later. Many …
: How to use git to revert changes to individual files or foldersvidual This is something I need to do often and often forget how to do it. tl;dr: git checkout main …
: A nice day at the beach last weekend. We haven’t been able to go to the beach for nearly the last two months so this was a wonderful …
: Interesting storm clouds over my apartment.
: Little lake next to my apartment.
: Some more shots of the Angel Oak.
: Tíos holding me as a baby. My tío David (RIP) and my tío Jesse holding me when I was a baby. Taken sometime in 1993. My grandma …
: Angel Oak, South Carolina. From Wikipedia on the Angel Oak: Angel Oak is a Southern live oak located in Angel Oak Park on …
: It’s a rainy, sunny day in Charleston.
: Sichuan restaurant with many vegan options in Charleston, South Carolina Last weekend we went to a Sichuan Chinese restaurant called Kwei Fei in Charleston, SC that had some …
: This was not my favorite beach.
: Had a great Mother’s Day yesterday.
: Some delicious food we had for brunch yesterday at Bangin’ Vegan Eats and dessert from …
: Kayaking on Abbapoola Creek in South Carolina.
: Last time at Red Orchids China Bistro I moved to Charleston, South Carolina recently and we found a Chinese restaurant that had vegan …
: macOS Meets Van Gogh by BasicAppleGuy Wow, these are really cool. Well done @basicappleguy macOS Meets Van Gogh: Four of my favourite OS …
: UI Bug with Xcode's invisible characters in documentation comments Feedback number: FB12128126 I like to display invisible characters in my text editors/IDEs because I …
: Alligators in Charleston There are lakes surrounding my apartment and in one of them was an alligator.
: Xcode Show modified files only in navigator Amazing tip from Jesse Squires! …you can filter the files in the sidebar to show only ones that …
: How to generate header for swift files in Xcode I have to look this tweet up every time so I decided to capture it in a blog post. It’s ^⌘↑ and ^⌘↓ …
: Collapse all Xcode navigator items Say you have a bunch of open groups or you’ve performed a search and you want to see all the …
: How to type macOS keyboard modifier characters Link to stack overflow answer Use the emoji picker using the function key (🌐) and search for these …
: How to list installed apps on a iOS simulator This lists apps from a named simulator, converts to json, then finds non-apple apps. xcrun simctl …
: Before I left Missouri I stopped at my in-laws and noticed that their flowers were blooming so …
: The flowers are coming. Shame I won’t see them when they’re in full bloom. I also realized the thing …
: Apparently chives will grow back after seemingly dying during the start of winter.
: Tulip and a daffodil peeking through.
: My wife ordered vegan croissants online and they were amazing. This is a strawberry cheesecake croissant. And here is a shot of the inside. She ordered them from …
: Some photos from my recent trip to San Francisco, California I took a lot more photos but here are some that I liked. 535 Mission Street where the Zillow office …
: How to set iTerm2 window and tab bar to show current path I tend not to use tabs and instead have a bunch of windows so I originally wanted to know how I …
: Made it to Coit Tower. 300ft elevation of stairs is surprisingly exhausting.
: How to see git authors per line in Xcode In my previous life I used a tool with VSCode called GitLens. What it does is show you what the last …
: How to mark all messages as unread on Slack for Mac. I am part of a ton of channels at work and sometimes I need to check them and sometimes I …
: Made some tasty nachos the other day. You can’t really tell, but this was half a sheet pan of …
: I don’t like to complain on the internet, but I find it interesting that UPS delivered my multi …
: My wife made me a delicious vegan chocolate cake today. 🥳
: I released my app! Just over a week ago today, I released my first app to the iOS App Store. If you’re really …
: I'm working on an iOS app I’m working on an iOS app and I’m getting so close to releasing the 1.0. I was looking at App Store …
: First day of the fall feast. I love eating this food so much. Tried crockpot mashed potatoes today …
: Pushing my daughter in her car around the neighborhood.
: Picture from my garage this morning. The sky was particularly pretty.
: Vegan buffalo chicken wrap with homemade ranch. I’ll share the recipe if anyone is interested. …
: Purple beautyberry (Callicarpa dichotoma)
: Went to a park with a prairie this morning. Amazing to think that this used to be what much of the …
: Vulture against the blue sky. Taken at 12 pm CT in Eastern Missouri, USA. I took this while taking my daily walk around our …
: What called are you named? It seems in the UK (and perhaps other UK influenced places) they say “a person called …
: A word that doesn't exist and yet it does. I’ll make it easy on you, this is the word: smalm I was playing Wordle with my brother and …
: It’s chrysanthemum season! Shot with my iPhone 14 Pro Max’s 48 megapixel camera. Curious how this …
: HTMLInputElement type number fun fact I am a web developer by day and was working on a feature that was supposed to create an input field …
: Burrito with refried pinto beans, Mexican rice, roasted potatoes, grilled on a comal, smothered in …
: Some sort of gray tree frog was on my patio umbrella. 🐸 ☂
: Another burger. This time half beyond meat, half impossible, field roast chao cheese, pretzilla bun, …
: Wow I really like this idea. Sharing code in SwiftUI has always felt weird to me. Sharing code in …
: Friday trip to Bombay Food Junkies I got off a little early this past Friday and we decided to take a trip to Bombay Food Junkies. …
: Finally made my own salsa verde. For about $7 I made 32 oz of salsa. Comparing this to the 16 oz …
: I was listening to the FunFact (@funfactfm) podcast recently and they mentioned this website. I …
: Lentil chili with cashew sour cream. Delicious bowl of lentil chili that my wife made. She also made cashew sour cream and cornbread to …
: How to show/hide desktop icons on macOS I often want to do this while doing a demo or filming my screen so I’m writing this down so I …
: Don't delete your analytics if you want to see analytics. I’m so curious about who views my site (as some may have noticed from previous posts) I was …
: Trip to the local Thai restaurant. Pictured are spring rolls, yellow curry with tofu, and pad thai with tofu. All delicious, all vegan. …
: A little breakfast for dinner that my wife prepared last night. Homemade biscuits, vegan sausage …
: TIL: On macOS you can click ⌘F and trigger the search in Maps and other apps. 🤦🏽♂️
: What cable does the iPad Pro use again? 🤪 I’m working on an iOS app. Looks decent on my phone, but I’d like to check it out on my …
: This is the meat lovers with cashew cheese from Pizza Head and while it may not look creamy and …
: The most responses I’ve had to a tweet was a picture of a beyond burger. Good thing I’ve got another …
: Beyond burger with pretzel bun and homemade pickles.
: I will never tire of this comic.
: I am really a big fan of this Apple keyboard. The wireless one that charges with lightning. I am …
: This is how everyone pours a glass of water right? Right?
: Just purchased AirBuddy and xScope. What a day!
: My wife made this last night and it was amazing. Lemon Kale Risotto. (She also doubled the …
: Frying potato tacos. Started with enchilada mix of corn, onion, garlic, zucchini, and salsa verde …
: Link to PetaPixel - Comparing Webb's First Photos to what Hubble Saw Following up on my post of the Carina Nebula from earlier, here’s a link from PetaPixel …
: Who are you and what are you doing here? I added analytics (https://www.goatcounter.com) to my website so I can see people are seeing it but …
: Enchiladas verdes con arroz y frijoles.
: My dog, named Wednesday, sitting up in a car seat while resting her head against the back.
: First images from James Webb Space Telescope Link to full res
: Some colorful lines from a child’s toy.
: Great post by @basicappleguy.com. I really need to evaluate my own subs again. I did it recently, …
: Drafts custom action to create new draft in current workspace with keyboard shortcut I made a Drafts custom action that looks at the current workspace, grabs the tags, and applies them …
: Cut wheat, corn field, sky. Driving down the highway in rural Missouri can lead to some pretty …
: Add a dark (or light) theme to your website using prefers-color-scheme This is one way to add a dark or light theme to your website. I use Micro.blog for my website, but …
: 8pm is much too late to ring someone’s doorbell asking for them to vote for you. It’s much to late …
: Stop suggesting I upgrade to macOS Monterey on a computer that isn't allowed to update to macOS Monterey! It’s just kinda rude.
: Got to see my brother from Colorado today. Also my brother who lives in the same city.
: It’s kind of odd that we call some plants weeds and some not. If you’re planting a plant and …
: Site Analytics with GoatCounter I haven’t been blogging for very long, but I was very curious about who (if anyone) might be …
: WWDC 2022 Just finished the WWDC 2022 keynote a little while ago and I’m super pumped. From WatchOS 9 to …
: Google Chrome considered harmful I rarely use Chrome, but when I do I think that “Hold ⌘Q to Quit” is dangerous and …
: Apple Mail junk mail notifications I don’t know why this happens, but I use Apple Mail on my phone and computer and for some …
: We went to Mellow Mushroom for the first time the other day with my in-laws (who are not vegan) and …
: Xcode GPG not found issue If you use GPG and Xcode you may have run into this error. From what I can tell if doesn’t …
: Jamiroquai/Bee Gees Mashup I am a big fan of Jamiroquai and the Bee Gees and this mashup is just amazing. Looks like I’m …
: How to fix "waiting for other installations to complete" I was trying to install an app (MS Teams) but was seeing a strange message from the installer: …
: TIL: Xcode has the ability to split editors vertically I have used VSCode for much of my career (for historical .NETy reasons) and really like its ability …
: I often use Siri to add things to a shopping list. And for some godforsaken reason it believes that …
: Here’s another image Duolingo sent me for completing a 365 day streak.
: 365 days is the longest and most consistently I’ve ever practiced Spanish. I’ve missed about a month …
: MarsEdit Download Preview Template Feature I use an app called MarsEdit to author my blog posts. I really like it and I recommend anyone using …
: Universal Control on macOS and iPadOS I’ve been using Universal Control since yesterday afternoon and I really love it. It’s …
: Today I learned that March 14 is both pi day and Saint Louis, Missouri day (because 314 is the area …
: Zombie baby My daughter has decided she likes sleeping on her belly and it’s very cute. When she wakes up in the …
: Primitive Technology re-emerges. So happy to see Primitive Technology back on YouTube. It’s been over two years since we last saw him …
: Being a dad. My daughter refuses to take a nap but is extremely crabby and exhausted. She’s …
: Are not enough people dying from COVID? kottke.org When I read things like this it boggles the mind that it isn’t taken more …
: Tacos con arroz y frijoles refritos
: Our dog named Wednesday. Isn’t she lovely?
: My wife really makes a delicious sourdough. This was made from our sourdough starter, Constance. …
: I really appreciate the utility that Casey @liss showcased the other day. The one where you put …
: Yesterday was a good day Had a really fun day with the family yesterday. Went to a maple syrup festival and learned about how …
: How to make BBEdit show hidden files I use BBEdit to write code and often have hidden files (files starting with a period) that I want to …
: Shortcut to open Halide when opening Camera I had no idea you could do this. Hoping it’s a little quicker when iOS 15.4 comes out. video on …
: The hard work of my wife paid off. After making a sour dough starter from scratch, a little trial …
: Today I learned that my dad plays Wordle. I just assumed this was only big amongst the nerdy (❤️) …
: Breakfast and lunch are done. Dinner is on its way. (Lunch is the pasta I made yesterday)
: Cooking as a vegan is food safer. 🌱 Listening to an ATP episode from a couple years ago (because I’m currently listening to them all in …
: My wife’s sourdough starter. Her name is Constance. I know, I know. Bread is so 2020, but we got a …
: Seriously, grind your own peppercorns. You’ll thank me. I cook a lot and I always see “fresh black pepper” as an ingredient and I go and grab my pre ground …
: Made some delicious (vegan) meaty pasta. 🍝
: If you like hip hop, @leemlizzy has some great music on Apple Music. I stumbled upon him on …
: I find I’m way more chill about people cutting me off if they wave and acknowledge it. I wonder if …
: Letterman is a creep and it’s not hard to find several very creepy instances. 🤢 daringfireball.net
: iCloud fears I’ve been nervous about this affecting me but so far so good. I will however be taking Jesse’s …
: Here we go yo, so what, so what’s the scenario? Great update from @rogueamoeba. They have seriously the best audio tools. I currently only own …
: I don’t know why I’ve never thought to do something like this. It looks so good. I really need to …
: Just started writing a post from @overcast.fm and noticed this weirdness. Almost thought I wasn’t …
: MarsEdit and Micro.blog Just listened to the Microcast from @manton and it’s talking about MarsEdit by @danielpunkass how …
: I am speechless. Great rendition of the time loop paradox. It’s so amazing when you watch something …
: Wow, this was so good. Hard to believe it was all shot on an iPhone. The Comeback
: Excellent piece on diff exit codes by @drdrang@mastodon.cloud leancrew.com
: Please give us usb-c on iPhone Apple! I was unsure if I really needed usb-c on my phone, but after using my wife’s iPad Pro more I’m …
: Messages needs mark as unread. Maybe. Mark as unread would be amazing, but this is why I enable message previews. I can read most of the …
: Great little history on what and why the filibuster exists. What the filibuster is and why it’s …
: Success! Air fryer rolled tacos! Took me a couple days of trial and error (and tostadas), but we did …
: Might as well post breakfast too. I make this burrito most days.
: tomato potato cauliflower pea and lentil curry for lunch Aloo gobi mattar dal tamatar subzi. Potato, cauliflower, pea, lentil, and tomato curry. Adapted from …
: tostadas for dinner Tostadas con frijoles y arroz Mexicano. I intended to make rolled tacos but made my beans too runny …
: What goes into making an OS to be Unix compliant certified? by Terry Lambert I read his post on NetNewsWire and didn’t realize he actually did link the post but I already typed …
: Yes, cryptocurrencies and NFTs are indeed a scam. www.jessesquires.com
: Really cool stop motion video of a milk crate being made I caught this on the Tom Scott newsletter, but for anyone who hasn’t seen this it’s very …
: What if we were using Mac OS 9 in 2021? Really cool video from Michael Feeney exploring what it would be like to use the technology of today …
: I find this absolutely hilarious. DRM is restricting the DRM creators. mjtsai.com
: KFC plant based chicken nuggets are meh Tried the new Beyond Meat chicken nuggets from KFC because why not. Great breading, but …
: Ticket to Ride Local multiplayer with DLC maps ** tl;dr you choose the map on your phone, not on the game console. ** I purchased Ticket to Ride on …
: Small accomplishment, but I’m happy with it. ¡Pero hay más que aprender!
: Can’t wait to set this up! Really looking forward to having more photos on my photo page. …
: Why does Xcode 13 not include an Info.plist for SwiftUI projects? I keep forgetting about this so maybe this will keep it in my mind. Xcode 13 Missing Info.plist Most …
: Being a parent Now that my daughter is six months old I feel like I have a better grasp on what being a parent is …
: Vegan New York-style meat lovers pizza from Pizza Head in St. Louis, Missouri. This one is made with …
: My in-laws got a board game called Ticket to Ride for Christmas and it’s really fun and pretty …
: The New Year is cool and all... But someone is blowing some sort of kazoo type thing outside and boy is it loud. 🥳👀
: This is her go to spot in my office.
: Wow, Alexa. Suggesting electrocution as a challege for a child. onefoottsunami.com
: My dad tried vegan meat and he liked it. Spent the weekend down at my dad’s house. It was really nice to be out there and have them visit my …
: How to pronounce my surname [kat͡ʂˈmarɛk]
: I think this was a great explanation from kurzgesagt. Wish more people understood this. …
: Is meat really that bad? youtube.com/watch
: Pie pumpkins My wife has been making pumpkin pies lately from the little pie pumpkins you get at the grocery …
: Really cool video about Pando from It's Okay to be Smart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJuVm5p4TI0
: My wife made brownies. Last week. My wife made the most delicious brownies last weekend. It was our first time making brownies from …
: Went for a bike ride with my father in law this weekend. Saw this pretty tree. I’m so fortunate that …
: Forgot to buy candy. Happy Halloween. 🎃
: 3 yr old: it’s kinda like a taco hat.
: Potato wedge salad with tempeh bacon
: Early morning shot from my new house. The sun was so intense. It created such a beautiful glow on …
: Another day, another burrito 🌯
: More places you can debug with a REPL Debugging by starting a REPL at a breakpoint is fun This was a really interesting read about …
: He walked to the edge of the porch and stretched himself out just enough to stay in the shade.
: Imposible is now selling tubes of vegan sausage so we made biscuits and gravy. It was amazing! Not …
: Wednesday hanging outside, sniffing.
: Good morning to you too half pizza on the ground.
: Hans Holbein the Younger I was on a bit of a Wikipedia spiral (I do this often) and wanted to share something I found. It’s a …
: I heard the other dumpster had 14. I wonder what makes one want to go off on their own.
: I saw this in the Tom Scott newsletter. Captivating. youtu.be/n0zqQxz4D…
: I got the raccoons out. Spent like ten minutes watching two of them try to scale the edges of the …
: I just learned that my dog has a belly button. Well, all dogs do, but mine does too.
: Bit late, but I really don’t understand all the hate for the Apple TV 4 remote. The one with the …
: Never smell an infant's hand I was discussing with my wife whether we should bathe our baby last night. I did a quick smell test …
: This tastes exactly like a green skittle.
: Turns out cherries are a million times easier to pit when you slice them in half as opposed to …
: My dog, Wednesday, laying on a couch on her side showing how long her legs are.
: Jumping from 25000 feet without a parachute. I’ve watched this video and seen this headline a couple …
: Super interesting look into how and why cultures perceive emoji (and other things) differently. The …
: My first child was born today. I cannot overstate my excitement. Baby is doing well and so is mama. …
: I really love reading these posts about emoji and Unicode. jenniferdaniel.substack.com
: Pressing flesh against flesh 🤝 - Did Someone Say Emoji?
: Went hunting for mushrooms today. We found four big morels. My wife fried them and they were …
: Survive Icarus https://surviveicarus.com Looks like an interesting game. Can’t wait to try it out.
: Thinking back to a beautiful Ohio day I really enjoyed how this photo came out. My wife and I were …
: Every Programmer Is Not A Terminal User I’m always surprised that every programmer isn’t a skilled terminal user. Perhaps it’s because I got …
: My wife’s stomach just kicked me.
: Hard to argue this. RE: imposter syndrome
: If this doesn’t make you feel small, then I don’t know what will. 10 terapixel image of the night …
: Working with my brother on his website I’ve been working with my brother on his photography website for a few years and it’s changed a lot …
: Introduction Hi, I’m Nick. I’m a software engineer living in Saint Louis, Missouri. I’ve been working in the web …