2026-03-21 22:42:30
We are pretty much done clearing out my mom’s house. I’ve found many little memories, keepsakes, books, and other things. One surprise was this letter my mom wrote from Greece in 1980. Preserving it here on my blog as a snapshot in time.
2026-03-21 20:31:49
I blogged briefly last year about feature creep when there is no cost to adding features with AI. Need to keep reminding myself of this. I’ve been adding podcast support to Inkwell, but it’s not intended to be a podcast player that can do everything… Just the right set of features.
2026-03-21 01:00:00
Nick Heer in a fediverse post:
Do I trust this computer?, my iPhone asks me for what has to be the thousandth time using the same computer logged into the same Apple ID. Enter your passcode, it demands once again, reflecting the hardware, software, and services working together in a way only Apple can deliver.
Another one is charging my Apple Watch via the Mac and needing to confirm if I trust this accessory. Too secure! Only Apple could do this.
2026-03-21 00:00:00
This is my new favorite article from The Onion. Southwest Airlines Begins Assigning Chores:
For instance, everyone in row 18 might now be in charge of trash on this flight, while those in the fire exit rows will push the beverage cart. Chore assignments will be clearly printed on all boarding passes for ticketed travelers 2 years old and above. Those flying standby may refer to the chore wheels posted at fore and aft of the plane. Of course, you will have the option to pay extra if you want a more comfortable job.
2026-03-20 22:36:48
It’s 2026 and AppKit is the best way to build Mac apps. Even a part-time luddite like me is surprised by this. SwiftUI is great for new programmers who don’t want to embrace AI-assisted coding, but old school developers should not feel any guilt sticking with AppKit. It’s still the gold standard.
2026-03-20 22:19:38
Amazon is working on a new phone:
According to people familiar with the new phone, “integrating artificial intelligence capabilities into the device” has been a central focus, which could mean “Transformer” may rely on mini apps like those available in ChatGPT, rather than a fully-fledged app store.
This might work. Alexa and mini apps could be the core UI, while still allowing Android apps and the web where needed.