Xcode Blues
Does Xcode AI integration actually do anything useful? I've tried to use this feature and I consistently fail to find any usefulness in it. Is it just me?
Topic
rants
A collection of 56 posts
The Amazon Music App is Garbage
I cannot get over exactly how awful the Amazon Music app is. I don't mean that the UI is unintuitive or that I disagree with font or style choices. It is just impressively awful in its implementation.
For a company that is renowned for its challenging technical interviews,
Caustic Realtors
I've been looking around for a larger house to rent. I found a few strong contenders (via Zillow, of course). I reached out to the respective contacts for each. One had been on the rental market (vacant) for months. The realtor didn't answer the phone when
The Evolutionary Biology of Learning English
We use WordlyWise. It is a basic vocabulary and writing text book. Or series of text books. So far I've been relatively pleased with it. Today though, I'm helping my 7yo with an assignment. The assignment involves reading a short story, followed by answering ten questions.
Aspire to the be Least
It may sound absurd, but expecting to find a job where the emphasis is on productive work, is generally unrealistic and will even, possibly, be perceived as hostile and anti-social. The only generally safe exception is early stage startups. They are often in a do-or-die place where accelerating time-to-market is
Siri & Google Gemini
This has to be such a slap in the face to the half dozen AI engineers still at Apple.
"After careful evaluation, we determined that Google's technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we're excited about the innovative new experiences it
Space Force Tries So Hard and I Want to Like It
The Vanilla of Ice Creams
I can't say enough good things about Steve Carell and John Malkovich (even though I had to look up how to spell each of their last names). I really want to like Space Force. It is very well done. The acting is great.
WTF is a Thunderbolt?
WTF is a Thunderbolt, and why is everyone pretending that’s a perfectly acceptable word and product name. What does it even mean?
Thunder is a sound. It is not a bolt.
Lighting comes in bolts.
How is everyone okay with this?
The Vision Pro I Want
What is most irksome is that I know Apple could make this here and now if they wanted to; they’ve got all the requisite tech ready and available.
The biggest shortcoming of any beautiful monitor is that you can’t take it with you. If I want peak productivity
License to Trim
I had a chance conversation with a guy who has spent forty-something years working as a barber. I’ve always thought it baffling that hair cutting is licensed by the state. I’d really like to know the history of this gross over reach. There was once a time when