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agiletortoise, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to random

Fun Tip: The Shortcut I use to open @drafts straight to dictation is called "Captain's Log", so I can just hit the Siri button and say “Captain's Log”, then start dictating.

agiletortoise, 8 months ago to random

I just watched a high schooler try to figure out if a screw was 1” long using the measuring app on their iPhone while standing next to this wall of tools.

agiletortoise, 4 months ago to random

It’s OK to not have an opinion on something. There’s an adequate supply of opinions.

agiletortoise, 3 months ago to random

Making complicated software is like committing to solving a 2000 piece jigsaw puzzle in a house full of cats.

agiletortoise, 15 days ago to random

I wish Google’s vision aligned more with being the water treatment plant of the Internet, and less with providing the dehydrated, condensed poop version.

agiletortoise, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

Decided I’ll probably ship this scanning app in the coming months. TestFlight is up, and incorporated a few more features (like OCR, and file destination), if anyone wants to provide feedback: https://testflight.apple.com/join/5I9XpfUP https://mastodon.social/@agiletortoise/111937557532058347

agiletortoise, 9 months ago to random

Fun Fact: I’ve never cared about being a good programmer. I care about solving problems. It’s amazing how many problems can be solved by mediocre programming.

agiletortoise, 8 months ago to random

Poppy, Smokey, and Kim say “Hey”

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agiletortoise, 6 months ago to random

When the kids find out about how tech really works.

agiletortoise, 5 months ago to random

This the the best instructional video ever made. https://youtu.be/yYAw79386WI?si=TKdL7fKY5vhJ1Opb

agiletortoise, 5 months ago to random

Me: Anyone want to play a board game?

Them: [crickets]

Me: Anyone want to play a board game…at a brewery?

Them: [At door ready to go]

agiletortoise, 5 months ago to random

Didn't get the laptop you wanted for Christmas? I have an MacBook Pro for sale. 14”-Silver, 10-core/32-core GPU M1 Max, 64 GB, 2TB SSD. Basically mint condition, Apple Care+ paid through October, 2024. $2,100 with shipping within the US. Original box. (Same refurb from Apple is $2,899).

PM if interested.

agiletortoise, 3 months ago to random

Dear Apple, just a thought about padding and Control Center. Because, you know, content is useful.

agiletortoise, 1 month ago to random

I set up Shortcuts automations to deal with political SMS spam. Anything with “Stop2End” or similar gets an automated “STOP” reply.

Definite sanity saver.

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agiletortoise, 11 months ago to random

First app to use SubscriptionStoreView and get a spurious App Store review rejection anyway wins a prize! https://developer.apple.com/documentation/storekit/subscriptionstoreview

agiletortoise, 2 months ago to random

The tech pundits, wherever the land on AI, seem pretty willing to ignore the climate impacts in a way that can fairly be compared to crypto-bros.

agiletortoise, 2 months ago to random

You can find another box to mail your shit.

agiletortoise, 2 months ago to random

Exploring the 7 song playlist format pioneered by @hotdogsladies, with a pitch for the under-appreciated NRBQ. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/nrbq-7-songs/pl.u-zprD9CpKVV3

agiletortoise, 1 month ago to random

TIL: Moonpies are stale marshmallows wrapped in sawdust that have roughly the same effect on your saliva as chewing on a silica gel packet.

agiletortoise, 1 month ago to random

The Wikipedia page about the history of the “Big Boy” restaurant franchise is pretty epic, y’all. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Boy_Restaurants

agiletortoise, 1 month ago to random

5 minutes. I haven’t even been sitting for 5 minutes.

agiletortoise, 1 month ago to random

When you hear it’s Iggy Pop’s 77th birthday, and are wondering how old he was when you first saw him live, and remember you just got Soulver back on your phone.

agiletortoise, 1 month ago to random

Some people know this…Drafts now processes ~20% more incoming emails than it sends every month.
https://indieapps.space/@drafts/112338281341326433

agiletortoise, 11 days ago to random

I’m so old I remember when the web was useful.

agiletortoise, 9 days ago to random

AI voice assistant with the Peanut’s adult voice