iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I greatly enjoy the fact that the word "cromulent" is, as of 2023, actually in the dictionary.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Currently at the "trying custom tips for my headphones" level of audio hobbyist.

My Sony Walkman on the sofa, flanked by boxes of different earbud tips (the squishy bits that go in your ears).

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The people who design the spaceships in Star Trek really need to figure out how to make computers that don't explode. It's a health and safety nightmare!

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I have to admit, as someone who loves doing dumb stuff with computers, I greatly enjoyed the stupidity of building an in-browser decrypting thing for my blog as well as a Swift tool to encrypt stuff for it 😂

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new-blog/swift-content-encrypter/Sources/encrypt-for-blog/Encrypter.swift at master · iKenndac/new-blog

My new blog, built with nanoc. . Contribute to iKenndac/new-blog development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Well, credit it where it's due, my Mac update did finally get approved just now without any entitlement issues. Why on Earth it took them six days *in* review (i.e., not waiting) when the iOS build was approved in two hours, I guess we'll never know. #iosdev #macdev #indiedev

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Can't wait to be rejected for not explaining our Bluetooth entitlement use because the reviewer didn't scroll down far enough. Again. #iosdev #macdev #indiedev

The “C’mon, do something” meme in which a cartoon person prods a screenshot of App Store Connect showing that our Mac app has been “In Review” for four days (so far!).

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

…it's whiskey! (I'm bored in an airport, can you tell?)

The tote bag is pulled down to reveal a bottle of whiskey in an airport security bag.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

With Roy Kent, the scene was: "I hate taking cabs. They're always 'How are you?' and 'Where are you going today?' — IT'S NONE OF THEIR FUCKING BUSINESS!" So there we go. I'm a cross between an introverted puzzle nerd and Roy Fucking Kent!

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ludwig is rather… particular, let's say (nerdy, bookish, introverted, etc), and the scene that made me laugh and go THAT'S ME!! was: "Did you know <xyz>?" "No." "Good. Keep it that way." (Baffled) "…but you just told me!"

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Recently we watched two different TV shows back-to-back and found an uncanny representation of me split between two characters, one from each show. #1 was Ludwig in the BBC show of the same name. #2 was Roy Kent in Ted Lasso. My wife found it so funny we had to pause for a bit while she recovered.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Just voted in the Swedish elections. I put a big ‘X’ in the far right party’s box just to make sure they didn’t get my vote! (This joke stolen from “The Vicar of Dibley, a British sitcom from the late 90s.)

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I cannot begin to describe how aggressively I do not want Live Rewind and *particularly* Siri Recap. Soon we’ll be surrounded by watches recording every word we say. Super. If Apple cares about privacy as much as they say, I should be able to opt my voice out of being recorded by other devices.

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Launched @launchedfm.com · 20/05/2026

"From idea to money was 3 weeks and I'm very proud of that." Daniel Kennett built a Mac webcam app mid-pandemic in 3 weeks — not because he was lucky, but because he'd made a smart architectural decision years earlier. New Launched with @ikenndac.bsky.social out now 🎙️ Link in the comments below 👇

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Charlie Chapman @charliemchapman.com · 20/05/2026

New Launched! 🚀 This week I talked to @ikenndac.bsky.social about his inspiring roller coaster of an indie journey leading to @cascableapp.bsky.social and an impressive suite of photography apps

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Deep Dish Swift 2027 • April 4th to 6th @deepdishswift.com · 14/04/2026

Up next at Deep Dish Swift 2026! @ikenndac.bsky.social is on stage with "Betting the Farm on Swift: Adventures in Extreme Crossplatforming" 🍕

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Marc Palmer @marcpalmer.net · 03/03/2026

I really enjoyed hearing @ikenndac share his indie dev journey on this episode of Deep Dish Swift!

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Podcast Episode · Slices: The Deep Dish Swift Podcast · 25 February · 55m

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I really love Deep Dish Swift, and I’m really excited to be speaking at it this year!

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Deep Dish Swift 2027 • April 4th to 6th @deepdishswift.com · 26/02/2026

📣 Speaker Announcement We're thrilled to welcome @ikenndac.bsky.social 🎉 Daniel will share the reality of going all-in on Swift across iOS, Android, and even Windows 🖥️ Betting the Farm on Swift: Adventures in Extreme Crossplatforming 🍕

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

I wrote a blog post about why we in the photography space *still* complain about Apple's Aperture going away over a decade later. It was a *really* good app. New blog post: A Lament For Aperture, The App We'll Never Get Over Losing ikennd.ac/blog/2026/01...

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Daniel Kennett - A Lament For Aperture, The App We'll Never Get Over Losing

I'm an old Mac-head at heart, and I've been using Macs since the mid 1990s (the first Mac I used was an LC II with System 7.1 installed on it). I don't tend to think that the computing experience was ...

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Ooo, very nice! I’m actually not too bad either - there’ve been a few in and out already as I figure out what I like and don’t!

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

“Look, my pedalboard is full now. It’s one in, one out from now on!” My wife doesn’t believe me. The dog doesn’t believe me. Hell, *I* don’t believe me. Still, for now… I really like this setup. #guitar

A guitar pedalboard on a desk, full of guitar pedals.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Is it *truly* Christmas if I’m not putting together a wiring loom for something? #guitar

A guitar pedal board full of pedals but with the top surface missing. Wires snake around, bound together with yellow zip ties.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Played an open mic night with a longtime friend recently - it was great fun. Thanks @amyscwilson.bsky.social! #guitar #openmic

Myself and a friend onstage at an open mic night. I’m playing guitar, and she’s singing.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

This summer I passed the ten-year anniversary of launching the 1.0 of my app! It's been a bumpy ride, but I took the time to celebrate and take pride in what I've been able to build. New Blog Post: Ten Years of Being an Indie Developer ikennd.ac/blog/2025/10... #indiedev #macdev #iosdev

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Daniel Kennett - Ten Years of Being an Indie Developer

On June 17th, 2025 I happened to — for whatever reason — scroll to the bottom of Cascable Studio's version history page. Ten years! My wife and I shared a toast that evening, I made a snarky comment a...

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

My wife and I just finished playing through Split Fiction and I think it has to be the most creative video game I’ve played in… ever? Such a refreshing change from a lot of the gaming landscape these days. Highly recommend!

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

“Guitar playing is really simple to get into - it’s a very versatile instrument, and all you need to get going is a cheap guitar (and a cheap amp if you go electric).” Ten minutes later: #guitar

A guitar pedal board on a desk filled with pedals. Behind it sits an audio interface and a laptop on a stand showing sheet music. In front of it sits a Bluetooth keyboard and trackpad.

There’s a lot of tech in here. Notably not visible in the photo are either a guitar or an amp.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I learned a new technique for threading in small threads (M3!) without metal inserts, which is cool! (Timestamp 5:10). I can make five of these for the cost of one "real" one 😂. youtube.com/watch?v=HgEEtk85rA #3dprinting

The bottom of the box, showing rubber foot and two screw heads.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Today's adventure in 3D printing: A box with buttons and switches! Oooooo. This is effectively a footswitch remote control for a guitar pedal. The “official" one is approaching $100 (Boss FS-6), and I made this for around $20. #3dprinting

A 3D-printed grey box with two big footswitch buttons and two toggle switches on the top.

The box without switch covers, sitting on a desk in front of a guitar pedal with a cable coming from the back.

The inside of the box, showing the wiring of the switches.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

In my defence: - My app has a lot of UI which needs a big rebuild. - It was an absolute cluster**** for a while there. - There are so many inconsistencies in the new design language that I'm waiting until Apple and everyone else figures it all out and it settles down. #iosdev #macdev #indiedev

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

It's fun seeing everyone's Liquid Glass app updates. Excited to share a screenshot of mine! #iosdev #macdev #indiedev

Screenshot of a diff of my app’s Info.plist file, showing the addition of UIDesignRequiresCompatibility: true (which disables Liquid Glass for the app).

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Did you know sponges stay wet for a long time? Which meant it couldn't go in the suitcase? The eye rolls from my wife were legendary. Worth it though — it's a good sponge, that!

A bright orange sponge covered in microfibre, er… tentacles? It looks like a big sea anemone.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Something I think gives away that I'm from "The North" of England (if not, at least that I'm British) is that I bought a $5 sponge in Canada, then after using it declaring: "That's a good sponge, that.” Then insisting we bring it home — on a bus across the US border, then on the plane from there.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

To be fair, my luggage *was* 10% clothes and 90% laptops, cameras, and other misc. tech.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I just found another one — now I’m up to five!

FIVE “Notice of Baggage Inspection” flyers. Ah, ah, ah.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

It’s interesting (to me, at least) that Newark and Seattle airports had different designs of the card. Especially since they all have exactly the same revision date/number on them.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I recently returned from a long, chaotic, once-in-a-lifetime trip to the US and Canada. Did an intensive week of guitar playing in the US, then lots of mountain biking in Canada. The TSA sure did find my luggage interesting on my way through.

Four “Notice of Baggage Inspection” flyers.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

We made a Bluesky account for my apps, and we’re mostly using it to post cool photos. Feel free to give it a follow! @cascableapp.bsky.social

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

If you're in the EU, you should sign this petition to ban conversion practices in the EU - there's only a day or so left, and it's getting really close to going through. This is an official petition that'll be discussed in parliament if it passes. eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...

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European Citizens' Initiative

Give your support !

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Songs I could get to good enough by then: Romeo & Juliet (Dire Straits) Blackbird (The Beatles) Light up my Room (Barenaked Ladies) I like all of the songs, but the last three don't really fit the vibe of the other two. Any suggestions?

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Alright social media, I need your help! I'm playing an open mic night in a month. Current LOCKED IN songs are: Song 2 (Blur) 21 Guns (Green Day) A pretty fun set so far.

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

It’s not gaming unless it’s *serious* gaming.

A package for a DisplayPort cable, branded “SERIOUS GAMING”.

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Cocoaheads Stockholm @cocoaheadssthlm.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

👋 Hi, Bluesky! Cocoaheads Stockholm is now on Bluesky. We'll announce our events here and share news from the local community. Give us a follow! #iosdev #macdev

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Daniel Kennett @ikenndac.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Turns out the dog *really* likes flapjack.

Our dog sits in front of the camera, looking at an out-of-focus piece of flapjack like it’s the only thing he’s ever loved.

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