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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 24/08/2026

You’re invited! City Budget Townhall: Let’s Spread the Blame

Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 04/08/2026

Anyone who uses Spotify interested in trying a @triptunes.bsky.social beta that has the ability to export playlists to Spotify? I didn't add Spotify for a long time due to their anti-indie rules, but found a service that bridges the gap. DM me your email addy and I'll add you to the TestFlight!

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 31/07/2026

Had an established app stuck waiting for review for a week. I had a deadline to hit so decided to try expedited review request hoping it’d be done in a couple days. Ended up going into review 20 mins later and approved in 3 mins?! Weird stuff going on lately.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 27/07/2026

I have my quote for the next time I break prod.

openAl says its Al models escaped
testing environment, launched their own hack of other company
"We're now, like, in the singularity," Altman said in an episode of a podcast

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 18/07/2026

Had to wear proper attire for the inaugural visit to my long awaited local Portillos out here. @joshdholtz.com

Jeff sitting in a seat with a Portillos sign in the background while wearing a deep dish swift shirt

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 18/07/2026

Added a Trip Tunes feature I’m pretty excited about. DM me your email if you want the TestFlight! I’ve improved how the app finds local artists along your route, and playlists for faraway places have gotten really interesting. So I added an optional wall for sharing them. Thoughts?

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 11/06/2026

I now kind of remember why I stopped getting too invested in basketball.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 09/06/2026

Ok...am I losing it completely or did the 1-1 remote labs get a lot thinner this year? Last year I was able to chat with them about ML/Vision and other interesting things. This year I only see the 'please feature my app' or business strategy type of labs. I mean, I get it, but it still sucks.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 15/04/2026

Translation “that’s a real nice trip you got planned there. Would be a shame if the driver didn’t show up.”

Lyft iOS notification: Make your driver's day - they'll see your tip before they accept your ride

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 12/04/2026

Great talk about pizza by @cassidoo.co that turned into some excellent advice on navigating the rapidly changing dev environment. @deepdishswift.com

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 12/04/2026

Industry recap for the time since the last @deepdishswift.com

Clippy mentioning “It looks like you are having an existential crises.
Do you need help?”

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 11/03/2026

I've been working on a macOS app to track accomplishments without the weight of a time tracker or TODO list. It's a quick-entry 'where the hell did the time go today?' tool that uses on-device models to summarize work for standups, EOY reviews, etc. Would love some TestFlight users. LMK!

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 10/03/2026

Even tho I use them all day I have very little concept of what makes a good UI for a MacOS app. iOS seems so much easier to feel out. I guess it’s because macOS app UI just doesn’t have a lot of depth - it’s very utilitarian and consistent.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 23/02/2026

I really want New Zealand to host an Olympics because I know they'd have an Uruk-Hai run in carrying the torch.

Uruk hai from Lord of the Rings running with a burning torch on the battlefield

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 23/02/2026

Got my tickets to Project Hail Mary. Loved the book and so far what I’m seeing for the movie looks great. Excite!

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 08/02/2026

Am I the only one seeing this?

Olympic ice skater dressed in a costume similar to Vigo the destroyer in ghostbusters 2

Painting of Vigo the destroyer in ghostbusters 2

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 03/01/2026

Uh oh, Gen Alpha found our stuff. 😱

Apple Messages screenshot with a message containing a link called "BEST PLAYLISY"

Apple Music screenshot showing playlist called "BEST PLAYLISY" that has one song - "Never Gonna Give You Up" By Rick Astley

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 28/12/2025

You shall not fucking pass!

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Nil Coalescing @nilcoalescing.com · 26/11/2025

If you are looking to deepen your understanding of SwiftUI, take your Swift code to the next level, or start adopting SwiftUI in existing UIKit projects, don’t miss our Black Friday deal on @natpanferova.bsky.social's books and bundles: books.nilcoalescing.com #iOSDev #SwiftLang #SwiftUI

Black Friday promotional banner advertising 30% off Natalia Panferova's books: SwiftUI Fundamentals, Swift Gems and Integrating SwiftUI into UIKit apps

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Danijela Vrzan @danijelavrzan.com · 25/11/2025

Grab Nunch for 50% off this Black Friday!

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 26/06/2025

How do you preemptively attack yourself? I think you’d lose all element of surprise.

News article with headline “Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in Texas”

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 12/06/2025

Damn it has been a week between an emergency project at work and a trip to the emergency vet last night. I've not gotten to watch much yet - but there are a few goodies from WWDC that I'm excited to play with. Finally got to install Xc26 and at least my apps build and don't look too crazy 👌

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 11/06/2025

Adults of course famously sleep through anything.

What to know; thunder could wake up children/pets

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 10/06/2025

I’ve been super busy so far this week and have not had time to play so far. Is it true that you can’t use Foundation Model Framework without updating your dev machine to macOS 26? I was looking forward to messing with that but that will slow me down. 🙁

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 04/05/2025

I love everything about this but that boombox is near the top of the list.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 25/04/2025

Can’t believe @deepdishswift.com is less than 48 hours out! Super excited to catch up with some of you there. And eat pizza. In no particular priority order.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 22/03/2025

The Lighthouse formation blocking out the sun at Palo Duro Canyon. I snapped this with my phone on vacation a couple weeks ago and really like it.

A rock tall rock formation coming out of a plateau. The sun can be seen shining just behind the top of the formation.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 08/03/2025

Dang the kids’ book series is getting INTENSE

Book cover with a photo of a cat and the title “Warriors: ONESTAR’S CONFESSION”

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 06/03/2025

Looks like the comms folks at the city selected the wrong one on the AM/PM drop down. Should be fun surprise for them tomorrow.

Text message posted at 11:20PM about a library event this weekend.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 25/02/2025

A month ago if you played a single song in Apple Music, it would essentially create a station from that song and continue playing. Now it just loops the song. Am I dreaming or was that a change? Is there some setting that controls it?

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Michelle Glauser (she/her) @michelleglauser.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Hi, everyone! Finally posting here. 👋

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 17/02/2025

Looking at the audience in the SNL 50th special is a ride.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 12/02/2025

Sent messages to my devil-spawn representatives about the DOE and school vouchers (for state reps). Felt fairly pointless but at least it gets tallied? LLMs make customizing these easy. Will follow these up with calls, tho not to Ted Cruz because the revulsion to futility ratio is too much 🤮

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sam henri gold @samhenri.gold · 12/02/2025

I want you to go into your app right now and find/replace some strings for me.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 11/02/2025

Threw together a blog and a post about my experience promoting my indie app. I thought it would be interesting to share some specific data on the impact of the App Store feature and broadcast news segments. Let me know what you think! www.jefframes.com/trip-tunes-e...

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Indie App Promotion: How I Got My Niche App on the News - Jeff Rames' Blog

Technical insights on iOS development, automation, and personal projects. Follow along as I share my experiences building apps and solving tech challenges.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 04/02/2025

Boy it sure is hard to read the news these days. If it helps just a little, here is a picture I took this weekend of a baby goat using a sleeping pig as a climbing apparatus.

Very small black and white goat standing on the rump of a sleeping black spotted pig next to a water trough.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 01/02/2025

Some rye in a Mos Eisley glass with a Death Star ice cube <chefs kiss>

Rocks glass that reads “mos eisley cantina” with “no droids” and “tatooine” along the bottom. Glass has light brown liquid and a large piece of ice

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 25/01/2025

Have another one of those bugs that I can’t stop analyzing even in my sleep.

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Matt Massicotte @massicotte.org · 09/01/2025

First contract of 2025....... falls through. (I'm fine! But always planning 3-6 months in advance is something.) I don't suppose you could use some Swift 6 training/workshops/consultation? I've worked with large teams all the way down to individuals. I'd love to talk!

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 05/01/2025

Any interest in a post covering the numbers and strategies around my indie app getting an Apple feature and various other publicity? It’d mostly be depressing but perhaps interesting.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 25/12/2024

@chriswu.com this guy came by looking for you.

Squirrel standing on its hind legs on a deck staring at the camera.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 25/12/2024

Well this one was an interesting surprise when I queued up the few Yule log videos on Apple Music to play on Christmas morning. Not quite Adult Swim Yule log level of surprise, but yea. music.apple.com/us/music-vid...

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Bach's Jesu Joy: Yule Log Fireplace Violin by The Great Kat on Apple Music

Music Video · 2021 · Duration 2:21

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 22/12/2024

I guess it’s been a bit since I last checked on the Pebble. Not doing great! The band started…melting. I guess the plastic didn’t have a long shelf life.

A black pebble watch with moisture visible on the band and face of the watch

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 18/12/2024

Need to bring my home automation projects together by displaying my neighbors’ TPMS readings on my pixel lights.

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Jeff Rames @jefframes.com · 08/12/2024

Me as an elevator operator: Hey. Do you want to go down? Like some junkie cosmonaut?

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Matt Corey @matt1corey.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Woke up to 388 participating apps for Indie App Sales! We are sooo close to 400, with only two days to go - can we get there? If you're an Indie Developer doing a sale this Black Friday, register today!! indieappsales.com #IndieAppSales #BlackFriday

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