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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The math on the dog food doesn't quite check out

Screenshot of Apple notes with a weird auto complete fail

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This badger really wanted inside.

Photo of a badger on the front porch of a house

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

RAM prices are really getting out of hand

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I feel it should just roll over after 9,999. On a more serious note why is unread uppercase on iOS and lowercase on macOS? Was there HIG guidance on this at one time?

Screenshot of Apple Mail for iOS the subtitle reads “10,285 Unread”

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This is the most exciting package I've received in a while.

Photo of a box containing 6 bags of Butler soy curls

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I feel like this app is finally coming together.

Screenshot of an iOS app. There are lots of color photos of food

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

This explains why games like Wings of Fury are so difficult to play with a modern controller.

Joystick calibration display where a circular-gate thumb stick can’t reach the corners

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Was RCA always this terrible or it possibly the converter or MiSTer?

Screenshot of a Quicktime recording of The Simpsons Arcade game for C64 on MiSTer via a RCA converter

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I ate a wild thimbleberry, after confirming they're not poisonous.

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Finally received my MiSTer FPGA clone, and I'm excited to learn a some Verilog. #misterfpga

Photo of transparent, blue retro remake superstition one next to a computer mouse

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

If DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) is meant to be ironic—implying it's actually inefficient—then CHODE could be something like: "Committee for Hindering Operations and Departmental Effectiveness." #doge #chode #musk #uspol #MuskisCHODE

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

This country's obsession with eggs cracks me up. At this point I 💯 prefer a tofu scramble over eggs, and flax eggs for cooking. Tofu is tastier, healthier, cheaper, safer (UTIs, bird flu), more worker friendly, more environmentally friendly, and less cruel. #wfpb #vegan #tofu

Here's the complete nutritional comparison between eggs and tofu

| Nutrient | Chicken Egg (50g) | Firm Tofu (50g) |
|----------|------------------|-----------------|
| Calories | 72 | 43 |
| Protein | 6.3g | 4.8g |
| Total Fat | 4.8g | 2.6g |
| - Saturated | 1.6g | 0.4g |
| - Monounsaturated | 1.8g | 0.6g |
| - Polyunsaturated | 0.9g | 1.4g |
| - Omega-3 | 0.04g | 0.15g |
| - Omega-6 | 0.86g | 1.25g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4g | 0.7g |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.6mg |
| Calcium | 28mg | 127mg |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 0mg |

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I should definitely switch from Comcast to Ziply. What a joke

You've used 90% of your Xfinity Internet data for January 2025.
Tap to learn more:
https://t.xfin.me/3B22C7B
Txt Help or Stop.
Msg&DataRatesMayApply

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Trying to configure my Apple Search Ads profile for Astro, and it is not going well. 🤔 #iOSDev

Server encountered an error processing your request Copy Reason Code (it’s a GUID)

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

"SureFire" isn't exactly a confidence inspiring brand name for lithium batteries.

Screenshot of SureFire SF12-BB Boxed Batteries (12 Pack) They are bright red 123A lithium batteries

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I finally made it all the way to the University District, and then took 520 back to Redmond. #Seattle #bike

e-bike next to a 1970 Fiat 500. The e-bike is about as long and tall.

Map of bike route from Redmond to UW and back

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Muahahaha, finally I can become an oligarch too!

Photo of a used board game from the 90s named TechnoTycoon - you want to be a Billionaire

Photo of the back of the box that says Become the next
TECHNOTYCOON™ by building a fortune of over a billion dollars!
From 2 to 8 players can try to become a BILLionaire.'
Make hostile takeovers to build your software empire.
Own a software suite and corner the market.
Cruise the
Information Super Highway for quicker upgrades and millions of dollars!
Taxes, advertising and new versions can be costly hurdles.

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Looks like I only need to get through this 1.5 mile gap to make it to East Montlake Park, and then across the Montlake Bridge to arrive in the vicinity of UW. #bike #seattle

Screenshot of Google Maps showing a 1.5 mile route on a mix of unprotected bike lane and “bike friendly road”.

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

It's really taking the battery charging optimization seriously today. #macos

Screenshot of the battery menu item. The battery is at 30% and not charging.

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Rode to Bothell for some curry, but wound up getting a veggie burger. #seattle #bike

First person perspective of e-bike going down a trail

Photo of me in a blue jacket with burgers and fries on the table. There is a yellow bike helmet on the table.

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

In future text book editions they'll have to blur out the male and female flower parts.

Drawing of Gregor Mendel with some pea plants. His apron is photoshopped to say Kiss the Cook.

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I'm having fun exploring the Redmond area by bike. The trail system is mostly good, but there's a serious lack of bike racks. #bike #seattle

Photo of cheese pizza slice. There is a yellow bike helmet, and an e-bike leaning against a fence.

Map of bike ride from Redmond to Bellevue

Map of bike ride from Redmond to Issaquah

Map of bike ride from Redmond to Bothell

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

I like that bowl, which I'm assuming Si made. #WWDC #iOSDev

Screenshot of Wrap Up screen for the WWDC session Meet Swift OpenAPI Generator https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2023/10171

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

I haven't stepped foot in an office in almost five years.

Is this a pigeon? Meme but it says “Is this business casual?”

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

I don't like the look of that at all. I'm hoping everything is looking better later in the week.

Screenshot of webcam at I-90 at MP 52: Snoqualmie Summit

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Introducing Corner Clock, a digital clock for your analog watch. testflight.apple.com/join EQ8k9p1B #watchOS #appleWatch #indiedev #testflight

Screenshot of watchOS Activity Analog watch face. Corner Clock is in the top right corner. The time is 7:57.

Screenshot of watchOS Activity Analog watch face in edit mode. Corner Clock is in the top right corner. The time is 7:57.

Screenshot of watchOS widget selection screen. Corner Clock is selected.

Screenshot of watchOS. Corner Clock is in the foreground and showing the time 7:57:04. There is a waving hand emoji prompting the user to add the compilation to their watch face.

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I was finally able to remove Google Chrome (again), and no longer have to see this notifcation pop up 20+ times a day. gist.github.com/kernjackson/9226259… #macOS

macOS complaining that Google added background processes without going through the system permissions process

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

It's very windy this morning. 27 mph and very frequent gusts of 48 mph or more, and I and the dogs are on edge.

Screenshot of wind report from Apple Weather. Wind: 27 mph, Gusts 48 mph, Direction 221° SW

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Finally having a decent Caves of Qud run, and now my character is in love. #CavesOfQud

Screenshot of Caves of Qud. A dialog reads: “You fall in love with the wet apple farmer's daughter!”

Screenshot of NPC description: “wet apple farmer's daughter”

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I had to install Google Chrome for a specific task, and was reminded why I uninstalled it back in 2020. At least it's no longer maxing out all the available CPU cores. #macOS

Screenshot of Activity Monitor.app with 5 instances of GoogleUpdater.

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

We can analyze which specific SwiftUI components are linked against a binary. I've linked to a Gist with an example binary and output. gist.github.com/kernjackson/845c0cf… #iOSDev #Swift #SwiftUI

otool -Iv /Applications/[AppName].app/Wrapper/[AppName].app/[AppName] | grep SwiftUI

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

otool is an easy way to see what frameworks an app is using. Here we list all the shared libraries, and then pipe the output through grep.

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

I'm really liking my new Mail.app configuration. I drag action items into Reminders.app and archive so I don't typically need the sidebar. I've used it for so long I know most of the keyboard shortcuts. The only issue with this set up is having to show the toolbar prior to searching. #macOS

Screenshot of Apple Mail with the sidebar and toolbar hidden. All inboxes are currently empty.

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

The ping time difference is random, otherwise the new travel router is much faster on the same connection. Now we just need a better internet provider.

Screenshot of speed test 13.81 Mbps DL, 13.34 UL, Ping 30, 75, 44

Screenshot of speed test 67.11 Mbps DL, 16.59 UL, Ping 55, 65, 39

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

It looks like Provenance or possible Vice is the default provider to Markdown files for some reason. 🧐 #macOS

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Kern Jackson @kernjackson.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

I don't think I'll be able to attend

Screenshot of two Calendar invites for Google I/O 2013

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