I didn't anticipate hailing Ben Affleck as an astute critic of AI. There are parallels for software developers. The ability to write an effective function or even a whole subsystem is not comparable to writing an app. Great apps require an epic amount of human editing, just like great films do. https://www.threads.com/@forrestpknight/post/DTnlnzAjuAb

RE: https://mastodon.social/@sir_pepe/115923413113414435

This article provides the perfect view into React brain worms:

Instead of a native HTML input radio element

It’s somehow easier to import hundreds of lines of code, and implement a faux radio button (that’s actually a button with svg to LOOK LIKE A RADIO), and ARIA rules (to WORK LIKE A RADIO)

☃️ Another lament about UI, this time on the Apple Watch.
https://leancrew.com/all-this/2026/01/a-complication-thats-one-step-too-complicated/

@BasicAppleGuy @developerjustin I miss Aperture

Wow. AI has utterly destroyed StackOverflow. It's back down to the volume it has right after launch. https://data.stackexchange.com/stackoverflow/query/1926661#graph

Mac tip: If you can’t remember where a command is in the menu bar:
❶ Use Shift+⌘+/ (question mark) to get the Help menu.
❷ Type a few letters until you see the command you want.
❸ Arrow down to it and trigger with Return.
➜ You also get to see where the command is located for the next time.
#macOS

@deane But it is safer for kids/pedestrians in the car park..

@FediTree can you generate my tree? 🎄

Calibri: the smoking gun of forged documents.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calibri

@ghostwords @MonaApp Not something can answer, I’m not the developer - I’m just an app supporter that appreciated the option, even if temporary. If you’re not okay with it, then don’t buy it - my suggestive explanation above was my reasoning why it might have been temporary.

@ghostwords @MonaApp I presume the developer wants to have the normal app business model as a subscription but this one time purchase option is temporary just to allow existing owners to upgrade without being forced onto subscription. I think it’s more of a stop gap solution to favour loyal app owners.

Mona 7 is available now 🎉 https://getmona.app

Kinda love this error message on the bus

Good news! Mona 7 is now available for pre-order on Mac, and will launch alongside the iPhone and iPad versions on December 16. https://getmona.app

Joan Westenberg, "Don't Become a Connoisseur": https://baty.blog/2025/12/07/joan-westenberg-dont-become-a.html

I’m pleased to announce that Mona 7 is now available for pre-order on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and will launch on December 16. https://getmona.app

Humanity really needed librarians to own Internet Search, not venture capitalists.

@MonaApp Thanks for offering another reasonable one-time upgrade price! Looking forward to supporting you by upgrading!

@decryption Love Balatro, and that’s better than I’ve ever achieved! What are you playing it on?

@occult @jangles @MonaApp Previous upgrade paths (e.g. to v6) were very fair and reasonable - I’m expecting it’ll be very favourable to you.