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Jeff Watkins

@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social
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I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?”

Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Joined October 28, 2022
Website:
https://metrocat.org
Location:
Edinburgh
LinkedIn:
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Jun 29, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @krzyzanowskim@mastodon.social
@krzyzanowskim@mastodon.social So weird!
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · May 25, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @patrickhadfield@mastodon.scot
@patrickhadfield@mastodon.scot One of my next novel concepts is a retired duo of lady crooks. If I weren’t already into the second draft of my current thing, I’d start on it now. It’s such a fun idea.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · May 24, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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RE: @hn100@social.lansky.name

What a fucking shock! And at least with an employee you don’t have to wave away the “ethical considerations” of relying on stolen data.

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Hacker News 100: "Microsoft reports AI is more expensive than payin…" - Mastodon

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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · May 23, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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In light of our impending move to the Netherlands¹, can anyone recommend Dutch language classes for cats? I don’t want our kids to have trouble socialising.

¹ Because the chuckleheads in London whether Tory or Labour.

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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · May 21, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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I don’t think I even have a version of Xcode that runs on my current Mac.

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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · May 21, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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RE: @Jargoonco@mastodon.online

The 1973 Disney Robin Hood is objectively the best Robin Hood movie ever made.

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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · May 20, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

mastodon.social

I love it when brainy women¹ talk sexy in bed: “Tomorrow I’m going to research US Tax Code 174…”

¹ And by brainy women, I mean my amazing wife, @Jargoonco@mastodon.online, who is the brainiest and sexiest.

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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · May 04, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @Drwave@mastodon.social
@Drwave@mastodon.social happy anniversary! Congratulations.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · May 01, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @chrisphin@mastodon.social
@chrisphin@mastodon.social Fantastic.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · May 01, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

mastodon.social
Replying to @jamesthomson@mastodon.social
@jamesthomson@mastodon.social Have you tried seventeen hours a day?
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · May 01, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @DazeEnd@mstdn.social
@DazeEnd@mstdn.social Right. And only for 20 hours, because metric.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 28, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @sommer@macaw.social
@sommer@macaw.social Congratulations!
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 22, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @jwilker@wandering.shop
@jwilker@wandering.shop Yeah. You can also look at Ethernet over coax. I think @jackbrewster@hachyderm.io had success with that. And that also supports POE.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 22, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @jwilker@wandering.shop
@jwilker@wandering.shop So it can mesh to other APs or it can connect to other APs via POE. For POE you’ll want a switch, naturally. I currently have it meshed to another one just like it and directly connected to another. I’ve also had it mesh to the in wall unit we have (which is not in wall, because we’re renting).
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 21, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @agiletortoise@mastodon.social
@agiletortoise@mastodon.social @jwilker@wandering.shop My TVs never connect to the internet. Someday they’ll start slapping cellular modems in, but not yet.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 21, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @jwilker@wandering.shop
@jwilker@wandering.shop I’ve been very happy with Ubiquiti gear for years. Start here: https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/cloud-gateways-wifi-integrated/products/ux7 (Not UK obviously.)
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 21, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @jwilker@wandering.shop
@jwilker@wandering.shop @agiletortoise@mastodon.social My fear is Amazon is harvesting traffic info to spot market trends.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 20, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @acf@masto.alancfrancis.com
@acf I know that feeling. ◡̈
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 19, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @acf@masto.alancfrancis.com
@acf One of the challenges with surveys like this is crafting the questions. I struggled with a few questions that presumed AI should or would be used when I wanted to answer that I didn’t think it should.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 15, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @seanreilly@mastodon.social
@seanreilly@mastodon.social Australia is better than the US, but I’d rather be in a GDPR country. (Especially if we wind up moving to Amsterdam.)
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 15, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @seanreilly@mastodon.social
@seanreilly@mastodon.social Same. I need to consider an EU alternative.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 15, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

mastodon.social
Replying to @agiletortoise@mastodon.social
@agiletortoise@mastodon.social What it means for me is I forgot to delete the one-time address I gave Netgear. I fixed that oversight. Fucking spam.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 08, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @DazeEnd@mstdn.social
@DazeEnd Good luck!
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 05, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @chrisphin@mastodon.social
@chrisphin The way the weather has been here in Edinburgh, I wouldn’t have been shocked if you said the hail had fallen 30 seconds before.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 04, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @jamesthomson@mastodon.social
@jamesthomson The modem is pretty wild.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 02, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @DazeEnd@mstdn.social
@DazeEnd I can't stand anything about Cloudflare.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 02, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @dimsumthinking@mastodon.social
@dimsumthinking Turns out most Americans can’t tell the difference between plastic and chocolate. ◡̈
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Mar 22, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @klemensstrasser@mastodon.social
@klemensstrasser Happy birthday! Be glad I can’t sing for you. ◡̈
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Mar 20, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @axel@hsnl.social
@axel @brunoscheele @appdevcon @codingmonkeys I'm looking forward to watching it too. I always learn from my mistakes.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Mar 19, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

mastodon.social
Replying to @brunoscheele@mastodon.social
@brunoscheele @appdevcon @codingmonkeys Wow! I’ve never had anyone sketch note one of my talks before! Thank you. Also: GOBLINS!
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Mar 02, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

mastodon.social

Now that the American government has demonstrated that assassination is an “acceptable alternative” to diplomacy, what are the odds on a nation getting too frustrated with Trump’s tariffs or dementia-driven demagoguery and opting for the American Alternative?

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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Feb 25, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @agiletortoise__dup_1676@mastodon.social
@agiletortoise@mastodon.social Dress for the job you want to have.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Feb 16, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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The only thing I want to see in iOS/macOS 27 is Apple rolling back Liquid Glass.

Maturity means admitting your mistakes.

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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Jan 13, 2026
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

mastodon.social
Replying to @cocoafrog@hachyderm.io
@cocoafrog@hachyderm.io @davedelong@mastodon.social In 2012 members of the CoreOS (including a few of us on GameKit) proposed we create a People app that would centralise all your communication/interaction with, er, people. Sadly, Scott didn’t like the idea.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Nov 17, 2025
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @cstross__dup_483@wandering.shop
@cstross@wandering.shop As long as the next Generic White Guy understands and follows the Apple Business Ethics rules we had refreshers on every six months. You know the one that says bribing government officials is wrong.
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Nov 14, 2025
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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@mattblaze@federate.social AMEN!
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Apr 24, 2025
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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Replying to @Jargoonco@mastodon.online
@Jargoonco@mastodon.online Can we say the US is full of Retrogrades?
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Nov 26, 2024
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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@kcase Congrats!
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Jeff Watkins @jeffwatkins@mastodon.social · Aug 26, 2024
Jeff Watkins
@jeffwatkins@mastodon.social

I’ve been a software nerd since I was ten years old. I’m proud of what I accomplished in my thirty-five years building software — including ten years building iOS software for Apple — but when my wife, Caitlin, and I moved to Edinburgh in the autumn of 2024 with our five cats, I became fascinated with the history of our adopted home. The more I learned the more I pestered my wife with constant interruptions of “did you know random curious fact?” Now I make shit up and write it down.

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@ole@chaos.social Companies want to be legal persons until there are consequences.
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