Collin Donnell
@collin.social
Freelance software developer from Portland Oregon. Specializing in iOS and Ruby on Rails.
Blogger 🖋️ https://collin.blog
Film photographer 📸 https://collin.photo
Songwriter 🎸 https://collin.band
#ruby #rubyonrails #swift #iosdev #filmphotography
Blogger 🖋️ https://collin.blog
Film photographer 📸 https://collin.photo
Songwriter 🎸 https://collin.band
#ruby #rubyonrails #swift #iosdev #filmphotography
I have made it through all the checkpoints and am in Australia 🇦🇺 Just waiting for my connection to Hobart.
February 12, 2026 at 8:34 PM
I have made it through all the checkpoints and am in Australia 🇦🇺 Just waiting for my connection to Hobart.
Made it onto the plane for Brisbane and I'm already hearing so many extraneous vowels. They had to call my name to make sure I made it and were on the intercom like Mr Caurlin Daurnell.
February 12, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Made it onto the plane for Brisbane and I'm already hearing so many extraneous vowels. They had to call my name to make sure I made it and were on the intercom like Mr Caurlin Daurnell.
No WiFi on my 14 hour Qantas flight. Fuuuck.
February 11, 2026 at 11:42 PM
No WiFi on my 14 hour Qantas flight. Fuuuck.
Traded my car back in! Weird to not have a vehicle.
February 11, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Traded my car back in! Weird to not have a vehicle.
This is the first time I think I've ever significantly reduced the amount of things I have, and it still feels like too much.
February 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM
This is the first time I think I've ever significantly reduced the amount of things I have, and it still feels like too much.
If I had no sentimental attachment to any of my guitars, I could narrow it down from the current number to about four or five. For acoustic, my Gibson J-45 and L-00. For electric, my Rickenbacker 360 and Fender Telecaster. I'd still want a beater acoustic, but I barely count that. #Guitar
February 9, 2026 at 10:07 PM
If I had no sentimental attachment to any of my guitars, I could narrow it down from the current number to about four or five. For acoustic, my Gibson J-45 and L-00. For electric, my Rickenbacker 360 and Fender Telecaster. I'd still want a beater acoustic, but I barely count that. #Guitar
Interesting. I know Taylor Swift can play guitar, but looking at album credits, she doesn't play guitar on her albums at all. Makes sense. She's probably at OK at guitar, but it's easier in the studio to have someone else knock it out in a take or two. Wish I could do that!
February 7, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Interesting. I know Taylor Swift can play guitar, but looking at album credits, she doesn't play guitar on her albums at all. Makes sense. She's probably at OK at guitar, but it's easier in the studio to have someone else knock it out in a take or two. Wish I could do that!
My dog Link is the best alarm clock.
February 7, 2026 at 5:55 PM
My dog Link is the best alarm clock.
My dog Link is the best alarm clock.
February 7, 2026 at 5:55 PM
My dog Link is the best alarm clock.
I've never locked a guitar case before, because I could never think of a reason you would until now. If it's locked and someone snatches it, they won't be able to get rid of the AirTag I put in the case until after they get it home and bust the lock open.
February 7, 2026 at 3:25 AM
I've never locked a guitar case before, because I could never think of a reason you would until now. If it's locked and someone snatches it, they won't be able to get rid of the AirTag I put in the case until after they get it home and bust the lock open.
What are the macOS native task management apps people like these days? Is it still Things and OmniFocus?
February 7, 2026 at 12:27 AM
What are the macOS native task management apps people like these days? Is it still Things and OmniFocus?
What I really wish you could do in Reminders is "complete" a list. Lists in Reminders are great for areas of your life you'd like to add one off tasks to, but projects that will end at some point aren't as well supported. Still a good app!
February 7, 2026 at 12:01 AM
What I really wish you could do in Reminders is "complete" a list. Lists in Reminders are great for areas of your life you'd like to add one off tasks to, but projects that will end at some point aren't as well supported. Still a good app!
I'm definitely more of a Dharma than a Greg.
February 6, 2026 at 11:26 PM
I'm definitely more of a Dharma than a Greg.
This Gibson Deluxe Protector guitar case I got for the flight is a thicc boy.
February 6, 2026 at 10:41 PM
This Gibson Deluxe Protector guitar case I got for the flight is a thicc boy.
Nerves getting out of control over here.
February 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Nerves getting out of control over here.
I have trouble believing people don't like American accents when most of their popular artists sing in one 😂
February 5, 2026 at 6:55 AM
I have trouble believing people don't like American accents when most of their popular artists sing in one 😂
"We are currently entering what is called the 'junior death spiral.'" Employment for people over 35 has increased (supposedly?) but everyone said LLMs could write junior level code and stopped hiring junior developers. Fantastic.
youtu.be/WfjGZCuxl-U?si=CMqCP...
youtu.be/WfjGZCuxl-U?si=CMqCP...
Why Replacing Developers with AI is Going Horribly Wrong
#jobmarket #ai #tech
In 2026, the promise of AI replacing 80% of developers has collapsed into a $61 billion technical debt crisis and a surge in unfixable "slop code."
From the Builder AI scandal to production-wiping disasters, the industry is realizing that replacing senior architects with prompts creates massive liabilities instead of solutions.
This video breaks down why the "AI productivity" lie is failing and how companies are using the hype to suppress wages while human accountability becomes more valuable than ever.
#jobmarket #ai #tech
Chapters:
00:09 AI Replacing Developers
01:55 Vibe Coding
02:30 Automation Impact
03:40 AI and Tech Workforce
04:20 Entry-Level Hiring
05:10 Tech Job Market
05:30 Tech Salaries
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 12:50 AM
"We are currently entering what is called the 'junior death spiral.'" Employment for people over 35 has increased (supposedly?) but everyone said LLMs could write junior level code and stopped hiring junior developers. Fantastic.
youtu.be/WfjGZCuxl-U?si=CMqCP...
youtu.be/WfjGZCuxl-U?si=CMqCP...
Trying to make sure I listen to more music this year. Not too bad for January.
February 4, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Trying to make sure I listen to more music this year. Not too bad for January.
If Logic ends up being something you can only get through the creator subscription, I might start looking for a new DAW.
February 3, 2026 at 12:11 AM
If Logic ends up being something you can only get through the creator subscription, I might start looking for a new DAW.
Paying more to buy an acoustic guitar with a nitro finish pre-aged from the factory is kind of insane to me since the finish basically ages itself if you look at it.
Pre-distressed isn't my thing, but it kind of makes sense if you want that aesthetic with a lacquer guitar. Nitro though? #Guitar
Pre-distressed isn't my thing, but it kind of makes sense if you want that aesthetic with a lacquer guitar. Nitro though? #Guitar
February 1, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Paying more to buy an acoustic guitar with a nitro finish pre-aged from the factory is kind of insane to me since the finish basically ages itself if you look at it.
Pre-distressed isn't my thing, but it kind of makes sense if you want that aesthetic with a lacquer guitar. Nitro though? #Guitar
Pre-distressed isn't my thing, but it kind of makes sense if you want that aesthetic with a lacquer guitar. Nitro though? #Guitar
If I didn't have my Gibson acoustics and had to start over, I might go for Guild. They seem very similar in quality and aesthetics, but way cheaper on average. They're both handmade in the USA with nitro finishes. It seems like you just aren't paying the Gibson/Taylor/Martin brand tax?
February 1, 2026 at 4:22 AM
If I didn't have my Gibson acoustics and had to start over, I might go for Guild. They seem very similar in quality and aesthetics, but way cheaper on average. They're both handmade in the USA with nitro finishes. It seems like you just aren't paying the Gibson/Taylor/Martin brand tax?
Whatever desk I get next, my main requirement is that I can easily put a keyboard tray on it. The keyboard and mouse are always in the way of music gear or a writing surface or anything.
January 31, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Whatever desk I get next, my main requirement is that I can easily put a keyboard tray on it. The keyboard and mouse are always in the way of music gear or a writing surface or anything.
I would rather have a magnetic pick up than a piezo, even though it makes your acoustic sound kind of electric plugged-in. At least that's a sound. A piezo pickup in an acoustic guitar is just an annoying fuzzy quack.
January 31, 2026 at 12:16 AM
I would rather have a magnetic pick up than a piezo, even though it makes your acoustic sound kind of electric plugged-in. At least that's a sound. A piezo pickup in an acoustic guitar is just an annoying fuzzy quack.
I don't really get why high-end acoustic guitar makers seemingly all put crappy piezo pick ups in from the factory. Of the options (magnetic, microphone, piezo) I've tried, piezo is the worst. Piezo makes every guitar sound bad and the same. #Guitar
January 31, 2026 at 12:11 AM
I don't really get why high-end acoustic guitar makers seemingly all put crappy piezo pick ups in from the factory. Of the options (magnetic, microphone, piezo) I've tried, piezo is the worst. Piezo makes every guitar sound bad and the same. #Guitar
I've started paying attention to my screen and have realized that it's entirely contextual. Nine hours in a day could be seven hours of in Apple Books and Fender Play, and five could be four hours of TikTok.
January 30, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I've started paying attention to my screen and have realized that it's entirely contextual. Nine hours in a day could be seven hours of in Apple Books and Fender Play, and five could be four hours of TikTok.