Jack Fields
@ordinaryindustries.bsky.social
Former Apple engineer now running Ordinary Industries. Building Mini Forge and Okla for iOS. Creator of http://quartilesanswers.com
I have so many questions. Why am I getting this? Why are they bragging about the ball size? Can I borrow someone’s PayPal?
May 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I have so many questions. Why am I getting this? Why are they bragging about the ball size? Can I borrow someone’s PayPal?
Going through my office and found an uncut sheet of Human badges from DEFCON 24.
May 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Going through my office and found an uncut sheet of Human badges from DEFCON 24.
Thanks gang! Putting this toward a nice dinner for Vi’s Mother’s Day.
May 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Thanks gang! Putting this toward a nice dinner for Vi’s Mother’s Day.
Downvotes are coming to Twitter. I’m so screwed.
May 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Downvotes are coming to Twitter. I’m so screwed.
I really hope these are not real credentials.
May 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I really hope these are not real credentials.
This was not the Barry Allen hit piece I thought it would be.
May 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This was not the Barry Allen hit piece I thought it would be.
Whatever position creates Xcode error messages
April 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Whatever position creates Xcode error messages
The app page optimizations with updated screenshots are performing closely to the original so far but still behind. This conversion rate is pretty rough on all accounts. I suspect the app icon may be playing into this partly so I'm cooking up something new to test it out.
April 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The app page optimizations with updated screenshots are performing closely to the original so far but still behind. This conversion rate is pretty rough on all accounts. I suspect the app icon may be playing into this partly so I'm cooking up something new to test it out.
Looking at implementing Rive in my apps. Pretty stoked about it.
March 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Looking at implementing Rive in my apps. Pretty stoked about it.
Locking in for the daily standup.
March 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Locking in for the daily standup.
You can't submit a new app version while your App Store optimizations are up for review. Odd. The two have nothing to do with one another.
March 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
You can't submit a new app version while your App Store optimizations are up for review. Odd. The two have nothing to do with one another.
Starting an A/B test on two new treatments. Any guesses which one will pull ahead?
March 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Starting an A/B test on two new treatments. Any guesses which one will pull ahead?
It gets better
March 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
It gets better
The latest issue of Kernel Extension has a great tip on using the Retroactive property to gain control over external frameworks and libraries. Check it out now!
kernelextension.com
kernelextension.com
March 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The latest issue of Kernel Extension has a great tip on using the Retroactive property to gain control over external frameworks and libraries. Check it out now!
kernelextension.com
kernelextension.com
App review in a nutshell
March 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
App review in a nutshell
If you haven't caught it yet, the latest issue of Kernel Extension is out now! I sat down to chat with Alex Chown, indie developer of Bosh. Read it now on your favorite platforms.
kernelextension.com
kernelextension.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you haven't caught it yet, the latest issue of Kernel Extension is out now! I sat down to chat with Alex Chown, indie developer of Bosh. Read it now on your favorite platforms.
kernelextension.com
kernelextension.com
Me after applying .ultrathinMaterial to everything in SwiftUI
March 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Me after applying .ultrathinMaterial to everything in SwiftUI
Affinity lets you create linked objects so editing one edits them all. I can generate all of my social images by editing the title on just one of the dartboards. I hope whoever thought of this gets their entire ass eaten tonight.
March 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Affinity lets you create linked objects so editing one edits them all. I can generate all of my social images by editing the title on just one of the dartboards. I hope whoever thought of this gets their entire ass eaten tonight.
When I hear people pushing TCA and VIPER
March 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
When I hear people pushing TCA and VIPER