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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Aug 20

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Aug 11

Groovy, baby! Yeah!

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jul 31

Surely B2B SaaS is more important than a walkable city. People say they want bike lanes but all I’m hearing is “give me AI writing assistant features I’ve never asked for or used.” That eyesore of a parking lot? Why, it could be a data center! Maximizing value for shareholders is our national motto.

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jul 25

#UmActually, the “bus” more closely resembles a recreational vehicle (RV) than any form of public transit and retailers such as Walmart refer to the Barbie Dream Camper™ vehicle playset as a van.

Source: dimension20.fandom.com/wiki/On_a_Bu... #Dimension20

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jul 15

I realize this is not a new or novel take, but it was the first time it resonated with me. There have been seasons of my life when I avoided friction out of fear, and looking back on them I now see them as missed opportunities for growth.

It’s okay to fear the friction/change, but not to avoid it.

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jul 15

Recently I read something, somewhere (don’t remember where) that stuck with me. I’m paraphrasing, but it said: “… the amount of friction necessary for growth...” or something to that effect. It was written so matter of factly on the way to another idea, but it contained multitudes of its own.

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jul 8

Related: @tulsa.ok.wx.watch is now auto-posting alerts! My long-term goal is to build out full-federation, first with ActivityPub but eventually AT Proto too. Creating and maintaining individual accounts for all 12.2k+ NWS zones just isn't feasible, but I feel like there's a lot I will learn with 1.

Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jul 8

wx.watch finally has the homepage I've always wanted to build. #wxusa #buildinpublic

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jul 8

When I was a DM I expected players to do dumb things for fun and stupid things as a joke, but often they did idiotic things thinking they had plot armor and that’s when I got pissy. The dumb kobolds you were fighting all turned and ran, calling in their Mindflayer overlords as reinforcements.

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jul 8

rip in pease 🥹

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jul 7

Hey! This one worked without any intervention from me! 💪

Tulsa County WX Watches @tulsa.ok.wx.watch · Jul 7

🌦️📣 Special Weather Statement until Jul 07 @ 04:45 PM (CDT)

Doppler radar tracking strong thunderstorms moving northeast at 15 mph with potential wind gusts up to 40 mph.

🔗: https://wx.watch/a/FWkp1C #okwx

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jul 7

This post came about an hour too late, but that’s because I was under the hood finally getting @tulsa.ok.wx.watch LIVE on Bluesky! Follow it for Tulsa County, OK WX alerts! #okwx

Tulsa County WX Watches @tulsa.ok.wx.watch · Jul 7

🌦️📣 Special Weather Statement until Jul 06 @ 10:45 PM (CDT)

Strong thunderstorms moving southwest at 25 mph with potential wind gusts up to 40 mph.

🔗: https://wx.watch/a/IIqhxQ #okwx

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jul 6

a man with a cowboy hat and a mustache says bye

ALT: a man with a cowboy hat and a mustache says bye

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jun 16

The macOS app Dash (30 day trial or via #Setapp — no affiliation) helps you save docs offline in its "docset" format. Once you have some downloaded, my MCP server reads them independently of Dash. Use the instructions on GitHub to add the server to your IDE/client settings and you're ready to go!

Dash for macOS - API Documentation Browser, Snippet Manager - Kapeli

Dash is an API Documentation Browser and Code Snippet Manager. Dash searches offline documentation of 200+ APIs and stores snippets of code. You can also generate your own documentation sets.

kapeli.com

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jun 16

I just built my first #MCP server! Coding with AI is fun and fast, but I constantly find myself copying and pasting docs to keep it on track. Now my local MCP server lets Claude, Copilot and Cursor grab the docs themselves. #ModelContextProtocol

GitHub - codybrom/DocsetMCP: Model Context Protocol server for Dash-style docsets

Model Context Protocol server for Dash-style docsets - codybrom/DocsetMCP

github.com

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jun 13

I’ve encountered Apple’s version of this (App Clips) a handful of times, mostly for parking which was pretty handy. But five years after they launched, I still have NEVER seen Apple’s QR code alternative for them in real life.

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jun 12

Basically everything except the meme generator is down.

A four-panel meme from The Simpsons featuring Superintendent Chalmers and Principal Skinner. In the first panel, Chalmers looks shocked and says, “You’re telling me GCP, Cloudflare, npm, Supabase and others are all down?” In the second panel, Skinner replies calmly, “Yes.” In the third panel, Chalmers asks hopefully, “Can I go home?” In the final panel, Skinner stares with a stern expression and says, “No.”

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jun 5

I'm constantly amazed that @blankie.rest is the only app in the U.S. #MacAppStore's Top 10 Free Health & Fitness apps without #InAppPurchases. Every other "free" app requires a subscription or has a freemium model. #OpenSource

A screenshot of the U.S. Mac App Store's Top 10 Health & Fitness apps. Blankie, ranked #6 for Top Free Apps, is the only "Free" app without the In-App Purchases banner.

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jun 5

Unsurprisingly, the #InAppPurchases label is hidden for previously downloaded apps on the iPhone #AppStore too. A friend with Family Sharing enabled confirmed that apps shared from their family members' accounts also hid the IAP labels, even when my friend had never downloaded the app before.

A screenshot of the iPhone App Store showing the app "InShot - Video Editor", a free app that has In-App Purchases, but the page doesn’t show the normal IAP label below a Get button because the download button is replaced by the blue cloud with download arrow that is normally shown when the user has previously downloaded/purchased an app.

Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · Jun 5

I just noticed previously installed apps don't show the IAP label next to the download button. The app could have added IAPs since you first used it, but you'd wouldn't know unless you visited it page or used it.

My sense is Apple knows IAP labels deters users, but why give old apps an advantage?

An image of the Mac App Store with 6 apps shown. Apps the user had previously purchased/downloaded that contain In App Purchases are shown only as a blue cloud with arrow pointing down icon. New apps the user has not downloaded that contain In App Purchases has a Get button with the text "In-App Purchases" in small text below them.

The app page for the app Portal. The user has downloaded it before, so it display the blue cloud with arrow pointing down icon instead of a Get button and it does not display the "In-App Purchases" caption.

The app page for the app Ivory. The user has downloaded it before and it is currently installed, so it displays a blue Open button and it does not display the "In-App Purchases" caption.

A screenshot of the app page for Bear: Markdown Notes scrolled about 2/3rds the way down to reveal "In-App Purchases: Yes" is shown on the page in a section that also contains repeated information elsewhere on the page.

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dan @danabra.mov · May 31

⚛️📝 New on Overreacted: Progressive JSON

Progressive JSON — overreacted

Why streaming isn't enough.

overreacted.io

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · May 29

I have a small, but reasonable, request this #WWDC:
App Store Connect dark mode

#iosdev #macdev

a close up of a man 's face with a purple glow on it .

Alt: Star Trek gif where Kirk, Spock and Uhura are blinded by bright light a close up of a man 's face with a purple glow on it .

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · May 28

Blankie is launching today on #ProductHunt! For the last few weeks I’ve been excited to get the app into the hands of more and more people, and this is really the culmination of all of that. It would means a lot if you would go upvote it! #MacApps #BuildInPublic #OpenSource

Blankie - Open-source ambient sound mixer for macOS | Product Hunt

Blankie lets you mix custom ambient soundscapes with 14 built-in high-quality sounds. Offline, open-source and no in-app purchases or subscriptions. Made for macOS with native media controls so you ca...

www.producthunt.com

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · May 28

Blankie launches on #ProductHunt in less than 6 hours and it would mean the absolute world to me if you could help me get the word out!

Blankie Product Information and Latest Updates (2025) | Product Hunt

Blankie lets you mix custom ambient soundscapes with 14 built-in high-quality sounds. Offline, open-source and no in-app purchases or subscriptions. Made for macOS with native media controls so you ca...

www.producthunt.com

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Cody Bromley @codybrom.com · May 28

Thank you Monster_cucumber 🥺🫶 #MacDev #BuildInPublic

A 5-star review for the Mac app Blankie posted by Monster_cucumber from Russia. It says, “This is incredible! This app is the best I have ever seen. I am very grateful to the author of the app, you have given me an excellent tool for concentration and completing my tasks. Thank you very much!”

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