Colm Doyle
@cdoyle.me
Just a random person on the internet.
Fan of world class developer experiences and traveling.
he/him
Fan of world class developer experiences and traveling.
he/him
Have logged out of my work accounts. Christmas break has begun.
December 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Have logged out of my work accounts. Christmas break has begun.
I see we’ve entered the “unprofitable VC backed companies acquiring each other” phase of the hype cycle.
cursor.com/blog/graphite
cursor.com/blog/graphite
Graphite is joining Cursor
Built to make you extraordinarily productive, Cursor is the best way to code with AI.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I see we’ve entered the “unprofitable VC backed companies acquiring each other” phase of the hype cycle.
cursor.com/blog/graphite
cursor.com/blog/graphite
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Pretty crazy that nearly all of the EU Commission is still on X even as Elon Musk is literally talking about destroying the EU.
You can leave X. It's really not that difficult.
You can leave X. It's really not that difficult.
So what's the outcome?
2️⃣5️⃣ of the 27 Commissioners have posted in the last week
2️⃣4️⃣ of the 27 generally post every week (Albuquerque has never been on X, Ribera is sporadic, McGrath has somehow stopped)
0️⃣ have stopped as a result of what Twitter has become since the Musk takeover
2️⃣5️⃣ of the 27 Commissioners have posted in the last week
2️⃣4️⃣ of the 27 generally post every week (Albuquerque has never been on X, Ribera is sporadic, McGrath has somehow stopped)
0️⃣ have stopped as a result of what Twitter has become since the Musk takeover
December 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Pretty crazy that nearly all of the EU Commission is still on X even as Elon Musk is literally talking about destroying the EU.
You can leave X. It's really not that difficult.
You can leave X. It's really not that difficult.
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It’s weird that news organizations like the BBC are covering this as if it’s a real thing with a real process behind it—and not clearly some nakedly invented “participation trophy” by a corrupt organization to curry favor with a corrupt and easily manipulated man-child. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Donald Trump: US president named inaugural Fifa Peace Prize winner
US President Donald Trump receives the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
www.bbc.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
It’s weird that news organizations like the BBC are covering this as if it’s a real thing with a real process behind it—and not clearly some nakedly invented “participation trophy” by a corrupt organization to curry favor with a corrupt and easily manipulated man-child. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
How much of this inauguration is going to be religious leaders?
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
How much of this inauguration is going to be religious leaders?
The number of politicians and media outlets who will pontificate on the dangers of the far right, whilst simultaneously posting about it on X drives me kind of batty.
There is no law that says you have to post there. You can just stop. It literally financially contributes to the problem.
There is no law that says you have to post there. You can just stop. It literally financially contributes to the problem.
October 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The number of politicians and media outlets who will pontificate on the dangers of the far right, whilst simultaneously posting about it on X drives me kind of batty.
There is no law that says you have to post there. You can just stop. It literally financially contributes to the problem.
There is no law that says you have to post there. You can just stop. It literally financially contributes to the problem.
I get it, it’s going to drive traffic, and because you’ve been covering it for so long, it’s now newsworthy.
But I don’t understand why outlets in Ireland are covering the “withdrawal” of “candidates” who were never officially on a ballot, and never had a realistic chance of being on one.
But I don’t understand why outlets in Ireland are covering the “withdrawal” of “candidates” who were never officially on a ballot, and never had a realistic chance of being on one.
September 15, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I get it, it’s going to drive traffic, and because you’ve been covering it for so long, it’s now newsworthy.
But I don’t understand why outlets in Ireland are covering the “withdrawal” of “candidates” who were never officially on a ballot, and never had a realistic chance of being on one.
But I don’t understand why outlets in Ireland are covering the “withdrawal” of “candidates” who were never officially on a ballot, and never had a realistic chance of being on one.
The DoD is transitioning to a new identity. This is a process, and to support them during this time they would prefer if you addressed them by their preferred identity, which whilst not yet their legally recognized identity, makes them more comfortable.
www.axios.com/2025/09/04/t...
www.axios.com/2025/09/04/t...
Trump seeks to rename Department of Defense to Department of War
The Trump administration has focused on restoring a "warrior ethos" to the Armed Services.
www.axios.com
September 5, 2025 at 6:29 AM
The DoD is transitioning to a new identity. This is a process, and to support them during this time they would prefer if you addressed them by their preferred identity, which whilst not yet their legally recognized identity, makes them more comfortable.
www.axios.com/2025/09/04/t...
www.axios.com/2025/09/04/t...
What kind of madness is this? Prisons in the US charge the prisoners for room and board?!?
www.axios.com/2025/07/12/e...
www.axios.com/2025/07/12/e...
Exclusive: Most states allow jails and prisons to charge inmates for own incarceration
The debt wheel puts up more obstacles to escaping the poverty that likely put them in jail
www.axios.com
July 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
What kind of madness is this? Prisons in the US charge the prisoners for room and board?!?
www.axios.com/2025/07/12/e...
www.axios.com/2025/07/12/e...
The action items workflow has become a big part of my daily routine. I don’t think I could go back to a day without it.
Action Items are here—your new secret weapon for staying on track. We’ll pull out follow-ups from your logs and carry them forward automatically when done. It’s a loop of effortless productivity. AI features are fully opt-in, so nothing’s sent anywhere unless you say so.
clonra.com/changelog/fo...
clonra.com/changelog/fo...
Follow up with Action Items | Clonra
Action Items are here—your new secret weapon for staying on track. We’ll pull out follow-ups from your logs and carry them forward automatically when done. It’s a loop of effortless productivity. All ...
clonra.com
July 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The action items workflow has become a big part of my daily routine. I don’t think I could go back to a day without it.
It’s amazing how much capacity you can pack into a microSD card these days, but it’s such a pain when you misplace one. They could be literally anywhere.
June 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It’s amazing how much capacity you can pack into a microSD card these days, but it’s such a pain when you misplace one. They could be literally anywhere.
It’s not obvious to current users of Clonra, as I haven’t yet rolled them out, but over the last month or two I’ve built a handful of AI powered features for the tool that is starting to make it a second brain for me.
The workflow I’ve built is really powerful.
The workflow I’ve built is really powerful.
June 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It’s not obvious to current users of Clonra, as I haven’t yet rolled them out, but over the last month or two I’ve built a handful of AI powered features for the tool that is starting to make it a second brain for me.
The workflow I’ve built is really powerful.
The workflow I’ve built is really powerful.
I’m surprised it’s taken this long, but let’s not pretend this is anything other than the thin end of a very lucrative wedge.
cdoyle.me/whatsapp-and...
cdoyle.me/whatsapp-and...
WhatsApp and Advertising
So it begins…
cdoyle.me
June 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I’m surprised it’s taken this long, but let’s not pretend this is anything other than the thin end of a very lucrative wedge.
cdoyle.me/whatsapp-and...
cdoyle.me/whatsapp-and...
Cue everyone in Ireland frantically checking their euromillions ticket
June 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Cue everyone in Ireland frantically checking their euromillions ticket
@reckless.bsky.social I assume the Trump cellphone network is an MVNO and not the Gene5ys final boss?
June 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM
@reckless.bsky.social I assume the Trump cellphone network is an MVNO and not the Gene5ys final boss?
Kind of mind boggling that after 21 years and four different owners, Flickr still seems to be the default place for pro / semipro photographers to share images. Seems like someone should have grabbed that market share by now.
June 10, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Kind of mind boggling that after 21 years and four different owners, Flickr still seems to be the default place for pro / semipro photographers to share images. Seems like someone should have grabbed that market share by now.
Nike seem to have dressed Jannik Sinner as an Irish rugby player for @rolandgarros.com 😂
June 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Nike seem to have dressed Jannik Sinner as an Irish rugby player for @rolandgarros.com 😂
Who could have possibly predicted that the new Pope would be an old white guy
May 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Who could have possibly predicted that the new Pope would be an old white guy
All the men’s hurling teams this weekend at club and county level should wear skorts, and continue to do so until this is sorted. Create complete chaos until the Camogie Association are forced to back down.
May 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
All the men’s hurling teams this weekend at club and county level should wear skorts, and continue to do so until this is sorted. Create complete chaos until the Camogie Association are forced to back down.
In case anyone cares, I too would like to buy Chrome. I have two empty Red Bull cans and about 23 euro in cash. This is my final offer Google.
April 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
In case anyone cares, I too would like to buy Chrome. I have two empty Red Bull cans and about 23 euro in cash. This is my final offer Google.
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One of these days, we’ll stop having terrible puns as titles. But not today.
Having said that, it was a quiet week with one notable new feature, and some nice quality of life improvements.
clonra.com/changelog/wh...
Having said that, it was a quiet week with one notable new feature, and some nice quality of life improvements.
clonra.com/changelog/wh...
When Push comes to shove | Clonra
A quiet week with one notable new feature, and some nice quality of life improvements
clonra.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
One of these days, we’ll stop having terrible puns as titles. But not today.
Having said that, it was a quiet week with one notable new feature, and some nice quality of life improvements.
clonra.com/changelog/wh...
Having said that, it was a quiet week with one notable new feature, and some nice quality of life improvements.
clonra.com/changelog/wh...
As I mentioned last week, changelogs are a great way to demonstrate momentum, just like logs in Clonra.
Even though I did the work for all these features, I was still surprised as I looked through git logs and Linear history at just how much I shipped.
Even though I did the work for all these features, I was still surprised as I looked through git logs and Linear history at just how much I shipped.
It's this week's changelog!
From new analytics, to customising tags, all the way to polishing rough edges, this is a jam packed edition!
clonra.com/changelog/wh...
From new analytics, to customising tags, all the way to polishing rough edges, this is a jam packed edition!
clonra.com/changelog/wh...
📈 What’s measured, matters | Clonra
🎉 New
• The Analytics page now offers new ways to analyse your logs, measuring impact by Tag, Goal and even the day of the week, so you know exactly w...
clonra.com
April 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
As I mentioned last week, changelogs are a great way to demonstrate momentum, just like logs in Clonra.
Even though I did the work for all these features, I was still surprised as I looked through git logs and Linear history at just how much I shipped.
Even though I did the work for all these features, I was still surprised as I looked through git logs and Linear history at just how much I shipped.
To my fellow Europeans - Happy “oh I guess that clock isn’t connected to the internet” day!
March 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
To my fellow Europeans - Happy “oh I guess that clock isn’t connected to the internet” day!
The best time to start a brag doc is six months ago, but the second best time is today.
I started using #bragdocs to track my wins at work and built @clonra.com to make it easier! Just launched it for everyone to use. Check it out: clonra.com and let me know what you think!
I started using #bragdocs to track my wins at work and built @clonra.com to make it easier! Just launched it for everyone to use. Check it out: clonra.com and let me know what you think!
Clonra - Track Your Activities and Measure Your Professional Impact
Clonra helps professionals track daily activities, measure progress, and visualize impact over time. Create brag docs, set goals, and demonstrate your value effectively.
clonra.com
March 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The best time to start a brag doc is six months ago, but the second best time is today.
I started using #bragdocs to track my wins at work and built @clonra.com to make it easier! Just launched it for everyone to use. Check it out: clonra.com and let me know what you think!
I started using #bragdocs to track my wins at work and built @clonra.com to make it easier! Just launched it for everyone to use. Check it out: clonra.com and let me know what you think!