Colin Cornaby
@colincornaby.me
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https://www.colincornaby.me I'm a programmer in Portland, OR doing graphics rendering and performance on Mac, iOS and visionOS.
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Nova is my second most used app—always open, always close in the cmd-tab switcher. In a sea of clunky Electron software, ugly UIs, and constant nags, it feels like a refuge.
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🎆 NOVA is ON SALE! Nova is a truly special code editor—fast, beautiful, and feature-packed. We want more coders to check it out and maybe fall in love with it.

For two weeks, from September 30 until October 14, Nova is 40% OFF. Hurry!

Get it at ➡️ nova.app
Nova Sale. 40% off. Sep 30—Oct 14. Free demo at nova.app
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Oh I'm not reading the reply guys. I didn't think it would go this wide - but I also knew going in a certain number of people wouldn't get it.
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July update: I added visionOS support to Microsoft's vcpkg C++ dependency manager and completed major feature work on the Mac version of the Cyan's open source game engine. #visionosdev #macdev
July Project Update
I missed my June update after diving into Claude Code which I didn't find completely productive and delayed some work. Here's my updated status for July!
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Is Microsoft even an AI company? They're contractually not allowed to create their own model IIRC with the OpenAI agreement. It seems like a situation where OpenAI is basically the proxy they can use to hide the losses. But they themselves just do hosting.
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It's not just Swift - I'm not having a lot of success in C++ either. There are wins but a lot of time wasted too. C++ is probably more complicated than Swift though.
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Just saw this today and it really bums me out. :( I have your Mysterium 2023 print hanging next to my desk - signed by Rand. It always brightens my day by making me think all the time I spent in HyperCard and Myst. Wanted to have you sign too but missed you at the con.

Hope Cyan can bring you back.
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I wrote about my experiences using LLMs + Claude Code. Both the good and bad. These tools can cut both ways on efficiency. But my biggest concern is I'm worried developers won't know when to put them down. One takeaway I have: devs who use LLMs should have a surface understanding of how they work.
LLM coding and the Sunk Cost Fallacy
On my weekends I've been going through LLM coding workflows. I've used web assistants like ChatGPT and full integrations like Claude Code.
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No. I have feedback open about this (and would suggest you do the same.)
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🏆 Friends on @playstation.com: YES! The recent release of classic PS1 Myst and Riven have trophies!

Take a peek at a few of our trophy icons—we had fun designing them. 📖
A 2x3 grid of stylized, illustrated thumbnails representing trophy icons for the PS1 version of Myst, as seen on PS4 and PS5.

Top row: A glowing blue face projected above a spiked platform in a wooden room. A large gear-shaped structure atop a rocky island plateau under clear skies.

Middle row: A docked airship beside a tall, narrow brick platform. A top-down view of an island map dotted with various architectural symbols.

Bottom row: A reclining mechanical chair with armrests and lights in a dark environment. A close-up of a person’s face seen through a red-tinted frame. A 2x3 grid of stylized, illustrated thumbnails representing trophy icons for the PS1 version of Riven, as seen on PS4 and PS5.

Top row: A golden, metal dome-like structure near water with jagged rocks and mechanical elements in view. Unusual red rock formations rising from a calm sea under a dramatic sunset sky.

Middle row: A circular platform with hanging levers and cables inside a dimly lit room. A tall, industrial tower perched on a rocky island under bright blue skies.

Bottom row: A view through a tunnel toward an underwater chamber filled with blue light and marine life. An open book with a panel laying on the ground. Just a little further away is a pair of brown-booted feet.
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After I saw Steve Buscemi I checked on Twitter and saw people were taking photographs of him at the Starbucks down the street. He had just been sitting and trying to enjoy his coffee. So I'm guessing it might have been a post why-can't-I-just-drink-coffee-in-peace elevator ride.
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Our old apartment building had a few units they rented to movie stars when they were in town filming.

I once shared an elevator with Steve Buscemi. Another time it was John Larroquette.

I didn't say anything to either. They looked happy to have some quiet time. Especially Steve Buscemi.
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Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie

Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
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Hey @bsky.app your iOS tab bar is fake. We knew it already, but now it’s a sore thumb. Can you consider going native, pls?
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We'll see how it translates everywhere - but I've really enjoyed using the glass like UI on Vision Pro. It's just really slick and way more polished than the iPad OS theme when running on device.
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I'm happy Apple is moving back to more complex materials and animations in UI. For a long time they've been giving ground to cross platform frameworks with less opinionated UI. People used to pursue native frameworks for the richer experience.
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Fun fact: Because the battery pack was external that makes it really easy to build third party battery packs. There are some really good aftermarket Lithium Ion packs. I got this one that even adds a USB-C charge port to my Nomad. www.laserbear.net/products/nom...
Nomad Pak MKII
Now offering a USB-C only version, same great pak, with one less input port.  Nomad Pak MKII Is the replacement for the original Nomad 18650 Lithium Battery Pack.  This battery pack uses a custom char...
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I think the Game Gear is wider (mine is in the closet somewhere, otherwise I'd take a comparison pic.) Buuuuut the Nomad is thicker. The Nomad also doesn't have built in batteries so you have to snap a battery pack onto the back.