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Paul
@carmody.me
IT Professional / occasional indie dev.

I also take 📸 on the streets of Northern England and listen to music endlessley.

#safc born and bred.

https://carmody.me
Calling on my fellow #SwiftUI #iOSDev people.

I’m developing a new independant #watchOS app, it needs to store settings that require user input (api keys).

Universal clipboard seems unreliable on the watch, what other options work, or will I (reluctantly) need to build a companion iOS App?

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January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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This video is now banned for US users on Tik Tok.

The platform has fallen to the regime.

And this is EXACTLY the kind of footage they DON’T want US citizens to see.
January 26, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Two of my NY resolutions ticked off in January. ✔️

1) Revive my website
2) Start writing again

Here’s my first post of the year, a review of the Comply TrueGrip MAX that have enhanced my AirPods Pro 3rd Gen’s quite significantly.

(I’ve also implemented BlueSky comments on the site).

#AirPods
Definitely a TrueGrip. Enhancing the AirPods Pro 3rd Generation
A personal review of the Comply TrueGrip™ MAX with AirPods Pro 3rd Generation. A worthy upgrade.
carmody.me
January 25, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Into the 2nd half and I’m persevering but in all honesty, we lost this match before kick off.

Illogical lineup and the loss of Xhaka just shows how influential he has been for us this season.

#safc
January 24, 2026 at 1:55 PM
I’m really quite taken with !camera.

#photography
#streetphotography
#shotoniphone
November 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Enjoyed getting in to the October spirit with this tonight.
October 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The telephoto lens has always been my ‘go to’ lens on iPhone so I was really looking forward to upgrading to the 17 Pro.

I’m not disappointed after taking it out for the first time today.

#shotoniphone
#photography
October 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The iPhone 17 Pro may be out in the wild but I’m still rocking the 15 Pro on my travels (for now).

Valletta | Malta | Sept 2025.

#streetphotography
#shotoniphone
September 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
That’s been a well organised first half display. Xhaka really makes the difference for us, class and experience we need, Hume and Rigg on the other hand have struggled at times.

Great lead to take in to HT but let’s not underestimate Forest second half, still lots to do.

#safc
September 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It’s nice to finally switch off, travel Europe and trust that my iPhone will deliver when I need it to.

I’m happy with this one.

#streetphotography
#shotoniphone
September 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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So The Maccabees have won #Glastonbury then.

Love these guys.
June 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Grizzly Bear are back baby.

#Music
Grizzly Bear Announce First North American Tour Since 2019
The indie-rock band will return to the stage in the autumn
pitchfork.com
May 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Now the Sun is shining more and the temperature is rising, I’m playing the beautiful and smart new Emma-Jean Thackray album frequently. ❤️

#nowplaying
#music
Weirdo by Emma-Jean Thackray on Apple Music
Album · 2025 · 19 Songs
music.apple.com
May 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Listening to Guy Garvey playing Spirit of Eden in full this Sunday afternoon #BBC6Music is a joy.

#nowplaying
#music
April 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Beautifully done episode of #TheLastofUs.

I was never looking forward to reliving this particular part of the story, pleased it’s over, but I am enjoying reading reactions from those who never played the game.
April 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Spending early Easter Sunday listening to a most appropriate gem.

When originally released I bought this on cassette, I was 15, it felt too ‘grown up’ for me but soon become something I treasure, an album of pure beauty.

#nowspinning
#nowplaying
April 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM
My album of the year so far by a mile, and it’ll take something special to replace it.

#music
Glory by Perfume Genius on Apple Music
Album · 2025 · 11 Songs
music.apple.com
April 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Capturing the early spring sunshine on a recent trip to the capital.

#streetphotography
#photography
#fujifilm
Early Spring
Paul on Glass
glass.photo
March 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Woah, a new Fontaines DC track, what a lovely surprise and a great video too.

#music
Fontaines DC - It's Amazing To Be Young (Official Video)
YouTube video by Fontaines DC
youtu.be
February 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Privacy is a human right and encryption is an enabler for it.

Time to move fully over to @proton.me

#apple
#proton
#privacy
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end to end encryption.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Loved hearing Cleverly’s quote “in all the leagues across the world, I enjoy watching Sunderland play football”.

We’re on the cusp of something special this season and although looking forward to today’s game and (hopefully) 3 points, watching Le Fee perform is what I’m really excited for.

#safc
February 8, 2025 at 9:26 AM
A long overdue update to my watch app released overnight.

- Better network interruption handling
- changed the version numbering!

Nice having some ready made promo material from Apple too.

#streamlets
#watchOS
#indiedev

apps.apple.com/us/app/strea...
February 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Boro have raised their game 20% tonight, we’ve weathered the storm, started to play and they look shaky when we do.

Some dubious midfield challenges too but credit to them, they had a lot of runners which we struggled with.

Le Fee wasted on the left, needs brought to the middle v. soon.

#safc
February 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Now this is some photograph and what composition! Best I’ve seen for quite some time.

#fujifilm
#photography
From the fujifilm community on Reddit: On quiet waters.
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January 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I get the mind games for the penalties but a classless and arrogant attitude by Burnley in their post match interview. Shame.

However, we have nothing to fear in this league, Burnley would have played all night and not scored. A quality striker in the Jan window and we’ll not be far away.

#safc
January 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM