Phil Kast
@philkast.com
iOS, Swift and Elixir developer, indie software creator and toddler dad in Portland, OR.
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“War ravaged” Portland earlier today. Less than a mile from the ICE facility you’re seeing pictures of.
September 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
“War ravaged” Portland earlier today. Less than a mile from the ICE facility you’re seeing pictures of.
Maybe? Anyway here’s Portland in July 2020 at the absolute peak of protests
September 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Maybe? Anyway here’s Portland in July 2020 at the absolute peak of protests
Inside you are two wolves
September 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Inside you are two wolves
How do we have the same dog??
July 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
How do we have the same dog??
Moving across the point where the sheet goes from glass to opaque in Stocks in b4
Looks ready to me, ship it!
Looks ready to me, ship it!
July 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Moving across the point where the sheet goes from glass to opaque in Stocks in b4
Looks ready to me, ship it!
Looks ready to me, ship it!
Do you though? I looked at the piece and all I see is this, which is more or less "actually I have no idea about their costs."
July 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Do you though? I looked at the piece and all I see is this, which is more or less "actually I have no idea about their costs."
I’m really liking the Preview and Games icons in the latest iOS beta
July 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I’m really liking the Preview and Games icons in the latest iOS beta
The iOS 26 contact card is really challenging my understanding of how layering is supposed to work in the new design system.
June 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The iOS 26 contact card is really challenging my understanding of how layering is supposed to work in the new design system.
OK also, I know it was a study. But these are SAT questions, actual prompt below. In all honesty, if I can outsource writing this to a machine I'm doing it immediately, because come on.
June 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
OK also, I know it was a study. But these are SAT questions, actual prompt below. In all honesty, if I can outsource writing this to a machine I'm doing it immediately, because come on.
Interesting paper. But I'm surprised to see this in the Time article about it. They clearly state they required gpt-4o in their experimental design section!
June 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Interesting paper. But I'm surprised to see this in the Time article about it. They clearly state they required gpt-4o in their experimental design section!
One wild detail in so many: apparently land would be for sale on Mt. Hood to like 9000'. The Mt Hood Meadows permit area would be for sale. The Palmer Snowfield would be privatized.
June 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
One wild detail in so many: apparently land would be for sale on Mt. Hood to like 9000'. The Mt Hood Meadows permit area would be for sale. The Palmer Snowfield would be privatized.
Playing with glass effects on type, like the iOS 26 Lock Screen clock.
June 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Playing with glass effects on type, like the iOS 26 Lock Screen clock.
When someone who runs a payment platform says this, you should probably listen to them.
June 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
When someone who runs a payment platform says this, you should probably listen to them.
Claude's review of its own work, lol
June 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Claude's review of its own work, lol
You know what would look really great with your glass appearance, almost like it was designed for it? Invites.
June 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
You know what would look really great with your glass appearance, almost like it was designed for it? Invites.
Working on some SwiftUI elements for a new project today. Stretchy progress bar:
May 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Working on some SwiftUI elements for a new project today. Stretchy progress bar:
May 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM