https://microblog.curtclifton.net/ en Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:33:53 -0800 https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/07/29/adopting-the-new-apple-design.html Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:55:07 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/07/29/adopting-the-new-apple-design.html <p>Adopting the new Apple design system in your apps for this fall? Join us!</p> <p>We’re bringing three-day, in-person workshops to New York and Cupertino. Get hands-on help from Apple engineers and designers. I’d love to see you there!</p> <p>Applications are now open!</p> <p><a href="https://apple.co/new-design-workshops">apple.co/new-desig&hellip;</a></p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/4279d88ac1.png" width="600" height="337" alt="Promotional poster reading, “Developer&10;Workshop: Bring the new Apple design system to your app. Cupertino and New York. In person.”"></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/07/18/adopting-the-new-apple-design.html Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:51:58 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/07/18/adopting-the-new-apple-design.html <p>Adopting the new Apple design system in your apps for this fall? Join us!</p> <p>We’re bringing three-day, in-person workshops to New York and Cupertino. Get hands-on help from Apple engineers and designers. I’d love to see you there!</p> <p><a href="https://developer.apple.com/events/view/upcoming-events?search=new%20Apple%20design&amp;formats=inperson&amp;locations=Cupertino,New%20York">Applications are now open on the Developer site.</a></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/06/18/seattle-bound.html Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:29:58 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/06/18/seattle-bound.html <p>Seattle bound</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/40a4e914e4.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Legs extended while seated on plane, sporting white sneakers with six color stripes"></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/06/16/i-keep-writing-ios-on.html Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:56:08 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/06/16/i-keep-writing-ios-on.html <p>I keep writing iOS 26 on all my checks</p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/06/14/first-day-off-since-midapril.html Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:40:24 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/06/14/first-day-off-since-midapril.html <p>First day off since mid-April. I’m proud of what we delivered for the developer community. Now to re-learn how to rest…</p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/06/10/theres-still-time-to-sign.html Tue, 10 Jun 2025 03:16:24 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/06/10/theres-still-time-to-sign.html <p>There’s still time to sign up for the WWDC Group Labs, streamed online! Don’t miss the UI Frameworks lab, Wed., 9am PDT. I’ll be joined by a panel of Apple engineers and leaders to discuss implementing the new design in your apps!</p> <p><a href="https://developer.apple.com/wwdc25/labs/CJJ8XAZA45/dashboard">developer.apple.com/wwdc25/la&hellip;</a></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/06/08/a-moment-of-calm-before.html Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:18:30 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/06/08/a-moment-of-calm-before.html <p>A moment of calm before the excitement begins!</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/fcedb5ad3c.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Looking across a meadow at Apple Park’s Ring Building, the Diablo Mountains hazy in the distance"></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/06/02/one-week-til-dub-dub.html Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:32:13 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/06/02/one-week-til-dub-dub.html <p>One week ‘til Dub Dub! I’m so stoked to welcome developers to Apple and online. Totally my favorite time of the year! #wwdc25</p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/05/22/new-for-wwdc-online-group.html Thu, 22 May 2025 18:57:43 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/05/22/new-for-wwdc-online-group.html <p>New for WWDC25 — online group labs! Register now to join Apple engineers online to ask questions, get advice, and follow the discussion about the week’s biggest announcements in real time, Tuesday, June 10 through Friday, June 13! <a href="https://apple.co/wwdc25-group-labs">apple.co/wwdc25-gr&hellip;</a></p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/9ad07301fa.png" width="600" height="337" alt="Three silhouettes rendered in translucent, frosted white with a rainbow glow. Captioned, “Join us online for a live deep dive into WWDC25”. "></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/05/17/c-what-happened-to-coolidge.html Sat, 17 May 2025 15:30:02 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/05/17/c-what-happened-to-coolidge.html <p>C: What happened to Coolidge at the end of his biography? L: He died. Same as most biographies. C: Mmhmm. Except autobiographies. L: I guess. C: Unless they have a ghost writer. … L: I hate you.</p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/05/10/thirty-days-til-dub-dub.html Sat, 10 May 2025 15:30:36 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/05/10/thirty-days-til-dub-dub.html <p>Thirty. Days. Til dub dub!</p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/04/05/people-at-the-sanjose-march.html Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:45:41 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/04/05/people-at-the-sanjose-march.html <p>5,300 people at the #SanJose march. #HandsOff</p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/04/05/thousands-of-people-out-in.html Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:58:31 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/04/05/thousands-of-people-out-in.html <p>Thousands of people out in #SanJose #HandsOff</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/f1b197238c.jpg" width="600" height="223" alt="Panorama of Hands Off protest in St. James Park"></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/04/05/transit-parking-and-train-completely.html Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:24:29 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/04/05/transit-parking-and-train-completely.html <p>Transit parking and train completely full. Lots of protest signs. #SanJose #HandsOff</p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/04/01/i-feel-judged.html Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:20:19 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/04/01/i-feel-judged.html <p>I feel judged.</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/f50a068934.jpg" width="600" height="575" alt="Error screen on coffee machine announcing “Too much coffee”"></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/03/29/colors-flying-antiracist-antifascist-always.html Sat, 29 Mar 2025 18:01:12 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/03/29/colors-flying-antiracist-antifascist-always.html <p>Colors flying. Anti-racist. Anti-fascist. Always Seattle. #EBFG #SoundersFC</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/baa3fdc1e3.jpg" width="600" height="482" alt="Four flags flying at the top of the visitor’s supporters section. Cascadia flag in LGBTQ+ colors. Iron Front. Emerald City Supporters. Cascadia flag with a slice of pizza. "></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/03/25/im-thrilled-to-get-ready.html Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:11:11 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/03/25/im-thrilled-to-get-ready.html <p>I’m thrilled to get ready to share another great WWDC!</p> <p>I know not everyone can make it to Cupertino. If you’re hosting a watch party, I’d love to hear about it!</p> <p><a href="https://developer.apple.com/wwdc25">developer.apple.com/wwdc25</a></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/03/11/celebrate-international-womens-day-at.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:19:59 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/03/11/celebrate-international-womens-day-at.html <p>Celebrate International Women’s Day at Apple Developer Center Cupertino and online on March 27! Sign up here: <a href="https://developer.apple.com/events/view/M85KAUFGG6/dashboard">developer.apple.com/events/vi&hellip;</a></p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/image.png" width="600" height="600" alt="Developer&10;Celebrate International Women’s Day&10;March 27, 2025&10;Apple Developer Center Cupertino&10;In-person and online"></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/03/09/i-was-impressed-with-rep.html Sun, 09 Mar 2025 15:10:35 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/03/09/i-was-impressed-with-rep.html <p>I was impressed with Rep. Liccardo’s performance at the town hall. Lots of pointed questions, entirely from the left, which he listened to and answered thoughtfully. There was seating for 700, and dozens of people were standing or sitting on the gym floor.</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/3b002d8f11.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="US Representative Sam Liccardo, holding a microphone, standing on a gym floor. US flag in the background. "></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/03/09/a-few-hundred-people-in.html Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:38:09 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/03/09/a-few-hundred-people-in.html <p>A few hundred people in line for Rep. Liccardo’s town hall. I’m probably in the front quarter of the line.</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/4499b8998f.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Looking forward down a long line of citizens "></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/02/25/morning-at-apple-park.html Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:40:17 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/02/25/morning-at-apple-park.html <p>Morning at Apple Park</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/057b5e2fc5.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Looking between rows of dormant apple trees, daffodils blooming between them, sweet peas underneath. The inside of the ring building in the background. "></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/02/15/waiting-to-depart-denver-in.html Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:12:52 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/02/15/waiting-to-depart-denver-in.html <p>Waiting to depart Denver in a snowstorm. They’re de-icing the plane for the second time. Pilot says they’ll also need to do a manual inspection of the wings immediately before our take-off run. Exciting?</p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/02/15/travel-can-be-exhausting.html Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:39:03 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/02/15/travel-can-be-exhausting.html <p>Travel can be exhausting</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/3bc0187559.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Small dog sprawled on its back in an airport waiting area"></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/02/08/happy-luggage-at-slc.html Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:06:13 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/02/08/happy-luggage-at-slc.html <p>Happy luggage at SLC</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/00f03960fb.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Picture of a luggage trailer on the tarmac near a plane. Trailer is loaded with dozens of ski bags. It’s snowing hard. "></p> https://microblog.curtclifton.net/2025/02/07/starting-the-day-right-at.html Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:08:06 -0800 http://curt.micro.blog/2025/02/07/starting-the-day-right-at.html <p>Starting the day right at Caffe Macs with a cappuccino, notebooks, colored pencils, and fountain pens.</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/235/2025/e9b9e503ea.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Cappuccino with bear-themed foam art. MacBook Pro, Sidekick notepad, planner, and stationery in the background. All on a very Apple maple table. "></p>