Tim

Combat vet turned indie dev. Freedom Tech, folk and Americana music, family, the outdoors, and the dogs (I think they are in charge)

My Nostr Projects list is getting a bit long, so you can visit it here...
https://pleb.one/projects.html

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[email protected]

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Last Notes

2026-02-01 14:30:59 UTC

So, I used Omarchy for a couple weeks and Cosmic Desktop for a couple weeks. I’m Torn to which I should make my permeant home. Omarchy is definitely way more exciting and customized, but Cosmic seems a bit stabler. Maybe, I have to do Omarchy one more time, to see.

2026-01-31 00:03:59 UTC

I’ve been taking taekwondo with my kids, but I really want to get back to JiuJitsu, I am considering just doing both.

2026-01-30 17:08:30 UTC

Check out https://relay.pleb.one if you want a pleb.one Nostr address or to use the relay.
#naddr1qq…m6v6

2026-01-30 12:12:00 UTC

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I've been to combat twice, I watched US soldiers go out of there way to get in front of kids, lay on top of them to protect them. While at the same time I've watched our opponents literally put women and children in front of themselves as shields. Blame the politicians, not the soldiers.

2026-01-29 18:54:39 UTC

If you are whitelisted on https://relay.pleb.one you can now go into the Admin panel and get a "@pleb.one" Nip-05 address. https://blossom.primal.net/813f3f1502feb2f49c8b6dcbfc44431b7f612656cf7b30ee5a36c019244b93bf.png

2026-01-29 18:20:35 UTC

Been working in 3 projects at once today, getting myself confused…lol

2026-01-29 17:50:07 UTC

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I've been using Lawnchair for sometime now.

2026-01-29 17:23:09 UTC

Sometime today relay.pleb.one may go down for a short time. I'm going to be working on having nip-5 addresses for relay users... So you could be [email protected] ... At least that's my plan.

2026-01-29 14:31:32 UTC

I’m working on the command line version of my webapp NostrFeedz. I’m working on how to deal with images. In the right terminal (kitty, alacritty, ghostty) they come inline. But in others, do I have it so they open in browser, image viewer, maybe a hover to image viewer? #dev #terminal https://nostrfeedz.com

2026-01-28 19:17:53 UTC

Earlier I posted about some updates to NostrFeedz. Once that was out I started working on the NostrFeedz cli client. Will keep y'all updated.
#naddr1qq…t7qr

2026-01-28 14:36:49 UTC

I will be doing some work on NostrFeedz today, so it may be up and down. I hope it does not disturb the maybe 4 or 5 people who use it.

2026-01-28 14:02:43 UTC

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lol, yes I did, thanks for the emotional support.

2026-01-27 20:34:46 UTC

Nothing like clocking out of the ole' office.

2026-01-27 20:30:45 UTC

–version

2026-01-27 20:26:37 UTC

Going to make a cheatsheet applet for the Cosmic Desktop today, I can never remember kb shortcuts for half the things I use, so maybe it will help.

2026-01-27 19:51:44 UTC

I’ve decided my brain cannot contain emacs and vim commands at once, so sticking with Vim

2026-01-27 13:05:34 UTC

I always switch back and forth from the digital and analog tasks, journal, notes life. I love being on paper, but carrying something to write with 24x7 is hard. I’ve tried hybrid, but in all reality digital thoughts never make it back to the paper.

2026-01-26 17:15:51 UTC

Today I will try emacs.

2026-01-26 16:13:15 UTC

One of the next phases for NostrFeedz is going to be a Desktop app. I am toying with it being a command line app. Any preference out there? I lean towards tuis but accept that I am a nerd and others may not accept that.

2026-01-26 14:40:36 UTC

I sometimes wonder how Gnome has become the defacto desktop for most of #Linux. It does look beautiful, that I cannot deny; but it’s lack of functionality, over simplification of apps, and lack of customization really make it sort of inferior to most other desktops.

2026-01-26 01:36:02 UTC

I should of added the link..
github.com/timappled… https://github.com/timappledotcom/autonomix-cli

2026-01-26 01:35:54 UTC

I was playing with Pop-OS! today and it gave me a chance to test Autonomix-cli with a Debian based distro, worked like a charm.

2026-01-23 16:29:17 UTC

@npub10r8…t2p8 have you guys started investigating how you will manage or what needs to be done when google starts locking down sideloading more?

2026-01-23 15:56:10 UTC

Made some changes to https://relay.pleb.one this morning.
What We Removed (The Bad Stuff):
- Private key login - This was like giving away your house keys to anyone who asked. Super dangerous!
- Hex key login - Same problem, just a different format of your private keys
What We Kept (The Good Stuff):
- Browser Extension Login (NIP-07) - Like using a secure password manager. Your private keys stay locked in the extension and never get exposed. This is now the recommended way.
- Public Key + Password - Only shares your public profile info, never your private keys. Good for automated tools.
Why This Matters:
- Before: Someone could steal your private keys and pretend to be you forever
- After: Your private keys stay safe in your browser extension or never get transmitted at all
The Trade-off:
- Some users will need to install a browser extension (like Alby) or set up a password
- But they'll be MUCH safer from hackers
Bottom Line:
We prioritized security over convenience - better to make users take one extra step than risk their accounts getting hacked!

2026-01-23 15:44:16 UTC

I’ve gotten pretty used to using copilot outside of VSCode, just in the terminal. It’s improved productivity quite a bit. In VSCode remote connections broke often. I standard ssh terminal sessions stay solid all day if it must.

2026-01-23 15:05:38 UTC

it feels good when 4 of the apps I sideload with Obtanium are my own. https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/279103/2026/screenshot-20260123-085730.png

2026-01-23 15:00:32 UTC

There is a good chance relay.pleb.one will be broken for a chunk of the day. I am working on fixing some persistent issues I have been having with it. I’ll let folks know when it’s fixed.

2026-01-22 15:05:20 UTC

This is from scli

2026-01-22 04:23:10 UTC

First version of my command line tool to post to MicroBlog and X is complete. Did it in Ruby and seems to work well.

2026-01-21 21:45:41 UTC

It is a helpless feeling when your 9yr old gets in the car after school crying because kids are talking behind their back.

2026-01-21 20:10:09 UTC

ok, last test for awhile…drum roll…

2026-01-21 20:04:41 UTC

testing yet a gain… zzzzz

2026-01-21 20:03:46 UTC

testing a new cli app the return!

2026-01-21 20:02:49 UTC

testing a new cli app

2026-01-21 14:46:14 UTC

My Nostr relay I built is having constant login problems… it is really driving me crazy. I am half tempted to scrap it and do a rewrite.

2026-01-21 14:44:55 UTC

I am on a Ruby kick now… I always return to Ruby.
#dev #linux

2026-01-20 18:11:24 UTC

I officially decommissioned some apps of mine from their respected servers and they are no longer on the web…. Zaprank, Abbey, and Y’all.

2026-01-20 17:43:57 UTC

If anyone has tried my Fastmail cli app, I would love to know if it works ok for you? github.com/timappled… https://github.com/timappledotcom/fm-cli

2026-01-20 17:34:25 UTC

After some consideration, I am going to take Zaprank down, it was a fun little experiment making a Nostr app with Rails, but in all reality it doesn't serve much of a purpose nor does it get the traffic making the resources it uses worth it.

2026-01-20 17:20:22 UTC

The relay.pleb.one admin area was having login issues, they are remedied for those who want to go tinker there.

2026-01-20 14:31:26 UTC

My fitness app has been coming along well, not sure if I will ever release it for public consumption, more of a personal tool to fit my needs. At the same time, its not fun, to not share.

2026-01-19 23:41:03 UTC

I enjoyed this one quite a bit, Watched: F1 🍿 https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/911430

2026-01-19 19:28:31 UTC

A quick peek at my Fastmail terminal app.
#Linux https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/279103/2026/screenshot-2026-01-19-13-23-37.png

2026-01-19 18:46:21 UTC

I think I may start building apps around syncthing, its the best way to sync without haveing a server. I love the idea of having to not rely on cloud infrastructure.

2026-01-19 18:13:57 UTC

Syncthing may be one of the most wonderful technical creations ever.

2026-01-19 18:10:05 UTC

Syncthing may be one of the most wonderful technical creations ever.

2026-01-19 16:37:57 UTC

my mind is out of control today, now I’m pondering a combination Android podcast app with a companion Linux cli app that sync everything via a shared Syncthing folder…. like I have the time..lol

2026-01-19 13:47:45 UTC

Command line app crazy! https://timapple.com/2026/01/19/command-line-app-crazy.html

2026-01-19 12:54:08 UTC

Since I decided to go against the DayOne subscription I am going to go back to using jrnl for my electronic journaling. Of course this brings complication to mobile. But I think I’m going with Syncthing and I will write an Android app that posts similar to the native jrnl app. https://jrnl.sh

2026-01-19 12:09:27 UTC

So, my Fastmail cli client seems to work ok for me. Its at a point people should play with it an give feature requests because I’m running out of ideas. I have packages for deb, rpm, and arch distros. #linux
github.com/timappled… https://github.com/timappledotcom/fm-cli

2026-01-19 02:29:11 UTC

I almost subscribed to DayOne, I really liked it’s integration with MicroBlog. But I pay for so many services already, when will it stop?

2026-01-18 04:18:59 UTC

Watched: Frankenstein 🍿 this was so much better than I expected. https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1062722

2026-01-17 19:28:02 UTC

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Like mobile apps, or count web apps like mail services and such?

2026-01-17 14:03:23 UTC

Been making various cli apps this week, I almost have my Fastmail app ready for release. It does most of the basics all on the command line, building Linux packages for it now.

2026-01-16 19:06:35 UTC

I’ve been using copilot in VScode mainly. Today I am toying with using it in the terminal instead. Not a big difference really beyond using way less resources.

2026-01-16 18:37:49 UTC

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Not sure.. if it's intermittent I may have just been lucky the times I go check

2026-01-16 17:37:53 UTC

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It is? I've been using it on and off all morning... Maybe a regional thing?

2026-01-16 04:37:36 UTC

This month changed up a bit. https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/279103/2026/062b92bce8.png

2026-01-16 02:51:08 UTC

If you were viewing email in a terminal, would you still want the three pane view? Or jump around to different full page views?

2026-01-15 23:02:58 UTC

I’m having all these evil thoughts today, what if I made a cli client for Fastmail?

2026-01-15 20:23:37 UTC

I made a cli version of Autonomix that honestly works much better than the GUI version, I think I will just focus on the cli version and archive the gui one.

2026-01-15 19:48:23 UTC

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Lol, right now I have the MicroBlog client and a full blown Fastmail client in the works... I think I need to seek help

2026-01-15 17:42:22 UTC

Back to the full on cli MicroBlog client, it would be terminal dependent if I wanted it to render images and video.. people would have to run certain terminals.

2026-01-15 17:35:40 UTC

After my last post using mb-cli, I am wondering if I should have it make me proof read before it sends.. or make it an option to turn on forced proof reading. Typos kill me.

2026-01-15 17:28:13 UTC

I am in this build cli/tui app mode since installing Omarchy. I’m now thinking of a full blown MicroBlog terminal client.

2026-01-14 20:24:54 UTC

This is a little crazy, Crucial has always been my goto for memory.
Micron Announces Exit from Crucial Consumer Business | Micron Technology
"Micron has made the difficult decision to exit the Crucial consumer business in order to improve supply and support for our larger, strategic customers in faster-growing segments," https://investors.micron.com/news-releases/news-release-details/micron-announces-exit-crucial-consumer-business

2026-01-14 17:29:48 UTC

Currently I have fastmail, Hey!, Gmail, and Proton accounts for email. I think I’m going to try to consolidate to Hey! and Gmail only.

2026-01-14 01:26:05 UTC

I’m pulling the feeble MacOS support from MB-Cli, github could build packages, but I really don’t have a way to test or troubleshoot it. It’s basically Linux only.

2026-01-14 01:09:15 UTC

It’s the day of many cli-tools, so much easier when there is no Gui to create. Here is a quicky I made to post to my DayOne Journal from the cli, it uses your Gmail account to post over email. github.com/timappled… https://github.com/timappledotcom/d1

2026-01-13 20:59:05 UTC

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It worked pretty good. It's works everywhere to be fair, it wasn't command line only.

2026-01-13 19:55:33 UTC

Omarchy has Voxbox installed which allows me to do voice dictation so, I’m actually trying it out on the command line to see if I can do this micro-blog post.

2026-01-13 19:27:07 UTC

This is just a test

2026-01-13 19:18:40 UTC

I’ve started playing with Fizzy from 37Signals to see if it helps me keep my projects any more organized. I need to do something.

2026-01-13 17:11:00 UTC

I installed Omarchy yesterday and I am suddenly a cli-aholic again.

2026-01-13 16:34:27 UTC

So, MB-Cli is officially a thing, packages are at github.com/timappled… under releases. There are Mac packages I’m interested to hear if they work since github built them, not me. https://github.com/timappledotcom/mb-cli

2026-01-13 14:23:21 UTC

So, this is coming from MB-Cli, a simple app I made to post to MB from the command line when I’m in full on geek mode.

2026-01-13 14:21:50 UTC

Testing from MB-Cli

2026-01-12 19:19:11 UTC

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I will definitely check this out after work, thanks for sharing.

2026-01-12 17:58:43 UTC

The pleb one relay was having login issues again, I think I have them fixed. I’m thinking of removing all the animations from the site, it’s a resource hog. https://relay.pleb.one

2026-01-12 00:54:43 UTC

I just watched this for the second time. I think the first time I didn’t pay it much attention, it’s a great movie and story, that happens to be true.: The Greatest Beer Run Ever 🍿 https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/597922

2026-01-11 01:39:42 UTC

“Our audience is like people who like licorice,” Jerry Garcia, once said. “Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice.”

2026-01-10 19:35:06 UTC

Taekwondo kicked my bit today, one can kick only so many times before the leg just doesn’t work anymore…lol

2026-01-08 20:18:35 UTC

My writing app I have in the works was originally planned for Mobile and Desktop Linux. Then I realized I struggle writing a tweet on mobile, no way will a write an essay on my phone. I think it is now going to be Desktop Linux only.

2026-01-08 17:09:34 UTC

I added a resolution to the new year. This year I will not buy any physical books online unless I absolutely cannot get it locally.

2026-01-08 15:32:24 UTC

Playing around with my home screen this morning. it’s gotten fairly minimal. https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/279103/2026/screenshot-20260108-092939.png

2026-01-08 14:43:01 UTC

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No worries, I wasn't saying everyone should switch. I was trying to use it for similar reasons to your views. It just wasn't working out. Unfortunately, Mozilla seems to not care much about Firefox these days, at least that is what it looks like from the outside. It pains me to watch it die.

2026-01-08 00:50:48 UTC

Working on my Primal Pal fitness app a little.. it’s been handy so far, gotta make it a bit less cluttered.

2026-01-07 23:00:11 UTC

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It may be in my head, but Firefox seems to use up more CPU cycles, I hear my fans come on when I run it.

2026-01-07 21:05:12 UTC

I usually sit in carpool line for about 45 minutes. I’ve started getting in line, shutting the car off and I go walk for 30-40 minutes. Why waste the time right?

2026-01-07 20:55:58 UTC

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I have become a fan of default Indie web type function. Have your own site you post from that all your content sits on but syndicates everywhere else. The. If you forget to pay, relays go away, or whatever, your content is always yours and accessible.

2026-01-07 20:02:08 UTC

I’ve been using Firefox for about a week or two, I think I am ready to move back to Brave.

2026-01-07 17:39:43 UTC

Yay! The food pyramid finally makes sense. https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/279103/2026/foodpyrmid.jpg

2026-01-07 17:22:20 UTC

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lol, no.. But ever since Trump called Tim Cook, Tim Apple, when you search my name which is TIm Apple, all you get is things about Cook, Trump and apple

2026-01-07 16:38:47 UTC

It’s actually a really nice day here today. I love sunshine.

2026-01-07 16:32:26 UTC

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Thanks to Tim Cook and Trump I'm practically non-googlable... They did me a privacy favor... Lol

2026-01-07 16:06:20 UTC

As to not mess up the site to much, I made a seperate projects page. Making it easier to find things I work on and also not cluttering up the menu. I have a few more to add, but need to do some work for the day job first. https://timapple.com/projects/

2026-01-07 14:37:56 UTC

testing this app out on mobile one last time before doing a proper build. https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/279103/2026/pxl-20251219-2249533082.jpg

2026-01-06 21:38:36 UTC

Been using Niagra launcher lately after I saw @[email protected] mention it. I’m really loving it.. https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/279103/2026/jpeg-20260106-150757-5982446678142862782.jpg https://micro.blog/[email protected]

2026-01-06 19:15:01 UTC

ok, now I’m testing from mobile… https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/279103/2026/pxl-20260101-213056491.jpg

2026-01-06 18:54:45 UTC

So lets do a test with an image. https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/279103/2026/screenshot-from-2026-01-06-12-38-48.png