The file “Untitled.rtf” couldn’t be opened. – TextEdit

If you encounter this error, you’ll find various other solutions on the web… But the solution that worked for me was simple: 1. Open System Preferences (click the Apple icon at the top left, then choose System Preferences…) 2. Choose Internet Accounts. 3.  Choose iCloud on the left, then scroll down to Documents & Data. Uncheck it!…Continue Reading…

Copy and Paste into iOS Simulator

I’ve been developing iOS apps for six years and I just learned this today. Amazing… someday someone will figure out a better way to document all the things. I was getting frustrated with copy and paste in the simulator and couldn’t figure out what was going on. Results were similar to what you describe: copy…Continue Reading…

WordPress: # users not matching – clean up usermeta

Had a problem on a blog where the number of users didn’t match the number displayed by the admin panel. The solution was to clean up the usermeta table (called `wp_usermeta` in this case). I tried a lot of different plugins to try to accomplish this, including “WangGuard” (I even registered and generated an API Key)….Continue Reading…

Simplicity in life

It’s easy for life to become complicated and cluttered. Without strict organization, things can pile up and become lost. A few weeks ago, I came home after a long, exhausting day, emptied out my pockets, and went to sleep. One of the things I emptied from my pocket was my wallet. To this day, I…Continue Reading…

Why an Altcoin Could Beat Bitcoin

If you’d asked me early this year whether any altcoin could beat bitcoin, I’d have said: No. And I did, in multiple conversations. “Bitcoin has the network effect. There’s no technology an altcoin can invent that Bitcoin can’t adopt. And for Bitcoin’s primary use case as a currency, it’s perfect. It’s the best form of…Continue Reading…

Stellar Feedback Loop

Stellar.org has changed their giveaway strategy. Previously: 5,000 STR – link with legit, non-spammy Facebook account. 1,000 STR – verify email address. 1,000 STR – send 1,000 STR to any other account. Total: 7,000 STR. Current exchange rates indicate a price of roughly $3.20 per 1,000 STR, so the value of a new user’s free account was…Continue Reading…