FAQ

What text editor do you prefer most?

TextMate on Mac, VSCodium on everything else. Both are open source!

What operating system(s) do you prefer most?

macOS and Pop!_OS. I’m not a fan of the direction Windows is going in, but keep it around for some development stuff.

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Where are the archives of your website’s previous iterations?

Each version from v5 and prior has been archived, you can find them in their new homes below:

• v4
• v5

What phone do you daily drive?

I daily drive both an Apple® iPhone® 12 and Google Pixel™ 6, both connected to US Mobile (Verizon SIM/Warp 5G). I switch which one is in “lead” (read: “has my personal SIM card in it”) pretty frequently. It’s a bad habit, I know… but hey, it is what it is.

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Pixel is a trademark of Google LLC, registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

Can you develop my app?

Sorry, but unfortunately, I’m many years removed from the mobile app development scene. I do mess around with Xcode, but that’s more as a hobby, and I’m by no means experienced. I have to regularly ask others for guidance just to figure out the interface.

Nowadays, I’m focused on web and computer software and I’m content with that.

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Will you ever return to mobile app development?

Yes, it’s on my list of things I’d like to do! Perhaps it’ll become my full-time “actual” job? I feel a calling there. Right now, I’m actually testing several apps for folks and giving feedback. So we’ll see what happens!

Is ‘Dear Nintendo’ still being maintained?

Yes, it is still available at dearnintendo.sladewatkins.com. Folks can sign the open letter until March 2023, at which point, it will be sent to the vault.

Is it true that you spoke to New York State lawmakers in 2021?

As part of “Lobby Day” at my former high school, I spoke to several lawmakers in New York State, including my senator, about my experience in BOCES programs over the years. Part of that included advocating for the continuation of funding for my former school.

What are you up to nowadays?

Well, I work on Kakariko Herald full-time, which I juggle with some other secret projects! I love what I do and wouldn’t change it for the world. If you’d like to support me, you can find me over on KH or Ko-Fi!