McAllen, Texas

Hi, I'm Randall. I build iOS apps and write about it every week.

By day I work in tech; nights and weekends I ship apps, manage rentals in South Texas, and log it all here — the wins, the setbacks, and the family life in between.

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posts, writing since Jan 2026

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FamilyStop

Growing FamilyStop — helping parents find family restrooms and stops on the go.

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Jul 14, 2026 aitools

Telegram Topics, OpenClaw, and the Next Layer

Telegram topics are working, OpenClaw is getting sharper, and Will is turning into a more useful daily operating layer instead of just another chatbot.
Jul 5, 2026 familyapps

Birthday at SPI, Fireworks in Corpus, and FamilyStop Goes Live

A birthday weekend at South Padre Island, Fourth of July with family in Corpus Christi, World Cup nights with the in-laws, FamilyStop launching, and a redesigned blog.
Jun 25, 2026 workappsfaith

Glad to Be Here: Launches, Gratitude, and Another Year Ahead

A work project is live, more apps are published, my birthday is tomorrow, and I am deeply thankful after walking away from a serious accident with no injuries.
Jun 5, 2026 appsfamilyfaith

Summer Is Here, Square Sweep Is Live, and a Big June Ahead

Kids out of school, a new app shipped, church every Sunday, a go-live date locked in, and a birthday beach trip on the horizon.
May 27, 2026 apps

I Shipped CapShare: One QR Code for Every Graduation Memory

I launched CapShare, a simple way to collect graduation photos and videos with a single QR code.

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Hi, I'm Randall. I build iOS apps and write about it every week.

Telegram Topics, OpenClaw, and the Next Layer

Birthday at SPI, Fireworks in Corpus, and FamilyStop Goes Live

Glad to Be Here: Launches, Gratitude, and Another Year Ahead

Summer Is Here, Square Sweep Is Live, and a Big June Ahead

I Shipped CapShare: One QR Code for Every Graduation Memory