Good weather is wrongly blamed for increased traffic deaths, while systemic infrastructure issues and the need for safer transportation alternatives are overlooked.
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The blog post discusses a specific issue with Eleventy's permalink system, particularly how it handles URLs for blog posts based on publication dates. It highlights a 'footgun' where the day part of the URL is stripped if the date...
The review critiques the finance industry as a gambling-like profession that lacks societal value, highlighting the need for philanthropy among finance professionals seeking meaning.
RSS feeds homogenize web content by stripping away design and interactivity, limiting authors' ability to express richer semantics in their writing.
The shift of Eleventy to Build Awesome by Font Awesome sparks concerns about governance, transparency, and the integrity of open source projects amidst corporate influence.
The post critiques Subaru's ad for promoting car ownership as a solution to road safety, advocating instead for systemic changes to improve infrastructure and reduce reliance on vehicles.
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2025-08-06 • rss specification content syndication digital media
Mark Nottingham discusses the need for greater attention to syndication feeds, emphasizing their importance as a standard in digital content distribution.
4.7Surveillance is Privacy?
2025-07-23 • privacy surveillance vivaldi browser firefox
The author expresses frustration over the perception that Firefox is a trustworthy browser despite its recent moves towards surveillance capitalism, such as acquiring an ad firm and altering its privacy policies. They question the...
The author shares their journey with Personal Knowledge Management, advocating for personalized note-taking systems over rigid methodologies that may not suit individual needs.
The author discusses an alternative to recycling empty plastic bottles and glass jars by donating them to local food banks, which repurpose these containers for distributing bulk items. This practice is presented as a more sustain...
The author recounts a recent experience of struggling to change a bike tire, despite having over 30 years of experience. After attempting to fit new tires onto a newly built wheel, he faced unexpected difficulties and ultimately s...
3.7Being Kind
2025-11-01 • parenting emotional intelligence kindness anger management
The author reflects on how small unkind acts from strangers can negatively impact one's mood, using personal experiences while biking to illustrate the point. They discuss the importance of being aware of the potential consequence...
The author reflects on their decision to stop maintaining a to-be-read (TBR) list, which led to a sense of relief and a more enjoyable reading experience. They discuss their past experiences with TBR lists, including using Goodrea...
The author reflects on their child's first day of kindergarten, describing the excitement and emotions surrounding the transition. The child eagerly participated in activities, including a treasure hunt led by a character from a c...
0Acceleration
2025-04-22 •
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0Good Hours
2025-04-19 • parenting human experience disability empathy public transit
The author discusses the benefits of taking public transit, particularly when traveling with a child. He highlights the opportunities for interaction and learning that public transit provides, as well as the chance to engage with ...
0Blog Questions Challenge
2025-03-25 • web development blogging art 11ty website redesign
The author answers questions about their blogging experience, including why they started blogging, the platform they use, how they write posts, what inspires them to write, and what they are interested in writing about.
0Radar
2025-02-14 •
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The text discusses the harms of current AI tools and the frustration of trying to find a purpose for them. It emphasizes the political nature of technology and its far-reaching consequences.
0I Was Just Stretching
2025-02-04 •
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Evan Sheehan reflects on Tracy Durnell's guiding principles for her website and shares his own principles, including privacy first, accessibility, positivity, avoiding arguments, and linking generously.
0The 100 Pics Challenge
2025-02-01 •
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The author apologizes for the RSS feed inundation due to changes in the website structure. He explains how he used the URL as the entry ID in the Atom feed, leading to issues when the URLs changed. He discusses the importance of s...
0Snack, Not Lunch: A Parenting Adventure
2025-01-11 •
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