The article critiques the effectiveness of 'Women in Tech' initiatives, arguing that while they provide necessary support for underrepresented groups, they often operate in closed spaces that exclude men from the conversation abou...
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The talk, delivered in December 1995, introduces the World Wide Web and its advancements, particularly focusing on HTML 2.0 and its new features like the IMG tag for images. The speaker discusses the evolution of web programming, ...
The post explores the emotional conflict between the beauty of folk music and the overwhelming, often detrimental influence of AI on human creativity and connection.
The blog post discusses the author's experience updating a bash script to delete local git branches that have been squashed and merged on GitHub. It explains the difference between 'merge' and 'squash and merge' in Git, detailing ...
The author shares their experience of redesigning their personal website to reclaim its personality and simplify its over-engineered features, inspired by a friend's essay.
5.2This is not a 2025 wrap up post
2026-01-01 • parenting creativity fatigue yoga ai
A personal reflection on the challenges of 2025, emphasizing fatigue, the need for rest, and the struggle to balance creativity with life's demands.
The author shares their emotional journey of streaming on Twitch during the pandemic, the challenges faced in their career, and their decision to conclude their streaming activities.
The blog post discusses the CSS ::first-letter pseudo-element and its limitations when applied to certain elements. The author shares their experience of trying to capitalize the first letter of a string formatted with CSS, only t...
A guide for beginners on how to contribute to open source projects, highlighting the importance of community and providing actionable steps for involvement.
The author shares their experience transitioning from a traditional staggered keyboard to the Dygma Defy columnar keyboard, highlighting its ergonomic benefits and customization options. They discuss the challenges of relearning t...
A seasoned musician launches DRUMSAUCE, a website offering free drum transcriptions for obscure songs, reflecting on their journey and creative process in music.
The post addresses the feelings of burnout among tech workers due to the ethical decline of technology companies. It emphasizes the importance of collective action and making conscious choices about the tools and services we suppo...
The author reflects on their 40th birthday, sharing the joy of receiving heartfelt letters from friends, strangers, and newsletter subscribers. Each letter expresses gratitude and admiration, highlighting the importance of communi...
The BenQ RD280UA monitor offers exceptional comfort for coding but presents challenges for screen recording due to its 3:2 aspect ratio.
Tracking wardrobe usage with the Indyx app helped reduce impulsive buying and increased awareness of clothing utilization, but it also limited creative expression.
The post emphasizes the importance of creating a professional-looking stream brand on Twitch with key graphics, while also encouraging streamers to focus on authentic connections with viewers. It discusses essential graphics like ...
3.8Put your phone down
2025-07-17 • social media privacy spa detox wellness
The author recounts a visit to a spa that turned stressful due to other guests filming their experiences on their phones. This behavior detracted from the intended relaxation and privacy of the spa environment. The author reflects...
0The promise that wasn’t kept
2025-05-28 • productivity scalar value software ai
The text discusses the impact of AI on software development, highlighting that AI adoption is leading to a decline in software delivery performance and a shift away from human-centered solutions. It emphasizes the importance of cr...
The author shares their experience of attending a conference and the impact it had on them. They discuss the importance of attending conferences for the experience and the personal and professional growth it offers.
The author shares her experience of dealing with physical pain and health issues, which she attributes to stress and poor nutrition. She explains how she improved her health by eating better and taking care of herself.
The text discusses the challenges of setting up new web development projects and the potential of visual development frameworks to simplify the process. It also highlights the author's new role at toddle.dev and the benefits of us...
The text emphasizes the importance of telling a story about oneself rather than just listing the tools one uses. It provides examples of how to reframe introductions to reveal more about one's personality and communicate who they ...
The text discusses the reasons why one should tour a conference talk, including the benefits of giving the same talk multiple times, improving public speaking skills, and reaching a larger audience.
0A case for getting dressed every day
2025-02-07 • productivity fashion jeans
The author discusses the importance of getting dressed daily after finding the perfect pair of jeans, and how it has positively impacted her life and productivity.