Much as I hate to admit it that stupid Bing sidebar in Edge with the ChatGPT tool kinda helped me out of a jam.
Microblog
Wow did it again.
Whenever you’re viewing a file diff in Visual Studio Code is there a secret to highlighting/copying deleted lines?
I just learned that Txti shut down. RIP https://txti.es/
Choosy is a browser that opens other browsers and makes working with multiple browsers (on macOS) much easier. I wrote a bit about it.
https://blakewatson.com/journal/multi-browser-workflow-on-macos-with-choosy/
I updated my Assistive Tech Gear page. It’s basically a /uses page with an emphasis on assistive tech.
This might be the best mouseover effect I’ve ever seen. https://bysusanlin.com/
I’m a year-round enjoyer of @somafm’s DEF CON Radio, but it’s been especially fun listening while they’re on location at DEF CON 31 in Vegas.
Hey friends, I’m giving a talk in October and I need your help!
My talk is about home-cooked apps—the ones you make for yourself or friends. I’m looking for examples I can share. If you’re interested in sharing, here’s more info and a short form:
https://blakewatson.com/notes/13827e9b/
Please boost for reach. Thanks!
I didn’t want to choose between my @andycarolan avatar and my @heyheymomo avatar, so I didn’t.
Ok I’m giving Edge a try. Hilariously, Firefox’s own marketing shows that Edge has as many privacy features as Firefox does (not by default tho).
(Firefox is my primary browser, just need a Chromium-flavored browser too).
With that in mind, here are the extensions I can’t live without:
- ScrollAnwhere: let’s me click and drag anywhere on the page to scroll. Which is good because I can’t physically use a scroll wheel and scrollbars are going out of fashion 😖
- uBlock Origin: death to trackers and ads
- Stylus: add CSS to any webpage
- 1Password: totally lost without it
- A Fine Start: ok I made this one and I’m biased but it’s the best new tab page out there.
What are yours?
People love their native apps, and I totally get that. But browsers do some special things that most of us probably take for granted.
The robust extensions system lets you add or change just about anything in the browser itself and **any webpage or app you are viewing**.
Imagine you could adjust the UI of your favorite native apps by just providing a little CSS.
Imagine changing core behaviors of a native app to suit your fancy.
No support from the developer needed.
Just incredible.
I just got hit with that Chrome ad popup that's been going around. I guess it's time to install something else.
(Firefox is my main browser, but I need a Chromium-based browser around for certain things).
Her songs get weird in a way in which I really enjoy.
Oooh weeee, we got this sweet new custom emoji picker in @ivory! :prami_contented: :blob_thank_you:
The caregivers I rely on every day—and without which I wouldn’t be able to work my well-paying tech job—don’t make enough to “meet minimum standards of living in their community” and this calculator illustrates that: https://livingwage.mit.edu/
Wow. CleanShot X is amazing. That is all. https://cleanshot.com/