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Not sure the word “gardens” in the phrase “walled gardens” is really holding up.

This mix is so comforting. https://synthwave.live/video/Iu80vyCIesI/

I need to put up a fairly simple survey that will need to collect a few text fields, but also possibly a file upload.

I am assuming less than 100 responses (probably much less).

It doesn't have to be free, but as it's kind of a one-off, I'd like to avoid a subscription.

What is a good service I can use for this that won't be too much of a hassle?

New Now page using omg.lol! https://now.blakewatson.com

Read “Just normal web things” by @hbuchel (https://heather-buchel.com/blog/2023/07/just-normal-web-things/) and I second all of these, especially the scrollbar bit.

There seems to be a terrible trend where the scrollbar gets neglected and forgotten. That’s a shame because it is a useful tried-and-true UI control. More about that:

https://blakewatson.com/journal/neglecting-the-scrollbar-a-costly-trend-in-ui-design/

Is there a site somewhere that gives you color palettes that exclusively consist of named CSS colors?

Asking because I recently discovered that lightblue on black looks amazing. https://codepen.io/blakewatson/pen/QWJoaER

I released A Fine Start v2.4.0 this week. Added two ways to search your new tab bookmarks.

https://afinestart.me

Want to work on NASA projects? My company is looking for a Senior Frontend Developer (US remote). I’ve been here for four years now and love it.

https://mricompany.applicantpro.com/jobs/2991684

I looked at the clock right at 11:11:11.

I was looking at Firefox’s comparison page and noticed that even though they conclude that Firefox is the winner (obviously), Microsoft Edge actually ticks every checkbox they present.

I was… surprised, to say the least.

https://chriscoyier.net/2023/08/01/other-peoples-busted-software-is-an-opportunity/

Re-reading a post I wrote about going back to WordPress. I’m proud of this excerpt:

“With 30% of the web, we might as well say that it is ubiquitous. And it’s good. Much like Helvetica, WordPress is very seldom the worst choice that you could have made (even if it isn’t always the best).”

That number is in the 40s now.

https://blakewatson.com/journal/switching-to-wordpress-in-2019

I bet if you went back 100 years and described Spotify/Apple Music/Bandcamp to them, they would assume that in the future no one is working and everyone is listening to music all day every day in some kind of utopian paradise.

Prettier just formatted its own configuration file when I hit save. Is this the singularity?

This article by @kissane was great but I kept being distracted by the beautiful typography and design (because I’m a nerd, not because it’s distracting).

I also correctly identified the fonts as Mathew Butterick’s Valkrie and Heliotrope. chef’s kiss

https://erinkissane.com/mastodon-is-easy-and-fun-except-when-it-isnt

This article by @kissane was great but I kept being distracted by the beautiful typography and design (because I’m a nerd, not because it’s distracting).

I also correctly identified the fonts as Mathew Butterick’s Valkrie and Heliotrope. chef’s kiss

https://erinkissane.com/mastodon-is-easy-and-fun-except-when-it-isnt

Who remembers Firebug? ❤️