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Join me in the middle of the Venn diagram of foodies and nerds localghost.dev/blog/digital...

I’m looking to connect with university lecturers and staff. We offer student tickets for @ffconf.org, but they’re easy to miss, and I’d love to give the next generation of web developers the chance to attend a great indie event. If anyone can contact please drop me comment here I can follow up.

got frustrated recently at work about people writing using AI instead of using their brains! here's my take on it: sophiebits.com/2026/06/25/t...

I caught that virus where you feel compelled to turn your old PC into a media server localghost.dev/blog/turning...

survey.devographics.com/survey/state... The State of Devs survey is out and it's looking at things like mental health, outlook on the industry, and feelings about AI - worth filling out!

The HEIC image format is actually a Recursive Acronym. Help mE I Can’t figure out why HEIC is even a thing

I've given my website a bit of a refresh, using Temporal and CSS color-mix to change the background colour depending on your time of day localghost.dev/blog/time-ba...

Poetic CSS course is live for early-bird registration! Only available during July. Thanks for your patience, we had some last-minute fixes. #css courses.oddbird.net/poetic-css/

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The @ffconf.org CFP is open - if you're UK based (or near UK) especially, FFConf wants to hear your voice. I updated the "Most recent ideas" with more of my wishlist, and added an extra point to our speaker promise: we won't AI-ify your photos. ffconf.org/articles/cfp/

Browsing for font inspiration and came across @liebefonts.bsky.social 's biro handwriting font. It's incredible! liebefonts.com/fonts/liebeh...

I'm not sure if it's because I have a lot of CSS custom properties (not that many in the grand scheme of things) but I'm finding in Firefox Dev Tools changing the values of custom properties doesn't seem to do anything any more. Anyone else?

So a little bird told me that Pixel Pioneers on 19 June only has a few tickets left, so snap them up! I'm gutted I can't make it this year. You can get 15% off with the code PIXEL15 - if you've been on the fence this is your sign to buy your ticket!

Nerdy project klaxon localghost.dev/blog/making-...

Yesterday was my last day at Deno. From today, I'll be cheering the talented team on from outside the org. This also means that I'm now considering my next move in the DX/DevRel/Technical marketing space.

Today is my last day with the Deno team 🦕💖💔 I know they're gonna keep making awesome things. But now *I* need to make awesome things for someone else! If you're looking for a DevRel with a JS focus and extra sparkle, get in touch!

The least realistic thing about Heated Rivalry is that they fully punctuate their texts to each other. Sorry but there's no way Ilya Rozanov uses full stops

Diversity scholarships are once again available for @pixelpioneers.co (back in Bristol on 19 June). Anyone in an underrepresented or marginalised group in tech is eligible (for a free ticket to the event). Applications close on 19 May, details here: pixelpioneers.co/diversity-sc... Please share!

I've been on a bit of a social media hiatus, but I've written a new post about something that's been on my mind a lot lately localghost.dev/blog/stop-ge...

The State of React survey is out. If you use it (whether by choice or coercion) fill it out. survey.devographics.com/survey/state...

Early bird tickets end today! Spread the word. 2026.stateofthebrowser.com/tickets/

greatly aggrieved that our capitalist society does not support my life goal of being a big toasty cinnamon bun

In a time where the industry is dominated by AI hype and ruthless capitalism, @ffconf.org never fails to remind us of the human side of tech. I hope we never lose that!

Dogs rule, cats drool #ffconf

This is one of my biggest gripes with AI generated code. People don't understand what they're committing and that's so dangerous. #ffconf with @jesslynnrose.bsky.social & @edaeren.bsky.social

For anyone at #ffconf looking for alternative news sources I also recommend @404media.co

In 2019, @laurakalbag.bsky.social gave a talk at #ffconf that convinced me to drop Google where possible, and I've been a Fastmail user since. Today, @chetbox.com is giving the spiritual successor to that talk, exploring Big Tech's influence over politics, our data, and the oversaturation of AI

It's #ffconf day!!!!

I can't recommend this conf enough and I'm sad it's the last one! Don't miss out!

🚨 Announcing All Day Hey! 2026. Celebrating ten years of the conference. The final one. Let's go! A curated conference for curious developers, designers, and technology leaders.

#BTConf Berlin FOMO begins! Have fun for me

Does anybody have some links to some fuckin' rad designer or developer portfolio sites? Would love to see!

Happy halloween from my minion!

Halloween costume ideas for birders.

"It's very clear that a lot of the new AI era is about dismantling the web's original design... a new Internet where there's no concept of consent for either users or those who create content and culture — everything is just raw materials, and all of us are fair game."

@piccalil.li hello! I have been using JS for a long time, will there be things I can get out of JS for Everyone? (The name suggests yes). I want to know the weird stuff, basically

My dog jingles a string of bells to be let outside but she's started doing it while we're eating breakfast in the hopes we'll leave our food unattended to go and open the back door