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30 August 2018 11:04 IST

At this point, I’m pretty sure that the tech industry uses “engagement” as a euphemism for “addiction.”

28 August 2018 16:36 IST

If you care about inclusive design and accessibility, you must buy Inclusive Components. I refer to Heydon’s writings on a weekly basis to make sure I’m not making a mess of my designs and dev. Truly invaluable work.

Inclusive Components, the book by Heydon Pickering

24 August 2018 18:17 IST

Best thing I’ve read on the topic (algorithmic accountability) in ages: Algorithms alone can’t meaningfully hold other algorithms accountable, as posted on the Ind.ie Radar.

Book recommendations towards the end: Algorithms of Oppression by Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble, and Automating Inequality by Virginia Eubanks.

22 August 2018 14:43 IST

Hire me as a consultant to improve your site’s performance*!‬

‪* I’ll tell you to remove your ridiculous third-party trackers, then shame you for invading your site visitors’ privacy. You’ll be embarrassed, but I’ll have shaved off 200+ requests, ~2mb, and cut load time in half.‬

21 August 2018 14:55 IST

Just solved another problem by re-reading bits of Chris Coyier’s Practical SVG. Such a good book 📘😙👌

Practical SVG by Chris Coyier on A Book Apart

20 August 2018 14:29 IST

Sleepy day, but I’ve managed to add a load of Twitter feeds to my RSS reader, so I feel like I’m making more progress towards removing my “for keeping up” need to use Twitter.