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[SC 2.4.4] Running your own blog means nobody can tell you no
January 3, 2024
I wrote about oh shit banners, a design pattern used to notify people about catastrophic events. I'm not gonna lie, running your own blog means nobody can...
[SC 2.4.4] Marking some of these newsletters as dangerous
December 28, 2023
A subscriber kindly informed me that Gmail is marking some of these newsletters as dangerous, which is a good reminder that I really should get off Gmail....
[SC 2.4.4] Slower, and more restful
December 20, 2023
This has been a slower, and more restful week for me. I hope it is for you as well. Thanks for reading! Hmmm … Something Is Not Right Here. I was trying to...
[SC 2.4.4] It was a lot of fun and you should try it
December 13, 2023
Today I wound up gassing up some friends on a Discord we're all in! It was a lot of fun and you should try it! Jailbroken AI Chatbots Can Jailbreak Other...
[SC 2.4.4] Secret chip flavors
December 6, 2023
If secret chip flavors don't keep you reading until the end I don't know what will. 1916 Rising hostilities lifted daily to allow feeding of ducks Duck! When...
[SC 2.4.4] A deliberate, if often overlooked choice
November 29, 2023
I wrote about making my Mastodon instance look nicer, and how being able to do that is a deliberate, if often overlooked choice. The Secret Language of Ships...
[SC 2.4.4] Almost forgot to send this one
November 22, 2023
Almost forgot to send this one! When we see what others do, our brain sees not what we see, but what we expect "We see the world from the inside out, rather...
[SC 2.4.4] Something I wrestled with for over six months
November 15, 2023
I published a blog post about accessibility annotation kits. It is a long post, but it needs the space to communicate the full scope and scale of what I'm...
[SC 2.4.4] Trash fiction
November 8, 2023
I had some days off. I saw old friends, touched grass, slept in, read trash fiction, and drank too much coffee. Highly recommend. Universal basic income is...
[SC 2.4.4] I think other people feel like it is also a thing
November 1, 2023
I wrote about Zombie Slack channels for Halloween because it feels like a thing, and I think other people feel like it is also a thing. New Jersey...
[SC 2.4.4] If you're into self-help humor
October 25, 2023
I updated my Alfred WCAG extension to support WCAG 2.2. If you're into self-help humor, you can use it to look up what the 2.4.4 portion of this newsletter's...
[SC 2.4.4] Folks seemed to enjoy that
October 18, 2023
I compared websites to bridges, and folks seemed to enjoy that. The Hacker News crowd seemed to not like completely optional link underlines getting switched...
[SC 2.4.4] Just another way of being
October 11, 2023
I've known I had Aphantasia for a little while now, but learning about Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory (SDAM) from this article made a lot of...
[SC 2.4.4] The second best outcome
October 4, 2023
GitHub now has a preference toggle for link underlines. This is the second best outcome, with the first being them underlined in the first place. Regardless,...
[SC 2.4.4] Presented in an arbitrary order
September 27, 2023
You there, sit down for a spell. Rest those weary legs as you read through these links presented in an arbitrary order. The Worst Programmer I Know "…don’t...
[SC 2.4.4] It's not tomorrow until I fall asleep
September 21, 2023
It's not tomorrow until I fall asleep, so today is still today because I'm helping to host Inclusive Design 24. The event is 24 hours of free, live streamed...
[SC 2.4.4] A lot of scientists doing things
September 13, 2023
This week features a lot of scientists doing things. And that's great! I like it when scientists get to do things. Scientists grow whole model of human...
[SC 2.4.4] Also technically equivalent
September 6, 2023
This week I wrote about how an experience that is confusing for all involved is also technically an equivalent one. If you're also interested in taking...
[SC 2.4.4] Wednesday can be Thursday, if you believe
August 31, 2023
This was supposed to go out yesterday, but I was a little fried. I'm sending it now, proving that Wednesday can be Thursday, if you believe. Enjoy!...
[SC 2.4.4] Mostly weirdly optimistic
August 23, 2023
The vibe on this one is mostly weirdly optimistic! Nice! Fugitive “sovereign citizen” arrested for selling silver as bogus COVID cure Loving this current...
[SC 2.4.4] Nostalgiaweb
August 16, 2023
There's inadvertently a lot of nostalgiaweb-related content in this one. Wonder what that's all about. Turn-On Found Should have sent a poet. BadAppleFont...
[SC 2.4.4] Big tech is a wild ride
August 9, 2023
Today is my one year anniversary at GitHub! I've learned a lot—some good, some not so good. This take was too spicy for the post, but one of the biggest...
[SC 2.4.4] If you don't know what those words mean, don't worry!
August 2, 2023
I released an Alfred workflow today that helps you search through, reference, and research Web Content Accessibility Guideline Success Criterion. If you...
[SC 2.4.4] The next linkypoo edition
July 26, 2023
I shared Neopets' comeback plan in a Discord last week. A friend pointed out that Scientology used to own them, a fact that blew my mind. They then went on...
[SC 2.4.4] Moving the hyperlink color
July 19, 2023
I can't get the dark mode media query to be honored (yes, most email clients support prefers-color-scheme), so I'm moving the hyperlink color back to blue....
[SC 2.4.4] Buying a pair of jeans
July 12, 2023
This week I wrote about my ruined brain and how it relates to buying a pair of jeans. I also have a ton of links this week, so hopefully something here...
[SC 2.4.4] Kudos to a fellow Eric
July 5, 2023
This week is a double-feature, as I missed last week's newsletter on account of going out into the world and being a human being in a location other than my...
[SC 2.4.4] Better late than never
June 25, 2023
I usually send these on Wednesday, but this is Sunday. Better late than never, I guess. The reason is I lost track of time in the process of packing for a...
[SC 2.4.4] I don't think the two are related
June 14, 2023
Today I gave a big talk at work about the revolutionary concept of working with people instead of assuming what they want and how they work. My fridge also...
[SC 2.4.4] Demonstrate non-automatable behavior
June 7, 2023
This week I am back on my “automate the CEOs away” bullshit. At least up until they demonstrate non-automatable behavior. Automate the CEOs “And when we can...
[SC 2.4.4] Continually re-test something like this
May 31, 2023
I wrote about how browsers keep breaking CSS display: contents declarations, and how I don't think we can safely rely, and therefore use the declaration...
[SC 2.4.4] Existential web browser compatibility woes
May 24, 2023
This week we have threatening fonts, early computer art, existential web browser compatibility woes, and more! Thanks for reading! This blog is hosted on my...
[SC 2.4.4] Hopefully you are not tired of links
May 17, 2023
This week I have to give three talks for work. I am very tired. Hopefully you are not tired of links, because here they are: The X In Latinx Is A Wound, Not...
[SC 2.4.4] Life goes on and so shall the links
May 10, 2023
This week I stepped down from The A11Y Project. I’m proud of what we accomplished, but it was slowly eating me alive. Open source is a prison, but it is...
[SC 2.4.4] Some links I didn't write
May 3, 2023
I wrote about how customizing the scrollbar isn't always the best idea. I also shared some links I didn't write! Tiny hamster's giant graveyard feast...
[SC 2.4.4] Deterministic Pokémon
April 26, 2023
Welcome to yet another Wednesday! This week we have Mayan calendars, deterministic Pokémon, weevil law, and more. Scientists Finally Solved the Mystery of...
[SC 2.4.4] That said, the content is exquisite
April 19, 2023
I had a lot of big feels today, so this newsletter is getting sent a little later than previous editions. That said, the content is exquisite. EVE Online...
[SC 2.4.4] I hope someone passes that sentiment along
April 12, 2023
This is the tenth issue I've sent for this newsletter, which is significant in a base 10 context. If you're reading this, thank you! If you're not, that's...
[SC 2.4.4] It is approximately the weekend
April 5, 2023
This week has been a lot, and it’s only Wednesday. That said, Wednesday is closer to being over than started for my geographic area. And that means it’s...
[SC 2.4.4] Elevated to mensch status
March 29, 2023
Another week, another newsletter. I published a post about Sabbath mode and assistive technology features, which elevated me to mensch status in my mom's...
[SC 2.4.4] A nice change of pace
March 22, 2023
I am sending this week's newsletters from Chicago, which is a nice change of pace. I'm hoping to give the Bean the middle finger if I see it, as Anish Kapoor...
[SC 2.4.4] Playing with formatting
March 15, 2023
This newsletter I’m playing with formatting, so please bear with me if things look janky. Shift happens: Typewiter simulator Extremely tactilely satisfying....
[SC 2.4.4] If you are so inclined
March 8, 2023
I wrote about my ridiculous RSS approach as a way to feel more in control as Twitter crumbles. And speaking of RSS, y'all can totally use Buttondown to...
[SC 2.4.4] And by there, I mean your device
March 1, 2023
It is Wednesday over here, which means links over there. And by there, I mean your device. Companies Can’t Ask You to Shut up to Receive Severance, NLRB...
[SC 2.4.4] The absolute slog
February 22, 2023
Hey hi, y'all. I wrote this week about the absolute slog it is to try and find people on Mastodon. Enjoy a step-by-step guide to how broken my brain is in...
[SC 2.4.4] Two for two
February 15, 2023
We are now two for two for newsletter issues, which places us above most podcast initiatives. Gotta keep things in perspective....
[SC 2.4.4] Inaugural linkdump
February 8, 2023
Hey, and welcome to the first issue of whatever this is going to be. I ran a poll and y'all voted, so here's a linkdump of things I've been reading this...
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