Ok so when you woke up this morning, you probably didn’t expect to watch a 20-minute video about a trebuchet — but to be fair, I didn’t either. But Tom Stanton’s build of a fully…

It’s 2026 and I’m running a BBS* like it’s 1991. To avoid burying the lede on this: ssh yulbbs.via.sc (telnet also works); or https://yulbbs.via.sc/ in your browser. (I mentioned this on Mastod…

Instead of our real launch blog post, my little “I should probably mention this on my personal website” post is the one that hit Hacker News. Nevertheless, people got the message. What I l…

I've taken some time to revisit Hubano, my display serif inspired by some lettering found on a Cuban cigar box. Initially, it was a single weight that matched the lettering, but it was rather thi…

Handling user authentication and making sure the many different scenarios work as planned can be a significant challenge for many development teams. Especially considering that the authentication laye…

At first glance, grade might seem very much like weight. But where weight serves to differentiate, grade’s purpose is to unify, allowing designers to adjust type precisely so…

Just You Wait, by Chris Shiflett is a fantastic read. While I'm slightly younger than Chris, his description of the journey of growing and evolving with technology feels very familiar. The whole artic…

I spent the last three weeks in the north of Ireland. Myself and Jessica flew to Belfast where we spent the first night. We managed to get to a session that evening where we were warmly welcomed.…

During my last vibe check the kids were still in school. Time has flown by. Work-life balance disrupted. Camps attended. Vacations were had. Bank accounts drained. A normal summer routine. Inbound and…

This was the second talk I recommended as part of the beyond tellerrand partnership with TYPO3. They invited me to curate a few slots at this year at…