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Posts from blogs I read written in the last few days.

  • Monopoly as a metaphor for racial inequity. “During the... Jason Kottke

    Monopoly as a metaphor for racial inequity. “During the first half of the game, we said that Cas and I could buy property, but you could not, then halfway through the game, we say, ‘Now…

    Today · 16:55
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    • Relationships are key to human happiness. “The top five...
    • Cars, New York City (1974-1976)
    • The Film Experience is a free online course from MIT...
    • I didn’t know Beehiiv had a program to support...
    • Imagine playing chess against a seven-year-old who’s...
    • Gorgeous Nerikomi Pottery
    • In Prison, White Supremacist Literature Is Required...
    • “Starring Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston, and Willem...
    • Music for the Dyeing
    • This story, about a dressage trainer who shot his female...
    • I am stunned that we are still finding new species of cat...
    • Cole Escola’s Broadway smash Oh, Mary! is coming to HBO...
    • Amazing piece by Nikole Hannah-Jones about the betrayal...
    • New novel from Emily St. John Mandel (Station Eleven):...
    • Wes Anderson’s Criterion Closet Picks
    • “The clan of predators currently in charge of the U.S....
    • Walking Men Worldwide
    • Instant click for me: how NYC street signs are made. “The...
    • The History of Concrete, a new documentary film by John...
    • Review of a new book on Stephen Hawking. “The...
    • The Blind Birdwatcher
    • From our own Edith Zimmerman for the New Yorker, some...
    • “Szilveszter Makó’s surreal portraits have become nearly...
    • New book from Ed Yong! Life Beyond Measure: Nature’s...
    • Yes, this summer really was as hot as you think it was....
    • Using a Railway as a Massive Flatbed Scanner
    • Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed a floating...
    • The Rumpus Book Club event for this month is a...
    • The Star Wars Archives. 1977-1983. From Taschen. Looks...
    • With Adapted Sailing, the Sea Is for Everyone. “The...
    • Max Verstappen vs. 100 Normies in Go-Karts
  • Untitled Chris Coyier

    It’s a little surreal watching Kevin recap the current CSS-Tricks situation. It’s been rollercoastery after DigitalOcean’s acquisition. Thoughts: I have zero background knowledge of…

    Today · 09:33
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    • I’ll be at Axe-Con 2027
    • The Avocadinator
  • Building the Open Standard website with Stripe Jonnie Hallman

    Reuniting with my friends at Stripe, I collaborate with them on the landing page for Open Standard.…

    Today · 07:53
  • In my dream, MAGA went manga in a new season… Rob Weychert

    In my dream, MAGA went manga in a new season of House of Cards. New administration officials’ hairdos looked like something out of a sloppified, live-action Dragon Ball Z. One guy grew out and ge…

    Today · 05:09
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    • Gandahar
    • Entries logged without comment for the week ending 9/19
  • Periodic Table of HTML Elements Brad Frost

    Periodic Table of HTML Elements shows all 115 HTML elements laid out as a periodic table. Josh Duck created the original periodic table of HTML elements that I included in my Atomic Design book. Thank…

    Two Days Ago · 18:00
  • Web­men­tion support Matthew Weier O’Phinney

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    Three Days Ago · 10:30
  • Studio Notes #102 Dan Cederholm

    Greetings and Good Morning to you, Fine People. Here are this week’s Studio Notes™—quick bits delivered to you each Friday. ⚖️ Most mornings, I make my own decaf e…

    Three Days Ago · 05:00
  • The absolute best AI tools to use in September 2026 Cassidy Williams

    The best AI tools for development, productivity, creativity, and more.…

    Four Days Ago · 16:55

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