Skipping skip links
Read NoteVasilis puts together an interesting argument for getting rid of skip links, and instead architecting content so that navigation blocks are below the main …
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Accessible anchor links
Read NoteExcellent write-up by Amber on making accessible anchor links (those little floating chains/hash symbols next to …
The Weak Link
Read ArticleI enjoyed reading this article, written by Ethan Marcotte. It makes some interesting points, aligns with my own cognitive bubble and provides some deeper insight into areas of stuff that I …
Keep stuff linkable
Read NoteThe bulk of the article is about a kind of pseudo-scraper for populating links and references whilst writing a blog post or article. But the broader conversation piece here is whether linking in an …
The perfect block link solution
Read NoteAn interesting look at a "block links" at "card links": when you want large sections of HTML to be one big clickable link. It's a very common pattern and something I've done a lot, but …
Preload page links on hover
Read NoteGatsby's page-fetching is a feature I consider a double-edged sword (though I'll admit I also don't fully understand it 😅). On the one hand, I'm all for anything that decreases load time between …
Mailbrew email digests (affiliate link)
Read NoteDisclaimer: The title link is an affiliate link, which means I get credit if you use it to sign up. Not really why I made this post, but figured why not …
Why a skip navigation link is useful
Read NoteI'd never heard of a "skip link" before but it's a neat idea that's clearly been around for some time. Basically, it's a link placed at the very start of the <body> that's …
The random link in the age of static sites
Read NoteHeydon has been working on Ga11ery, a neat image portfolio site generator that's ideal for webcomics. But it's built on the Jamstack using 11ty and Netlify, which means it isn't so simple to …
The perfect New Yorker caption for the social web
Read NoteI didn't know that people try to come up with "perfect New Yorker captions", sentences that can be added to any New Yorker cartoon and just work, but it's a fun idea. Frank's modern take is a …
Andy's evergreen notes
Read NoteAndy has built a career considering the impact of note-taking and ways to maximise it as a way to gain deeper insights and develop general knowledge. This notes microsite is one of their related …
Adding webmentions to your website
Read NoteVery high level guide to getting webmentions on your website, tracking them, and automatically pinging linked sites when you …
Pitfalls of card UIs
Read NoteA great breakdown from Dave as to why the typical card UI pattern has some inherent issues. Some elements – like making cards all the same height and dealing with responsively collapsing card lists …
Accessible interactions
Read NoteSo you have a non-page-based navigation: tabs, carousels, accordions, multi-level menus, route changes... we deal with these a lot in modern frontends. Is your "trigger" (the thing you press to make …
Facebook vs publishers
Read NoteI find the whole Australian link tax to be silly and a rare instance where I'm very much on the side of Big Tech, but Thomas has done a much better job of explaining why it's all a farce than I …
CLI image compression
Read NoteSquoosh looks like a great image compression tool. Either drag'n'drop or link into their …
Visit for a surprise
Read NoteHow should a Rick Roll link (obviously hidden from sighted users) be marked up for assistive technology? That's the question Eric is answering, and the result can be summed up as: preserve the …
Find people on Fedi from the IndieWeb
Read NoteA clever browser extension that uses rel="me" links to find people's Mastodon/Fediverse accounts from their personal …
Lightroom Resource List
Read ArticleMy new PC is up and running and starting to be "just right" (we'll get to further details later, I promise), so one of the big "new" things I've got for the new year is a subscription to Adobe CC - …
John Oliver's Back in the UK, Free and Legal!
Read ArticleI am a huge fan of the ever insightful talk show Last Week Tonight, hosted by John Oliver. I love the directness of the opinion pieces, agree with many of the stances taken and largely find the …
Hidden Logins: Why oh why!
Read ArticleThere's a trend amongst modern websites and web apps that is becoming increasingly irksome: hiding the damn "Login" button! If you require me to have an account to use your service (which makes …
March Films - From Deadpool to Walter Mitty
Read ArticleSo we've ended up going on a bit of a catchup bender over the weekend (and past week) due to the atrocious weather and intermittent plans. As a result, I've caught up a weird mixture of films that …
Month in Media: April 2016
Read ArticleMonth in media is an archived project, now with a permanent home in the Reviews section. Films, TV shows, books, video games, and other media watched, read, or played in April 2016.
Seashore Safari
Read ArticleEdit (21/05/18): Due to an issue with Yahoo, I no longer have access to the Flickr account linked below. If you're interested in my photography, check me out at theAdhocracyUK …
Month in Media: May 2016
Read ArticleMonth in media is an archived project, now with a permanent home in the Reviews section. Films, TV shows, books, video games, and other media watched, read, or played in May 2016.
Month in Media: June 2016
Read ArticleMonth in media is an archived project, now with a permanent home in the Reviews section. Films, TV shows, books, video games, and other media watched, read, or played in June 2016.
Month in Media: July 2016
Read ArticleMonth in media is an archived project, now with a permanent home in the Reviews section. Films, TV shows, books, video games, and other media watched, read, or played in July 2016.
Month in Media: November 2016
Read ArticleMonth in media is an archived project, now with a permanent home in the Reviews section. Films, TV shows, books, video games, and other media watched, read, or played in November 2016.
Month in Media: December 2016
Read ArticleMonth in media is an archived project, now with a permanent home in the Reviews section. Films, TV shows, books, video games, and other media watched, read, or played in December 2016.
Doth the Bell Toll for Zurb?
Read ArticleToday's lunch started no differently to any other. Grab some food, open Internet Explorer (I know, it's not by choice...) and fire up theOldReader to chip away at the ever mounting pile in my inbox. …