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It annoys me when people say they are going to count down but actually count up. It annoys me way more than it should and while I chuckled at this post, it did rile me up!

Posted 14th Apr 2026 @ 14:48

I am finding more space for AI in my development workflow, although I spend a lot of time checking it's homework. I'm less trustworthy of it in other places. I think Sam Altman is at the heart of my distrust of the industry. I won't say anymore, and there are just too many quotes to pull so just go read this commentary by John Gruber.

Posted 13th Apr 2026 @ 10:54

Via Kottke.org, these photos of Rome almost look like they're from another world.

Not much has changed around the Spanish Steps, St Peter's Square at the Vatican or with the actual Colosseum but what struck me was the total absence of people.

We visited Rome in October 2023 and it was busy. The quietest place we found ourselves was the Rome Zoo which we only visited because we had time to kill. Otherwise, every location worth visiting required queueing.

I'd love the opportunity to see Rome this quiet during the day.

Posted 6th Mar 2026 @ 13:37

Via Daring Fireball, generated with AI and yet you could believe that this exactly what these idiots think that this is exactly how the future should shape up.

Posted 27th Feb 2026 @ 14:25

Love the headlines here. Content aside, the layout is really clean.

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Posted 13th Feb 2026 @ 16:04

My car has lots of buttons, which I am thankful for. Stuff isn't hidden behind menus on a touchscreen because it doesn't have one. It does have CarPlay which is cumbersome to use without the ability to touch but not impossible.

While I don't especially aspire to own a super car, it makes total sense that your focus is on the road ahead and not trying to remember how to change aspects of your vehicle while driving. There's a lot to be said for muscle memory.

The machined parts all look beautiful in this video and the way they've used glass to make the digital dials almost look analogue is a great touch. My only gripe would be the indicators being buttons on the steering wheel. This feels like a Tesla-inspired disaster. Unlike buttons, indicator stalks do not rely on the wheel orientation to work.

Posted 11th Feb 2026 @ 09:06

Posted 25th Nov 2025 @ 09:09

Finally.

This always should have been at the browser level. It also needs to be extremely clear exactly what is being given up if you choose to accept cookies from a vendor in plain language. There's just no point otherwise.

Odd that this is coming about not long after complaints about Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature. Isn't this effectively the same thing?

Posted 20th Nov 2025 @ 17:02