@psc I don't expect extra value... I just don't want usability regressions because of a visual gimmick.
Simon Gray
I am from Denmark and now live in Copenhagen (Ørestad). I've also spent some years of my life as a resident of Beijing and Seoul.
At first, I thought I would mainly be posting stuff about Clojure or RDF (what I do at work, basically), but—somehow—I find myself mostly just uploading pictures of the adventures I go on with my son in our cargo bike (I don't drive a car).
@psc I actually use a Mac. Haven't used a Linux desktop since around 2011 or so.
Apple going all-in on "liquid glass" reminds me of the worst vices of Linux window managers.
I remember when I was a teenager constantly trying out new Linux distros and desktop environments. When Compiz came out with that bouncy, jelly-like effect applied to the windows I thought: "They did it! They finally made Linux prettier than Aqua."
But, of course, that effect was a gimmick too, just like making every surface into glass, however realistic the effect may be. What benefit does it provide?
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@nikitonsky @iKyle I regret to inform you that it can get more stupid. This is my unlock screen this morning.
This recent talk by Bret Victor was so interesting. I really want to try out that system now.
Two wheels good, four wheels bad!
@grumpy_website @nikitonsky I don't understand how such low-contrast UIs ever survive a rudimentary accessibility check. So many designers just don't give a shit about accessibility.
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Is it me or does this website accomplish the opposite effect? https://youmightnotneedjquery.com
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I kid you not. This is actual text Google clowns put into the post about their "new" Material design.
"Quantified factors" are "32% increase in subculture perception", "a 34% boost in modernity" and "a 30% jump in rebelliousness"
https://design.google/library/expressive-material-design-google-research
Some more stuff being moved by #cargobike #CarryShitOlympics
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Mastodon has taken the strategic decision not to accept venture capital investments for growth, but rather restructure to a European non-profit organisation. 👏
We're moving to a temporary flat about 150m from our current place, so I decided to move most of the boxes myself in the evenings. The child seats make it impossible to have multiple boxes at the base, so the best option is a triple decker.
Apropos em dashes & AI...
@twoframesperminute @grumpy_website The definition of obsolescence is: "the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used".
When new features are left out for no obvious technical reason, I would argue that this is, in fact, about making them obsolete. It doesn't mean they can't be used at all, of course. Obsolete things can still be used.
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Imagine a world where you have to buy a whole new iPad because the old one is not powerful enough to RUN NOTES.
Bonus points for “device needs upgrading, device can’t be upgraded”. I have no mouth and I must scream
Men det er Kina og USA, der skal gøre noget, ikke Europa!
Det er Europa, der skal gøre noget, ikke bare Danmark!
Det er de rige, der skal gøre noget, ikke os almindelige mennesker!
Det er de andre, der skal gøre noget, ikke mig!
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Global klimapolitik lider af Prisoner's Dilemma i storskala og i flere dimensioner. Intentionerne er gode, men viljen er svag og kompleksiteten stor.
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Die Lego-Community amüsiert sich übrigens grade damit, aus komplett zufälligen Sets den Millennium Falcon zu bauen :-D
Yesterday evening I attended my first game of Stars Without Number. A guy on Reddit was soliciting for players living nearby and it was only ~500m from my place, so I thought why the hell not!
The session went well as he was a pretty experienced GM and people were excited to play. We were 6 guys in total, a good mix from different countries.
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