Posts Tagged: Internet
RIP Twitter?
I took a break from Twitter when Musk took over and quickly laid off thousands of staff via email. I didn’t think that even he could do so much damage so quickly. I was one of the very early users of Twitter as it took off in the web design community. I’ve made friends throughContinue Reading ›
New Adventures In 2019
After a six year hiatus the fabulous New Adventures conference made a welcome return to Nottingham’s beautiful Albert Hall. Six years, felt so much longer whilst we waited for a new adventure, but melted away as we arrived in Nottingham to meet with friends and faces from adventures past. New Adventures has always been moreContinue Reading ›
Distraction Sickness
Just look around you — at the people crouched over their phones as they walk the streets, or drive their cars, or walk their dogs, or play with their children. Observe yourself in line for coffee, or in a quick work break, or driving, or even just going to the bathroom. Visit an airport andContinue Reading ›
Other People’s Moments
You’re fucking swimming in everyone else’s moments, likes, and tweets and during these moments of consumption you are coming to believe that their brief interestingness to others makes it somehow relevant to you and worth your time. — Michael Lopp
Ten Years
October marked the tenth anniversary of this blog, and of the many iterations and designs it has been through. I remember being excited when I heard about new blogging platforms such as Blogger, as they felt like a move back to the web as it had been envisaged by Tim-Berners Lee, and that entranced meContinue Reading ›