bigblind
@bigblind.me
Amusement park enthousiast, web developer, low vision but high spirits.
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yeah man why do you think it's called "phishing"
November 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
yeah man why do you think it's called "phishing"
Just discovered that instead of searching for a place in Google maps, then clicking directions, picking my origin, picking walking, I can just type "walking directions from ABC to XYZ" into the search bar. Feels so much quicker!
November 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Just discovered that instead of searching for a place in Google maps, then clicking directions, picking my origin, picking walking, I can just type "walking directions from ABC to XYZ" into the search bar. Feels so much quicker!
Googling for anything WCAG (accessibility guidelines) related is annoying AF. I just want to know what changed between certain versions of the spec, and all I'm getting are sites trying to sell me their accessibility checkers.
November 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Googling for anything WCAG (accessibility guidelines) related is annoying AF. I just want to know what changed between certain versions of the spec, and all I'm getting are sites trying to sell me their accessibility checkers.
Hot take: I think parameter labels in programming languages are underrated. It's where you include the name of the parameters when calling a function. (keyword arguments in Python parlance)
November 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Hot take: I think parameter labels in programming languages are underrated. It's where you include the name of the parameters when calling a function. (keyword arguments in Python parlance)
My mom and I went to Phantasialand last weekend to celebrate my mom's bday. Apart from the fact that they really are in need of a better policy for disabled guests, we had a fantastic time!
November 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My mom and I went to Phantasialand last weekend to celebrate my mom's bday. Apart from the fact that they really are in need of a better policy for disabled guests, we had a fantastic time!
~3 years ago, as part of a trip with the American Coaster Enthousiasts, I had the pleasure of getting a backstage tour of Rutschebanen at Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen. We got to climb the lift hill, and then go inside the garage where they store and work on the trains. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN0w...
Rutschebanen - Behind-the-scenes tour of a 1914 roller coaster in Denmark. Secrets of a thrill ride!
YouTube video by Joel Rogers (CoasterGallery)
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
~3 years ago, as part of a trip with the American Coaster Enthousiasts, I had the pleasure of getting a backstage tour of Rutschebanen at Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen. We got to climb the lift hill, and then go inside the garage where they store and work on the trains. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN0w...
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Zeg @vvdonline.bsky.social, hoe gaat het eigenlijk met de jeugdzorg in Nederland? Alles lekker daar?
Of was het toch belangrijker om de rijkste Nederlanders 8% rijker te maken dan om te investeren in toekomstige generaties?
Of was het toch belangrijker om de rijkste Nederlanders 8% rijker te maken dan om te investeren in toekomstige generaties?
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Zeg @vvdonline.bsky.social, hoe gaat het eigenlijk met de jeugdzorg in Nederland? Alles lekker daar?
Of was het toch belangrijker om de rijkste Nederlanders 8% rijker te maken dan om te investeren in toekomstige generaties?
Of was het toch belangrijker om de rijkste Nederlanders 8% rijker te maken dan om te investeren in toekomstige generaties?
I spent my halloween playing the new Jackbox Party pack w friends. Can highly recommend.
November 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I spent my halloween playing the new Jackbox Party pack w friends. Can highly recommend.
When the moon hits your eye, you will probably die.
No amore.
No amore.
October 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
When the moon hits your eye, you will probably die.
No amore.
No amore.
Paulton's Park is building a new viking-themed area, and I love all the progress updates they're sharing. I'd love to take a little trip to the UK either next year or in '27, also to catch Gold Rush at Drayton Manor, which I missed by a month last year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-z...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-z...
The UK’s NEXT THRILL COASTER Rises! Drakon Goes Vertical! | Construction Update #3
YouTube video by Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Paulton's Park is building a new viking-themed area, and I love all the progress updates they're sharing. I'd love to take a little trip to the UK either next year or in '27, also to catch Gold Rush at Drayton Manor, which I missed by a month last year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-z...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-z...
Halloween costume ideea: dress up as an em dash.
October 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Halloween costume ideea: dress up as an em dash.
Just had to log back into twitter because a company wouldn't let me contact them unless I was logged in, logging in required an app, and their app was erroring out. I love technology.
October 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Just had to log back into twitter because a company wouldn't let me contact them unless I was logged in, logging in required an app, and their app was erroring out. I love technology.
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We apologise for the current eggs outage. It appears the basket is down.
October 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
We apologise for the current eggs outage. It appears the basket is down.
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aws reseller (derogatory)
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
aws reseller (derogatory)
"Alexa, what is a paradox?"
October 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
"Alexa, what is a paradox?"
Best of luck to all the on-call engineers today, dealing with the AWS outage
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Best of luck to all the on-call engineers today, dealing with the AWS outage
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git stash is Schrodinger's tech debt
October 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
git stash is Schrodinger's tech debt
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Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
The Majority AI View - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
anildash.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
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Pay people you like on the internet folks, it’s going to be rough out there
Over half of all articles on the Internet are now written by AI
(via Axios)
(via Axios)
October 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Pay people you like on the internet folks, it’s going to be rough out there
I started reading the latest book in Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series. So far, it’s everything ice cone to expect from his stories: cozy, witty, intriguing, and full of personality.
October 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I started reading the latest book in Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series. So far, it’s everything ice cone to expect from his stories: cozy, witty, intriguing, and full of personality.
I'd give a lot rn for just some darn reproducible e2e test results. Having a "it works on my machine" day.
October 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I'd give a lot rn for just some darn reproducible e2e test results. Having a "it works on my machine" day.
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it’s deployed on vercel
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
it’s deployed on vercel
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The internet makes you feel like you're always late.
To trends. To skills. To opportunities.
You're a wizard, dude. You arrive precisely when you mean to.
To trends. To skills. To opportunities.
You're a wizard, dude. You arrive precisely when you mean to.
October 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The internet makes you feel like you're always late.
To trends. To skills. To opportunities.
You're a wizard, dude. You arrive precisely when you mean to.
To trends. To skills. To opportunities.
You're a wizard, dude. You arrive precisely when you mean to.
My vibe for today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV0F...
Focus - Hocus Pocus
YouTube video by Red Bullet
www.youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
My vibe for today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV0F...
When you have a disability, having people around who enable you to participate in things you otherwise couldn't, without making it feel like you're a burden, is such a fantastic feeling.
www.youtube.com/shorts/Xj_qj...
www.youtube.com/shorts/Xj_qj...
I played pool blind…and won
YouTube video by Blind Surfer Pete Gustin
www.youtube.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
When you have a disability, having people around who enable you to participate in things you otherwise couldn't, without making it feel like you're a burden, is such a fantastic feeling.
www.youtube.com/shorts/Xj_qj...
www.youtube.com/shorts/Xj_qj...