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"The 'Web Site' Guy".

I make web sites. Here to talk about #indieweb, #astro, #css, things of that nature. Apple gadget haver. Banjo learner. Yinz sayer.

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This also means I can completely ignore the part of my brain that tries to figure out the refactor for readability while I’m writing the fucking usability
December 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
If your code is clear and maintainable and repeats itself a bit, there are far worse fates
December 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
A coworker recently helped me crystallize a part of my coding philosophy: if DRY conflicts with KISS, KISS wins
December 14, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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[uspol, social media]

Shouting at the radio on the drive home because they were on about the kids' social media ban and how it might drive some children to DARK CORNERS of the INTERNET and like

dude

I was tryna sell a car on facebook and a guy messaged me to ask about it and his pfp was an […]
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December 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I’m waiting for the new Vania game, personally
December 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Chaotic bookstore section
December 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Giddy up, jingle horse (?)
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Hmm, my human shaped domestic robot assistant usually has green eyes, but they just switched to red. Not sure what that means, I’m going to turn my back to it and consult the user manual
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Tried to give kid a lecture about peer pressure but it was tough to come up with an evocative example because this was just after she literally followed her friend in jumping off a bridge
December 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Doing a variant of Advent of Code where I open a little door and eat a chocolate and don’t type anything or look at a computer
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
First day back since Tuesday, I’m sure my inbox will be Normal
December 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
@raganwald I especially enjoy the news ticker up at the top that says “oops this site doesn't actually work, email us I guess”
November 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
If you won't listen to me, listen to him.
November 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Waiter! Waiter! What is this bustle doing in my hedgerow?
November 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
[joke explanation]

in Lord of the Rings, the elvish word for friend is "mellon". Mellon Bank was acquired by Bank of New York several years ago. Source: dad worked there
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
this joke is for like 3 people
November 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Due to mergers and acquisitions, the Elvish word for "friend" is now "Bank of New York"
November 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
oh man and now i am learning that they still make gourd banjos and I want one of these too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr2bNDcKqag
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
bought a banjo book
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Bought a banjo
November 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Buying a banjo
November 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM