Ross Wintle
@rosswintle.uk
Curious and creative software developer. WordPress. Laravel. PHP. JS. Made Turbo Admin.
Mostly at https://crikey.social/@ross
https://rw.omg.lol/
Mostly at https://crikey.social/@ross
https://rw.omg.lol/
Apple/Google/Microsoft…
Here’s what we need.
Parental controls but based on a simple vote among the parents.
TOO MANY TIMES it’s like:
“No!”
“But dad said I could!!!”
So we BOTH need to approve it.
(Yes, this would be doubly annoying)
Here’s what we need.
Parental controls but based on a simple vote among the parents.
TOO MANY TIMES it’s like:
“No!”
“But dad said I could!!!”
So we BOTH need to approve it.
(Yes, this would be doubly annoying)
February 15, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Apple/Google/Microsoft…
Here’s what we need.
Parental controls but based on a simple vote among the parents.
TOO MANY TIMES it’s like:
“No!”
“But dad said I could!!!”
So we BOTH need to approve it.
(Yes, this would be doubly annoying)
Here’s what we need.
Parental controls but based on a simple vote among the parents.
TOO MANY TIMES it’s like:
“No!”
“But dad said I could!!!”
So we BOTH need to approve it.
(Yes, this would be doubly annoying)
While I'm recommending things, I've been meaning to write a recommendation for the TickTick Todo app for ages. It's really good.
rosswintle.uk/2026/02/tick...
(No affiliate links here. I'm just trying to post about some things I like and use! 😃)
rosswintle.uk/2026/02/tick...
(No affiliate links here. I'm just trying to post about some things I like and use! 😃)
Tick-tick: The best to-do app you maybe don't know about - Ross Wintle
I have pretty consistently used TickTick for years now. It's really good. But no one talks about it!
rosswintle.uk
February 15, 2026 at 5:51 PM
While I'm recommending things, I've been meaning to write a recommendation for the TickTick Todo app for ages. It's really good.
rosswintle.uk/2026/02/tick...
(No affiliate links here. I'm just trying to post about some things I like and use! 😃)
rosswintle.uk/2026/02/tick...
(No affiliate links here. I'm just trying to post about some things I like and use! 😃)
I got annoyed that my kitchen sponges were falling apart. I tried sustainable, plastic-free versions. And they were actually really good.
rosswintle.uk/2026/02/non-...
rosswintle.uk/2026/02/non-...
Non-plastic, non-scratch kitchen sponges are pretty good - Ross Wintle
I short recommendation post for some sustainable, non-plastic kitchen items. These seem really good. I recommend!
rosswintle.uk
February 15, 2026 at 5:33 PM
I got annoyed that my kitchen sponges were falling apart. I tried sustainable, plastic-free versions. And they were actually really good.
rosswintle.uk/2026/02/non-...
rosswintle.uk/2026/02/non-...
I am finding Neurodivergent Insights incredibly helpful as we try to understand both diagnosed and undiagnosed neurodiversity in our family.
Really good stuff. Much of it free. But the printable workbooks are also good.
neurodivergentinsights.com
Really good stuff. Much of it free. But the printable workbooks are also good.
neurodivergentinsights.com
Neurodivergent Insights
Neurodivergent Insights, home of Dr Neff, creates affirming resources, workbooks, and training for autistic and ADHD adults, clinicians, and workplaces.
neurodivergentinsights.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:06 AM
I am finding Neurodivergent Insights incredibly helpful as we try to understand both diagnosed and undiagnosed neurodiversity in our family.
Really good stuff. Much of it free. But the printable workbooks are also good.
neurodivergentinsights.com
Really good stuff. Much of it free. But the printable workbooks are also good.
neurodivergentinsights.com
Taking up @samwho.dev's suggestion and adding some of my own thoughts on parenting when you work in tech. My kids are a bit older, so the challenges are slightly different. But here's my off-the-cuff thoughts on what it's like these days.
vimeo.com/1163917608/a...
vimeo.com/1163917608/a...
February 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Taking up @samwho.dev's suggestion and adding some of my own thoughts on parenting when you work in tech. My kids are a bit older, so the challenges are slightly different. But here's my off-the-cuff thoughts on what it's like these days.
vimeo.com/1163917608/a...
vimeo.com/1163917608/a...
This is an amusing juxtaposition of things…
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 AM
This is an amusing juxtaposition of things…
Well, the Science Museum’s warehouse that's 15 minute's drive from where I live is FASCINATING.
Housing 300,000 items representing 90% of the Museum's collection (the other 10% is in exhibits).
Everything from the World's Fastest Milk Float, to Stephen Hawking's “voice”!
Housing 300,000 items representing 90% of the Museum's collection (the other 10% is in exhibits).
Everything from the World's Fastest Milk Float, to Stephen Hawking's “voice”!
February 10, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Well, the Science Museum’s warehouse that's 15 minute's drive from where I live is FASCINATING.
Housing 300,000 items representing 90% of the Museum's collection (the other 10% is in exhibits).
Everything from the World's Fastest Milk Float, to Stephen Hawking's “voice”!
Housing 300,000 items representing 90% of the Museum's collection (the other 10% is in exhibits).
Everything from the World's Fastest Milk Float, to Stephen Hawking's “voice”!
I’m having a nerdy science night out… Hey, Robot!!
February 10, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I’m having a nerdy science night out… Hey, Robot!!
Reposted by Ross Wintle
We're looking for 15 women in tech from all over the world to interview live on International Women's Day in our livestream! Sign up on our site. Let me know if you have any questions.
www.underrepresentedintech.com/iwd26/
www.underrepresentedintech.com/iwd26/
International Womens Day 2026
www.underrepresentedintech.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
We're looking for 15 women in tech from all over the world to interview live on International Women's Day in our livestream! Sign up on our site. Let me know if you have any questions.
www.underrepresentedintech.com/iwd26/
www.underrepresentedintech.com/iwd26/
Oh the puns in my family.
My son and wife made a mixed-berry preserve today. As he's into coding video games I suggested this should be called:
"Game Jam"
After some thinking he decided this would be bad as it would taste of meat.
"Oh dear" I (accidentally!) replied.
My son and wife made a mixed-berry preserve today. As he's into coding video games I suggested this should be called:
"Game Jam"
After some thinking he decided this would be bad as it would taste of meat.
"Oh dear" I (accidentally!) replied.
February 8, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Oh the puns in my family.
My son and wife made a mixed-berry preserve today. As he's into coding video games I suggested this should be called:
"Game Jam"
After some thinking he decided this would be bad as it would taste of meat.
"Oh dear" I (accidentally!) replied.
My son and wife made a mixed-berry preserve today. As he's into coding video games I suggested this should be called:
"Game Jam"
After some thinking he decided this would be bad as it would taste of meat.
"Oh dear" I (accidentally!) replied.
I'm (manually) moving some side projects between VPS's.
Most of these are Laravel. Some are fairly major upgrades.
I'm reminded - having been away from it for a while - of just how nice it is to work with.
Great docs, amazing tooling, and such a good developer experience.
More please!!
Most of these are Laravel. Some are fairly major upgrades.
I'm reminded - having been away from it for a while - of just how nice it is to work with.
Great docs, amazing tooling, and such a good developer experience.
More please!!
February 8, 2026 at 5:40 PM
I'm (manually) moving some side projects between VPS's.
Most of these are Laravel. Some are fairly major upgrades.
I'm reminded - having been away from it for a while - of just how nice it is to work with.
Great docs, amazing tooling, and such a good developer experience.
More please!!
Most of these are Laravel. Some are fairly major upgrades.
I'm reminded - having been away from it for a while - of just how nice it is to work with.
Great docs, amazing tooling, and such a good developer experience.
More please!!
Isn't it weird that it's someone's job (presumably part time?) to judge Ski Jumping? Or "Big Air" snowboarding.
Can't imagine many people qualify for that role.
#winterOlympics
Can't imagine many people qualify for that role.
#winterOlympics
February 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Isn't it weird that it's someone's job (presumably part time?) to judge Ski Jumping? Or "Big Air" snowboarding.
Can't imagine many people qualify for that role.
#winterOlympics
Can't imagine many people qualify for that role.
#winterOlympics
I’ve spent my last few evenings doing some simple Laravel/PHP coding. Writing forms by hand. Making sure the validation works well.
It feels good to make progress. And I learned a few things.
It was very chill & satisfying. 10/10. Would recommend finding something you enjoy doing & doing it well.
It feels good to make progress. And I learned a few things.
It was very chill & satisfying. 10/10. Would recommend finding something you enjoy doing & doing it well.
February 3, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I’ve spent my last few evenings doing some simple Laravel/PHP coding. Writing forms by hand. Making sure the validation works well.
It feels good to make progress. And I learned a few things.
It was very chill & satisfying. 10/10. Would recommend finding something you enjoy doing & doing it well.
It feels good to make progress. And I learned a few things.
It was very chill & satisfying. 10/10. Would recommend finding something you enjoy doing & doing it well.
Reposted by Ross Wintle
As many of you know, alongside @larabelles.com, I’m also a horsey girl!
I’m building a tool to solve the yard-life problems I deal with, very much scratching my own itch.
It’s called YardKit. Early days, but it’s happening!
If horses are your world too, I’d love your support 🫶
I’m building a tool to solve the yard-life problems I deal with, very much scratching my own itch.
It’s called YardKit. Early days, but it’s happening!
If horses are your world too, I’d love your support 🫶
January 29, 2026 at 10:10 PM
As many of you know, alongside @larabelles.com, I’m also a horsey girl!
I’m building a tool to solve the yard-life problems I deal with, very much scratching my own itch.
It’s called YardKit. Early days, but it’s happening!
If horses are your world too, I’d love your support 🫶
I’m building a tool to solve the yard-life problems I deal with, very much scratching my own itch.
It’s called YardKit. Early days, but it’s happening!
If horses are your world too, I’d love your support 🫶
This is just brilliant from @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social. It's five years old. But so much resonates with me RIGHT NOW
"Delinquent Telephone Activity - Let’s make a scene and rebel against Big Tech"
medium.com/careful-indu...
"Delinquent Telephone Activity - Let’s make a scene and rebel against Big Tech"
medium.com/careful-indu...
Delinquent Telephone Activity
Let’s make a scene and rebel against Big Tech
medium.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:17 PM
This is just brilliant from @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social. It's five years old. But so much resonates with me RIGHT NOW
"Delinquent Telephone Activity - Let’s make a scene and rebel against Big Tech"
medium.com/careful-indu...
"Delinquent Telephone Activity - Let’s make a scene and rebel against Big Tech"
medium.com/careful-indu...
Reposted by Ross Wintle
My book, Accessibility For Everyone, is now free and online as a website.
accessibilityforeveryone.site
The book was first published by A Book Apart in 2017 but it holds up! It covers web accessibility for designers, developers, content folks, and really everyone who works in tech.
accessibilityforeveryone.site
The book was first published by A Book Apart in 2017 but it holds up! It covers web accessibility for designers, developers, content folks, and really everyone who works in tech.
Accessibility For Everyone by Laura Kalbag
Read the book online for free.
accessibilityforeveryone.site
January 27, 2026 at 1:14 PM
My book, Accessibility For Everyone, is now free and online as a website.
accessibilityforeveryone.site
The book was first published by A Book Apart in 2017 but it holds up! It covers web accessibility for designers, developers, content folks, and really everyone who works in tech.
accessibilityforeveryone.site
The book was first published by A Book Apart in 2017 but it holds up! It covers web accessibility for designers, developers, content folks, and really everyone who works in tech.
I should have given blood more than this. But proud to have got to 25 donations. And this is a nice recognition.
I know not everyone can do it, but giving blood in the UK is quick, easy, and literally life saving!
I know not everyone can do it, but giving blood in the UK is quick, easy, and literally life saving!
January 26, 2026 at 1:01 PM
I should have given blood more than this. But proud to have got to 25 donations. And this is a nice recognition.
I know not everyone can do it, but giving blood in the UK is quick, easy, and literally life saving!
I know not everyone can do it, but giving blood in the UK is quick, easy, and literally life saving!
Apparently the NYT has a new 2-player word game. So just a note that I too have a 2-player word game that’s free, no download, no login, no tracking.
It won’t be as good as NYTs but it has all the benefits listed above.
You play by passing web links back and forth!
words.pico.games
It won’t be as good as NYTs but it has all the benefits listed above.
You play by passing web links back and forth!
words.pico.games
Untitled Word Game
words.pico.games
January 25, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Apparently the NYT has a new 2-player word game. So just a note that I too have a 2-player word game that’s free, no download, no login, no tracking.
It won’t be as good as NYTs but it has all the benefits listed above.
You play by passing web links back and forth!
words.pico.games
It won’t be as good as NYTs but it has all the benefits listed above.
You play by passing web links back and forth!
words.pico.games
Discovered the handmade, privacy-aware, in-browser "delphitools" by @delphi.rmv.fyi today. Generators, converters, image tools. All happens in the browser. Really good.
tools.rmv.fyi
(h/t @andrew.clicksnclacks.com)
tools.rmv.fyi
(h/t @andrew.clicksnclacks.com)
delphitools
A collection of small, low stakes and low effort tools. No logins, no registration, no data collection.
tools.rmv.fyi
January 24, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Discovered the handmade, privacy-aware, in-browser "delphitools" by @delphi.rmv.fyi today. Generators, converters, image tools. All happens in the browser. Really good.
tools.rmv.fyi
(h/t @andrew.clicksnclacks.com)
tools.rmv.fyi
(h/t @andrew.clicksnclacks.com)
I made a little private journal web app that's like a one-person social network called "YouSky”. It's free.
yousky.veryuseful.app
Has replies, hashtags, search. Works kinda like you expect. Basic, but does a job.
It's 100% private. No server, tracking, cookies. All data stored in your browser.
yousky.veryuseful.app
Has replies, hashtags, search. Works kinda like you expect. Basic, but does a job.
It's 100% private. No server, tracking, cookies. All data stored in your browser.
Home Page
yousky.veryuseful.app
January 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I made a little private journal web app that's like a one-person social network called "YouSky”. It's free.
yousky.veryuseful.app
Has replies, hashtags, search. Works kinda like you expect. Basic, but does a job.
It's 100% private. No server, tracking, cookies. All data stored in your browser.
yousky.veryuseful.app
Has replies, hashtags, search. Works kinda like you expect. Basic, but does a job.
It's 100% private. No server, tracking, cookies. All data stored in your browser.
Reposted by Ross Wintle
I've been leaning towards Tubi being the streaming service, and now I think it's official: they have Season 1 and Season 2 of one of the best science and technology comedy shows ever made… "Look Around You".
Thanks, Tubi. Thubi.
tubitv.com/series/30001...
Thanks, Tubi. Thubi.
tubitv.com/series/30001...
Look Around You
This unique combination of parody and homage to early 70s/80s British educational programs examines different scientific topics in each episode.
tubitv.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I've been leaning towards Tubi being the streaming service, and now I think it's official: they have Season 1 and Season 2 of one of the best science and technology comedy shows ever made… "Look Around You".
Thanks, Tubi. Thubi.
tubitv.com/series/30001...
Thanks, Tubi. Thubi.
tubitv.com/series/30001...
Reposted by Ross Wintle
Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
My kids are so much more excited about watching a movie on BluRay disc than streaming a movie.
CAN I PUT IT IN?
CAN WE WATCH THE EXTRAS?
WHAT DOES IT SAY ON THE BOX?
Wonderful.
CAN I PUT IT IN?
CAN WE WATCH THE EXTRAS?
WHAT DOES IT SAY ON THE BOX?
Wonderful.
January 20, 2026 at 8:07 PM
My kids are so much more excited about watching a movie on BluRay disc than streaming a movie.
CAN I PUT IT IN?
CAN WE WATCH THE EXTRAS?
WHAT DOES IT SAY ON THE BOX?
Wonderful.
CAN I PUT IT IN?
CAN WE WATCH THE EXTRAS?
WHAT DOES IT SAY ON THE BOX?
Wonderful.
I’m gonna shut up about LLMs and vibe coding now.
For all my skepticism of new AIs and my many objections, I like to think I’m curious and open minded.
The experiment is done. My thoughts are out of my head. Back to normal.
For all my skepticism of new AIs and my many objections, I like to think I’m curious and open minded.
The experiment is done. My thoughts are out of my head. Back to normal.
January 19, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I’m gonna shut up about LLMs and vibe coding now.
For all my skepticism of new AIs and my many objections, I like to think I’m curious and open minded.
The experiment is done. My thoughts are out of my head. Back to normal.
For all my skepticism of new AIs and my many objections, I like to think I’m curious and open minded.
The experiment is done. My thoughts are out of my head. Back to normal.
Despite being an AI doomer, I tried using a app-builder to make a simple, social-media-like, private, journalling web app.
This post explains it, including the development process I took, and the point at which I decided AI wasn't up to it and finished it myself. 🤷
rosswintle.uk/2026/01/buil...
This post explains it, including the development process I took, and the point at which I decided AI wasn't up to it and finished it myself. 🤷
rosswintle.uk/2026/01/buil...
LLMs helped/hindered me building a 1-person social media web app - Ross Wintle
Yes, despite being an AI doom-speaker, I tried using a app-builder to make a simple, social-media-like, private, journalling web app. This post explains what I did and why, and outlines the developmen...
rosswintle.uk
January 19, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Despite being an AI doomer, I tried using a app-builder to make a simple, social-media-like, private, journalling web app.
This post explains it, including the development process I took, and the point at which I decided AI wasn't up to it and finished it myself. 🤷
rosswintle.uk/2026/01/buil...
This post explains it, including the development process I took, and the point at which I decided AI wasn't up to it and finished it myself. 🤷
rosswintle.uk/2026/01/buil...