sylvia
@svillegas.com
Web dev ðĐâðŧ, UX ðĨ, accessibility âŋïļ, animals ð, plants ðŠī, outdoors ð, and general nerdery ðĪ. (she/her)
'Woo-cag' and 'way-cag' from my colleagues ð
January 13, 2026 at 7:14 PM
'Woo-cag' and 'way-cag' from my colleagues ð
I'm a frequent-small-commit-er, and waiting 30s for our entire test suite to run on every commit is definitely harming my brain cycles ðĐ
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I'm a frequent-small-commit-er, and waiting 30s for our entire test suite to run on every commit is definitely harming my brain cycles ðĐ
I'm the New Kid on the Team at work, and wondering how much my fresh energy is both tiring ["We tried that already and it didn't work!" *grumpy face*] vs refreshing ["Yes, we've been meaning to try that!" *finally! face*]...
But hey, you hired someone who likes to improve things, so ha ha on you. ðĪ·ðŧââïļ
But hey, you hired someone who likes to improve things, so ha ha on you. ðĪ·ðŧââïļ
January 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I'm the New Kid on the Team at work, and wondering how much my fresh energy is both tiring ["We tried that already and it didn't work!" *grumpy face*] vs refreshing ["Yes, we've been meaning to try that!" *finally! face*]...
But hey, you hired someone who likes to improve things, so ha ha on you. ðĪ·ðŧââïļ
But hey, you hired someone who likes to improve things, so ha ha on you. ðĪ·ðŧââïļ
Design systems, apps, and services need to account for empty states. This is the second bad example I've encountered in an hour.
Like anything else in life: if you don't have anything useful for me, keep your mouth* shut!
[*UI]
Like anything else in life: if you don't have anything useful for me, keep your mouth* shut!
[*UI]
![A shopping cart drawer showing 1 items [sic]. Below the selected product is a carousel titled 'You May Also Like' showing a default item called 'Example Product Title' with a placeholder image. Oddly, it's priced at $19.99.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xze6eimrnifbpwdv5uapb4d7/bafkreigw2wgazob76obngcmjff267jmleia55xckmbe4vvnnkmxd5rf7vy@jpeg)
November 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Design systems, apps, and services need to account for empty states. This is the second bad example I've encountered in an hour.
Like anything else in life: if you don't have anything useful for me, keep your mouth* shut!
[*UI]
Like anything else in life: if you don't have anything useful for me, keep your mouth* shut!
[*UI]
Folks, is there any Is It Fascist Dot Com database where we can look up apps and services and find alternatives, bc y'all it's a minefield out there.
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Folks, is there any Is It Fascist Dot Com database where we can look up apps and services and find alternatives, bc y'all it's a minefield out there.
Stacked disclosure ("accordion") elements containing the main page content is a pattern that needs to die a fiery death in the bowels of the earth.
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Stacked disclosure ("accordion") elements containing the main page content is a pattern that needs to die a fiery death in the bowels of the earth.
I can't imagine anything going wrong
Toronto region police unit turns to AI to help answer calls
Toronto region police unit turns to AI to help answer calls
The Halton Regional Police Service has launched an artificial intelligence call processing system designed to handle non-emergency phone calls.
www.cp24.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I can't imagine anything going wrong
Adorable canine axolotl NEEDS YOUR VOTE to win costume contest. Save her from boring humans!
www.instagram.com/p/DQzjwKtkSi...
www.instagram.com/p/DQzjwKtkSi...
November 9, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Adorable canine axolotl NEEDS YOUR VOTE to win costume contest. Save her from boring humans!
www.instagram.com/p/DQzjwKtkSi...
www.instagram.com/p/DQzjwKtkSi...
The leading is killing me, though ð
November 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The leading is killing me, though ð
'Scuse me while I just:
Ratin Espertin Rato Esperto GIF
Alt: A hamster is released into a maze with cardboard walls, but it climbs over them all and directly makes its way to the exit.
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:48 AM
'Scuse me while I just:
Dear every company I've ever ordered anything from: I do not want your holiday gift guide in my inbox.
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Dear every company I've ever ordered anything from: I do not want your holiday gift guide in my inbox.
This of course MUST be followed by islets of Langerhans, organ of Corti, and nodes of Ranvier to complete that circuit of my brain.
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This of course MUST be followed by islets of Langerhans, organ of Corti, and nodes of Ranvier to complete that circuit of my brain.
Listen, I get to do regrettably little with my degree, so if someone says "kangaroo rat", I'm gonna say "loop of Henle". It's one of the tightest associations in my brainium.
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Listen, I get to do regrettably little with my degree, so if someone says "kangaroo rat", I'm gonna say "loop of Henle". It's one of the tightest associations in my brainium.
And a loop of Henle that's the envy of alllll the loops. ððĨ
#RodentOfTheDay Merriam's Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys merriami)
"The kangaroo rat is almost perfectly adapted to life in the desert. They can survive without ever drinking any water, getting needed moisture from their seed diet."
Photo and info from: www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long...
"The kangaroo rat is almost perfectly adapted to life in the desert. They can survive without ever drinking any water, getting needed moisture from their seed diet."
Photo and info from: www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long...
November 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
And a loop of Henle that's the envy of alllll the loops. ððĨ
Oh look, a design expression I hate as much as 'pixel perfect'
One of many great #designsystems conversations over the last week: we need to stop using the phrase âsingle source of truthâ. Itâs bullshit.
November 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Oh look, a design expression I hate as much as 'pixel perfect'
First thought: See? This is the kind of thing AI can be good for!
Second thought: Wait, how do we know the names aren't all made up?
Second thought: Wait, how do we know the names aren't all made up?
Names of 5 million of 6 million Jews killed in Holocaust now identified
AI may help identify Jews killed in Holocaust: Yad Vashem
Five million of the more than six million Jews killed in the Holocaust have now been identified, and with the further help of artificial intelligence, even more names could be recovered, Israeli researchers said on Monday.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
First thought: See? This is the kind of thing AI can be good for!
Second thought: Wait, how do we know the names aren't all made up?
Second thought: Wait, how do we know the names aren't all made up?
My dog doesn't hate daylight savings time changes because I didn't turn her into a Pavlovian automaton by doing everything exactly the same way at exactly the same time every day. Imagine that.
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
My dog doesn't hate daylight savings time changes because I didn't turn her into a Pavlovian automaton by doing everything exactly the same way at exactly the same time every day. Imagine that.
The burden of my mental health will now rest upon this fellow I thrifted yesterday and his contents---propagated from a leaf I picked up off the Home Depot floor in the spring---because whimsy.
November 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The burden of my mental health will now rest upon this fellow I thrifted yesterday and his contents---propagated from a leaf I picked up off the Home Depot floor in the spring---because whimsy.
Moving slowly and with a heavy heart today. Basking in the warm sun and calling this a transition day.
November 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Moving slowly and with a heavy heart today. Basking in the warm sun and calling this a transition day.
Reposted by sylvia
I just wanna hug Ernie and tell him I still believe in the power of friendship.
November 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I just wanna hug Ernie and tell him I still believe in the power of friendship.
Phew! Heard Ernie get on base on the radio, and streaming is now back on Sportsnet+
LFG BLUE JAYS!
LFG BLUE JAYS!
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Phew! Heard Ernie get on base on the radio, and streaming is now back on Sportsnet+
LFG BLUE JAYS!
LFG BLUE JAYS!