James Basoo
@jbasoo.bsky.social
Front-end dev. Enjoys nerdy stuff, cars, cooking, tinkering etc. UK based.
jamesbasoo.com
jamesbasoo.com
What's it like inside your head?
November 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
What's it like inside your head?
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Something rare is happening. We're opening up a position in the @storybook.js.org team! Not only that, but it's fully remote, in Central European Time!
If you want to maintain OSS, love the JS ecosystem and enjoys tinkering with the details that makes it all work behind the scenes, check it out!
If you want to maintain OSS, love the JS ecosystem and enjoys tinkering with the details that makes it all work behind the scenes, check it out!
Chromatic • We're hiring!
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October 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Something rare is happening. We're opening up a position in the @storybook.js.org team! Not only that, but it's fully remote, in Central European Time!
If you want to maintain OSS, love the JS ecosystem and enjoys tinkering with the details that makes it all work behind the scenes, check it out!
If you want to maintain OSS, love the JS ecosystem and enjoys tinkering with the details that makes it all work behind the scenes, check it out!
I like the occasional gift shop, but when the first thing I see is AI generated "artwork" I'm outta there.
October 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I like the occasional gift shop, but when the first thing I see is AI generated "artwork" I'm outta there.
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45% of all AI answers had at least one significant issue.
31% of responses showed serious sourcing problems – missing, misleading, or incorrect attributions.
20% contained major accuracy issues, including hallucinated details and outdated information.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
31% of responses showed serious sourcing problems – missing, misleading, or incorrect attributions.
20% contained major accuracy issues, including hallucinated details and outdated information.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
45% of all AI answers had at least one significant issue.
31% of responses showed serious sourcing problems – missing, misleading, or incorrect attributions.
20% contained major accuracy issues, including hallucinated details and outdated information.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
31% of responses showed serious sourcing problems – missing, misleading, or incorrect attributions.
20% contained major accuracy issues, including hallucinated details and outdated information.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
This critter was so smol 🥹
October 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This critter was so smol 🥹
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“Instead of smoothing the path for everyday tasks, iOS 26 makes users relearn basics while enduring a constant parade of visual stunts.”
Liquid Glass Is Cracked, and Usability Suffers in iOS 26
iOS 26’s visual language obscures content instead of letting it take the spotlight. New (but not always better) design patterns replace established conventions.
www.nngroup.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
“Instead of smoothing the path for everyday tasks, iOS 26 makes users relearn basics while enduring a constant parade of visual stunts.”
I found Aquila in South Korea.
October 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I found Aquila in South Korea.
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🚀 There should be a native way to have more than one thumb on a range slider. For this, I need your help. I created a starting point and would love you all to talk about it and give some feedback. It still has a lot of room to grow. Let's slide! 🛝 👍
utilitybend.com/blog/a-nativ...
utilitybend.com/blog/a-nativ...
A native way of having more than one thumb on a range slider in HTML | utilitybend
Accessible and styled multi-handle range sliders in HTML? We should explore this option. And I need your help!
utilitybend.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
🚀 There should be a native way to have more than one thumb on a range slider. For this, I need your help. I created a starting point and would love you all to talk about it and give some feedback. It still has a lot of room to grow. Let's slide! 🛝 👍
utilitybend.com/blog/a-nativ...
utilitybend.com/blog/a-nativ...
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I'm at risk for redundancy so if anyone is hiring a Senior or Lead UX Researcher remote or in London hybrid let me know! Open to perm or contracts
October 15, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I'm at risk for redundancy so if anyone is hiring a Senior or Lead UX Researcher remote or in London hybrid let me know! Open to perm or contracts
Today is my last day at the agency I've been at for 12 years. I start a pretty different job next month but until then I'll be travelling to Qingdao (China) for a couple of days, then onto South Korea for ~3 weeks!
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Today is my last day at the agency I've been at for 12 years. I start a pretty different job next month but until then I'll be travelling to Qingdao (China) for a couple of days, then onto South Korea for ~3 weeks!
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I had to try it as well!
css-tip.com/3d-box/
A perfect example to illustrate modern CSS features such as corner-shape, if(), @property, math functions, etc.
css-tip.com/3d-box/
A perfect example to illustrate modern CSS features such as corner-shape, if(), @property, math functions, etc.
September 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I had to try it as well!
css-tip.com/3d-box/
A perfect example to illustrate modern CSS features such as corner-shape, if(), @property, math functions, etc.
css-tip.com/3d-box/
A perfect example to illustrate modern CSS features such as corner-shape, if(), @property, math functions, etc.
I'm trying to use Claude Code again and it's still incompetent. I'm updating some old code used in multiple files to a new method I've manually done in 1 file already. Basically I want a smarter find + replace but it forgets something every single time, no matter how detailed the instructions.
September 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I'm trying to use Claude Code again and it's still incompetent. I'm updating some old code used in multiple files to a new method I've manually done in 1 file already. Basically I want a smarter find + replace but it forgets something every single time, no matter how detailed the instructions.
Truncation is not a content strategy... also I have the humour of a 12 year old.
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Truncation is not a content strategy... also I have the humour of a 12 year old.
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"How I, a non-developer, read the tutorial you, a developer, wrote for me, a beginner" by Annie Mueller 😅 😂 😭
anniemueller.com/posts/how-i-...
anniemueller.com/posts/how-i-...
How I, a non-developer, read the tutorial you, a developer, wrote for me, a beginner - annie's blog
“Hello! I am a developer. Here is my relevant experience: I code in Hoobijag and sometimes jabbernocks and of course ABCDE++++ (but never ABCDE+/^+ are you kidding? ha!) and I like working with ...
anniemueller.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
"How I, a non-developer, read the tutorial you, a developer, wrote for me, a beginner" by Annie Mueller 😅 😂 😭
anniemueller.com/posts/how-i-...
anniemueller.com/posts/how-i-...
Did a big thing. Now I feel weird.
September 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Did a big thing. Now I feel weird.
I am now below 100kg for the first time in my adult life 🎉🎉🎉
September 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I am now below 100kg for the first time in my adult life 🎉🎉🎉
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What if some client-side browsing features were part of the web platform?
Direct CSS reflection of URL state, snappy pending/optimistic UI, URL-to-scroll-snap binding, and some basic same-document navigation use cases, with JS being only an option.
github.com/WICG/declara...
Inviting feedback!
Direct CSS reflection of URL state, snappy pending/optimistic UI, URL-to-scroll-snap binding, and some basic same-document navigation use cases, with JS being only an option.
github.com/WICG/declara...
Inviting feedback!
github.com
September 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
What if some client-side browsing features were part of the web platform?
Direct CSS reflection of URL state, snappy pending/optimistic UI, URL-to-scroll-snap binding, and some basic same-document navigation use cases, with JS being only an option.
github.com/WICG/declara...
Inviting feedback!
Direct CSS reflection of URL state, snappy pending/optimistic UI, URL-to-scroll-snap binding, and some basic same-document navigation use cases, with JS being only an option.
github.com/WICG/declara...
Inviting feedback!
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Looking for a front-of-the-front-end developer who works close to the web platform? Or perhaps someone to write some words on the matter?
I've got some freelance availability as of next week, so get in contact.
My contact details, portfolio, and other such things can be found over at vale.rocks
I've got some freelance availability as of next week, so get in contact.
My contact details, portfolio, and other such things can be found over at vale.rocks
Vale.Rocks
The hippest site this side of MySpace.
vale.rocks
September 4, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Looking for a front-of-the-front-end developer who works close to the web platform? Or perhaps someone to write some words on the matter?
I've got some freelance availability as of next week, so get in contact.
My contact details, portfolio, and other such things can be found over at vale.rocks
I've got some freelance availability as of next week, so get in contact.
My contact details, portfolio, and other such things can be found over at vale.rocks
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A wee reminder that I am looking for my next client. I’m a design systems and content design consultant, specialising in design systems management, documentation, general content design, and consultancy.
I’ve worked with the BBC, GOV.UK, Springer Nature, NHS, The Wellcome Trust, BT and more
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I’ve worked with the BBC, GOV.UK, Springer Nature, NHS, The Wellcome Trust, BT and more
1/2
September 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A wee reminder that I am looking for my next client. I’m a design systems and content design consultant, specialising in design systems management, documentation, general content design, and consultancy.
I’ve worked with the BBC, GOV.UK, Springer Nature, NHS, The Wellcome Trust, BT and more
1/2
I’ve worked with the BBC, GOV.UK, Springer Nature, NHS, The Wellcome Trust, BT and more
1/2
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Right, you beautiful people - Side Quest #002 is open for business. Sep 25 in Kings X. Limited tickets so sign up now. www.eventbrite.com/e/side-quest...
Side Quest #002
Side Quest is a meetup for designers, devs, and other curious weirdos to show off the things they’re obsessed with.
www.eventbrite.com
September 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Right, you beautiful people - Side Quest #002 is open for business. Sep 25 in Kings X. Limited tickets so sign up now. www.eventbrite.com/e/side-quest...
This podcast is wonderfully wholesome and sometimes hits really hard. It's kind of like Humans of New York in audio form and with a song written about the subject at the end of each episode.
linktr.ee/strangersona...
linktr.ee/strangersona...
Strangers on a Bench | Instagram | Linktree
View strangersonabench’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!
linktr.ee
September 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This podcast is wonderfully wholesome and sometimes hits really hard. It's kind of like Humans of New York in audio form and with a song written about the subject at the end of each episode.
linktr.ee/strangersona...
linktr.ee/strangersona...
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We had a client drop through - if anyone is after design (Design Systems, UI, UX, etc), Webflow or front-end, please let us know. We're knowledgable about implementing design on different frameworks and backends (Node, Rust, Ruby, etc.)
There's two of us with several decades of experience. ✌️
There's two of us with several decades of experience. ✌️
August 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We had a client drop through - if anyone is after design (Design Systems, UI, UX, etc), Webflow or front-end, please let us know. We're knowledgable about implementing design on different frameworks and backends (Node, Rust, Ruby, etc.)
There's two of us with several decades of experience. ✌️
There's two of us with several decades of experience. ✌️
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Hi all! 👋 I was laid off and am looking for my next senior front end developer role.
I have 19+ years of experience working with small agencies and Fortune 500 companies and focus on writing clean, accessible HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Resume: aubreysambor.com/resume/
Leads/reposts appreciated!
I have 19+ years of experience working with small agencies and Fortune 500 companies and focus on writing clean, accessible HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Resume: aubreysambor.com/resume/
Leads/reposts appreciated!
Resume | Aubrey Sambor
A blog about web development, knitting, and other assorted things.
aubreysambor.com
August 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Hi all! 👋 I was laid off and am looking for my next senior front end developer role.
I have 19+ years of experience working with small agencies and Fortune 500 companies and focus on writing clean, accessible HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Resume: aubreysambor.com/resume/
Leads/reposts appreciated!
I have 19+ years of experience working with small agencies and Fortune 500 companies and focus on writing clean, accessible HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Resume: aubreysambor.com/resume/
Leads/reposts appreciated!
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16% of employees lie to their bosses, claiming they used an LLM to complete a task, when in fact, they did it all themselves.
They're afraid of being seen as outdated.
And ⅔ just accept AI-generated results without verifying them.
www.theregister.com/2025/07/22/a...
They're afraid of being seen as outdated.
And ⅔ just accept AI-generated results without verifying them.
www.theregister.com/2025/07/22/a...
One in six US workers pretends to use AI to please bosses
ai-pocalypse: AI-nxiety is real, and it's causing some bizarre behavior
www.theregister.com
August 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
16% of employees lie to their bosses, claiming they used an LLM to complete a task, when in fact, they did it all themselves.
They're afraid of being seen as outdated.
And ⅔ just accept AI-generated results without verifying them.
www.theregister.com/2025/07/22/a...
They're afraid of being seen as outdated.
And ⅔ just accept AI-generated results without verifying them.
www.theregister.com/2025/07/22/a...