David Brownman
@xavd.id
Software developer, tinkerer, enthusiast. Currently slinging bits at Stripe.
For my media reviews, see: @david.reviews.
Blog & more: https://xavd.id
For my media reviews, see: @david.reviews.
Blog & more: https://xavd.id
This feels good and normal
October 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM
This feels good and normal
September 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Fastmail makes this super easy!
September 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Fastmail makes this super easy!
I'm a software guy by trade, so it's always exciting to fix a household item by taking it apart.
Pictured is my venerated #Kobo, who reset itself and refused to connect to WiFi or a computer after being left unattended for a year. Popped it open, got the SD card in my computer, and restored it!
Pictured is my venerated #Kobo, who reset itself and refused to connect to WiFi or a computer after being left unattended for a year. Popped it open, got the SD card in my computer, and restored it!
July 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I'm a software guy by trade, so it's always exciting to fix a household item by taking it apart.
Pictured is my venerated #Kobo, who reset itself and refused to connect to WiFi or a computer after being left unattended for a year. Popped it open, got the SD card in my computer, and restored it!
Pictured is my venerated #Kobo, who reset itself and refused to connect to WiFi or a computer after being left unattended for a year. Popped it open, got the SD card in my computer, and restored it!
Fun fact:
As of today, we are now closer to 2050 than we are to 2000.
As of today, we are now closer to 2050 than we are to 2000.
July 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Fun fact:
As of today, we are now closer to 2050 than we are to 2000.
As of today, we are now closer to 2050 than we are to 2000.
Along the way, I took more notes than I've ever taken for a game. I used #Obsidian, naturally.
(⚠️ Some spoilers in image; don't look at the labels too closely)
The graph turned out great. I loved seeing how interconnected everything was!
(⚠️ Some spoilers in image; don't look at the labels too closely)
The graph turned out great. I loved seeing how interconnected everything was!
June 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Along the way, I took more notes than I've ever taken for a game. I used #Obsidian, naturally.
(⚠️ Some spoilers in image; don't look at the labels too closely)
The graph turned out great. I loved seeing how interconnected everything was!
(⚠️ Some spoilers in image; don't look at the labels too closely)
The graph turned out great. I loved seeing how interconnected everything was!
Truly fascinating line in a job description I was sent recently.
April 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Truly fascinating line in a job description I was sent recently.
And lastly, I made a change to desktop to use space a little better there as well. If there's a subtitle (as there is for all games and books in series), the text will now wrap around that side box instead of starting below it.
These are all small changes, but I think they're worthwhile. Enjoy! 5/5
These are all small changes, but I think they're worthwhile. Enjoy! 5/5
March 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
And lastly, I made a change to desktop to use space a little better there as well. If there's a subtitle (as there is for all games and books in series), the text will now wrap around that side box instead of starting below it.
These are all small changes, but I think they're worthwhile. Enjoy! 5/5
These are all small changes, but I think they're worthwhile. Enjoy! 5/5
This improvement was _extra_ noticeable on my simpler review boxes, like those seen on genre-specific pages and review system explanations.
There's now some new empty space above the review text, but something always has to give. 3/5
There's now some new empty space above the review text, but something always has to give. 3/5
March 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This improvement was _extra_ noticeable on my simpler review boxes, like those seen on genre-specific pages and review system explanations.
There's now some new empty space above the review text, but something always has to give. 3/5
There's now some new empty space above the review text, but something always has to give. 3/5
It was especially noticeable on reviews whose body text was taller than the poster image. All the text was shoved into a single column (which got really narrow on mobile layouts).
In the new layout, the review text gets the full width and extra info is moved to the top area. 2/5
In the new layout, the review text gets the full width and extra info is moved to the top area. 2/5
March 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It was especially noticeable on reviews whose body text was taller than the poster image. All the text was shoved into a single column (which got really narrow on mobile layouts).
In the new layout, the review text gets the full width and extra info is moved to the top area. 2/5
In the new layout, the review text gets the full width and extra info is moved to the top area. 2/5
Great post as always!
Super minor nit: the image of Bletchley park at the very bottom is wider than the viewport, so the whole page has horizontal scroll to it. It also makes the rainbow header not hit the top right corner. Just FYI!
Super minor nit: the image of Bletchley park at the very bottom is wider than the viewport, so the whole page has horizontal scroll to it. It also makes the rainbow header not hit the top right corner. Just FYI!
December 21, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Great post as always!
Super minor nit: the image of Bletchley park at the very bottom is wider than the viewport, so the whole page has horizontal scroll to it. It also makes the rainbow header not hit the top right corner. Just FYI!
Super minor nit: the image of Bletchley park at the very bottom is wider than the viewport, so the whole page has horizontal scroll to it. It also makes the rainbow header not hit the top right corner. Just FYI!
This is so neat! Big and little versions of the same thing.
November 24, 2024 at 10:00 PM
This is so neat! Big and little versions of the same thing.
Seeing the New York Botanical Garden's holiday train show, pictured here in miniature!
November 24, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Seeing the New York Botanical Garden's holiday train show, pictured here in miniature!
"Dont worry", says the App Store, "Only one of these is an ad!"
November 16, 2024 at 6:10 PM
"Dont worry", says the App Store, "Only one of these is an ad!"
Is there not a way to customize which Bluesky push notifications I get on my phone? I don't need likes or follows, but do want mentions and DMs. The equivalent of this screen:
November 2, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Is there not a way to customize which Bluesky push notifications I get on my phone? I don't need likes or follows, but do want mentions and DMs. The equivalent of this screen:
Did you know? Big Sur is incredibly pretty.
Also, you can finally get Oberon in Northern CA!
Also, you can finally get Oberon in Northern CA!
June 19, 2023 at 9:14 PM
Did you know? Big Sur is incredibly pretty.
Also, you can finally get Oberon in Northern CA!
Also, you can finally get Oberon in Northern CA!