Reading Log
I like to read on the web, and bookmark most of it on my Raindrop account. Fellow Internet person, this list is as close as you can get to my personal stream of thoughts.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Shitty Life
Self-Help Gets Philosophical
https://www.thedriftmag.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-my-shitty-life/
unread – yesterday
Springs and Bounces in Native CSS • Josh W. Comeau
The “linear()” timing function is a game-changer; it allows us to model physics-based motion right in vanilla CSS! That said, there are some limitations and quirks to be aware of. I’ve been experimenting with this API for a while now, and in this post, I’ll share all of the tips and tricks I’ve learned for using it effectively. ✨
https://www.joshwcomeau.com/animation/linear-timing-function/- unread – 3 days ago
- css
- web
- motion
The Argument for Letting AI Burn It All Down
When the AI bubble bursts, the nerds will do their best work.
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-normal-after-ai-plateaus/- unread – 5 days ago
- ai
- technology
Start implementing view transitions on your websites today
Browser support for view transitions is rocketing and there's not many better out there to help you understand how to implement them than Cyd Stumpel.
https://piccalil.li/blog/start-implementing-view-transitions-on-your-websites-today/- unread – 5 days ago
- css
- web
When is better to think without words?
Non-verbal, blurry thinking is faster and can search in a broader way, but it is more error-prone than verbal thought.
https://www.henrikkarlsson.xyz/p/wordless-thought- unread – last week
- learning
- thinking
- creativity
Shopify, pulling strings at Ruby Central, forces Bundler and RubyGems takeover
Ruby Central recently took over a collection of open source projects from their maintainers without their consent.
https://joel.drapper.me/p/rubygems-takeover/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 Shoobababoo and occasionally kleptomitrons. I’ve gotten to work for Company1 doing Shoobaboo-ing code things and that’s what led me to the Snarfus. So, let’s dive in!
https://anniemueller.com/posts/how-i-a-non-developer-read-the-tutorial-you-a-developer-wrote-for-me-a-beginnerBy the way, what’s a AA?
Instead of fuzzy labels like 'indie' and 'AA', we propose a new data-driven system to classify video games based on their actual production scope. This new framework reveals the real economic and creative trends shaping the video game industry.
https://hushcrasher.substack.com/p/taxonomy-of-gamesSpacing Over Cards | SMAGIN
Internal ≤ external.
https://smagin.fyi/posts/padding-over-cards/Dicing an Onion, the Mathematically Optimal Way
There is more than one way to dice an onion…
https://pudding.cool/2025/08/onions/Let's properly analyze an AI article for once
Recently the CEO of Github wrote a blog post called Developers reinvented . It was reposted with various clickbait headings like GitHub CEO...
https://nibblestew.blogspot.com/2025/08/lets-properly-analyze-ai-article-for.htmlSILO
Imprimerie typographique, label et maison d’édition, résidence artistique, collectif fluctuant, lieu autogéré.
https://s-i-l-o.fr/The Sky's the Limit
I’ve been sitting on this draft for a few days now, partly because I thought it would turn down the bitterness, and partly because I kept as...
https://taoofmac.com/space/blog/2025/06/03/2155Diabolus Ex Machina
This Is Not An Essay
https://amandaguinzburg.substack.com/p/diabolus-ex-machinaYou Can Choose Tools That Make You Happy
Stop falsifying your motivations.
https://borretti.me/article/you-can-choose-tools-that-make-you-happyOne Minute Park
available at a park near you
https://oneminutepark.tv/?ref=DenseDiscovery-339&park=36460005CSS Hell
Web site created using create-react-app
https://csshell.com/What do I think about Lua after shipping a project with 60,000 lines of code?
Lead programmer talks Lua’s flexibility, challenges, and integration with Defold game engine after 60k lines of code in Craftomation 101.
https://blog.luden.io/what-do-i-think-about-lua-after-shipping-a-project-with-60-000-lines-of-code-bf72a1328733Stoop Coffee: How a Simple Idea Transformed My Neighborhood
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Patty Smith.
https://supernuclear.substack.com/p/stoop-coffee-how-a-simple-idea-transformedPlaying Cards — LocalThunk
Playstack and I recently partnered with Fangamer to create an official Balatro themed playing card deck. I want to talk a little bit about playing cards to explain why we decided to do this instead of a more ‘collectible’ merch idea. Playing cards have always been a part of my life. I don’t think t
https://localthunk.com/blog/playing-cards