I spent some time figuring out what I’d like ronnie.fyi to look like and, ultimately, went back to a Figma layout I’d come up with about a year ago. It’s simple, but I like it. Until I don’t.
I’ll keep this post pinned to the top of the homepage for a while and make a note of anything new I add.
For example, I’ve just added an RSS feed. Go add it to Google Reader an RSS reader of your choice.
2 years ago, YouTuber Tom Scott hung up his video-making boots after a decade of making weekly content for the platform. His videos were always educational and presented with such enthusiasm that it was hard not to engage with him talking about stuff he’d learned, or the experiences he was having.
He’s back now with a new series. Travelling less but still telling the same kind of stories in his very own nerdy manner, this time focused on highlighting something from each of the counties of England. First up is the story of John Taylor & Co. Bell Founders, the last remaining bell foundry in the UK, found in Leicestershire.
Taylor’s have their own YouTube channel, focusing on their work and providing a wealth of information on the history of the company. They’ve even got a short “behind the scenes” video of Tom’s visit.
Check out more of Tom’s work at tomscott.com.
It’s been a while since I’ve listened to their podcast but Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski’s Syntax FM have recently been in my YouTube algorithm with their riff on March Madness, Mad CSS.
16 of the best CSS players in the world.
Each round, two developers face-off in a 15-minute CSS battle, with the winner progressing to the next round. No spoilers, but the final takes place next weekend, so go watch the early rounds at the Syntax YouTube channel if you’re interested.
I think I could get close to 100% on each of the challenges, but I’d be clocking in at significantly over the 15-minute deadline. So credit it where its due to those participating. I’m not sure my stress-levels could cope with the pressure of timed, live coding.
Here are Wes and Scott talking last month about the creation of the platform their using to host the competition:
Kottke.org recently posted a link to an archive of the NME magazine, found on the Internet Archive site.
Scotland’s very own The List magazine has a similar archive, linked to from their own website, at list.co.uk/magazine-archive.
Both magazines were a staple as a teenager, although it was only as a slightly older, pub-visiting teen that I started to read The List as frequently.
Since around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result of resulting financial issues, The List is now an online only magazine. And it only currently exists as a result of a successful crowd funder, relaunching in 2022.
I wouldn’t call it an unqualified success, but the new SNL UK was much better than I thought it would be. I really enjoyed the weirdness of George Fouracres’ show closer.
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Their whole KEXP set.
Their whole KEXP set.