If you grew up on the internet making websites, reading this lovely webcomic by Amy Wibowo will make you smile. Go read Home Sweet Homepage.
A new Monkey Island from Ron Gilbert! Whipped up over a weekend, apparently. Woohoo! 🏴☠️ grumpygamer.com
I just learned Dagny passed away; 109 years old. She was such an inspiration and always spreading joy. In her last blog post back in January, she wrote:
ser fram emot att fira min 110-årsdag i maj, gärna med en liten fest
Wherever you are, Dagny, I hope there’s a party. 🎉
Micro Camp 2022 is just eight hours away! 🥳 On day two, I will share a short story from my life and this one weird old trick that will make your future blog post more accessible.
I look forward to hanging out with all of you in the chat!
Micro Camp 2022
I’m stoked to be presenting at Micro Camp tomorrow, March 12. On a topic near and dear to my heart: web accessibility. This space will be updated in the future with:
- The video-on-demand version of my talk Accessible Microblogging: A Crash Course.
- A transcript of the same talk.
Links to relevant resources.Update: you’ll find the links below.
See you here in a couple of days! 👋
Explore Web Accessibility
My presentation is about alternative texts for, or descriptions of, images. The New York Times recently ran an article well worth reading if you want to go deeper down that specific rabbit hole. The Hidden Image Descriptions Making the Internet Accessible.
And if you want something more hands-on, I recommend Alt-texts: The Ultimate Guide.
I also mention screen readers: software that reads the content on a screen aloud. Used mainly by people with low or no vision, but, of course, these tools can be utilized by everyone. For example, I use a screen reader to read long articles and blog posts when my eyes are tired. They are also decent as proofreaders.
If you own a smartphone, you probably have a screen reader. On Android, it’s called Talkback, and iOS has VoiceOver. I encourage you to play around with the feature. It may become your new favorite tool!
Finally, if you want to learn more about web accessibility beyond alternative text, Writing for Web Accessibility is a good start.
The snow made a comeback.
My list of books-I-want-to-read-before-I-die is lengthy. And that can make me feel… intimidated? Overwhelmed? So I decided to stop looking at it for a while and instead go back to the classic book pile. Three books. The next one is on top. Less overwhelming. 📚
One more from our ice escapade yesterday. And a unique behind-the-scenes look of yours truly, snapping photos in the most dignified and graceful way possible.
We went out for a photo session on the ice today. 🧊
World Wide Web Directory
A humanly curated list of websites. Often homemade, quirky, and personal. Always made with 100 % love towards the free and open web.
🚧 Under Construction
Blogrolls, Directories & Webrings
Smol Web Search Engines
- search.marginalia.nu
- wiby.me
- millionshort.com
- feedle.world/top-stori…
- kagi.com/smallweb
- exa.ai
- perplexity.ai
- searchmysite.net
Budroll
“Kind of like a blogroll but with a higher barrier to entry.” Websites by humans I hang out with afk.
Me, Elsewhere in Cyberspace
Wouldn’t it be cool with a shortcut from your blog post directly to its entry on the Micro.blog timeline? Like a “Reply on Micro.blog” link. You can have that!
🎲 Surprise me! has graduated from beta to the official directory. It’s a “take me to a random post” plug-in for your blog. Pretty fun!
And, in case you missed it, ✍️ Reply by email is there as well.
See that 🎲 Surprise me! link in the screenshot above? Every time it’s clicked, the visitor is taken to a random post in the archive. You can have this too! Just install my new Micro.blog plug-in.
Computed tomography scans of old Game Boys made me smile today. 🕹
Sanna made this delicious celeriac soup for us today. Mmm! Topped with browned butter, dill, and hazelnuts. So tasty. 😋
A beta version of my new plug-in, Conversation on Micro.blog, is now available. If you want a “Reply on Micro.blog” link on your blog posts and are brave enough, check out the installation instructions.
Want “reply on Micro.blog” links on your blog? I have a working prototype running on my blog.
Should I pack this up as a plug-in? Let me know if you’re interested in helping out with testing.
Humans, exploiting the fact that Lake Viken is currently frozen. 🧊
My Reply by email plug-in is now available in the official directory. 🎉 Check it out if you want an easy way for your readers to comment on your blog posts using their default email app. Thanks, @manton.
It’s book launch day! My favorite author (and soulmate) just released her first short story collection. Does cozy Swedish horror pique your curiosity? Then go check out Sanna Lund’s Arkiv för upphittade anteckningar. For yourself or a friend. 📚
