Peter Wilson

Archives: Notes

  • Vaccine hotline already overloaded. Announcement sounds like it comes from Telstra rather than DHS.

  • Tick: Responsive Web Design has now been a thing for slightly over half my career. I can still remember building my first responsive site (desktop first, that’s how re rolled back then) shortly afterwards.

    Old man shouts at cloud.

    We’ve sure come a long way since

    <TABLE cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 width=800></TABLE>
<CENTER>
Best viewed in Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape Navigator 4
</CENTER>

    Container queries will be the next big leap, I can’t wait.

  • Last night I dreamt I got my first AZ jab even though I’m not 50 enough to officially qualify. It was a good dream so I’m going to try my luck at a hub during the week. A long haul flight is riskier but doesn’t prevent C-19. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-23/under-50s-get-astrazeneca-vaccine-at-mass-hubs/100158348

  • I’m not a content strategist by any stretch of the imagination but if I was running the SBS Eurovision hub, I’d put the broadcast times clearly on the home page. Probably right at the top.

  • What job did you want when you were a child and has the modern web development ecosystem ever made you want to switch to it as a career? Yep, I’ve considered too.

  • Have you ever confused your cat by singing You Will Be Found at it because you’re excited about a movie? No, me neither.

  • I really like this take on what your home office should look like by @justintadlock because it acknowledges not everyone has a spare room and/or can afford their ideal setup. Most articles on the subject are written by people ignoring their privilege.

    A Laptop and a Dream: Your Home Office Should Meet Your Needs

  • Oh, I get it May the forth kind of sounds like may the force if you’re squinting and underwater.

  • While the third that left ought to be commended, remember that they’re the third that got a job offer or can afford unemployment during a pandemic. Please don’t judge the two thirds, as some (or many) may be lining up a job before they do the same.

  • Big Sur is to macOS as ME is to Windows.