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Syllie

@syllie

Creative Geek / Surface Pattern Designer / #WebDev #WomenInTech / I write tutorials, design, and care about facts & science / Passionate about OSS, STEM & Arts / 🐈 / in Sydney πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί 🦘 / "This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on." – TM

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I was wondering if you would be publishing a book at some time too. I got some by 'Moon' via Kickstarter (Editions Caurette). Drizzle got published at A6 sketchbook size. I would love something like that with your work too.

07.03.2026 06:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
16 of the Biggest Web Devs Compete with CSS
16 of the Biggest Web Devs Compete with CSS YouTube video by Syntax

MadCSS premiere is live RIGHT NOW!

@chriscoyier.net Battling @bytesofbree.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuxS...

06.03.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

Wouldn't it be great if trending only contained subjects you're interested in (aka do not show me sports stuff).

07.03.2026 02:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am in an abusive relationship with the technology industry Some things I'm struggling with in the technology industry, an appreciation for folk music, and some other thoughts.

I wrote about some things I'm struggling with in the technology industry, preceded by an appreciation for folk music.

06.03.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 171 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 14

Thank you for your words, Salma. I feel this so deeply and from the comments it is clear that there are many of us. Very relatable and I do worry about future work. I've found myself stepping away from the computer to do more tactile things. I keep a sketchbook now.

06.03.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wag the Dog. If you have never seen it, well.. I guess we are currently living through it.

01.03.2026 04:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I use a set of solidteknics (over 10 years) and love them to bits. I also use cast iron pans, due to weight only the smaller ones. Love the 10" Skillet from Prepd - it is machined and totally smooth. Both of these brands come pre-seasoned. I have a Comal from Victoria for pancakes, eggs and bread.

26.02.2026 07:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Baby goat standing on the back of a tortoise

Baby goat standing on the back of a tortoise

Look, if not for Bluesky, you'd have no idea who Jeremy is. I think that settles any question of its relevance.

23.02.2026 02:59 πŸ‘ 1361 πŸ” 196 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 11

It sure seems like when we have our basic needs met, and don't have to hustle to survive, humans will almost always choose to create art.

And there is a lot of evidence that when a society decides to honor and promote art and artists, everyone who lives there is measurably happier.

18.02.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 959 πŸ” 170 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 7
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Typographic Scales in CSS with :heading(), sibling-index(), and pow() Learn how to build flexible, mathematical typographic scales using :heading(), sibling-index(), and pow() for cleaner CSS design systems.

πŸŽ‰ New Blogpost πŸŽ‰

Building Typographic Scales in CSS with :heading(), sibling-index(), and pow()

www.alwaystwisted.com/articles/bui...

What if we could create a typographic scale for headings with one line of CSS?

One rule to scale them all.

#CSS #FrontEnd #WebDev

17.02.2026 10:13 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Colossal: Art & visual culture since 2010. Colossal is an independent online art magazine celebrating visual culture since 2010. Based in Chicago.

This is Colossal @thisiscolossal.com
www.thisiscolossal.com

17.02.2026 05:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Current work in progress update. Each square of this modular brain is 10x10 inches. I’m currently working on 18/30 square. I started it in November 2024.
All improvisational hand embroidery by my own hands πŸ˜‰ #NeuroArt #SciArt #FiberArt #Embroidery

15.02.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 118 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 1

omygosh ICQ with the appropriate password strength for that era 🀣

12.02.2026 04:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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After the 1.4 update of #paragraphic here's a new updated presentation video to show off some of the new features from the 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 updates to be more representative of the current state of the app.

#generative #dataviz #plotterart

11.02.2026 07:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Version 1.4 released – Paragraphic

Paragraphic 1.4 from @lostminds.bsky.social is out, and the feature list is impressive paragraphic.design/blog/version... - do give it a try. #parametricart #datavisualization

09.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So sorry to hear you need to wait so long for your appointment. I know how not feeling well can affect mental well-being. Hope things turn for the better soon, John.

30.01.2026 11:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
ARROW.NL - Arrow Classic Rock Luister je via Arrow.nl naar Arrow Classic Rock dan hoor je overal ter wereld de beste mix van classic- & modern rock. Veel luisterplezier!

After abandoning all streaming services I've returned to listening to radio and loving it. So happy that arrow.nl is unrestricted anywhere in the world.

30.01.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Accessibility For Everyone by Laura Kalbag Read the book online for free.

My book, Accessibility For Everyone, is now free and online as a website.

accessibilityforeveryone.site

The book was first published by A Book Apart in 2017 but it holds up! It covers web accessibility for designers, developers, content folks, and really everyone who works in tech.

27.01.2026 13:14 πŸ‘ 308 πŸ” 194 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 10
Screenshot of the original layout with a green line indicating top and bottom section as perceived as viewer

Screenshot of the original layout with a green line indicating top and bottom section as perceived as viewer

For the first situation I sort of ignore the sidebar and the remainder is seen as a top and bottom section roughly divided by a diagonal line (see screenshot for illustration). For the other cases, columns only.

19.01.2026 10:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Many times I start a reply only to discard instead of sending it. I assume 'everyone is so busy, no need to add yet another msg to reply to'. Maybe we are all just waiting on each other. When I do send my msgs I often hear back how much they like to hear their work is appreciated, no burden at all.

18.01.2026 05:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

we’re over 800 personal sites strong over on personalsit.es 🫠 who will be the 900th? the 1000th? add your site today! >:)

17.01.2026 23:26 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
7. Vivaldi ***β€Ί
Best build your own web browser with unique docking and tab-stacking
SPECIFICATIONS
Operating system: Windows, macOS, Linux,
Android, iOS
TODAY'S BEST DEALS
VISIT WEBSITE
REASONS TO BUY
+ Highly customizable design
+ Comes with built-in productivity tools
+ Includes an email client, and a feed reader + Built-in customizable ad-blocker and tracker
REASONS TO AVOID
- Doesn't have extensions and add-ons of its own
- No Al-powered assistant

7. Vivaldi ***β€Ί Best build your own web browser with unique docking and tab-stacking SPECIFICATIONS Operating system: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS TODAY'S BEST DEALS VISIT WEBSITE REASONS TO BUY + Highly customizable design + Comes with built-in productivity tools + Includes an email client, and a feed reader + Built-in customizable ad-blocker and tracker REASONS TO AVOID - Doesn't have extensions and add-ons of its own - No Al-powered assistant

According to Tech Radar, a reason to avoid using Vivaldi as your web browser is "No AI-powered assistant". Yup - and we're proud of it! If you don't want slop while you shop, or scurf while you surf, give the European browser a try.
vivaldi.com/blog/a-i-bro...

15.01.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 4
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Online course - ​​Playful Hand-Lettering for Children’s Book Illustration (Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn) Learn to create joyful lettering compositions for your book illustrations that appeal to readers of all ages

I also like a Domestika course but be careful with commitments on their plaform - better to grab an individual course www.domestika.org/en/courses/3...

14.01.2026 04:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've done a workshop by Stefan Kunz a long time ago and it appears he now has his materials as a bundled course. You could checkout YT to see if you like his style. You mention lettering, but modern calligraphy may fit too - Becca Courtice has a free course www.thehappyevercrafter.com/smyd

14.01.2026 04:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Headline from the guardian Trump administration unleashes Torrent of untruths after woman shot dead by ICE 

Victim blaming began almost as soon as Renee Nicole good was killed. We examined the claims and the reality. 

Photograph of a minivan crushed into a pole

Headline from the guardian Trump administration unleashes Torrent of untruths after woman shot dead by ICE Victim blaming began almost as soon as Renee Nicole good was killed. We examined the claims and the reality. Photograph of a minivan crushed into a pole

That's a good headline, @theguardian.com

09.01.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 71 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of Gmail tweet saying: Welcome to the Gemini era, reposting a Google tweet that explains the latest update on Gemini.

Screenshot of Gmail tweet saying: Welcome to the Gemini era, reposting a Google tweet that explains the latest update on Gemini.

Gmail welcoming the Gemini era?

That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...

09.01.2026 08:53 πŸ‘ 3265 πŸ” 2418 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 68
we are here. Performance at @btconf Berlin 2025
we are here. Performance at @btconf Berlin 2025 YouTube video by Brad Frost

🟠 we are here. we are alive. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7NI...

@ian-frost.bsky.social and I performed at the amazing @beyondtellerrand.com conference in Berlin. In this β€œtalk”, I didn’t speak a single word. Instead, Ian and I performed the live soundtrack to, well, my entire life.

07.01.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

I don't know how to even process the murder of Renee Nicole Good but I so feel compelled to honor her somehow, even if that only means pouring one out for her and making this skeet.

08.01.2026 05:48 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Back to Work in the Snow: A Winter Morning byΒ Bicycle First of all, I would like to wish all my readers a very Happy New Year. This year began in a rather unexpected way. And no, I do not mean the worrying threats to the world order posed by the illegal actions of the current US administration, but something much closer to home: the unusually large amount of snow that fell in the Netherlands this week.

Snow, bicycles, and a remarkably quiet morning commute. New post and video with almost eight minutes of calm from Utrecht.

06.01.2026 23:00 πŸ‘ 111 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

Sorry to hear that Simon. Hope you'll find a new challenge soon!

07.01.2026 11:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0