The HEIC image format is actually a Recursive Acronym. Help mE I Can’t figure out why HEIC is even a thing

I've given my website a bit of a refresh, using Temporal and CSS color-mix to change the background colour depending on your time of day localghost.dev/blog/time-ba...

Time-based background colour transitions with Temporal and CSS color-mix - localghost

A visual refresh with a background that changes colour according to the time of day, using the new Temporal API along with CSS custom properties that blend into each other.

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Poetic CSS course is live for early-bird registration! Only available during July. Thanks for your patience, we had some last-minute fixes. #css courses.oddbird.net/poetic-css/

Poetic CSS

Understand CSS as a system — so you can write, review, and maintain web styles with confidence on a timeline and under budget.

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The @ffconf.org CFP is open - if you're UK based (or near UK) especially, FFConf wants to hear your voice. I updated the "Most recent ideas" with more of my wishlist, and added an extra point to our speaker promise: we won't AI-ify your photos. ffconf.org/articles/cfp/

FFConf Call for Papers

FFConf is accepting talk proposals. Submissions are reviewed continuously; speakers receive travel & accommodation.

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Browsing for font inspiration and came across @liebefonts.bsky.social 's biro handwriting font. It's incredible! liebefonts.com/fonts/liebeh...

LiebeHeide Color Font · LiebeFonts

Amazingly real looking handwritten messages with LiebeHeide color font This new digital font not only contains the latest font technology…

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I'm not sure if it's because I have a lot of CSS custom properties (not that many in the grand scheme of things) but I'm finding in Firefox Dev Tools changing the values of custom properties doesn't seem to do anything any more. Anyone else?

So a little bird told me that Pixel Pioneers on 19 June only has a few tickets left, so snap them up! I'm gutted I can't make it this year. You can get 15% off with the code PIXEL15 - if you've been on the fence this is your sign to buy your ticket!

Nerdy project klaxon localghost.dev/blog/making-...

Making an original Jubilee line door button into a Hue light switch - localghost

An extremely nerdy electronics project

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Yesterday was my last day at Deno. From today, I'll be cheering the talented team on from outside the org. This also means that I'm now considering my next move in the DX/DevRel/Technical marketing space.

Today is my last day with the Deno team 🦕💖💔 I know they're gonna keep making awesome things. But now *I* need to make awesome things for someone else! If you're looking for a DevRel with a JS focus and extra sparkle, get in touch!

The least realistic thing about Heated Rivalry is that they fully punctuate their texts to each other. Sorry but there's no way Ilya Rozanov uses full stops

Diversity scholarships are once again available for @pixelpioneers.co (back in Bristol on 19 June). Anyone in an underrepresented or marginalised group in tech is eligible (for a free ticket to the event). Applications close on 19 May, details here: pixelpioneers.co/diversity-sc... Please share!

I've been on a bit of a social media hiatus, but I've written a new post about something that's been on my mind a lot lately localghost.dev/blog/stop-ge...

Stop generating, start thinking - localghost

Instead of wanting to learn and improve as humans, and build better software, we’ve outsourced our mistakes to an unthinking algorithm.

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The State of React survey is out. If you use it (whether by choice or coercion) fill it out. survey.devographics.com/survey/state...

State of React 2025

Take the State of React survey

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Early bird tickets end today! Spread the word. 2026.stateofthebrowser.com/tickets/

Tickets | State of the Browser

More information and buying options for tickets.

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London Web Standards@londonwebstandards.org · 9mo ago

Early bird In-person (£70) and Online (£15) tickets are on sale until 18 November (midnight UK time) or until sold out. Next ticket sale opens on 17 December and prices will go up for both In-person (£80) and Online (£20). #BuyEarly and secure your spot! #SotB26 2026.stateofthebrowser.com/tickets/

greatly aggrieved that our capitalist society does not support my life goal of being a big toasty cinnamon bun

In a time where the industry is dominated by AI hype and ruthless capitalism, @ffconf.org never fails to remind us of the human side of tech. I hope we never lose that!

Dogs rule, cats drool #ffconf

This is one of my biggest gripes with AI generated code. People don't understand what they're committing and that's so dangerous. #ffconf with @jesslynnrose.bsky.social & @edaeren.bsky.social

If anyone would like a Fastmail referral code, let me know...! #ffconf

For anyone at #ffconf looking for alternative news sources I also recommend @404media.co

In 2019, @laurakalbag.bsky.social gave a talk at #ffconf that convinced me to drop Google where possible, and I've been a Fastmail user since. Today, @chetbox.com is giving the spiritual successor to that talk, exploring Big Tech's influence over politics, our data, and the oversaturation of AI

The first talk of the day at #ffconf highlighted the still-abysmal gender and ethnicity disparity in the tech industry. As long as data is compiled and processed by a non-diverse group, we can't train models and build products that could ever be anything but biased.

It's #ffconf day!!!!

I can't recommend this conf enough and I'm sad it's the last one! Don't miss out!

Josh Nesbitt@joshnesbitt.dev · 9mo ago

Help us go out with a bang and join on a journey through new techniques, accessibility, web animation, and human connection in a world of increasingly weird and wonderful AI. Tickets: ti.to/hey-presents... More info: heypresents.com/conferences/...

🚨 Announcing All Day Hey! 2026. Celebrating ten years of the conference. The final one. Let's go! A curated conference for curious developers, designers, and technology leaders.