being with random with random()

Really curious what the results of this one will be. So far, I've been pretty terrible at predicting the top result 😅 What is your favourite color format in CSS? asked-100-devs.netlify.app

"Lee's got friends in every village from here to Marseilles. He speaks a dozen languages, knows every local custom. He'll blend in. Disappear. You'll never see him again."

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Melvins and Butthole Surfers create “supergroup” Gatta Morta 🤘🤘🤘 https://music.apple.com/gb/album/black-hall-single/6790451487

Black Hall - Single by Gatta Morta on Apple Music

Album · 2026 · 1 Song

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I’m going to have to get the top loader out of the loft because … want! https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3962077/the-blair-witch-project-comes-to-vhs-and-blu-ray-with-new-cut-not-yet-released-in-the-united-states/

🎉 new post 🎉 Your Design Tokens work today. Debt doesn't announce itself, it builds quietly until every commit's a fight. Let's bring in some linting. Introducing Linting To Your Existing Design Tokens System https://www.alwaystwisted.com/articles/introducing-linting-to-an-existing-token-system

Introducing Linting to your Existing Design Tokens System

A practical rollout plan for adding design token linting to an existing system without blocking delivery.

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what about a random colour theme using a spinning wheel?

taking it back to late 1995 this afternoon and listening to Paranoid & Sunburnt from Skunk Anansie.

🎉 new post 🎉 Your Design Tokens work today. Debt doesn't announce itself, it builds quietly until every commit's a fight. Let's bring in some linting. Introducing Linting To Your Existing Design Tokens System https://www.alwaystwisted.com/articles/introducing-linting-to-an-existing-token-system

Introducing Linting to your Existing Design Tokens System

A practical rollout plan for adding design token linting to an existing system without blocking delivery.

alwaystwisted.com

salt and chilli potato wedges grilling on the bbq to go with a take on ‘cowboy beans’ and burgers. A nice cold beer and, finally, a nice little breeze.

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One of the neighbours seems to have used mostly lighter fluid for their lunch time bbq. which is nice.

it's been a while (about 5 months) … but I'm going through a whole host of bookmarks to update the Design Tokens Links Site https://www.alwaystwisted.com/projects/dtm/links/

Design Tokens Resources - Design Tokens Resource | Always Twisted

Discover the ultimate collection of design tokens resources: articles, videos, tutorials, and tools for implementing design systems. Learn best practices from industry experts.

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Having recently released a new single, preceding their new album. I thought I'd go back and listen to some of Tony Iommi's solo work… turns out the 1st album is not on any streaming services and is fetching ~£35 second hand. (and, as I recognise the artwork - I wonder if I've got it in the garage)

"Google rolled out a new feature on Thursday that allowed users to […] create fabricated images inside its satellite imagery mapping app Google Earth." What a thing to add for your annual review. techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/g...

Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation | TechCrunch

A tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly spurred backlash.

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Next question is live! What is your favorite unit in CSS? This is for favorite, doesn't have to be most used 🙂 asked-100-devs.netlify.app

Kevin Powell@kevinpowell.co · 6d ago

Going to try a family feud style thing... the first question I'm collecting answers for: What is your favorite named color value? asked-100-devs.netlify.app

I’m exploring the mental health effects of AI coding. This is a super quick (blazing fast), anonymous survey. Please fill out and share so that the responses will be well rounded. forms.gle/dpD8Tk1QnXAz...

AI Coding & Mental Health

All answers are anonymous.

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Apples revenue went up after prices went up shocker

you forget how great the first three songs on Therapy?'s album Troublegum just go from one into the next.

Warner Bros. and Paramount absolutely throbbing at the chance for a (yet another) remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street that nobody needs.

this after noon I'm going back 33 years to listen to something I've probably not listened to for ~30 years. The Almighty's third studio album - Powertrippin' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powertrippin%27

Powertrippin' - Wikipedia

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woke up this morning and now there's a 17 year old in the house … with a provisional driving licence.

“it’ll really tie the room together” https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jeff-hardys-swanton-bomb-turned-into-a-table/

(turns 30 just before christmas)

It’s A Scream Baby Stu

Alt: From the 1986 movie - Scream - the character Stu Macher in an oversized light beige jumper, slightly sweaty shouts "It’s A Scream Baby" whilst gesticulating with their arms and hands.

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Alistair Shepherd@alistairshepherd.uk · 6d ago

film you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. hard mode: no star trek, star wars, lotr, marvel, disney, or ghibli.

an open-air all-day battle of the bands? Streaming on YouTube? www.youtube.com/live/lJ06mE2...

Wacken Metal Battle 2026 – Live Broadcast Day 2

YouTube video by WackenTV

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a horologist

Revan@revan.eurosky.social · 7d ago

Enough “what would you do on the commune questions” If you got sent back 100 years and were given your grandparent’s job, what are you doing?

I've been working on a new silly side-project called Covert Stories which is a set of notebooks posing as political non-fiction where the joke is that there's nothing inside. Perfect Christmas gift for boomer uncles :D They're not quite ready yet, but should be available to buy soon.

30 years ago today Alice In Chains released the live album of their MTV: Unplugged session from earlier in 1996.

Pavlov was renowned for having really soft hair. He conditioned it.