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Recent links
- biocubes—a visual story of the living and the built by Brice Ménard and Nikita Shtarkman. Really cool visualization of the biomass and “technomass” on the planet.
- How I’m trying to use BlueSky without getting burned again by Chris Holdgraf. Yet again, make things on platforms and spaces that you control. Like your own website or server. Don’t let social media companies hold that much dependence over you.
- Coloring for Colorblindness by David Nichols. How to color things to include those with colorblindness. I didn’t know there was a word for what I’ve been calling “mildly colorblind” to describe myself—it’s deuteranomaly. I should change some colors on my website to avoid having red on green.
- Rules for Writing Software Tutorials by Michael Lynch. Excited about this book coming out. This one is a sample chapter that was easy to read and full of useful bits.
- How to Instantly Gamify Your Way to Productivity by Brian Duffy. Ignore the clickbait-y title but this sounds like a fun way to get stuff done. Instead of getting analysis paralysis, just let the dice tell you what to do!
- Useful things you can do with Rails console by Paweł Dąbrowski. Lots of really cool and useful tidbits that I had no idea existed.
- Flexoki by Steph Ango. A nice little color scheme/palette.
- Making space for a handmade web by Chia Amisola. As much as it seems like it, there isn’t just one type of website. People create unique and interesting websites but they are harder to find.
- Stimulation Clicker by Neal Agarwal. Fun little clicker game with no apparent point.
Elsewhere
Who am I?
My name is Westley Winks. I try to live my life with integrity by committing to these core values, even when it's uncomfortable:
- Learning humbly. Pursuing and practicing new skills and knowledge that serve my goals, my interests, and other people. Doing it humbly means embracing a beginner's mindset, admitting when I am wrong or don't know, and understanding that I can always learn something from others.
- Serving compassionately and reliably. Helping others, supporting them and nurturing their growth when and how they need it. Doing it compassionately means leading with empathy, taking care of myself, and remaining other-focused rather than transactional. Being reliable is continually building trust with myself and others that I will do what I say I'm going to do.
- Connecting authentically. Investing in meaningful relationships while participating in and adding value to important things that are larger than myself. Being authentic means choosing truth over performance, not sacrificing my values or identity to fit in, and being my true self in any engagement with myself or others.
Colophon
- Alessandro Muraro - design inspiration
- Bridgetown - static site generator
- SCSS - styling
- Open Props - CSS variables
- Netlify - hosting
- Zach Leatherman - snow fall
