Why didn't Disembodied Tyrant win a grammy!? They were robbed.
Each week I write a quick dispatch of the week’s activities, mainly for myself as something I can refer back to if needed, including images, video and code. Here’s the latest. https://brendandawes.com/blog/1253-twtwtw-1-feb-2026
Losing my edge.
I suck at vpinball but tiny, tiny improvements mean I get to appreciate each table a bit more as I discover more about them! Had a good few games on X-Men last night, despite not getting very far, I still saw new stuff, it’s great!
Alright my web friends! 👋 Hands up who has experienced a surge in (LLM) bot traffic recently and maybe even had to take steps against them? I’m writing a blog post about this atm and it would be great to hear whether others are experiencing the same with their #blogs and personal #websites. #RT == 💚
My son's back on his toy making ting! He's designed new toys for the party bags of his 9th birthday! ❤️
Don’t buy more soft synths you don’t really need. Don’t buy more soft synths you don’t really need. Don’t buy more soft synths you don’t really need … 🎹
https://www.humblebundle.com/software/make-music-change-lives-software
Martina Flor’s Open Studio
• Martina Flor
Jamie Clarke: Type Design, Balancing Business & Creativity, AI Challenges & Personal Branding
In this podcast episode, Martina Flor interviews Jamie Clarke, a type designer and lettering artist based in the UK. They discuss Jamie's journey into the world of type and lettering, highlighting his transition from a digital agency owner to a successful type designer. Jamie...
I just sneezed and bit my tongue all at the same time and I have no idea how.
Shiny buff boi!
Really looking forward to going to the gym today. Not only because it is about time again (ahem …) but also because I get to listen to Chris and Dave on the @shoptalkshow talk to @adactio about the Web – and Web Day Out! 🤩
😬 Native Instruments GmbH is in preliminary insolvency
https://cdm.link/ni-insolvency/
Free shipping on all Produced for Use goodies till the end of #genuary. Just use the code GENUARY at check out. producedforuse.com
Smart Interface Design Patterns
• Vitaly Friedman
Combobox vs. Multiselect vs. Listbox
So what's the difference between combobox, multiselect, listbox and dropdown? While all these UI components might appear similar, they serve different purposes. The choice often comes down to the number of available options and their visibility.
Let's see how they differ, wh...
Oh dammmmmnnn, realised I can use Blender to make my own 360° stereographic 3D animations in HDR for Apple Vision Pro! One of those discoveries that makes you hyper excited and totally overwhelmed with possibilities! https://media.tenor.com/8gbP_oFqopMAAAAC/candy-floss-kid.gif?hh=498&ww=498
Today’s gratitude post is dedicated to @adactio.com and his wonderful resource Going Offline (goingoffline.adactio.com) - Just finished adding a first pass at a service worker for rwt.io thx Jeremy! https://rwt.io
Important Father-Son bonding today!