Blake Watson
@blakewatson.com
Frontend Engineer at MRI Technologies / NASA. Web tinkerer, wheelchair user (SMA), font hoarder, INTJ, Christian.
https://blakewatson.com
https://blakewatson.com
I’ll be speaking at MagnoliaConf (@magnolia.boo) in Jackson, MS in October. My talk, "No build tool? No problem!" is all about skipping frontend build steps and instead using the cool features supported by modern browsers.
You can get 10% off tickets with this code: SPEAKER10
2025.magnoliaconf.com
You can get 10% off tickets with this code: SPEAKER10
2025.magnoliaconf.com
Magnolia Conf
Mississippi's premiere software development conference.
2025.magnoliaconf.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I’ll be speaking at MagnoliaConf (@magnolia.boo) in Jackson, MS in October. My talk, "No build tool? No problem!" is all about skipping frontend build steps and instead using the cool features supported by modern browsers.
You can get 10% off tickets with this code: SPEAKER10
2025.magnoliaconf.com
You can get 10% off tickets with this code: SPEAKER10
2025.magnoliaconf.com
So, all Bluesky users in Mississippi (e.g., me) are blocked from using the app. I'm posting this by using a VPN. I hope Mississippi's government can come to a more practical solution for its stated goal of child safety, but I'm not optimistic.
bsky.social/about/blog/0...
bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Our Response to Mississippi’s Age Assurance Law - Bluesky
A new Mississippi law requires us to block full access to Bluesky unless all users complete age checks. We have concerns about this law’s implementation.
bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 4:42 AM
So, all Bluesky users in Mississippi (e.g., me) are blocked from using the app. I'm posting this by using a VPN. I hope Mississippi's government can come to a more practical solution for its stated goal of child safety, but I'm not optimistic.
bsky.social/about/blog/0...
bsky.social/about/blog/0...
@nona.zone This thread makes me super happy. Shoutout to @andycarolan.bsky.social who did the excellent artwork on this project.
September 1, 2025 at 4:38 AM
@nona.zone This thread makes me super happy. Shoutout to @andycarolan.bsky.social who did the excellent artwork on this project.
Hey, thanks for the shoutout!
September 1, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Hey, thanks for the shoutout!
I haven’t played this game in 20+ years but this song lives rent-free in my head. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lhb...
Super Mario Land 2-OST [Overworld Theme]
YouTube video by Edward Holmes
www.youtube.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I haven’t played this game in 20+ years but this song lives rent-free in my head. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lhb...
My website turned 20 today! blakewatson.com/journal/blak...
blakewatson.com turns 20 - blakewatson.com
I bought this domain as a college student using a friend’s credit card. Twenty years later, it’s one of the best decisions I've ever made.
blakewatson.com
August 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
My website turned 20 today! blakewatson.com/journal/blak...
I'm just seeing this, but thanks for the shoutout and the share!
August 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I'm just seeing this, but thanks for the shoutout and the share!
Reposted by Blake Watson
If you want to learn how to create and edit webpages (and you should, it’s fun!) HTML For People is a great modern learning resource.
www.htmlforpeople.com
www.htmlforpeople.com
January 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
If you want to learn how to create and edit webpages (and you should, it’s fun!) HTML For People is a great modern learning resource.
www.htmlforpeople.com
www.htmlforpeople.com
Ha, I think I'm good at this too and judging from your replies I'm guessing this is a common thing people feel like they’re good at. Probably just easier being the third party like @spencercolaco.com said.
August 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Ha, I think I'm good at this too and judging from your replies I'm guessing this is a common thing people feel like they’re good at. Probably just easier being the third party like @spencercolaco.com said.
Hypothetical. Someone who doesn't code and doesn't want to learn asks you what is a good service for making a personal website and/or blog. Where would you point them?
August 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Hypothetical. Someone who doesn't code and doesn't want to learn asks you what is a good service for making a personal website and/or blog. Where would you point them?
Quick, I need some blog posts! I'm looking for blog posts/articles about why people should have a personal website.
I'm putting a list of them in a blog post. Both classic must-reads as well as little known posts from new web authors are fine.
I'm putting a list of them in a blog post. Both classic must-reads as well as little known posts from new web authors are fine.
August 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Quick, I need some blog posts! I'm looking for blog posts/articles about why people should have a personal website.
I'm putting a list of them in a blog post. Both classic must-reads as well as little known posts from new web authors are fine.
I'm putting a list of them in a blog post. Both classic must-reads as well as little known posts from new web authors are fine.
It took two hours of debugging, one of which included 3 developers on a screenshare... to find a misspelled attribute.
August 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It took two hours of debugging, one of which included 3 developers on a screenshare... to find a misspelled attribute.
Reposted by Blake Watson
🎟️ Tickets for Magnolia Conf 2025 are now on sale! Join us in Jackson, MS from October 21-23.
https://www.tixtree.com/e/magnolia-conf-453fc7ea2496
https://www.tixtree.com/e/magnolia-conf-453fc7ea2496
August 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
🎟️ Tickets for Magnolia Conf 2025 are now on sale! Join us in Jackson, MS from October 21-23.
https://www.tixtree.com/e/magnolia-conf-453fc7ea2496
https://www.tixtree.com/e/magnolia-conf-453fc7ea2496
Reposted by Blake Watson
CFP for Magnolia Conf 2025 is now open! submit your talk by August 15(ish)!
if you're part of an underrepresented group in tech, we especially want to hear from you!
https://forms.gle/ceZAHzkcxXZGCo5U9
if you're part of an underrepresented group in tech, we especially want to hear from you!
https://forms.gle/ceZAHzkcxXZGCo5U9
August 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
CFP for Magnolia Conf 2025 is now open! submit your talk by August 15(ish)!
if you're part of an underrepresented group in tech, we especially want to hear from you!
https://forms.gle/ceZAHzkcxXZGCo5U9
if you're part of an underrepresented group in tech, we especially want to hear from you!
https://forms.gle/ceZAHzkcxXZGCo5U9
Think I’m going to stop cross-posting from Mastodon. I don’t love having a bunch of truncated posts.
August 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Think I’m going to stop cross-posting from Mastodon. I don’t love having a bunch of truncated posts.
Can confirm these are rad!
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The Iconfactory (@Iconfactory@iconfactory.world)
Attached: 1 image Every Friday we send out the week’s completed batch of pixel portraits to waiting customers. The feedback has been wonderful to say the least. 😃 Another reason to love Fridays! https://iconfactory.com/pixelportraits #DigitalArt #commissions #PixelArt
iconfactory.world
August 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Can confirm these are rad!
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My favorite suggestion so far is Moegi Dawn (it's one of the light variants) github.com/moegi-design...
GitHub - moegi-design/vscode-theme: 🌸 An elegant theme for VS Code.
🌸 An elegant theme for VS Code. Contribute to moegi-design/vscode-theme development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
August 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
My favorite suggestion so far is Moegi Dawn (it's one of the light variants) github.com/moegi-design...
You'll never have to chase down small breaking changes in your dependency chain you download the CDN versions and commit them directly to your repo.
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August 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
You'll never have to chase down small breaking changes in your dependency chain you download the CDN versions and commit them directly to your repo.
https://social.lol/@bw/114977504714639056
https://social.lol/@bw/114977504714639056
Any weirdos out there have a favorite light theme for VS Code? There aren't nearly as many quality light themes as dark themes I've noticed.
https://social.lol/@bw/114977124835327299
https://social.lol/@bw/114977124835327299
August 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Any weirdos out there have a favorite light theme for VS Code? There aren't nearly as many quality light themes as dark themes I've noticed.
https://social.lol/@bw/114977124835327299
https://social.lol/@bw/114977124835327299
I just said "bro, cope" out loud to webpack running in my terminal because it was showing me an error I already fixed.
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August 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I just said "bro, cope" out loud to webpack running in my terminal because it was showing me an error I already fixed.
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At certain levels, your D&D character has the option to take an ability score improvement or a feat.
Ability score improvements are great but sound boring, while Feats have cool names like "War Caster" or "Crusher" (and tbf feats are great too).
I just ... https://social.lol/@bw/114971829307993583
Ability score improvements are great but sound boring, while Feats have cool names like "War Caster" or "Crusher" (and tbf feats are great too).
I just ... https://social.lol/@bw/114971829307993583
August 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
At certain levels, your D&D character has the option to take an ability score improvement or a feat.
Ability score improvements are great but sound boring, while Feats have cool names like "War Caster" or "Crusher" (and tbf feats are great too).
I just ... https://social.lol/@bw/114971829307993583
Ability score improvements are great but sound boring, while Feats have cool names like "War Caster" or "Crusher" (and tbf feats are great too).
I just ... https://social.lol/@bw/114971829307993583
Made a bunch of updates to Minimal Character Sheet.
- Print mode
- Collapsible spells
- UI tweaks
- Bug fixes
https://minimalcharactersheet.com
https://social.lol/@bw/114967252818793092
- Print mode
- Collapsible spells
- UI tweaks
- Bug fixes
https://minimalcharactersheet.com
https://social.lol/@bw/114967252818793092
Minimal character sheet
Your freeform character sheet for D&D 5e.
minimalcharactersheet.com
August 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Made a bunch of updates to Minimal Character Sheet.
- Print mode
- Collapsible spells
- UI tweaks
- Bug fixes
https://minimalcharactersheet.com
https://social.lol/@bw/114967252818793092
- Print mode
- Collapsible spells
- UI tweaks
- Bug fixes
https://minimalcharactersheet.com
https://social.lol/@bw/114967252818793092
Like synthwave? I just added a bunch of mixes to https://synthwave.live.
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synthwave.live
The best synthwave mixes, updated weekly.
synthwave.live
August 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Found this website which is similar to the HTML for People vibe. Love it! https://www.htmlhobbyist.com/
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The HTML Hobbyist
Learning HTML to build your website, fanzine, or personal site.
www.htmlhobbyist.com
July 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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HTML for People
HTML isn't only for people working in the tech field. It's for everyone. Learn how to make a website from scratch in this beginner friendly web book.
htmlforpeople.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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