David Bushell ☕
dbushell.com
David Bushell ☕
@dbushell.com
https://dbushell.com
Freelance Designer, Web Developer, Blogger, UK
I am blessed to have never gone near Elementor
February 10, 2026 at 5:52 PM
it's a real shame how overrun with slop-talk Lobste.rs is these days

lobste.rs/s/rqsjod/pro...

(and the discussion is overrun with vibecoders butthurt about the tag)
Lobsters
A computing-focused community centered around link aggregation and discussion.
Lobste.rs
February 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
WordPress & plugin developers, please understand CSS specificity! 😭
February 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM
latest UX deceptive pattern I despise:

1. Enter credit card details
2. Tab to "continue" button
3. KAPOW! auto-focus "remember for later" disguised 3rd-party "your privacy is important to us" garbage

😩
February 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM
appreciate it!
February 10, 2026 at 5:56 AM
I'm very curious to see what happens after the full cost system shock

btw that "Magic Words" heading font is sick!
February 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Discord is where content and conversation goes to die.
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
WordPress devs — what is the "ACF" equivalent plugin for quick search/filtering of a custom post type?
February 9, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Reposted by David Bushell ☕
I always forget what properties are available now so I've written a quick post to put them all in one place

Underlining links with CSS

www.alwaystwisted.com/articles/und...

#FrontEnd #CSS #WebDev #WebDesign
Underlining Links With CSS
A practical guide to styling link underlines with modern CSS text-decoration properties. Perfect for bookmarking when you need a quick reference!
www.alwaystwisted.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:32 AM
this is me, I try but immediately hit mute to think

a bit of classical in the background is all I can manage
February 9, 2026 at 11:08 AM
thanks!

sadly I ran out of time before I could add the micro-transaction token refill - probably for the best
February 9, 2026 at 9:12 AM
oof unlucky! 😉 put an agent to work on that conflict, stat!
February 9, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Personally I'm aiming for the dunce hat ;)
February 9, 2026 at 7:51 AM
blogged: Big Design, Bold Ideas
dbushell.com/2026/02/09/b...

I polished my website; fresh design and a no holds barred content strategy!

thanks to @vale.rocks for the indispensable help
Big Design, Bold Ideas
The one where I’ve only gone and redesigned my website
dbushell.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:41 AM
I struggle to understand this take it seems very defeatist and such a future is far from inevitable

but I do enjoy a good "wait six months" prediction it's been a long six months already!
February 9, 2026 at 7:29 AM
I scored 24/35 too!

not bad since I got half an eye on the footy (excuses)
February 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
ah didn't know that one, I'll bookmark for next time cheers. These drives seem to be forever limited stock.
February 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
:( I've bought Iron Wolf drives from box.co.uk in the past when Scan were out of stock
February 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
this is half the user testing sessions I've witnessed
February 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
someone on Mastodon said stores will replace key caps for free! someone else said it's a full motherboard replacement 😆 I'm going to call support and find out
February 8, 2026 at 12:52 PM
right arrow key! cheers will check
February 8, 2026 at 12:07 PM
trying it myself is how I broke the key cap lol

i fixed trapped dust underneath but broke some plastic so now it's loose, still types fine
February 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM
anyone know if Apple stores (IRL) can replace a single key on the keyboard?
February 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM
yeah that seems to be it, the state of AI now, destroy everything in the pursuit of slop and maybe profit 😔
February 8, 2026 at 10:39 AM
what I'm realising is that so many devs just don't care, it's a job and "good enough" gets paid, even if "good enough" is not actually enough for users or long-term success
February 8, 2026 at 10:33 AM