Katie Sylor-Miller
@ksylor.bsky.social
Principal Frontend Engineer. Fairy Gitmother at ohshitgit.com. Thoughts are mine not my employer’s #GNUTerryPratchett
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Interrupting your doomscrolling with a fun project I did to prevent myself from doomscrolling: a LEGO MOC of the world map from The Legend of Zelda: a Link to the Past video game. I used bricks we had on hand, so the colors and shapes aren’t perfect, but pretty dang close for small scale!
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It's been a while since my last blog post, so I made up for it with a wall of text 😅
This article looks at why JS-heavy web apps tend to miss their performance goals over time, what you can do to somewhat mitigate that, and ends with a plea for us to move back to the server, as an industry.
This article looks at why JS-heavy web apps tend to miss their performance goals over time, what you can do to somewhat mitigate that, and ends with a plea for us to move back to the server, as an industry.
JS-heavy approaches are not compatible with long-term performance goals
I’m Sérgio, and I work with Web frontend code. Sometimes I write about it here.
sgom.es
February 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM
It's been a while since my last blog post, so I made up for it with a wall of text 😅
This article looks at why JS-heavy web apps tend to miss their performance goals over time, what you can do to somewhat mitigate that, and ends with a plea for us to move back to the server, as an industry.
This article looks at why JS-heavy web apps tend to miss their performance goals over time, what you can do to somewhat mitigate that, and ends with a plea for us to move back to the server, as an industry.
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It’s so funny to think about the fact that there’s people out there deferring every life decision to this
February 14, 2026 at 9:53 AM
It’s so funny to think about the fact that there’s people out there deferring every life decision to this
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The Heritage Foundation has released a 250-year roadmap to “save America.”
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
They're Coming for Our Daughters
The conservative plan to shrink girls’ futures
jessica.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The Heritage Foundation has released a 250-year roadmap to “save America.”
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
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⭕️ NEW: An Al Jazeera investigation finds that Israel has used U.S.-supplied thermal & thermobaric weapons in Gaza that burn at up to 3,500°C, leaving no remains of victims. Gaza’s Civil Defence documented 2,842 Palestinians who effectively “evaporated” since Oct 2023, identified through forensic...
February 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
⭕️ NEW: An Al Jazeera investigation finds that Israel has used U.S.-supplied thermal & thermobaric weapons in Gaza that burn at up to 3,500°C, leaving no remains of victims. Gaza’s Civil Defence documented 2,842 Palestinians who effectively “evaporated” since Oct 2023, identified through forensic...
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‘Shut up and focus on the mission’: Tech workers are frustrated by their companies’ silence about ICE
‘Shut up and focus on the mission’: Tech workers are frustrated by their companies’ silence about ICE
Across the industry, workers describe a “fear-based culture” and pressure to “fall in line.”
buff.ly
February 11, 2026 at 11:10 AM
‘Shut up and focus on the mission’: Tech workers are frustrated by their companies’ silence about ICE
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This is the same tech that all the software engineering influencers on X are telling you to use to open PRs to your codebase without reviewing the diffs.
February 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
This is the same tech that all the software engineering influencers on X are telling you to use to open PRs to your codebase without reviewing the diffs.
Fascinating overview of the symbolism and meaning from Bad Bunny’s halftime show
Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
February 9, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Fascinating overview of the symbolism and meaning from Bad Bunny’s halftime show
We had really been hoping the plant people were gonna dance but alas, they were there in lieu of trucks
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance required 9,852 theatrical pyrotechnics, nearly 400 costumed extras, and a lot of ingenuity.
And yes, that was a real couple featured in the wedding.
www.wired.com/story/bad-bu...
And yes, that was a real couple featured in the wedding.
www.wired.com/story/bad-bu...
February 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
We had really been hoping the plant people were gonna dance but alas, they were there in lieu of trucks
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production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
February 7, 2026 at 12:40 AM
production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
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1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
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Relatedly, if you "like" web performance and want to give a talk at @nywebperf.com, or just want to learn more, feel free to DM me. Or, just head right to bit.ly/speak-at-nyw... ⚡️
NY Web Performance Speaker Application
Interested in speaking at NY Web Performance? You're in the right place! We encourage everyone to apply regardless of experience level in the field or giving talks, we want to hear from you! Yes, you!...
bit.ly
January 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Relatedly, if you "like" web performance and want to give a talk at @nywebperf.com, or just want to learn more, feel free to DM me. Or, just head right to bit.ly/speak-at-nyw... ⚡️
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Meta now forcing all employees to use AI tools and tying it to employee performance, according to @theinformation.com.
HR said "this is not an activity tracker—it’s an impact-evidence starter"
That's a fun way to rebrand workplace surveillance.
HR said "this is not an activity tracker—it’s an impact-evidence starter"
That's a fun way to rebrand workplace surveillance.
February 4, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Meta now forcing all employees to use AI tools and tying it to employee performance, according to @theinformation.com.
HR said "this is not an activity tracker—it’s an impact-evidence starter"
That's a fun way to rebrand workplace surveillance.
HR said "this is not an activity tracker—it’s an impact-evidence starter"
That's a fun way to rebrand workplace surveillance.
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
How to Film ICE
Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.
www.wired.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:55 AM
NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
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The latest from Anthropic: using Anthropic's products makes you worse at your job
How AI assistance impacts the formation of coding skills
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
www.anthropic.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:42 PM
The latest from Anthropic: using Anthropic's products makes you worse at your job
Had a shower thought yesterday that c-suite ai true believers / magical thinkers have convinced themselves that AI will somehow allow them to pick all three from the adage “pick two: good, fast, or cheap“
January 29, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Had a shower thought yesterday that c-suite ai true believers / magical thinkers have convinced themselves that AI will somehow allow them to pick all three from the adage “pick two: good, fast, or cheap“
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ICE has been holding a disabled Black man for a year!
Rodney Taylor is a double amputee who was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE took him.
He’s been denied his prosthetics & placed in solitary.
His health is declining.
Public outrage might save his life.
Say his name:
Rodney Taylor is a double amputee who was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE took him.
He’s been denied his prosthetics & placed in solitary.
His health is declining.
Public outrage might save his life.
Say his name:
Sign the Petition
Demand the Release of Rodney Taylor from ICE Detention
www.change.org
January 29, 2026 at 9:22 AM
ICE has been holding a disabled Black man for a year!
Rodney Taylor is a double amputee who was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE took him.
He’s been denied his prosthetics & placed in solitary.
His health is declining.
Public outrage might save his life.
Say his name:
Rodney Taylor is a double amputee who was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE took him.
He’s been denied his prosthetics & placed in solitary.
His health is declining.
Public outrage might save his life.
Say his name:
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It is a lot more complicated to add keyboard shortcuts to your web app than you might initially think, featuring a big honkin' table. #a11ty ericwbailey.website/published/ho...
How an accessibility designer adds keyboard shortcuts to a web app
Keyboard shortcuts occupy a strange area for web design.
ericwbailey.website
January 28, 2026 at 3:19 PM
It is a lot more complicated to add keyboard shortcuts to your web app than you might initially think, featuring a big honkin' table. #a11ty ericwbailey.website/published/ho...
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Since Oct 7th 2023 only one Congressperson has been censured in Congress for their rhetoric and it was literally the only Palestinian in either chamber. Meanwhile dozens of Republicans trot out each day and say Hitler-level things about Muslims like Ilhan Omar and absolutely nothing is done.
January 28, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Since Oct 7th 2023 only one Congressperson has been censured in Congress for their rhetoric and it was literally the only Palestinian in either chamber. Meanwhile dozens of Republicans trot out each day and say Hitler-level things about Muslims like Ilhan Omar and absolutely nothing is done.
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square up on the dude, call him a fuckin' asshole on a live mic, back to work. absolute maximum respect
January 28, 2026 at 2:15 AM
square up on the dude, call him a fuckin' asshole on a live mic, back to work. absolute maximum respect
Highly recommend Laura’s book as a primer on accessibility. it’s free so you have no excuse *not* to read it
My book, Accessibility For Everyone, is now free and online as a website.
accessibilityforeveryone.site
The book was first published by A Book Apart in 2017 but it holds up! It covers web accessibility for designers, developers, content folks, and really everyone who works in tech.
accessibilityforeveryone.site
The book was first published by A Book Apart in 2017 but it holds up! It covers web accessibility for designers, developers, content folks, and really everyone who works in tech.
Accessibility For Everyone by Laura Kalbag
Read the book online for free.
accessibilityforeveryone.site
January 27, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Highly recommend Laura’s book as a primer on accessibility. it’s free so you have no excuse *not* to read it
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/ THESE SNOWBLOBS R IMMINENT
/ SHULD BE FLOATED OVER BOSTON SOON
/ 2 WICH THEY WILL STAY THRU IN2 MONNITE
/ & MAYBS EVEN EARL TUESMORN
/ PREPENT URSELVES
/ THE SNOWBLOBS R NEARLY UPON U
/ SHULD BE FLOATED OVER BOSTON SOON
/ 2 WICH THEY WILL STAY THRU IN2 MONNITE
/ & MAYBS EVEN EARL TUESMORN
/ PREPENT URSELVES
/ THE SNOWBLOBS R NEARLY UPON U
January 25, 2026 at 1:26 PM
/ THESE SNOWBLOBS R IMMINENT
/ SHULD BE FLOATED OVER BOSTON SOON
/ 2 WICH THEY WILL STAY THRU IN2 MONNITE
/ & MAYBS EVEN EARL TUESMORN
/ PREPENT URSELVES
/ THE SNOWBLOBS R NEARLY UPON U
/ SHULD BE FLOATED OVER BOSTON SOON
/ 2 WICH THEY WILL STAY THRU IN2 MONNITE
/ & MAYBS EVEN EARL TUESMORN
/ PREPENT URSELVES
/ THE SNOWBLOBS R NEARLY UPON U
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The people who spent years defending and even lionizing Kyle Rittenhouse and Ashli Babbitt now want us to believe that an unarmed mother in her car and a disarmed nurse were domestic terrorists who deserved to be murdered by law enforcement.
January 25, 2026 at 4:26 AM
The people who spent years defending and even lionizing Kyle Rittenhouse and Ashli Babbitt now want us to believe that an unarmed mother in her car and a disarmed nurse were domestic terrorists who deserved to be murdered by law enforcement.
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