Mark Howells-Mead
@permanenttourist.ch
Looking for as many little adventures as possible.
Personal website: permanenttourist.ch
WordPress design, programming and consultancy: sayhello.ch
Personal website: permanenttourist.ch
WordPress design, programming and consultancy: sayhello.ch
I know that in the grand scheme of things, this isn’t really all that important. But can anybody explain, or does anybody have any insight, why web agency clients suddenly rush to get new work done starting in the middle of November?
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I know that in the grand scheme of things, this isn’t really all that important. But can anybody explain, or does anybody have any insight, why web agency clients suddenly rush to get new work done starting in the middle of November?
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If you’ve wanted to go to #ffconf but couldn’t afford it, I have a ticket spare going.
Much rather it got used. ( my week’s focus got changed. 😞)
Ping me.
Much rather it got used. ( my week’s focus got changed. 😞)
Ping me.
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
If you’ve wanted to go to #ffconf but couldn’t afford it, I have a ticket spare going.
Much rather it got used. ( my week’s focus got changed. 😞)
Ping me.
Much rather it got used. ( my week’s focus got changed. 😞)
Ping me.
Autumn sunshine drawing gradually colder as November progresses. Still beautiful.
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Autumn sunshine drawing gradually colder as November progresses. Still beautiful.
Tr*mp reckons that Mamdami is a “communist”. Superficial online research says, “rule by communist parties has often led to totalitarianism, political repression, restrictions of human rights, poor economic performance, and cultural and artistic censorship.” How is that different to Tr*mp's goals?
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Tr*mp reckons that Mamdami is a “communist”. Superficial online research says, “rule by communist parties has often led to totalitarianism, political repression, restrictions of human rights, poor economic performance, and cultural and artistic censorship.” How is that different to Tr*mp's goals?
Monday in the French Alps was full of views like this. Mental.
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Monday in the French Alps was full of views like this. Mental.
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Zohran’s win may have surprised The Times, but it was no surprise to New Yorkers, or the magazine that bears our name. Well done to artist Edel Rodriguez.
www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...
www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...
Edel Rodriguez’s “Mayor Mamdani”
Zohran wins New York City.
www.newyorker.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Zohran’s win may have surprised The Times, but it was no surprise to New Yorkers, or the magazine that bears our name. Well done to artist Edel Rodriguez.
www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...
www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...
Just back from a trip to the valleys around Mont Blanc, and the first photo I share is from outside the front door of my office. 🤦♂️
November 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Just back from a trip to the valleys around Mont Blanc, and the first photo I share is from outside the front door of my office. 🤦♂️
“Writing things down isn't just for remembering things. It's for forgetting them”. A lesson that I learned later in my career, that would've been useful much earlier. One of Ross' great 25 lessons, about which he presented @loopconf.com.
Oh, yay! I didn’t think my LoopConf talk recording was going to be free to watch. But it’s out on YouTube.
This was an epic labour of love. I’m so glad I can share it with you.
My 25 Lessons from 25 years of software development in (a little over) 25 minutes.
youtu.be/cyxQ82L298Y
This was an epic labour of love. I’m so glad I can share it with you.
My 25 Lessons from 25 years of software development in (a little over) 25 minutes.
youtu.be/cyxQ82L298Y
25 Lessons from 25 Years
YouTube video by LoopConf
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
“Writing things down isn't just for remembering things. It's for forgetting them”. A lesson that I learned later in my career, that would've been useful much earlier. One of Ross' great 25 lessons, about which he presented @loopconf.com.
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Ominous Halloween Zoom update
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Ominous Halloween Zoom update
Just came across Peekabot by @rosswintle.uk — looks very smart indeed! github.com/peekobot/pee...
GitHub - Peekobot/peekobot: A simple, choice-driven chatbot framework for your website written in just over 100 lines of vanilla JavaScript (and some CSS)
A simple, choice-driven chatbot framework for your website written in just over 100 lines of vanilla JavaScript (and some CSS) - Peekobot/peekobot
github.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Just came across Peekabot by @rosswintle.uk — looks very smart indeed! github.com/peekobot/pee...
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Starting in November, I’ll be publishing an occasional email newsletter with tips, tricks and examples of my work with WordPress and related technologies. sayhello.ch/en/newsletter/
Subscribe to the Say Hello newsletter - Say Hello GmbH
Starting in autumn 2025, I'll be publishing an occasional email newsletter with tips, tricks and examples of my work.
sayhello.ch
October 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Starting in November, I’ll be publishing an occasional email newsletter with tips, tricks and examples of my work with WordPress and related technologies. sayhello.ch/en/newsletter/
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Affinity Just Changed The Game For Photographers 📷
mikehindle.uk/affinity-jus...
#photography #photographer #affinity #canva #editing
mikehindle.uk/affinity-jus...
#photography #photographer #affinity #canva #editing
Affinity Just Changed The Game For Photographers -
Ayup! Lots of creative folks have been eagerly awaiting today's announcement from Affinity. The internet has been going wild since the much-loved apps were
mikehindle.uk
October 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Affinity Just Changed The Game For Photographers 📷
mikehindle.uk/affinity-jus...
#photography #photographer #affinity #canva #editing
mikehindle.uk/affinity-jus...
#photography #photographer #affinity #canva #editing
Starting in November, I’ll be publishing an occasional email newsletter with tips, tricks and examples of my work with WordPress and related technologies. sayhello.ch/en/newsletter/
Subscribe to the Say Hello newsletter - Say Hello GmbH
Starting in autumn 2025, I'll be publishing an occasional email newsletter with tips, tricks and examples of my work.
sayhello.ch
October 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Starting in November, I’ll be publishing an occasional email newsletter with tips, tricks and examples of my work with WordPress and related technologies. sayhello.ch/en/newsletter/
Good designs and happy memories from when I worked on local projects in the Swiss Jungfrau Region.
Showcasing some design work for projects nearly twenty years ago, which have stood the test of time. sayhello.ch/en/2025/10/o...
Old web designs from my personal archive - Say Hello GmbH
Showcasing some design work for projects nearly twenty years ago, which have stood the test of time.
sayhello.ch
October 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Good designs and happy memories from when I worked on local projects in the Swiss Jungfrau Region.
New gallery added to my website, which is appropriate for this time of year: the wonderful experience of being above the clouds when there is a cloud inversion filling the valley. permanenttourist.ch/photography/...
Cloud inversions
The right weather conditions lead to a cloud inversion, where moist air fills valleys and leaves higher ground above the cloud.
permanenttourist.ch
October 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
New gallery added to my website, which is appropriate for this time of year: the wonderful experience of being above the clouds when there is a cloud inversion filling the valley. permanenttourist.ch/photography/...
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Aerial shot above the woods near home this morning, on the way to work. Niesen in the background with fresh snow.
October 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Aerial shot above the woods near home this morning, on the way to work. Niesen in the background with fresh snow.
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I'm sorry but making content images semi-transparent / reducing their opacity in dark mode is not an inclusive design strategy. It makes the images less accessible—which is more problematic when the images contain text. & the fact that they need to be hovered to become fully visible makes it worse.
October 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I'm sorry but making content images semi-transparent / reducing their opacity in dark mode is not an inclusive design strategy. It makes the images less accessible—which is more problematic when the images contain text. & the fact that they need to be hovered to become fully visible makes it worse.
An inspirational reminder that we can use modern browser tech and CSS to deliver different images depending on the time of day. The web version of Mac OS' Dynamic Wallpapers. dynamicwallpaper.club
October 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
An inspirational reminder that we can use modern browser tech and CSS to deliver different images depending on the time of day. The web version of Mac OS' Dynamic Wallpapers. dynamicwallpaper.club
“WordPress doesn’t attract the cool kids, but do you want your bank account to be cool? Or traffic light systems to be cool? I don’t know about you, but I’d rather they work. I think WordPress is in the same place.”
NEW POST:
A potentially hypocritical rant on people who hate certain pieces of software I'd like to call...
...Stack Shaggers
A potentially hypocritical rant on people who hate certain pieces of software I'd like to call...
...Stack Shaggers
Stack Shaggers
What’s with all the folks online tearing down other people’s stack? I’ve read many a post in the past few weeks where people have been complaining about WordPress. There are justifiable complaints, obviously. However I feel like some developers and designers have made their entire existence about hating WordPress. Celebrating people moving off the platform. … Continue reading
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October 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“WordPress doesn’t attract the cool kids, but do you want your bank account to be cool? Or traffic light systems to be cool? I don’t know about you, but I’d rather they work. I think WordPress is in the same place.”
Aerial shot above the woods near home this morning, on the way to work. Niesen in the background with fresh snow.
October 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Aerial shot above the woods near home this morning, on the way to work. Niesen in the background with fresh snow.
YES. Turn this shit off.
October 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
YES. Turn this shit off.
Most of the time, I think my photography has come on in leaps and bounds. Then, I see one of my photos from long ago, and am surprised just how good it is. These are the vineyards I've been photographing for over 20 years, as it was on a cold night in October 20 years ago.
October 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Most of the time, I think my photography has come on in leaps and bounds. Then, I see one of my photos from long ago, and am surprised just how good it is. These are the vineyards I've been photographing for over 20 years, as it was on a cold night in October 20 years ago.
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For those who love fawning over old print. There’s loads of lovely stuff in here.
ikeamuseum.com/en/explore/i...
ikeamuseum.com/en/explore/i...
Time travelling with IKEA catalogues 1951-2021 - IKEA Museum
Browse IKEA catalogues through the ages, reflecting different eras and lifestyles - a goldmine for the nostalgic, design enthusiasts and history buffs.
ikeamuseum.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
For those who love fawning over old print. There’s loads of lovely stuff in here.
ikeamuseum.com/en/explore/i...
ikeamuseum.com/en/explore/i...
In which Mark gets off his arse despite the windy and largely grey weather, and goes for a proper walk at lunchtime.
October 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In which Mark gets off his arse despite the windy and largely grey weather, and goes for a proper walk at lunchtime.