zeldman
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Ava’s pa. OG blogger/designer. Automattician. Author, Designing With Web Standards etc. Founder alistapart.com, happycog.com (emeritus). Co-founder abookapart.com, Big Web Show, Web Standards Project. Former faculty SVA MFA IXD. 🏡 NYC, 🕸️ zeldman.com.
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Jeffrey Zeldman Presents - American healthcare -
Cooling my heels at the drugstore.
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Cooling my heels at a big corporate chain drugstore, waiting for a messed-up medicine pickup order. Their mistakes are my opportunity to blog about their mistakes. Silver linings!
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"the great strength of the web is if you don't see what you like, you make your own"
~ @zeldman.bsky.social
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February 20, 2026 at 2:44 PM
"the great strength of the web is if you don't see what you like, you make your own"
~ @zeldman.bsky.social
🤭
~ @zeldman.bsky.social
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“An AI assistant that can interpret natural-language instructions and translate them into design and content changes could dramatically lower the barrier to entry.”
www.webpronews.com/automattic-b... #automattic #wordpress
www.webpronews.com/automattic-b... #automattic #wordpress
Automattic Bets Big on AI: WordPress.com’s New Assistant Signals a Radical Shift in How Websites Get Built
Automattic unveils a comprehensive AI assistant for WordPress.com that can edit content, generate images, and adjust site design styles through conversational prompts, signaling a transformative shift in how millions of websites are built and managed.
www.webpronews.com
February 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“An AI assistant that can interpret natural-language instructions and translate them into design and content changes could dramatically lower the barrier to entry.”
www.webpronews.com/automattic-b... #automattic #wordpress
www.webpronews.com/automattic-b... #automattic #wordpress
“Because we use fluid type and fluid space, the .flow utility’s flexible, fallback-based setup works in harmony with our methodology of letting the browser do all the hard work for us.”
My favourite 3 lines of CSS, by Andy Bell
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My favourite 3 lines of CSS, by Andy Bell
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My favourite 3 lines of CSS
Front-end education for the real world. Since 2018.
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February 20, 2026 at 3:04 PM
“Because we use fluid type and fluid space, the .flow utility’s flexible, fallback-based setup works in harmony with our methodology of letting the browser do all the hard work for us.”
My favourite 3 lines of CSS, by Andy Bell
piccalil.li/blog/my-favo...
My favourite 3 lines of CSS, by Andy Bell
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Cooling my heels at a big corporate chain drugstore, waiting for a messed-up medicine pickup order. Their mistakes are my opportunity to blog about their mistakes. Silver linings!
zeldman.com/2026/02/19/a...
zeldman.com/2026/02/19/a...
Jeffrey Zeldman Presents - American healthcare -
Cooling my heels at the drugstore.
zeldman.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Cooling my heels at a big corporate chain drugstore, waiting for a messed-up medicine pickup order. Their mistakes are my opportunity to blog about their mistakes. Silver linings!
zeldman.com/2026/02/19/a...
zeldman.com/2026/02/19/a...
Newsletter creators: own your content, data, and audience without being locked in. Spend time building your brand, not someone else’s platform.
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Reimagine what a newsletter can be on the calm platform for creators. Own your content, data, and audience forever.
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February 20, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Newsletter creators: own your content, data, and audience without being locked in. Spend time building your brand, not someone else’s platform.
wordpress.com/newsletter/
wordpress.com/newsletter/
“Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has long spoken about democratizing publishing, and the new AI assistant is a direct extension of that philosophy.”
www.webpronews.com/automattic-b...
www.webpronews.com/automattic-b...
Automattic Bets Big on AI: WordPress.com’s New Assistant Signals a Radical Shift in How Websites Get Built
Automattic unveils a comprehensive AI assistant for WordPress.com that can edit content, generate images, and adjust site design styles through conversational prompts, signaling a transformative shift in how millions of websites are built and managed.
www.webpronews.com
February 20, 2026 at 1:41 PM
“Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has long spoken about democratizing publishing, and the new AI assistant is a direct extension of that philosophy.”
www.webpronews.com/automattic-b...
www.webpronews.com/automattic-b...
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I think Trump doing this to the DOJ is wrong
February 20, 2026 at 3:09 AM
I think Trump doing this to the DOJ is wrong
Cooling my heels at a big corporate chain drugstore, waiting for a messed-up medicine pickup order. Their mistakes are my opportunity to blog about their mistakes. Silver linings!
zeldman.com/2026/02/19/a...
zeldman.com/2026/02/19/a...
Jeffrey Zeldman Presents - American healthcare -
Cooling my heels at the drugstore.
zeldman.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Cooling my heels at a big corporate chain drugstore, waiting for a messed-up medicine pickup order. Their mistakes are my opportunity to blog about their mistakes. Silver linings!
zeldman.com/2026/02/19/a...
zeldman.com/2026/02/19/a...
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Chaco /// Our first collab with type designer Rubén Fontana is the extremely readable type family Chaco. This versatile typeface is perfect for branding, wayfinding, and immersive reading.
Learn more: www.type-together.com/chaco-font
#Typography #Fonts #GraphicDesign #TypeInUse #fontsky
Learn more: www.type-together.com/chaco-font
#Typography #Fonts #GraphicDesign #TypeInUse #fontsky
February 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Chaco /// Our first collab with type designer Rubén Fontana is the extremely readable type family Chaco. This versatile typeface is perfect for branding, wayfinding, and immersive reading.
Learn more: www.type-together.com/chaco-font
#Typography #Fonts #GraphicDesign #TypeInUse #fontsky
Learn more: www.type-together.com/chaco-font
#Typography #Fonts #GraphicDesign #TypeInUse #fontsky
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We must stop every single proposed concentration camp. www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
Surprise ICE warehouse could house up to 10,000 detainees for months at a time, new documents show
After weeks of speculation about what the 400,000-square-foot warehouse in Surprise might be used for, the documents confirm it will be retrofitted as an ICE detention center, potentially housing 7,00...
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February 19, 2026 at 4:57 AM
We must stop every single proposed concentration camp. www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
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🔴 Thank U, Mayor Mamdani
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February 19, 2026 at 9:09 AM
🔴 Thank U, Mayor Mamdani
🏳️🌈♡✊🏽❤️🧡💛💚💙💜✊🏻♡🏳️🌈
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ProPublica published children's letters and drawings documenting their sadness and suffering at Dilley. And Dilley staff are now retaliating by confiscating kids' letters and drawings.
www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
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February 18, 2026 at 1:14 PM
ProPublica published children's letters and drawings documenting their sadness and suffering at Dilley. And Dilley staff are now retaliating by confiscating kids' letters and drawings.
www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
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“Is there a technology the left is excited about?”
High-speed rail! MRNA vaccines! New cancer treatments! Solar and wind energy collection! Better and longer-range EVs! That wood that's harder than steel! New apples! Fibermaxxing! Buldak Swicy ramen! Muppets! Muppets are too a technology, shut up!
High-speed rail! MRNA vaccines! New cancer treatments! Solar and wind energy collection! Better and longer-range EVs! That wood that's harder than steel! New apples! Fibermaxxing! Buldak Swicy ramen! Muppets! Muppets are too a technology, shut up!
February 18, 2026 at 1:40 PM
“Is there a technology the left is excited about?”
High-speed rail! MRNA vaccines! New cancer treatments! Solar and wind energy collection! Better and longer-range EVs! That wood that's harder than steel! New apples! Fibermaxxing! Buldak Swicy ramen! Muppets! Muppets are too a technology, shut up!
High-speed rail! MRNA vaccines! New cancer treatments! Solar and wind energy collection! Better and longer-range EVs! That wood that's harder than steel! New apples! Fibermaxxing! Buldak Swicy ramen! Muppets! Muppets are too a technology, shut up!
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If someone had told me ten years ago that in 2026, there could be evidence of the president raping and threatening to kill children, and he would *still* be allowed to stay in office, I would have politely asked them to put down the meth pipe.
February 18, 2026 at 10:27 PM
If someone had told me ten years ago that in 2026, there could be evidence of the president raping and threatening to kill children, and he would *still* be allowed to stay in office, I would have politely asked them to put down the meth pipe.
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notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich
February 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich
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I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
I’m constantly astounded at the sheer level of artistic production coming out of Iceland. Novels, movies, music. Amazing.
February 18, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
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2026 basically
February 18, 2026 at 4:23 PM
2026 basically
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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
February 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
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Oh look more evidence they are trying to “ban” all trans people. We all know what they mean.
Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, claims that evidence suggests a correlation between undergoing Trans Medical Care and acts of violence.
He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
February 19, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Oh look more evidence they are trying to “ban” all trans people. We all know what they mean.
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Andrew arrested, UK launches criminal investigation into Mandelson for his ties to Epstein, Paris re-opens case into Epstein ally Jean Luc Brunel, French authorities raid Twitter HQs...
Meanwhile, an active cover-up by the Trump Admin and the GOP in America.
Meanwhile, an active cover-up by the Trump Admin and the GOP in America.
February 19, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Andrew arrested, UK launches criminal investigation into Mandelson for his ties to Epstein, Paris re-opens case into Epstein ally Jean Luc Brunel, French authorities raid Twitter HQs...
Meanwhile, an active cover-up by the Trump Admin and the GOP in America.
Meanwhile, an active cover-up by the Trump Admin and the GOP in America.
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Note: the British arrest the King's brother as part of the investigations into Epstein and the South Koreans send their former president to jail for life for trying to overthrow democracy after he attempted a coup over false election integrity charges.
Here? We take NO action against Trump
Here? We take NO action against Trump
February 19, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Note: the British arrest the King's brother as part of the investigations into Epstein and the South Koreans send their former president to jail for life for trying to overthrow democracy after he attempted a coup over false election integrity charges.
Here? We take NO action against Trump
Here? We take NO action against Trump
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Adjust your site’s layout, style, and patterns using simple language like “make this section more modern” or “change my site’s colors to be brighter and bolder.”
techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/w... #wordpress #DesignAssistant #WordPressDotCom #TechCrunch
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WordPress.com adds an AI Assistant that can edit, adjust styles, create images, and more | TechCrunch
The feature is designed to work inside the website to understand its content and layout, allowing site owners to make changes with natural language commands. The WordPress AI assistant doesn't need…
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February 18, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Adjust your site’s layout, style, and patterns using simple language like “make this section more modern” or “change my site’s colors to be brighter and bolder.”
techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/w... #wordpress #DesignAssistant #WordPressDotCom #TechCrunch
techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/w... #wordpress #DesignAssistant #WordPressDotCom #TechCrunch
“Every generation before us was also convinced they were living at the end.
When books arrived.
When electricity arrived.
When the internet arrived.
Each time, something did end.
But the world didn’t.
It changed.
And then, inconveniently, it carried on.”
www.pootlepress.com/2026/02/apoc...
When books arrived.
When electricity arrived.
When the internet arrived.
Each time, something did end.
But the world didn’t.
It changed.
And then, inconveniently, it carried on.”
www.pootlepress.com/2026/02/apoc...
APOCALOPTIMIST | Pootlepress
Or: Why Humans Are Absolutely Certain Everything Is About to End (Again) Human beings have many wonderful qualities. We invented sandwiches. We domesticated dogs. We created the ability to watch a man...
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February 19, 2026 at 11:14 AM
“Every generation before us was also convinced they were living at the end.
When books arrived.
When electricity arrived.
When the internet arrived.
Each time, something did end.
But the world didn’t.
It changed.
And then, inconveniently, it carried on.”
www.pootlepress.com/2026/02/apoc...
When books arrived.
When electricity arrived.
When the internet arrived.
Each time, something did end.
But the world didn’t.
It changed.
And then, inconveniently, it carried on.”
www.pootlepress.com/2026/02/apoc...
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#OnThisDay, 19 Feb 1951, Egyptian activist Doria Shafik leads a crowd of 1,500 women onto the floor of the Egyptian parliament demanding equal rights for women.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #EgyptianHistory 🗃️
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#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #EgyptianHistory 🗃️
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February 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
#OnThisDay, 19 Feb 1951, Egyptian activist Doria Shafik leads a crowd of 1,500 women onto the floor of the Egyptian parliament demanding equal rights for women.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #EgyptianHistory 🗃️
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#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #EgyptianHistory 🗃️
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