Tohm Judson
@tohmjudson.bsky.social
Intermedia Artist and Web Dev
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You probably don’t need `aria-label` for that thing.
It doesn’t auto-translate:
adrianroselli.com/2019/11/aria...
It’s code smell:
ericwbailey.website/published/ar...
You can probably use better methods:
adrianroselli.com/2020/01/my-p...
#accessibility #a11y #ARIA
It doesn’t auto-translate:
adrianroselli.com/2019/11/aria...
It’s code smell:
ericwbailey.website/published/ar...
You can probably use better methods:
adrianroselli.com/2020/01/my-p...
#accessibility #a11y #ARIA
aria-label is a code smell
If it is important enough to need words, it is important enough to use text content..
ericwbailey.website
November 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
You probably don’t need `aria-label` for that thing.
It doesn’t auto-translate:
adrianroselli.com/2019/11/aria...
It’s code smell:
ericwbailey.website/published/ar...
You can probably use better methods:
adrianroselli.com/2020/01/my-p...
#accessibility #a11y #ARIA
It doesn’t auto-translate:
adrianroselli.com/2019/11/aria...
It’s code smell:
ericwbailey.website/published/ar...
You can probably use better methods:
adrianroselli.com/2020/01/my-p...
#accessibility #a11y #ARIA
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This interview feels like a tremendous missed opportunity: it reads like an airing of talking points, rather than properly interrogating a billionaire donor who’s comfortable slapping some nice fonts on openly fascist policies: www.dezeen.com/2025/11/18/a...
"Design is in the White House" says America's first chief design officer Joe Gebbia
The creation of a National Design Studio shows an "unprecedented" concern for web design in the US government, says Joe Gebbia in this exclusive interview.
www.dezeen.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This interview feels like a tremendous missed opportunity: it reads like an airing of talking points, rather than properly interrogating a billionaire donor who’s comfortable slapping some nice fonts on openly fascist policies: www.dezeen.com/2025/11/18/a...
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RIP to a games industry pioneer and legend, Rebecca Heineman (@burgerbecky.bsky.social) If your unfamiliar, look her up. Her career is like the story of videogames itself.
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
RIP to a games industry pioneer and legend, Rebecca Heineman (@burgerbecky.bsky.social) If your unfamiliar, look her up. Her career is like the story of videogames itself.
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YOU GUYS WANNA SEE SOMETHING CURSED???? HOW ABOUT NEON GENESIS LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS HOCKEY?????
November 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
YOU GUYS WANNA SEE SOMETHING CURSED???? HOW ABOUT NEON GENESIS LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS HOCKEY?????
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Hey folks,
I rerecorded my 2024 GameSoundCon talk "Unreal Audio Essentials (Abridged)" as a 2hr off-the-cuff version.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=swS6...
#UnrealAudio #Essentials #Keyword
I rerecorded my 2024 GameSoundCon talk "Unreal Audio Essentials (Abridged)" as a 2hr off-the-cuff version.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=swS6...
#UnrealAudio #Essentials #Keyword
Unreal Audio Essentials (Abridged)
YouTube video by Dan Reynolds Audio
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Hey folks,
I rerecorded my 2024 GameSoundCon talk "Unreal Audio Essentials (Abridged)" as a 2hr off-the-cuff version.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=swS6...
#UnrealAudio #Essentials #Keyword
I rerecorded my 2024 GameSoundCon talk "Unreal Audio Essentials (Abridged)" as a 2hr off-the-cuff version.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=swS6...
#UnrealAudio #Essentials #Keyword
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USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins plans to make all SNAP recipients reapply and prove "that they literally are vulnerable and they can’t survive without it.”
The 'genuinely disabled'
The 'literally vulnerable'
They keep moving the goalposts.
They were never going to fund SNAP. It's eugenics:
The 'genuinely disabled'
The 'literally vulnerable'
They keep moving the goalposts.
They were never going to fund SNAP. It's eugenics:
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
Food aid recipients are already required to recertify their information regularly. But the move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the program.
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins plans to make all SNAP recipients reapply and prove "that they literally are vulnerable and they can’t survive without it.”
The 'genuinely disabled'
The 'literally vulnerable'
They keep moving the goalposts.
They were never going to fund SNAP. It's eugenics:
The 'genuinely disabled'
The 'literally vulnerable'
They keep moving the goalposts.
They were never going to fund SNAP. It's eugenics:
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Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
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A lot of the comments are about how people are going to start fleeing TAMU and Texas for other schools. I wish I thought they could, but they can’t, except a few superstars. There are No Jobs. Anyone who has a job right now has won the lottery and people have kids to feed.
November 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A lot of the comments are about how people are going to start fleeing TAMU and Texas for other schools. I wish I thought they could, but they can’t, except a few superstars. There are No Jobs. Anyone who has a job right now has won the lottery and people have kids to feed.
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If you want the full breakdown of how this is done, here’s the write-up 👇
9elements.com/blog/buildin...
9elements.com/blog/buildin...
Building a multi stage timetable with modern CSS using grid, subgrid, round(), and mod(). - 9elements
Combining finest craftsmanship with elegant design to ship innovative digital experiences.
9elements.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
If you want the full breakdown of how this is done, here’s the write-up 👇
9elements.com/blog/buildin...
9elements.com/blog/buildin...
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The room is
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The room is
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
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German court rules that OpenAI violated copyright laws by training ChatGPT on music 🎵
• May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses
• OpenAI disagrees & can appeal
"The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates"
— German Music Rights Society
• May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses
• OpenAI disagrees & can appeal
"The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates"
— German Music Rights Society
November 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
German court rules that OpenAI violated copyright laws by training ChatGPT on music 🎵
• May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses
• OpenAI disagrees & can appeal
"The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates"
— German Music Rights Society
• May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses
• OpenAI disagrees & can appeal
"The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates"
— German Music Rights Society
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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She wants an order from the First Circuit upholding the trial court. That would give the liberal minority a foothold to argue the Supreme Court should do so as well. a strategic stay to increase chance of restarting SNAP benefits.
November 8, 2025 at 2:39 AM
She wants an order from the First Circuit upholding the trial court. That would give the liberal minority a foothold to argue the Supreme Court should do so as well. a strategic stay to increase chance of restarting SNAP benefits.
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The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.
Judge orders White House to use American Sign Language interpreters at briefings
The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.
n.pr
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.
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There's a round of GOTY discussion going around, and I realized that a lot of my favourite games this year have been absolute Sicko Picks.
So here's a few games I've loved so far in 2025, starting with a mild one: Babushka's Glitch Dungeon. A scrunkly lil' puzzle-metroidvania with so many fun verbs
So here's a few games I've loved so far in 2025, starting with a mild one: Babushka's Glitch Dungeon. A scrunkly lil' puzzle-metroidvania with so many fun verbs
Save 50% on Babushka's Glitch Dungeon on Steam
Oh hello dearie.. Babushka needs to clean up her big magical cellar. Use hag magic, or just hit stuff with your broom.
store.steampowered.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:13 AM
There's a round of GOTY discussion going around, and I realized that a lot of my favourite games this year have been absolute Sicko Picks.
So here's a few games I've loved so far in 2025, starting with a mild one: Babushka's Glitch Dungeon. A scrunkly lil' puzzle-metroidvania with so many fun verbs
So here's a few games I've loved so far in 2025, starting with a mild one: Babushka's Glitch Dungeon. A scrunkly lil' puzzle-metroidvania with so many fun verbs
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One night recently, I got a Signal message
Would I be interested in seeing an internal Trump admin memo?
I said yes (duh). Then, I couldn’t believe what I was looking at.
The memo shows how the VA is making access to health coverage header for just one group:
Male vets w/ breast cancer….
Would I be interested in seeing an internal Trump admin memo?
I said yes (duh). Then, I couldn’t believe what I was looking at.
The memo shows how the VA is making access to health coverage header for just one group:
Male vets w/ breast cancer….
November 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
One night recently, I got a Signal message
Would I be interested in seeing an internal Trump admin memo?
I said yes (duh). Then, I couldn’t believe what I was looking at.
The memo shows how the VA is making access to health coverage header for just one group:
Male vets w/ breast cancer….
Would I be interested in seeing an internal Trump admin memo?
I said yes (duh). Then, I couldn’t believe what I was looking at.
The memo shows how the VA is making access to health coverage header for just one group:
Male vets w/ breast cancer….
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This is exciting news! If you wanted to find Disabled Creators in a variety of categories, @abletoplay.com has a brand new section on their website where you can find them!
I am honoured to be in the first group, so check out all the amazing folks making accessibility related gaming content!
I am honoured to be in the first group, so check out all the amazing folks making accessibility related gaming content!
We have an exciting update!
We have just launched the Creator Discovery feature!
On AbleToPlay, you could already find games that match your accessibility needs — now you can take it one step further and discover inclusive, accessibility-focused creators who do the same!
We have just launched the Creator Discovery feature!
On AbleToPlay, you could already find games that match your accessibility needs — now you can take it one step further and discover inclusive, accessibility-focused creators who do the same!
October 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is exciting news! If you wanted to find Disabled Creators in a variety of categories, @abletoplay.com has a brand new section on their website where you can find them!
I am honoured to be in the first group, so check out all the amazing folks making accessibility related gaming content!
I am honoured to be in the first group, so check out all the amazing folks making accessibility related gaming content!
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A sitting president opening a betting market on his own website taking bets on things he influences.
Wild times.
Wild times.
"Truth Social users will be able to trade prediction contracts related to major events and milestones, such as political elections, interest and inflation rate changes, commodity prices on gold and crude oil, events across all major sports leagues"
What the bloody hell?
crypto.com/us/company-n...
What the bloody hell?
crypto.com/us/company-n...
Truth Social to Become World’s First Social Media Platform Offering Prediction Markets via Exclusive Partnership with Crypto.com
Trump Media Expansion Now Includes Strategic Push into Prediction Markets
crypto.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:33 AM
A sitting president opening a betting market on his own website taking bets on things he influences.
Wild times.
Wild times.
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I asked Microsoft PR about this—specially the DHS using Halo IP to recruit for ICE—and the company declined to comment.
October 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I asked Microsoft PR about this—specially the DHS using Halo IP to recruit for ICE—and the company declined to comment.
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@umich.edu faculty call for an honorary degree for Trump
“We have proven that we have no hard moral principles and no hill on which we will die.”
www.michigandaily.com/opinion/op-e...
“We have proven that we have no hard moral principles and no hill on which we will die.”
www.michigandaily.com/opinion/op-e...
Why Trump would be perfect for an honorary U-M doctoral degree
Awarding Trump an honorary doctoral degree would be an opportunity to recognize the long way the University has walked in less than two years. U-M juniors may still remember times when the campus code...
www.michigandaily.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
@umich.edu faculty call for an honorary degree for Trump
“We have proven that we have no hard moral principles and no hill on which we will die.”
www.michigandaily.com/opinion/op-e...
“We have proven that we have no hard moral principles and no hill on which we will die.”
www.michigandaily.com/opinion/op-e...
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really enjoyed @ericwbailey.website’s talk at #a11yTO I suggest others may too.
It is designed to break your heart
#a11y ericwbailey.website/axecon2025/
It is designed to break your heart
#a11y ericwbailey.website/axecon2025/
It is designed to break your heart
axe-con 2025
ericwbailey.website
October 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
really enjoyed @ericwbailey.website’s talk at #a11yTO I suggest others may too.
It is designed to break your heart
#a11y ericwbailey.website/axecon2025/
It is designed to break your heart
#a11y ericwbailey.website/axecon2025/
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GET RID OF YOUR RING CAMERAS www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Amazon’s Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police
Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."
www.yahoo.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
GET RID OF YOUR RING CAMERAS www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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Scientists hope that the same hair-thin strands that carry internet signals can be transformed into a continuous underwater microphone to capture the clicks, calls, and whistles of passing whales — information that could help save endangered orcas.
Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas
Scientists hope that the same hair-thin strands that carry internet signals can be transformed into a continuous underwater microphone to capture the clicks, calls, and whistles of passing whales — in...
www.kuow.org
October 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Scientists hope that the same hair-thin strands that carry internet signals can be transformed into a continuous underwater microphone to capture the clicks, calls, and whistles of passing whales — information that could help save endangered orcas.
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This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
October 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
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David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
October 9, 2025 at 4:42 AM
David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)