Had a frustrating work day, decided I should be working, and went to my studio… a reasonable painting emerged. Forget me nots, on the hill nearby, 9x12”, watercolor on Yupo - #JamestownNY #watercolor

This should go without saying at this point but don't use Google search. Use an alternative, like DuckDuckGo or other options that aren't controlling how you find and access information online. And probably don't use Chrome for browsing either. @vivaldi.com is a great alternative.

Fun and exciting things happened this week - opening for #ArtScape Jamestown on Thursday, a gallery of regional artists work displayed on street pole banners in Jamestown, NY, original works are on view through July 4! And - my work received the “Best in Show” award! I very nice surprise…

Should Hosting Companies Own #WordPress Products? thewpminute.com/should-hosti...

It’s coming. One week. 6 May. I contributed a chapter on accessibility overlays, but the other 33 make it worth it. “Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech” accessibilityethics.org #DigitalAccessibilityEthics

(One) Good A.I. is here www.anildash.com/2026/04/28/o...

In today's video, I took a look at how container size queries allow us to ditch the magic numbers and create content-first breakpoints. youtu.be/4DqIW-gZbHA

Gordon Ramsey, technical writing, and the importance of people who care rachelandrew.co.uk/archives/202...

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Jay Ernest Kalk – April 10, 2026 Jay Ernest Kalk of the Folsom Prison Experience chats with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about performing as Johnny Cash and what audiences should expect at The Reg Lenna on April 18th www.reglenna.com/events/folsom-prison…

A recent WordPress plugin incident allowed hidden malicious code to run for months and remain active even after updates, affecting multiple sites without obvious signs. mainwp.com/wordpress-su...

What happens when seniors can't find safe, stable housing? The documentary "No Place to Grow Old" tells that story. Free screening & discussion with a panel of advocates about what we can do about it. 📅 April 22 🕠 Doors 5:30 PM PT 📍 Internet Archive, 300 Funston Ave, SF 🎟️ RSVP luma.com/lrtq1eg5

@wrfalp.bsky.social enjoyed the new show Unknown Caller tonight!

Some people have told me they wish they could go to CSS Day or Smashing Conf where I'll be talking this year, but the price is prohibitive, which I totally get. But the CMD school of design is hosting a completely free conf around both of them, with great lineups. the-web-you-want.org

“Your website. When’s the last time you really looked at it? It gets updated when something breaks, redesigned when a competitor’s looks better, and handed off to whoever seems to know what they’re doing at the time.” A guide for business owners: alwaysopen.design/website-owne...

Interesting conversation on WP Tavern Jukebox with @nathanwrigley.com and Simon Pollard about #WordPress community: open.spotify.com/episode/6jc5...

PREORDER: 'Pentastar: In The Style Of Demons (30th Anniversary Edition)' by Earth Favourite Earth record is this - the drone metal pioneer's stoner metal-leaning LP returns as a colour vinyl edition complete with a wraparound art print. @subpop.bsky.social www.normanrecords.com/records/2149...

In this episode of Topher Learns How, I have a talk with @brianleejackson.com, project lead for Perfmatters. I had no idea how Perfmatters fit into a site performance plan. Now I do. #WordPress youtu.be/xMsMmb6JS9g

Just like pizza, my articles are usually better the day after (post-publish edits, am I right?) - the oft overlooked overview page gets some respect (finally): alwaysopen.design/overview-pag...

Finally explored the Chadakoin Riverwalk in Jamestown, cool wildlife signage, very nice people spaces, and interesting facts about our municipal utilities. Loved it.

Some of you are dreading Monday. Some of you are spending your Sunday working to be “ready” for Monday. Some of you are facing your first Monday without work. Some of you are gearing up for another week of hoping the phone rings. You’ll all get something out of this: buttondown.com/monteiro/arc...

Today on WFMU: On Observations of Deviance w/David Mittleman (Give the Drummer Radio stream): The show will begin with cover versions of Sun Ra's "Nuclear War," followed by three hours of rare live performances of this classic track by Sun Ra and his Arkestra (7 p.m. ET).

I got sidetracked into redesigning my website during a weekend lull (more fool I). That was about 3 weekends ago now…

This Week in WordPress #365 This episode with Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Marc Benzakein, Rhys Wynne explores the renewed importance of blogging and owning your content in 2026, discusses WordPress's educational initiatives and their overlapping complexities, wpbuilds.com/2026/02/10/t...

This week, I dive into Section Styles in WordPress themes - a flexible way to present different types of content and maintain design consistency. A very handy tool for your #WordPress theming tool-kit. alwaysopen.design/understandin...

My #WordPress peeps, are you looking for something to do on a quiet Sunday? You can join me over at @thewpminute.com for free! You'll gain access to our Slack channel and our free courses (a new one is dropping soon 👀). thewpminute.com/membership/

Many #WordPress side-quests while trying to document my classic theme to block theme migration, the latest explores Block Variations and Block Styles - similar, but different: alwaysopen.design/block-style-...

Made the feed… thanks to @wordpress.org and @heropress.bsky.social for supporting all of the different pathways to community and professional development.

Walking to the store much easier today (went Sunday while it was still snowing), sidewalks cleared - it looks like 2 feet of snow all around. Jamestown, NY - lots of snow!

Part 2 from my block theme development exercise - migrating an existing website to a new design is always a challenge, but I did learn a few things about how block spacing actually works in #WordPress - alwaysopen.design/block-theme-...

@topher1kenobe.bsky.social kindly invited me to contribute my #WordPress story to HeroPress, a site dedicated to sharing the stories of and connecting people in WordPress. Check it out: heropress.com/essays/how-a...

Today on WFMU: On Observations of Deviance w/David Mittleman (Give the Drummer Radio stream), Öppet Archives: Swedish Free Jazz Round Table. Öppet is a historically important series of albums focused on Swedish creative improvised music of the 1960s and 1970s (7 p.m. ET).

Before the Hays Code slammed the door, Hollywood told bolder stories. Morocco (1930), now in the public domain, preserves a fleeting vision of a Hollywood before the hammer of the censor fell. Learn why pre-Code films still matter ⤵️ blog.archive.org/2026/01/20/i...

Complete! “Forest,” oil/canvas, 36x44” - maybe this title will change - from a scene earlier this Fall that I photographed at the Audubon Community Nature Center. #OilPainting #LandscapePainting #JamestownNY

“Like ‘slop’ text, images & videos, the ability to create small, personal apps and websites with LLMs is fascinating. But I don't believe it's ultimately good for the creators or for the users.” rosswintle.uk/2026/01/trus... I've been writing this all weekend. Longer than I thought it would be.

I’m not supposed to work on the weekends but this isn’t client work so it’s okay (bargaining). Read about how your humanity is required when writing with AI: alwaysopen.design/ai-writing-f...

JUST ADDED: Can't make it to the Internet Archive for our Public Domain Film Remix Contest screening party? Join the LIVESTREAM to watch the winning films and honorable mentions! LIVE from the Internet Archive January 21 @ 7pm PT Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/1980757251...

Started a short series on migrating a real life website with a custom classic #WordPress theme to a block theme, first installment: alwaysopen.design/block-theme-...

Looking for a digital accessibility job? Or looking to hire someone for an accessibility role? A11yjobs is a digital accessibility job board. www.a11yjobs.com

Painting tree limbs like figures. I may need a better ventilation system (it’s cold with the window open) … still in progress. A scene from the Audubon Community Nature Center this past fall. #OilPainting #LandscapePainting #JamestownNY

Shameless self-promotion: I’ve reissued my “Paintings Delilah’s” catalog, collected works from 2004 - 2017. Portraits of night life, clientele, and most importantly the folks behind the bar! #DelilahsChicago #Punks #OilPainting emilyrapport.com/product/pain...

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A little more progress on this forest scene (oil/canvas, 36x44”) - #wip

If your goal for 2026 is to survive 2026, there's no shame in that. That counts for something.

Remember when I posted that lots of plugins doesn't make #WordPress slow? I've now made a video about it! The answer is the same, it doesn't, so you don't HAVE to go watch the video, but if you could go like and subscribe that would be super awesome. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvB-...

Started an oil painting this week, the first in too long. I am not ready to return to work on Monday and I feel that unpleasant, internal pressure to “get ahead” by working over the next few days. This year must be different else what be the purpose of it all? She said rhetorically.

Back porch, watercolor/yupo, 9x12” - #Watercolor #LandscapePainting #JamestownNY

Finished reading, “I am Not Sidney Poitier,” by Percival Everett - I like the way he writes and the mixture of high art (literature, philosophy) and low (slapstick, puns) and a heap of satirical reflections make for a good read.

Cole Ave, Holidays - watercolor/yupo, 11x14” - #Watercolor #LandscapePainting #JamestownNY

“Winter Afternoon, Prospect,” watercolor/yupo, 9x12” #Watercolor #UrbanLandscapePainting #JamestownNY

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