Alex Jones
@alexjones.us
I lead multi-disciplinary, globally distributed Design and Product teams crafting remarkable products for millions of people.
Austinite. Barbecue acolyte. Autodidact.
Previously @baldman on the bird site.
Austinite. Barbecue acolyte. Autodidact.
Previously @baldman on the bird site.
JustHTML: github.com/EmilStenstro...
"A pure Python HTML5 parser that just works. No C extensions to compile. No system dependencies to install. No complex API to learn. - EmilStenstrom/justhtml"
"A pure Python HTML5 parser that just works. No C extensions to compile. No system dependencies to install. No complex API to learn. - EmilStenstrom/justhtml"
December 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
JustHTML: github.com/EmilStenstro...
"A pure Python HTML5 parser that just works. No C extensions to compile. No system dependencies to install. No complex API to learn. - EmilStenstrom/justhtml"
"A pure Python HTML5 parser that just works. No C extensions to compile. No system dependencies to install. No complex API to learn. - EmilStenstrom/justhtml"
Tides are weirder than you think: signoregalilei.com/2025/11/12/t...
"Our world relies on the sea more than ever: 80% of goods traded worldwide move by ship. Today’s mariners take it for granted that they can get an accurate chart of the tides for any…"
"Our world relies on the sea more than ever: 80% of goods traded worldwide move by ship. Today’s mariners take it for granted that they can get an accurate chart of the tides for any…"
December 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Tides are weirder than you think: signoregalilei.com/2025/11/12/t...
"Our world relies on the sea more than ever: 80% of goods traded worldwide move by ship. Today’s mariners take it for granted that they can get an accurate chart of the tides for any…"
"Our world relies on the sea more than ever: 80% of goods traded worldwide move by ship. Today’s mariners take it for granted that they can get an accurate chart of the tides for any…"
Useful patterns for building HTML tools: simonwillison.net/2025/Dec/10/...
"HTML tools to refer to HTML applications that combine HTML, JavaScript, and CSS in a single file"
"HTML tools to refer to HTML applications that combine HTML, JavaScript, and CSS in a single file"
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Useful patterns for building HTML tools: simonwillison.net/2025/Dec/10/...
"HTML tools to refer to HTML applications that combine HTML, JavaScript, and CSS in a single file"
"HTML tools to refer to HTML applications that combine HTML, JavaScript, and CSS in a single file"
Butterick’s Practical Typography: practicaltypography.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Butterick’s Practical Typography: practicaltypography.com
Bundling Claude Code Commands, Skills and Agents into Plugins & Marketplaces: ailearnlog.com/claude-code-...
"Societal Impacts"
"Societal Impacts"
December 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Bundling Claude Code Commands, Skills and Agents into Plugins & Marketplaces: ailearnlog.com/claude-code-...
"Societal Impacts"
"Societal Impacts"
CSS Wrapped 2025: chrome.dev/css-wrapped-...
"Sculpt dynamic interfaces, stretch your imagination, and play with these 22 powerful new CSS features that landed in Chrome this year."
"Sculpt dynamic interfaces, stretch your imagination, and play with these 22 powerful new CSS features that landed in Chrome this year."
December 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
CSS Wrapped 2025: chrome.dev/css-wrapped-...
"Sculpt dynamic interfaces, stretch your imagination, and play with these 22 powerful new CSS features that landed in Chrome this year."
"Sculpt dynamic interfaces, stretch your imagination, and play with these 22 powerful new CSS features that landed in Chrome this year."
Easy DIY Book Lamp for Kids (11+) and adults: www.voltpaperscissors.com/diybooklamp
"I invented this DIY book lamp to introduce children to electronics. I use it in STEM education, but it turns out to be a fun project for adults too."
"I invented this DIY book lamp to introduce children to electronics. I use it in STEM education, but it turns out to be a fun project for adults too."
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Easy DIY Book Lamp for Kids (11+) and adults: www.voltpaperscissors.com/diybooklamp
"I invented this DIY book lamp to introduce children to electronics. I use it in STEM education, but it turns out to be a fun project for adults too."
"I invented this DIY book lamp to introduce children to electronics. I use it in STEM education, but it turns out to be a fun project for adults too."
Grid Paper: grid-paper.daverupert.com
"Super convenient way to print out a (customizable) grid. Handy!"
"Super convenient way to print out a (customizable) grid. Handy!"
November 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Grid Paper: grid-paper.daverupert.com
"Super convenient way to print out a (customizable) grid. Handy!"
"Super convenient way to print out a (customizable) grid. Handy!"
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Introducing Google Antigravity: antigravity.google/blog/introdu...
"An AI-Assisted Software Development"
"An AI-Assisted Software Development"
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Introducing Google Antigravity: antigravity.google/blog/introdu...
"An AI-Assisted Software Development"
"An AI-Assisted Software Development"
"The man who runs naked across a football field certainly disrupts, but he does not change the rules of the game. The whole…"–Timothy Snyder
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November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"The man who runs naked across a football field certainly disrupts, but he does not change the rules of the game. The whole…"–Timothy Snyder
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...
Improving frontend design through Skills: www.claude.com/blog/improvi...
"Best practices for building richer, more customized frontend design with Claude and Skills."
"Best practices for building richer, more customized frontend design with Claude and Skills."
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Improving frontend design through Skills: www.claude.com/blog/improvi...
"Best practices for building richer, more customized frontend design with Claude and Skills."
"Best practices for building richer, more customized frontend design with Claude and Skills."
ARIatHOME: daverupert.com/2025/11/aria...
"*This is fantastic and uplifting.* Huge shout out to Dave Rupert for introducing some much needed art into my day."
"*This is fantastic and uplifting.* Huge shout out to Dave Rupert for introducing some much needed art into my day."
November 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
ARIatHOME: daverupert.com/2025/11/aria...
"*This is fantastic and uplifting.* Huge shout out to Dave Rupert for introducing some much needed art into my day."
"*This is fantastic and uplifting.* Huge shout out to Dave Rupert for introducing some much needed art into my day."
"Sometimes institutions are deprived of vitality and function, turned into a simulacrum of what they once were, so that…"–Timothy Snyder
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November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Sometimes institutions are deprived of vitality and function, turned into a simulacrum of what they once were, so that…"–Timothy Snyder
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...
Adding AVIF and WebP Support to My Craft CMS Site: matthiasott.com/notes/adding...
"Matthias Ott is an independent user experience designer and web design engineer from Stuttgart, Germany. He also teaches Interface Prototyping at the Muthesius…"
"Matthias Ott is an independent user experience designer and web design engineer from Stuttgart, Germany. He also teaches Interface Prototyping at the Muthesius…"
October 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Adding AVIF and WebP Support to My Craft CMS Site: matthiasott.com/notes/adding...
"Matthias Ott is an independent user experience designer and web design engineer from Stuttgart, Germany. He also teaches Interface Prototyping at the Muthesius…"
"Matthias Ott is an independent user experience designer and web design engineer from Stuttgart, Germany. He also teaches Interface Prototyping at the Muthesius…"
October 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Whimsical Animations: whimsy.joshwcomeau.com
"Learn how to create charming interactions and delightful touches using the magic of CSS, JavaScript, SVG, and Canvas. I’m sharing all my tricks in this one!"
"Learn how to create charming interactions and delightful touches using the magic of CSS, JavaScript, SVG, and Canvas. I’m sharing all my tricks in this one!"
October 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Whimsical Animations: whimsy.joshwcomeau.com
"Learn how to create charming interactions and delightful touches using the magic of CSS, JavaScript, SVG, and Canvas. I’m sharing all my tricks in this one!"
"Learn how to create charming interactions and delightful touches using the magic of CSS, JavaScript, SVG, and Canvas. I’m sharing all my tricks in this one!"
A Treatise on AI Chatbots Undermining the Enlightenment: maggieappleton.com/ai-enlighten...
"On chatbot sycophancy, passivity, and the case for more intellectually challenging companions. Via Dave Rupert"
"On chatbot sycophancy, passivity, and the case for more intellectually challenging companions. Via Dave Rupert"
October 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A Treatise on AI Chatbots Undermining the Enlightenment: maggieappleton.com/ai-enlighten...
"On chatbot sycophancy, passivity, and the case for more intellectually challenging companions. Via Dave Rupert"
"On chatbot sycophancy, passivity, and the case for more intellectually challenging companions. Via Dave Rupert"
A pragmatic guide to modern CSS colours - part one: piccalil.li/blog/a-pragm...
"Whether you've got a firm grasp on modern CSS colour capabilities, or you're thinking 'I struggle to understand why I should use modern CSS…"
"Whether you've got a firm grasp on modern CSS colour capabilities, or you're thinking 'I struggle to understand why I should use modern CSS…"
October 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A pragmatic guide to modern CSS colours - part one: piccalil.li/blog/a-pragm...
"Whether you've got a firm grasp on modern CSS colour capabilities, or you're thinking 'I struggle to understand why I should use modern CSS…"
"Whether you've got a firm grasp on modern CSS colour capabilities, or you're thinking 'I struggle to understand why I should use modern CSS…"
When Color Meets Constraints: A Guide to Brand–Product Collaboration: www.designsystemscollective.com/when-color-m...
"When Color Meets Constraints: A Guide to Brand–Product Collaboration I’ve been through a few rebrands…"
"When Color Meets Constraints: A Guide to Brand–Product Collaboration I’ve been through a few rebrands…"
October 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
When Color Meets Constraints: A Guide to Brand–Product Collaboration: www.designsystemscollective.com/when-color-m...
"When Color Meets Constraints: A Guide to Brand–Product Collaboration I’ve been through a few rebrands…"
"When Color Meets Constraints: A Guide to Brand–Product Collaboration I’ve been through a few rebrands…"
Debugging Leadership: debuggingleadership.com/stdlib
"Explore curated frameworks, templates, and guides for technical leadership. From 1:1 templates to architecture frameworks, find the tools you need to lead effectively."
"Explore curated frameworks, templates, and guides for technical leadership. From 1:1 templates to architecture frameworks, find the tools you need to lead effectively."
October 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Debugging Leadership: debuggingleadership.com/stdlib
"Explore curated frameworks, templates, and guides for technical leadership. From 1:1 templates to architecture frameworks, find the tools you need to lead effectively."
"Explore curated frameworks, templates, and guides for technical leadership. From 1:1 templates to architecture frameworks, find the tools you need to lead effectively."
Claude Desktop extension with bundled MCP Server for Bear app: github.com/vasylenko/cl...
"Claude Desktop extension with bundled MCP Server for Bear note taking app - vasylenko/claude-desktop-extension-bear-notes"
"Claude Desktop extension with bundled MCP Server for Bear note taking app - vasylenko/claude-desktop-extension-bear-notes"
September 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Claude Desktop extension with bundled MCP Server for Bear app: github.com/vasylenko/cl...
"Claude Desktop extension with bundled MCP Server for Bear note taking app - vasylenko/claude-desktop-extension-bear-notes"
"Claude Desktop extension with bundled MCP Server for Bear note taking app - vasylenko/claude-desktop-extension-bear-notes"
China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes: interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
"Neat! The adhesive could eliminate the need for screws and metal fasteners."
"Neat! The adhesive could eliminate the need for screws and metal fasteners."
September 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes: interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
"Neat! The adhesive could eliminate the need for screws and metal fasteners."
"Neat! The adhesive could eliminate the need for screws and metal fasteners."
"Since non-believers don’t invent the future and speculators are always on a hustle, I often…"–Om Malik
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September 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"Since non-believers don’t invent the future and speculators are always on a hustle, I often…"–Om Malik
duckduckgo.com?q=Om+Malik+i...
duckduckgo.com?q=Om+Malik+i...
Anthropic experiments with real-time UI generation on Claude: www.testingcatalog.com/anthropic-ex...
"A fascinating glimpse into what may come with generative UI. Potentially a first real step to dynamic per-user…"
"A fascinating glimpse into what may come with generative UI. Potentially a first real step to dynamic per-user…"
September 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Anthropic experiments with real-time UI generation on Claude: www.testingcatalog.com/anthropic-ex...
"A fascinating glimpse into what may come with generative UI. Potentially a first real step to dynamic per-user…"
"A fascinating glimpse into what may come with generative UI. Potentially a first real step to dynamic per-user…"