Chazona Baum
@chazonabaum.com
Customer advocate => SWE | Engineering leader, building sewing.club | Meetup organizer | Mom of two | Proud Puerto-Haitian | Sewing, gardening, cooking, gaming (video games, board games, TTRPGs) | Avatar: @reverentgeek.com
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📘 Debugging CSS book is $19.99. Get your copy and level up your CSS debugging skills, or tell a friend about it.
debuggingcss.com
debuggingcss.com
Master the Skill of Debugging CSS
An ebook with lots of tips and techniques on how to debug CSS the right way with easy and studied methods.
debuggingcss.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:55 AM
📘 Debugging CSS book is $19.99. Get your copy and level up your CSS debugging skills, or tell a friend about it.
debuggingcss.com
debuggingcss.com
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Online on a weekend? You can grab access to my web components course for $25 today and tomorrow. Big ol’ discount. Use the code OCT25-26.
(And as usual, if you need further accommodation, just use the email form and we’ll work it out.)
scottjehl.com/learn/webcom...
(And as usual, if you need further accommodation, just use the email form and we’ll work it out.)
scottjehl.com/learn/webcom...
Web Components Demystified online course | Scott Jehl, Web Designer/Developer
A comprehensive, premium course about building dynamic, fast, resilient apps with standard web components.
scottjehl.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Online on a weekend? You can grab access to my web components course for $25 today and tomorrow. Big ol’ discount. Use the code OCT25-26.
(And as usual, if you need further accommodation, just use the email form and we’ll work it out.)
scottjehl.com/learn/webcom...
(And as usual, if you need further accommodation, just use the email form and we’ll work it out.)
scottjehl.com/learn/webcom...
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When I worked on social features for online games, my favorite test for whether we were taking player safety into account was the "Ex-boyfriend Test", as in:
If I was your ex-boyfriend, how would I use this feature to make your life miserable?
If I was your ex-boyfriend, how would I use this feature to make your life miserable?
Bad actors will SQL inject you, but they will also find ways to take your “good faith” features and abuse them: location services, community tagging, voting, auto-moderating with mass reporting.
October 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
When I worked on social features for online games, my favorite test for whether we were taking player safety into account was the "Ex-boyfriend Test", as in:
If I was your ex-boyfriend, how would I use this feature to make your life miserable?
If I was your ex-boyfriend, how would I use this feature to make your life miserable?
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This is an *excellent* piece about how systemic accessibility failures happen and what we can all do to stop them from happening as often, to which I would add:
“A threat model for accessibility on the web”
alice.boxhall.au/articles/a-t...
A deep, well-researched & cited piece detailing systemic failures down the web stack (standards bodies, browsers vendors, etc) which marginalize #accessibility and its voices — but with proposed solutions.
#a11y
alice.boxhall.au/articles/a-t...
A deep, well-researched & cited piece detailing systemic failures down the web stack (standards bodies, browsers vendors, etc) which marginalize #accessibility and its voices — but with proposed solutions.
#a11y
A threat model for accessibility on the web - Alice
A explanation of the primary threat to accessibility on the web, and a call to action for the web standards community
alice.boxhall.au
October 3, 2025 at 2:25 AM
This is an *excellent* piece about how systemic accessibility failures happen and what we can all do to stop them from happening as often, to which I would add:
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Often when our list of Adobe alternatives is shared people comment that it's okay to pirate Adobe software. It's not, because that still supports Adobe through usage and staying in their ecosystem. Instead, do look into alternatives!
github.com/KenneyNL/Ado...
github.com/KenneyNL/Ado...
GitHub - KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives: A list of alternatives for Adobe software
A list of alternatives for Adobe software. Contribute to KenneyNL/Adobe-Alternatives development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Often when our list of Adobe alternatives is shared people comment that it's okay to pirate Adobe software. It's not, because that still supports Adobe through usage and staying in their ecosystem. Instead, do look into alternatives!
github.com/KenneyNL/Ado...
github.com/KenneyNL/Ado...
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If you help people make decisions—design, technology, policy, etc.—and you want to make it more likely those decisions are based on clear goals and evidence (and maybe even ethics!), I have a public workshop coming up this week on 9/24.
www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-do-de...
www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-do-de...
Let's Do Design Research Right!
A 3-hour workshop that compels you to rethink your approach to design research, ensuring you are more effective and influential.
www.eventbrite.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
If you help people make decisions—design, technology, policy, etc.—and you want to make it more likely those decisions are based on clear goals and evidence (and maybe even ethics!), I have a public workshop coming up this week on 9/24.
www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-do-de...
www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-do-de...
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I don’t want instructions in video form. Write it out so I can skim to the info I need and be on my way.
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
September 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I don’t want instructions in video form. Write it out so I can skim to the info I need and be on my way.
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In today’s tea newsletter, I talk about how fascism is like a disease. Specifically, it’s like scurvy.
I also talk about a beautiful tea from Nepal that almost didn’t exist.
I also talk about a beautiful tea from Nepal that almost didn’t exist.
Design emails people love to get.
Beginners and experts use Flodesk to grow their business. Design emails and forms that look great on any device. Try it free.
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September 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In today’s tea newsletter, I talk about how fascism is like a disease. Specifically, it’s like scurvy.
I also talk about a beautiful tea from Nepal that almost didn’t exist.
I also talk about a beautiful tea from Nepal that almost didn’t exist.
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For people outside the industry, it may not be common knowledge, but one of the most famous bits of technical writing of all time, was Joel Spolsky saying that you should *never* rewrite an entire code base — 25 years ago. www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/t...
March 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
For people outside the industry, it may not be common knowledge, but one of the most famous bits of technical writing of all time, was Joel Spolsky saying that you should *never* rewrite an entire code base — 25 years ago. www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/t...
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I stumbled across this essay as I was falling asleep last night, and left myself multiple emphatic reminders to remember to circle back to it today.
"The joy we're about to lose...we'll become overseers rather than creators, managers rather than builders."
annievella.com/posts/the-so...
"The joy we're about to lose...we'll become overseers rather than creators, managers rather than builders."
annievella.com/posts/the-so...
The Software Engineering Identity Crisis - Annie Vella
Many of us became software engineers because we found our identity in building things. Not managing things. Not overseeing things. Building things. With our own hands, our own minds, our own code.
But...
annievella.com
March 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I stumbled across this essay as I was falling asleep last night, and left myself multiple emphatic reminders to remember to circle back to it today.
"The joy we're about to lose...we'll become overseers rather than creators, managers rather than builders."
annievella.com/posts/the-so...
"The joy we're about to lose...we'll become overseers rather than creators, managers rather than builders."
annievella.com/posts/the-so...
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I'm looking for video games that include and share the experience of menopause. Any suggestions? Shares welcome.
March 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I'm looking for video games that include and share the experience of menopause. Any suggestions? Shares welcome.
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Holy smokes, I am absolutely in love with this.
March 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Holy smokes, I am absolutely in love with this.
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it’s true (thread)
"Here's what I want, figure it out" is not something you prompt a machine for. It's an order that a manager gives an employee, because the "figure it out" part requires a significant amount of expertise. Expertise both in doing, and in understanding the request better.
AI can't do either.
AI can't do either.
March 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
it’s true (thread)
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I watched the recording of the conversation that followed from that post.
There is so much to think about, so much to balance, between making a style work and honoring user preferences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=py41...
There is so much to think about, so much to balance, between making a style work and honoring user preferences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=py41...
Revisiting Fluid Type
YouTube video by Winging It
www.youtube.com
March 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I watched the recording of the conversation that followed from that post.
There is so much to think about, so much to balance, between making a style work and honoring user preferences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=py41...
There is so much to think about, so much to balance, between making a style work and honoring user preferences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=py41...
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You have to read this www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
You have to read this www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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🦊
I am downright delighted to announce that my latest book, YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION, has a brand new look. I really love it, and I hope you do too.
Here’s a look at what’s changed and—maybe more importantly—what’s stayed the same:
ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/refres...
#YDATUbook #books #unions #1u
I am downright delighted to announce that my latest book, YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION, has a brand new look. I really love it, and I hope you do too.
Here’s a look at what’s changed and—maybe more importantly—what’s stayed the same:
ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/refres...
#YDATUbook #books #unions #1u
Refresh. — ethanmarcotte.com
In 2023, I wrote a book. Several months later, my publisher closed its doors. And now? We’re back, and better than ever.
ethanmarcotte.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🦊
I am downright delighted to announce that my latest book, YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION, has a brand new look. I really love it, and I hope you do too.
Here’s a look at what’s changed and—maybe more importantly—what’s stayed the same:
ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/refres...
#YDATUbook #books #unions #1u
I am downright delighted to announce that my latest book, YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION, has a brand new look. I really love it, and I hope you do too.
Here’s a look at what’s changed and—maybe more importantly—what’s stayed the same:
ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/refres...
#YDATUbook #books #unions #1u
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I’d love to see so much more ultra high density living. This is an amazing start but there’s so much untapped potential.
Imagine a place with child care, groceries, offices, shopping, and affordable housing, … All in the same building.
Imagine a place with child care, groceries, offices, shopping, and affordable housing, … All in the same building.
It’s happening. Just the first of many victories for those who’ve been pushing for years.
The largest office-to-residential conversion in American history, at 25 Water St., is almost done. (1,300 units!)
Includes affordable apartments. Rents as low as $1,166 for a 2-bed.
HPD lottery open now: housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/de...
We need to do this in many, many more buildings.
Includes affordable apartments. Rents as low as $1,166 for a 2-bed.
HPD lottery open now: housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/de...
We need to do this in many, many more buildings.
March 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I’d love to see so much more ultra high density living. This is an amazing start but there’s so much untapped potential.
Imagine a place with child care, groceries, offices, shopping, and affordable housing, … All in the same building.
Imagine a place with child care, groceries, offices, shopping, and affordable housing, … All in the same building.
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Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
March 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
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Psychological safety is NOT about lack of disagreement.
Psychological safety REQUIRES:
* disagreement and debate
* setting standards for behavior and performance, and enforcing them
* telling people things they don't want to hear
* courage, from the bottom up
* humility, from the top down
Psychological safety REQUIRES:
* disagreement and debate
* setting standards for behavior and performance, and enforcing them
* telling people things they don't want to hear
* courage, from the bottom up
* humility, from the top down
Controversial take: teams that never argue are often the most dysfunctional ones.
Here's why your team should be fighting more.
terriblesoftware.org/2025/03/12/w...
Here's why your team should be fighting more.
terriblesoftware.org/2025/03/12/w...
Why Your ‘Harmonious’ Team Is Actually Failing
Teams often confuse psychological safety with everyone getting along perfectly. I see leaders bragging about teams where nobody ever raises their voice, where meetings wrap up with everyone nodding…
terriblesoftware.org
March 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Psychological safety is NOT about lack of disagreement.
Psychological safety REQUIRES:
* disagreement and debate
* setting standards for behavior and performance, and enforcing them
* telling people things they don't want to hear
* courage, from the bottom up
* humility, from the top down
Psychological safety REQUIRES:
* disagreement and debate
* setting standards for behavior and performance, and enforcing them
* telling people things they don't want to hear
* courage, from the bottom up
* humility, from the top down
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So many of the tech industry's problems stem from the belief that it is solely logical/rational/detached and the wrong place for those who are creative or empathetic.
March 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
So many of the tech industry's problems stem from the belief that it is solely logical/rational/detached and the wrong place for those who are creative or empathetic.
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This is what many cities in the U.S. looked like before the EPA.
Why the heck would anyone celebrate deregulating it?
Why the heck would anyone celebrate deregulating it?
March 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This is what many cities in the U.S. looked like before the EPA.
Why the heck would anyone celebrate deregulating it?
Why the heck would anyone celebrate deregulating it?
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I am, as I often am, grateful for a Garrett Bucks newsletter entry. thewhitepages.net/p/there-are-...
There are two political movements in America right now
An invitation to join the one that's smaller (but that won't be for long)
thewhitepages.net
March 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I am, as I often am, grateful for a Garrett Bucks newsletter entry. thewhitepages.net/p/there-are-...
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Ah, I forgot to post this yesterday!
Men only:
A lot of men are reflexively against feminism, because they hear "Things that you men do wrong to women!" or "Power and freedoms that men had, that you now need to share!"
They don't even see it in terms of "Freedoms that women have that men don't."
Men only:
A lot of men are reflexively against feminism, because they hear "Things that you men do wrong to women!" or "Power and freedoms that men had, that you now need to share!"
They don't even see it in terms of "Freedoms that women have that men don't."
The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks - Audiobooks on Google Play
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March 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Ah, I forgot to post this yesterday!
Men only:
A lot of men are reflexively against feminism, because they hear "Things that you men do wrong to women!" or "Power and freedoms that men had, that you now need to share!"
They don't even see it in terms of "Freedoms that women have that men don't."
Men only:
A lot of men are reflexively against feminism, because they hear "Things that you men do wrong to women!" or "Power and freedoms that men had, that you now need to share!"
They don't even see it in terms of "Freedoms that women have that men don't."
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if you buy used books and want to avoid amazon where possible, check out bookfinder.com
you can search essentially every marketplace in one go
so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)
you can search essentially every marketplace in one go
so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)
BookFinder.com: New & Used Books, Rare Books, Textbooks
bookfinder.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
if you buy used books and want to avoid amazon where possible, check out bookfinder.com
you can search essentially every marketplace in one go
so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)
you can search essentially every marketplace in one go
so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)
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🤦🏿♂️Gavin Gavin Gavin...
Again, trans sports is not an issue of fairness. As I've said *many* times, most gender affirming care surgery for kids, is cis, straight, boys, getting breast tissue removed, that their bodies started growing after they *abused steroids*, trying to keep up with people like me
Again, trans sports is not an issue of fairness. As I've said *many* times, most gender affirming care surgery for kids, is cis, straight, boys, getting breast tissue removed, that their bodies started growing after they *abused steroids*, trying to keep up with people like me
Gavin Newsom breaks with Democrats on trans athletes in sports
The Democratic California governor made the stunning remarks in his debut podcast with conservative guest Charlie Kirk.
www.politico.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
🤦🏿♂️Gavin Gavin Gavin...
Again, trans sports is not an issue of fairness. As I've said *many* times, most gender affirming care surgery for kids, is cis, straight, boys, getting breast tissue removed, that their bodies started growing after they *abused steroids*, trying to keep up with people like me
Again, trans sports is not an issue of fairness. As I've said *many* times, most gender affirming care surgery for kids, is cis, straight, boys, getting breast tissue removed, that their bodies started growing after they *abused steroids*, trying to keep up with people like me