James Basoo
@jbasoo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Front-end dev. Enjoys nerdy stuff, cars, cooking, tinkering etc. UK based.
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It's Winterwatch week! 🐿️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/live/c0keg04z6ypt
Winterwatch 2026
Join us for a week of winter wildlife
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
It's Winterwatch week! 🐿️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/live/c0keg04z6ypt
Delightful https://youtu.be/zFWE3D5pawY
January 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Delightful https://youtu.be/zFWE3D5pawY
Reposted by James Basoo
If any of you don't yet know about the Scottish gritters - zoom in and enjoy: https://www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-tracker
My favourites both sound like Carry On film names or characters:
- Spready Mercury
- On Her Majesty's Slippery Surface
More names can be found here […]
My favourites both sound like Carry On film names or characters:
- Spready Mercury
- On Her Majesty's Slippery Surface
More names can be found here […]
Original post on front-end.social
front-end.social
January 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
If any of you don't yet know about the Scottish gritters - zoom in and enjoy: https://www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-tracker
My favourites both sound like Carry On film names or characters:
- Spready Mercury
- On Her Majesty's Slippery Surface
More names can be found here […]
My favourites both sound like Carry On film names or characters:
- Spready Mercury
- On Her Majesty's Slippery Surface
More names can be found here […]
My headphones are so much more comfortable with fresh earpads. It's crazy that I had to go all the way to Korea for OEM ones though. Come on Sony, everyone should be able to repair their stuff!
December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My headphones are so much more comfortable with fresh earpads. It's crazy that I had to go all the way to Korea for OEM ones though. Come on Sony, everyone should be able to repair their stuff!
This film will stay with me for a while. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/perfect_days_2023
Perfect Days (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes
Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for Perfect Days (2023) on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!
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November 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This film will stay with me for a while. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/perfect_days_2023
I just finished my first day as a Senior Frontend Engineer at Storyblok
! The team is lovely, I can't wait to get going on new challenges with them.
! The team is lovely, I can't wait to get going on new challenges with them.
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I just finished my first day as a Senior Frontend Engineer at Storyblok
! The team is lovely, I can't wait to get going on new challenges with them.
! The team is lovely, I can't wait to get going on new challenges with them.
Reposted by James Basoo
There is exactly one valid use case for Grokipedia, and that is as a source for spectacularly bad markup samples to use in your #accessibility presentations and shitposts.
This, for instance, is their take on inline reference/citation controls:
```
type="button"
aria-haspopup="dialog" […]
This, for instance, is their take on inline reference/citation controls:
```
aria-haspopup="dialog" […]
Original post on dragonscave.space
dragonscave.space
October 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
There is exactly one valid use case for Grokipedia, and that is as a source for spectacularly bad markup samples to use in your #accessibility presentations and shitposts.
This, for instance, is their take on inline reference/citation controls:
```
type="button"
aria-haspopup="dialog" […]
This, for instance, is their take on inline reference/citation controls:
```
aria-haspopup="dialog" […]
I like the occasional gift shop, but when the first thing I see is AI generated "artwork" I'm outta there.
October 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I like the occasional gift shop, but when the first thing I see is AI generated "artwork" I'm outta there.
This critter was so smol 🥹
October 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This critter was so smol 🥹
I found Aquila in South Korea.
October 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I found Aquila in South Korea.
Today is my last day at the agency I've been at for 12 years. I start a pretty different job next month but until then I'll be travelling to Qingdao (China) for a couple of days, then onto South Korea for ~3 weeks!
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Today is my last day at the agency I've been at for 12 years. I start a pretty different job next month but until then I'll be travelling to Qingdao (China) for a couple of days, then onto South Korea for ~3 weeks!
I'm trying to use Claude Code again and it's still incompetent. I'm updating some old code used in multiple files to a new method I've manually done in 1 file already. Basically I want a smarter find + replace and but it forgets something every single time, no matter how detailed the instructions.
September 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I'm trying to use Claude Code again and it's still incompetent. I'm updating some old code used in multiple files to a new method I've manually done in 1 file already. Basically I want a smarter find + replace and but it forgets something every single time, no matter how detailed the instructions.
Truncation is not a content strategy... also I have the humour of a 12 year old.
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Truncation is not a content strategy... also I have the humour of a 12 year old.
Did a big thing. Now I feel weird.
September 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Did a big thing. Now I feel weird.
I am now below 100kg for the first time in my adult life 🎉🎉🎉
September 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I am now below 100kg for the first time in my adult life 🎉🎉🎉
This podcast is wonderfully wholesome and sometimes hits really hard. It's kind of like Humans of New York in audio form and with a song written about the subject at the end of each episode.
https://linktr.ee/strangersonabench
https://linktr.ee/strangersonabench
Strangers on a Bench | Instagram | Linktree
View strangersonabench’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!
linktr.ee
September 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This podcast is wonderfully wholesome and sometimes hits really hard. It's kind of like Humans of New York in audio form and with a song written about the subject at the end of each episode.
https://linktr.ee/strangersonabench
https://linktr.ee/strangersonabench
August 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I'm glad there was a copy of this on eBay.
August 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I'm glad there was a copy of this on eBay.
It's kind of awkward to have your first session with a physio then realise she's leaving in the same direction. I'm now waiting on a bench for her to get some distance.
August 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It's kind of awkward to have your first session with a physio then realise she's leaving in the same direction. I'm now waiting on a bench for her to get some distance.
Bluebbery vodka tonic 🇫🇮
August 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Bluebbery vodka tonic 🇫🇮
Perfection. No notes. https://youtube.com/shorts/5aZcd8ZqhAc
August 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Perfection. No notes. https://youtube.com/shorts/5aZcd8ZqhAc
Reposted by James Basoo
On the 20-step problem and the economics of agentic AI.
https://utkarshkanwat.com/writing/betting-against-agents/
https://utkarshkanwat.com/writing/betting-against-agents/
我预测2025年人工智能代理不会取得成功，尽管我们正在开发它们。
I''m betting against AI agents in 2025, despite building them (utkarshkanwat.com)
16:59 ↑ 109 HN Points
utkarshkanwat.com
August 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
On the 20-step problem and the economics of agentic AI.
https://utkarshkanwat.com/writing/betting-against-agents/
https://utkarshkanwat.com/writing/betting-against-agents/
I wasn't expecting to be singing The Rasmus and Black Sabbath on Singstar tonight but here we are!
July 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I wasn't expecting to be singing The Rasmus and Black Sabbath on Singstar tonight but here we are!
FINALLY!
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IntentToShip (@intenttoship.dev)
Blink: Intent to Prototype: @custom-media https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/68821b30.2b0a0220.24054f.00a6.GAE%40google.com
bsky.app
July 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM