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Keenan Payne

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Freelance pixel-pushing web dev for 18+ years; formerly at Asana. Here for good-faith discussions and enthusiasm about whatever interests me. Be kind ✌🏻

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Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · Aug 19

Everything you put into the world — thoughts, actions, words, etc. — reflects your perspective and what you perpetuate.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

I govern my behavior using this guiding principle.

Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 2d

PS: Thank you, Mom and Dad, for gifting me a subscription to an expensive UK print magazine for my birthday every year ❤️

Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 2d

Still, the desire to start a digital agency has never left. Tackling ambitious creative projects in this context sounds like a lot of fun.

It's time to turn this desire into reality. Stay tuned for this week's announcement! 😄

Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 2d

For the past 18 years, I've worked as a contractor for countless agencies worldwide, embarking on a career that has featured 13 years of freelancing and 5 years at Asana.

Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 2d

I had recently subscribed to Web Designer Magazine (RIP 🪦), which featured some of the world's largest digital agencies. This magazine allowed me to peer into the processes and work of a world I scarcely understood.

Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 2d

Fun fact: I had dreams of starting my own web design and development agency when I was 14, back in 2007.

Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 2d

Yup! Just purchased an M4 Macbook Pro with the nano-texture display a few months ago. I quite like it to reduce reflections and glare, but viewing from off-angles will reduce the rich colors and contrast that these screens are capable of. No complaints from me, though.

Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 4d

I'm so happy to see WOTC standing in solidarity with the trans community.

And, for what it's worth, I think you should also moderate your Twitter account much more thoroughly, as the responses to your Trans Lifeline posts have been pretty toxic.

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Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 4d

I haven’t noticed autocorrect getting worse with the latest update, but I have had my iPhone freeze or have apps lock up in ways that have never happened before iOS 26.

Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 4d

Absolutely. LLM-assisted note-taking, project management, and (some) coding are helping automate the tedium and rote tasks so I can focus on the creatively and intellectually stimulating areas.

In the long term, this will prevent burnout by keeping me meaningfully engaged.

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Derek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · 5d

Fuck apps - build websites.

Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 5d

New from 404 Media: Google removed an ICE-spotting app too. Called Red Dot, an immigration support group on the ground in Chicago told me it was using it. Google now removed, just like Apple did with ICEBlock after DOJ pressure. Google calls ICE vulnerable group
www.404media.co/google-calls...

Google Calls ICE Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes ICE-Spotting App ‘Red Dot’

The move comes as Apple removed ICEBlock after direct pressure from U.S. Department of Justice officials and signals a broader crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

www.404media.co

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Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 6d

As poignant and relevant as ever. Thanks for sharing!

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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 6d

Written 55 years ago, Schulz's heartfelt clarity cuts through the noise, even today.

h/t @tisserand.bsky.social

Scan of a typed letter from 1970, from Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, addressed to "Joel Lipton, 622 N. Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210"

It reads:

"Dear Joel:

I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen than it has ever been before. Certainly all any of us can do is follow our own conscience and retain faith in our democracy. Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call "American Virtues" who lack this faith in our country.

I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities.

Sincerely yours,

Charles M. Schulz"

At bottom is an illustration of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, a kite wrapped around the dog house.

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Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 6d

Holy cow, what an image 😂👏🏻

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Piccalilli @piccalil.li · 6d

A great collection of open source tools for creatives.

everywhere.tools

everywhere.tools

Collection of open-source tools for designers & creatives

everywhere.tools

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Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 7d

I just purchased the Whimsical Animations course by @joshwcomeau.com, who thoughtfully extended launch registration ❤️

I'm excited to learn more about animations on the web ✨

whimsy.joshwcomeau.com

Whimsical Animations

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!

whimsy.joshwcomeau.com

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Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 7d

Take me back to the days of whacky web design shapes and wearable CD players

WebDesignMuseum @webdesignmuseum.org · 7d

Sony website in 2002

#WebDesignHistory

Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 8d

Oof, that’s no good. Hopefully, an update solves it!

I’ve been having post-update woes, albeit with my iPhone 16. It’s the first time my phone has frozen and gone completely unresponsive.

Goes to show that touching every single pixel of UI across multiple devices and device generations is risky.

Keenan Payne @keenanpayne.com · 8d

I’m happy to see more Final Fantasy products!

The scene boxes have beautiful art, I love that we’re seeing video games bundled with cards, and how about this Snapcaster Mage!? Weeeeeeeeeee 😍