Enjoyment Roundup 001

So I’ve already been doing this for a bit on Twitter, but I figured a longer form version with additional context could be fun. I don’t really have a regular cadence for this in mind — basically whenever I’ve experienced enough different things across various media that pique my interest.

• Twenty Bits I Learned About Making Websites by Dan Cederholm

  I’ve been a Dan Fan™ for a long while, and have really enjoyed his previous releases in this series. There’s lots of fun little nuggets, but as he says “This is not a book about code.” More of a trip down memory lane to the early days of web standards with some timeless lessons.

• Pollen by Tennis

  Sure the album doesn’t come out ‘til February 10, but I still keep listening to the same 2 released tracks over and over. I keep 2020’s Swimmer on regular rotation as-is, so I can’t wait for new Tennis tunes to fill my ear holes.

• Willow

  I didn’t grow up with Ron Howard’s 1988 original flick Willow, but I caught it as an adult a few years ago and found it quite charming (doesn’t hurt that Warwick Davis is always a win). I was worried this series would play the usual “soft reboot, same cast 30+ years later, *wink wink nudge nudge* nostalgia card” that’s plagued so many IPs lately; but my wife and I have really enjoyed it! Has its own tone and frequently made us laugh out loud.

• Tofu65 with Anthracite Silent Tactiles

  The trusty ol’ Tofu was my first real mechanical keyboard, and it’s still the most portable one I own. Because of that, it’s also the one I take with me to The Factory on coworking days. I’m not a heavy typer, but I’m always keeping my ears on a swivel for making too much noise in public spaces. Lo and behold my delight when Mode, some of my favorite keyboard folks, released a silent tactile switch for quiet clackin’. They’re surprisingly good stock, and I haven’t heard any complaints from my desk neighbors.