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Andrew James

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  • So you want to game the system and get promoted?

    A guide to stacking the odds in your favour to get to the next level.

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  • So you want to work remotely?

    Tips and product suggestions for setting up an effective remote workstation.

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  • Building an Accessible Menubar Component Using React

    Create an accessible Menubar based on the WAI-ARIA design pattern for a menubar widget.

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  • So you want to write a Groom’s speech?

    Advice for the groom to help him create a memorable and meaningful wedding speech.

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  • So you want to build a PC?

    An overview of the main hardware components you will need to build a desktop PC.

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  • Multiple Entry Points in Create React App Without Ejecting

    Create multiple entry points without ejecting from the safety net of Create React App.

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  • So you want to WFH?

    Tips maintaining focus and effective communication whilst working from home.

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      Let's see what all the @atproto/api fuss is about
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      I forgot one of the most important recommendations for tracking (and predicting) your child's sleeping pattern:
      
      App - Huckleberry

      Andrew James

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      In honour of my kid turning one at the weekend, here’s my list of recommendations that saw us through. Hopefully it’ll help any new parents out there!
      
      Sleepwear - MORI
      
      Book - Maybe (Chris Haughton)
      
      Food - Nuby bottles 
      
      Toys - Lovevery 
      
      Music - Brent Holmes
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    14. Scott Hanselman 🌮

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      If you're interested in quality Retro Computing (and PDPs, and the Arpanet!) as I am, take a moment and read the "Obsolescence Guaranteed Newsletter" obsolescence.dev/obsolescence... there is some amazing stuff this month including an Enigma machine YOU can own!
      Newsletter, May 2026Obsolescence Guaranteed newsletter for May 2026
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    18. Kristen Seversky

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      Okay but who IS buying Meta glasses? I get they might not be super popular over here lol but curious if there's some quiet fanbase I'm missing 👀
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    22. Andrew James

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      10 Alpe du #Zwift summits in just over two weeks. Worth 😎
      
      With the Everest Challenge complete, I’m now the proud owner of a Tron bike!
      Zwift concept bike (Tron)

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      67/75
      
      Tron Summit (10/10) 🏆
      
      strava.app.link/0NujmrcMs2b
      
      #75DaysOfMovement
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    29. Brian

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      I love my friends and family, and I love the city I live in, but more and more lately I miss the way things used to be. Maybe this is a normal part of getting older, or maybe it's the times we live in. It's not a great feeling though.
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    33. Molly White

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      that’s a biggun

      web3 is going just great

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      Kelp DAO bridge hacked for $292 million
      
      April 18, 2026
      https://www.web3isgoinggreat.com/?id=kelp-dao-hack
      Kelp DAO bridge hacked for $292 million
An attacker stole 116,500 rsETH (restaked ether) from a blockchain bridge run by Kelp DAO. Based on prices at the time of the theft, the stolen tokens would be worth around $292 million — however, the attacker is likely to face challenges selling a quantity of tokens that amounts to 18% of rsETH's circulating supply.
 When tokens are bridged from one chain to another, the tokens on the original chain are locked in the bridge smart contract while the token is used on the other chain, preventing its owner from double-spending the asset. With 116,500 locked rsETH now stolen, those using the token on other blockchains are now holding possibly unbacked tokens.
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      Just wondering how and why the conference center opposite my hotel acquired a conference chair on the roof.
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