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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 still enjoy writing some creative code by hand (or touching up AI content), but damn it feels good to have AI deal with all the admin:
      
      - creating worktrees
      - stacked diffs 
      - code reviewer
      - ticket created & populated 
      - resources linked to ticket
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      - status updates
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      The Wife wasn’t a fan of Sinners 😅
      A WhatsApp conversation with my wife. A child’s eyes are coloured red with the caption Sammy! in reference to Sinners
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    15. Brittany Ellich

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      Back from #Atmosphereconf and feeling full with ideas, community, and goose-themed apparel!
      
      Now I'm ready to get to work 😎
      
      Shout-out to @goose.art for this incredible sweater 🙌
      A white woman wearing a red, yellow, and white sweater with a goose in a top hat. She is wearing sunglasses and smiling on a sunny patio.
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    19. Henri Helvetica 🧑🏾‍🚀🇭🇹

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      When everything goes wrong in one tragic moment. 
      This has been the drama all morning in 🇨🇦 news. This will be written about extensively for the weeks to come as there is so much at play. 
      www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
      Air Canada CEO to retire this year after French-language flubAir Canada CEO Michael Rousseau will retire by ​October, the airline said on Monday, after he sparked a backlash for failing to offer ‌condolences in French, one of Canada's two official languages, ov...
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    23. Josh Goldberg

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      Flint is going strong 💪 we've got a ton of progress to report from 2025 + the start of 2026, plus big plans for 2026->2027.
      
      I'm so happy to be leading a project that has such a great team and is making such consistent progress on a solid foundation + vision. ❤️‍🔥
      
      www.flint.fyi/blog/the-sta...
      The State of Flint - Spring 2026Flint's been under active development for almost a year. Let's cover what's been done, what's coming up next, and what's being pushed to the backlog.
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    27. Jason Lengstorf

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      years ago I had this really uncomfortable moment where someone called me out for being so negative & suggested I could maybe have a vastly different experience if I focused my attention on different things
      
      I made a silly-feeling change & it literally made me into a different person in the best way
      Stop Glossing Over the Good Stuff: How to Be More PositiveWe’re not born as “glass half full” or “glass half empty” people. We make that choice each day. Here’s how to stop negativity and start being more positive.

      Shaundai Person

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      I’m reading a book about happiness and a point about social media’s impact on happiness stood out to me:
      
      People whose algorithms contain a lot of negative content are much more likely to post negative content AND think negative thoughts (and vice versa)
      
      Since your algorithm is influenced by the
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