Had a new hair stylist today and we gushed about Rings of Power and how everyone who doesn't like that show is factually wrong. Immediately set up the next appointment with her.
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I feel like I'm on some sort of list (I probably don't want to know) because occasionally I'll get a random new follower I don't recognize from anywhere, who has no followers or posts, and is always following at least some of the same people; like there are three names I always see in their following list.
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Working in that space between design and engineering is weird because people will sometimes ask you for a design portfolio and I'm like, what do you mean? I meticulously created design tokens for focus indicator styles that can be scaled and customized throughout our entire design system, do you want to see the code for that? Or my redesign of focus indicator styles? Do you want to see my design for a modal?
Like, it feels weird because I don't always necessarily have an ENTIRE website design I can put to just my name and a lot of my work is technical design meant to output design artifacts (where sometimes the visual design is not mine). Or it's like, I was given a design, but here is the UX I "designed" for the interactions, and all of its missing states which were not included with the visual design.
Anyways, just thinking if there are any visual artifacts I want to start saving from my work going forward. But this is currently why I don't keep a portfolio.
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Instead of a life review of 2024, I did one for video games. Nothing too in depth. I think I'll try to do more of these throughout the year so it's easier to wrap them together at the end! https://heather-buchel.com/blog/2025/01/2024-games-review/
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My blog posts have been really sporadic, but it does feel nice to add that 2025 folder, bring the number of "year" folders up to three!
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Spiraling into that "I'm so bored with all of my current games, what if I try making my own game" thing and I know how this will end. (also I don't know how to use any game making type engine things either, so there is that)
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Ranch needs to have at least this much dill and herb showing otherwise it is just gross milk sauce.
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My 2024 was mostly recovering from the previous year of bad, then getting laid off at the end. I don't care to do a yearly wrap up.
HOWEVER, I ended it with a job offer and having family come for the holidays, so at least it picked up a little near the end. Happy new years, fedi friends.
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Just signed my offer letter! Come January, I'll be joining Squarespace as a Senior Front-End Engineer, Accessibility 🙂
I am beyond grateful for everyone that sent job postings, referrals, or just general words of encouragement. I was incredibly anxious (and honestly scared, given ~ everything ~ else in the world going on) during this whole process and it helped so much even to just read a couple "good lucks!" and "you got this!" now and then :)
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I started so many little side web projects after (ok a little before) my employment ended and I'm a litttttttttttle sad I haven't been following through with them, BUT ALSO I'm enjoying just, having a life for a bit and I know it will all just be there when I'm ready.
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Any bars in #Brooklyn that are done up real well for the holidays (bonus points for holiday-themed drinks)? Not really looking for those ridiculous instagram bar popups, just something for some holiday cheer.
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I kind of think people are drawn to Bluesky BECAUSE there are no alternatives right now for using atproto. It's just bluesky.
Wondering if mastodon.social has the same moderation issues? Like, would it even be different? I feel a little insulated on hachyderm who seem to do an alright job. But it's largely a tech instance. I wouldn't suggest everyone join it. Idk!
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Trying so hard to resist telling people to come over to Mastodon everytime Bluesky does another "what if we suck at that whole platform safety thing and let a racist or transphobe or two hang out with you all, no biggie right?" because I think Mastodon has more of that "own your community" kind of stuff I think people actually want.
The problem is, I wouldn't even know where to tell people (which instance) to make an account. Like, that's kind of a problem. Idk 😐
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Me: I have planned ahead and now all of the last minute things I need to do will be taken care of BEFORE Saturday when my parents arrive in NY.
The universe: lol literally everything has been rescheduled for Saturday now and you won't be able to sign your offer letter until at least Monday so have fun with your anxiety this weekend.
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Who has a good dirty #martini recipe, even if unconventional/classic? I have recently become obsessed with thinking I will love a dirty martini, so I'm gathering all the stuff to make them at home.
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I think there is little I want more in life than to be a hippo happily being fed snacks while I do a little swim.
https://hachyderm.io/@ZooTweetMirrorBot@masto.ai/113623941767773321
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Really want to get back into blogging and web tech things. Amazon did such a number on me, man. I knew it while it was happening, but not so much the extent until after I left. I'm slowly crawling out of it just by having some time away. The love I have for working with the medium that is the web and it's ability to be accessible to all is still all there, just need to clear some debris off from it.
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I got some really good news on the job front this week. I'll share once it can be officially official and all the details are ironed out.
Trying to not celebrate too early because of that pesky ole anxiety thing but I am really pleased with the role and incredibly proud of myself. I left Amazon feeling gutted at how it ended (not so much that I would no longer be working there) and incredibly low confidence. But, this was at least a reminder that I can do the damn thing and I'll keep doing it.
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Alright, the kitchen is properly organized and cleaned up only for us to completely annihilate it tomorrow with cooking.
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Added some post embeds for bluesky and mastodon to the sidebars of my articles, built with web components!
Example! https://heather-buchel.com/blog/2024/03/letters-to-an-accessibility-advocate/
Highly recommend taking a look at @DavidDarnes blog posts for implementation. I started with that as a base then chopped it up a bit since I can hardcode a bit of it.
Links: https://darn.es/mastodon-post-web-component/ & https://darn.es/bluesky-post-web-component/
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