Dan Stephenson

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I just stumbled across a website that prompted me to install the Adobe Flash player. That's something I never thought I would see again.

Every few years I revisit coding fonts to see if anything better fits my style. Found a cool site today that uses tournament-style brackets to help you pick the perfect one.

Looks like Red Hat Mono wins for me!

https://www.codingfont.com

Coding Font by Typogram – Find Your True Love of Coding Fonts

The coding font has a lot to do with engineer’s productivity and comfort. Play the coding font tournament by Typogram to find your true love of coding fonts!

This time last year, Door Dash implemented Klarna for "buy now, pay later" functionality. I am curious: Has anyone in my network defaulted on their burrito loan?

Why do so many people skip the most valuable first step in troubleshooting, checking the documentation?

It is often the fastest path to understanding the problem, yet it is the step most commonly overlooked.

I thought Chuck Norris was supposed to be immortal? That must've been one hell of a fight against the Grim Reaper, who no doubt cheated to beat Chuck Norris.
Why do so many companies still seem to think date of birth is secure information to verify someone's identity? For many people, their birthday is easy to figure out with a quick look at their social media.

If you're looking for a new domain (or a cheap renewal), whc is offering a $5 promo right now. Great for any of my students looking to get their portfolio online.

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For how long is a year "new"? If I am attending an industry event this week and greeting someone for the first time in 2026, do I wish them a happy new year?

Every day I seem to see or hear about a "viral" this or that. Everything can't be viral, or nothing is viral.

Do we have a metric for what makes something viral online?

I think this article makes good arguments about how Figma promised consistency at scale. Instead we got bureaucratic design systems and lost creative judgment. Are your tools empowering or controlling you?

What Figma Got Wrong About Design Systems - https://webdesignerdepot.com/what-figma-got-wrong-about-design-systems/

What Figma Got Wrong About Design Systems

Figma sold us the dream of perfect consistency — but what we got was 'design by spreadsheet'. See how design systems turned from creative tools into corporate control mechanisms. From token fatigue to system bloat to the death of design judgment, let's take a look at how Figma’s obsession with structure smothered the soul of design.

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