KHALED ABOU ALFA

Every last drop of that ice cream 🍦.

This winter has been a pretty poor example of healthy living for me. Too many sweets. No exercise and haphazard eating. As we get closer to the unlocking season I’m hoping to make a mental turn and get the derailed train back on track.

Oh man not been into Instagram in a while. What a shit show. Ads every 3rd or 4th image. Likes! Messages! Links! Comments! TV! The kitchen sink! Yeah I think I’ll pass.

There has been a ton of noise in my office about coding. I’m really liking what I’m seeing at freeCodeCamp (yay for proper camelCase).

Tachyons is a pretty awesome way of creating layouts and prototyping. Certainly one to consider for the next project.

Clear blue skies at the office.

My theme for the year is based around release. Last year was a year where I laid the foundations to allow me to release something new every single month. It’s a long year and plenty to come which is a great place to be in mentally - working towards the next release.

The first issue of my newsletter, In Abeyance, is finally out! Go have a read and subscribe if you found it useful. Hit me up with any questions or thoughts would love to hear them.

If you’ve not subscribed to my newsletter, now is a great time to do it. Subscribe over at www.stet.build/ia. The very first issue will drop on Thursday.

Here’s the cover.

Out with the old and in with the new. My yearly shaving cream switch.

Oh yes. Today is Groundhog Day. Bonus: If you don’t feel like watching that film, then you can always ‘celebrate’ by watching Russian doll instead…

You know that feeling when you wake up and think you’ve got school, but then your dad tells you that it’s the weekend? Yeah that just happened to Zane. Grin from ear to ear.

I like Austin’s thoughts on February resolutions.

Like many, I’m still dizzy after the firehose of Micro.blog customisation goodies that @manton unleashed. After a little internet research, this article on developing a Theme for Hugo seems like a good place to start.

006 / Glides

Really enjoyed the On Margins episode with Lisa Brennan-Jobs.

📚 Ikigai - The Japanese Secret to a long and Happy Life is the first book I’ve read in 2019. Well written, lots of great insight.

Zane and the Diplodocus.

F01 WIP

I have eyed iFontMaker with a considerable amount of envy over the years. I even considered buying an iPad just for it at one point. For font lovers out there, it really is a great app.

David Attenborough is an international treasure. This clip of Prince William interviewing him gives a brief insight into how astute and important his observations are.

Excellent article on the New York Times, summarising the Arab League summit. The whole thing strikes me as sad when people cannot even come together to discuss the issues. What hope does this give the region and the people of the region?

I really hate being awake during the hour of the wolf. My mind gets filled with thoughts and getting back to sleep in pretty much impossible. Doesn’t help having a lot on your mind in the first place.

🖖🏼Time to settle in and start watching Star Trek Discovery Season 2. It’s been a while.

005 / Waiting