Philip Chung

Thoughts on software and other things

[Troy Hunt @troyhunt]

That's a massive milestone - 1,000 breaches processed in @haveibeenpwned - and it got me wondering why the service is still needed? But you don't have to look far to see why: https://t.co/4NBrmga6u9

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

Minor annoyance but it seems there's been an update to #Twitter DMs and you can no longer report spam message requests themselves from within the conversation. Now you have to go to their profile and report the account as spam which feels like it removes some of the context.

[tmuxvim @tmuxvim]

I put a prompt injection into my LinkedIn bio and recruiters are messaging me in Old English and calling me Lord.

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

@MBonvoyAssist trying to change my password, not receiving the verification e-mail

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

@markyuzerui @Trustpilot Please remove me from the replies here. I have nothing to do with the issues you're facing.

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

Great example of why alt text matters, esp in e-mail. My e-mail program blocks remote imgs by default (common privacy measure) so I have to use alt text to understand what they depict.

Here I can't leave a @Trustpilot review because the star ratings are imgs with no alt text.

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

It's been replaced with Driessen's original (along with proper credit!) but the previous AI-generated diagram can be found in the Wayback Machine https://t.co/u4bu01M04m

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

Crazy thing I just learned about: An "AI-sloppified" version of Vincent Driessen's original diagram explaining Git Flow branching model was used as part of an "Introduction to GitHub" course on Microsoft's website https://t.co/WDEJy5GJDj

#AISlop

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

I left my job yesterday. I wish it didn’t end like this, but it was for the best.

Why I left so suddenly, and some thoughts on moving forward: https://t.co/2G3uZSw9yD

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

I am this close to filtering all e-mails from https://t.co/xC59HPNWOp directly to spam. Some of these make it to my inbox, presumably because this is a legitimate e-mail service from an Italian ISP, but literally every single e-mail I've gotten from it has been crypto spam.

[Nielsen Norman Group @NNgroup]

That gorgeous hero image isn't doing its job if the text on top of it is invisible.
Three tips for keeping text readable over images:

🔗 https://t.co/knK8BARd06

#VisualDesign

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

Venting some of my frustrations with postage stamps and prices. It used to be simpler and I wish we could go back to that.

https://t.co/mVyRqmhY8l

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

Got this strange e-mail from thefreshestmeat (dot) com. I'm used to getting #spam at my public contact address but this was sent to an e-mail address that I only use for specific purposes and is not publicly listed. Trying to figure out where they might have gotten it.

[DEV Community @ThePracticalDev]

Parsing through the noise in the age of AI: A reflection on the demise of online spaces, the impact of AI slop, and why DEV's focus on quality over quantity sets it apart.

{ author: Ingo Steinke }

https://t.co/z04Niwzahd

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

@tldlist I'm getting an "Application Error" on every page for a specific TLD, example https://t.co/sO4QAlqf4z

[DEV Community @ThePracticalDev]

Accessibility overlays are often marketed as a quick compliance fix. This developer presents evidence on why they fail to address underlying code issues and can interfere with assistive technologies.

{ author: Cecilia Olivera }

https://t.co/1YZ2Kv2woK

[Streets For All @streetsforall]

Just like we improved traffic after widening the 405, right @flyLAXairport ?

Why do reporters just parrot LAX’s propaganda? This project — according to their own EIR — will make traffic worse!

Why are you letting it proceed @MayorOfLA?

Learn the truth: https://t.co/IlY29xyXtw

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

Please stop with the flashing titles @LivingSpaces @furniturerow they're quite distracting.

This is a "needy pattern," which, like the more sinister dark patterns, detract from the user experience: https://t.co/CRCIYnbYFi

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

@UPS Of course, the simple workaround is to use my username instead of my e-mail address, but still. Reminder that domains can end with more than three characters!

[Philip Chung @ObjectBoxPC]

Overly strict e-mail validation strikes again @UPS . Trying to view a live map of a shipment out for delivery by providing my UPS My Choice e-mail and it only accepts e-mails ending with 2-3 letters (.com, .org, .us, etc.). The main My Choice login takes my e-mail just fine.