Alina

Nature | Adventure | Research Technology PM | Informatics & Research Innovation | @CTSIatUCSF | free time spent in the mountains |

[Bob Wachter @Bob_Wachter]

There are few in this world who were such forces for good as @atulbutte. His dazzling intellect, relentless curiosity, generosity of spirit, boundless charisma, and infinite optimism left a mark on everything he touched and everyone lucky enough to know him. An enormous loss.

[signüll @signulll]

a pm proposes moving a button 5px to the left.

the design team schedules a “design intent” meeting to review pixel spacing guidelines, which references a 96-slide internal deck titled “the philosophy of alignment.

afterward, accessibility raises concerns about button discoverability under different screen reader settings, flagging it for usability testing.

performance engineers jump in, warning that subtle css changes could trigger cascading reflows across entire design system, impacting core web vitals.

legal then demands a patent review, citing a lawsuit the company lost in 2012 over a similar button shift.

data privacy gets involved, worried that this minor change could somehow affect “user consent flows” under gdpr.

before moving forward, a product strategy sync is held with vp-level stakeholders to ensure “design language alignment” with future roadmaps.

finally, a cross-functional task force is created to oversee button movements company-wide, chaired by a design ops director. the task force’s first deliverable: a quarterly report on the risks of pixel misalignment.

the button doesn’t move.

[Alina @alinagonchara]

We’re hiring! Join the team: APeX Enabled Research (AER) Build Analyst | University of California San Francisco https://t.co/eLp3NFu886

[Alina @alinagonchara]

Alaska Squiggles
Backcountry Skiing Harp Mountain
https://t.co/U3unMoGKNw

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

I am shocked, saddened and truly beyond words to express my grief at the loss of Gene Peltola Jr. Anyone who met Buzzy felt his warmth, generosity and charm. It was easy to see why so many Alaskans called him a friend, and how he was so loved by his family.

[Alina @alinagonchara]

The Katmai bears were nice to see too. Saw mama bear 901 with her three spring cubs (two cubs in frame, one off to the left out of frame). Any time they ran off too far from her, she would run after them.

Katmai National Park
June 2023

[Alina @alinagonchara]

Random Quotes from Alaska - No. 1

"Everyone comes to Katmai for the bears, but the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes is by far the most impressive thing this place offers"
- Employee at Katmai National Park

[Alina @alinagonchara]

Valley was formed by the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century. It was utilized by NASA and the USGS to train astronauts in geology. In the 1965-1966 period, two groups conducted field exercises here, simulating a lunar mission referred to as "Playing the Moon game."

[nature @Nature]

“This coming year is gonna be a wild ride if the El Niño really takes off," says @omgnasa https://t.co/R0kiVx1PY9

[Alina @alinagonchara]

@SugarSugarJules @NWSSWPC I sobbed for a good 10 minutes. Hope you get to see them!

[Alina @alinagonchara]

Anchorage, AK 3.23.23

[Alina @alinagonchara]

Old article from 2012 but still interesting. The state implemented a GPS- and radar-based system and outfitted snow-removal vehicles with displays similar to those found in fighter planes — an all-electronic view of the highway and approaching vehicles. https://t.co/uXYm1X4utg

[Alina @alinagonchara]

Driving around Valdez, Alaska today utterly dumbfounded. I am so impressed with their snow plow ops. Anchorage is currently closed, digging itself out trying to get access to top priority buildings, and Valdez has roads plowed to even their parks and recreational areas.

[Nike @Nike]

Only @EliudKipchoge is faster than himself. Congratulations on beating your own world record in Berlin and pushing us all to reimagine our limits.

[Alina @alinagonchara]

Brown Bear | Lake Clark National Park | Alaska

Took a lot more effort that I expected to catch this one. #wildlifephotography

[PJ Milani | Visual Teacher💡 @milanicreative]

10 Visuals That Will Make You Think =>

1: The difference between trying to hold onto your thoughts and writing them down.

[Henri @happyhappyhenri]

Hello All!

As some of you might know I am the buyer for the largest bookstore in the country and a Russia/Eastern Europe watcher. Sitting on the convergence of these two interests of mine, I feel it would be a good idea to share a few books about the situation in 🇺🇦 🇷🇺