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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026

3. Or cut freehand. PS: You can also turn up the stabilization and the seam comes out silky smooth.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026

2. Drag across a shape to cut it with a straight line.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026

The second one is… a cutting-edge feature: the Scissors tool (sorry). You can cut in three ways: 1. Click a path to split it at a point.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026

I recently added two new features in superlinea.app Ghost Paths: while you move a point or a path, the old lines stay on the canvas as a guide, and your point snaps to them. This makes dragging a corner along a slanted edge very eas

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

This is probably both the best and the worst time to announce this, but for the past few months I’ve been building a vector drawing app, because the existing ones either don’t work for me, use deceptive subscription models, or both. The app is called […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Screenshot of the Superlinea vector editor, with a layers panel on the left and a properties panel on the right, showing an illustration on a yellow background of a small character being gripped by a giant hand. It could happen to you!

Screenshot of the Superlinea vector editor showing an illustration of a chunky green retro computer with a black screen that reads "HELLO", two speakers, and a keyboard with orange, black, and white keys.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026

Bookie Wookie bookshop in Amsterdam.

A cluttered corner of an art bookshop: a white T-shirt printed with a red tulip hangs by a wooden staircase, beside a framed painted map of Italy, shelves of books and a small sign reading "Dieter Roth Academy".

Looking down from a mezzanine in a crowded art bookshop: two framed artworks on the wall, a white T-shirt printed with a red tulip, and below, a person browsing shelves surrounded by tables piled with books and prints.

A framed painted map of Italy with orange-fruit shapes hangs on a wood-panelled wall in an art bookshop, beside shelves of art books, a stairway handrail and a small sign reading "Dieter Roth Academy".

Wooden shelves packed with art books, catalogues and an old stereo receiver, next to a black leather chair and a worn wooden table holding a few zines; a small triangular artwork hangs on the plain wall above.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/08/2026

A few of the things I'm bringing to Flyleaf Festival (flyleaf-festival.org) on August 20th and 21st. #illustration #berlin #zine

A collection of colorful prints and postcards featuring some silly characters arranged on a wooden floor.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/07/2026

I'm having a lot of fun working on and using my Anki companion app: Ankitron. And I'm also very happy with the new website I built, where you can test the app without downloading it: ankitron.com #anki

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/05/2026

Now on the blog: three binocular shots from Paris, Texas (1984), the second Wim Wenders movie I've featured and a film that (yes, sorry) I have yet to see (sorry again). binocularshot.com #binocularshot

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/05/2026

Now on my blog: A post from my newsletter (in Spanish) about my latest project, Dear Reader (a feed reader for your Kindle), and @ericafustero's world book tour. javier.computer/2026/04/29/dear-rea…

A Kindle displaying a "Dear Reader" digest sits on a vintage orange floral tablecloth next to a cup of dark coffee.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/04/2026

Now on the blog: two binocular shots from Apocalipsis Caníbal (1980), aka Night of the Zombies, aka Virus, aka Hell of the Living Dead. Not to be confused with Cannibal Apocalypse (1980), of course! Check them out whenever you get your binocular shots or at […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/03/2026

The highlight of this weekend was discovering a beautiful park in Badalona, Parc de Can Solei i Ca l'Arnús, and taking some photos with @ericafustero. javier.computer/2026/03/24/can-sole…

A low-angle shot showing a concrete wall with graffiti and a metal grid fence, with a large, modern apartment building under a clear blue sky in the background.

The sunlit balcony of an old building, featuring a mix of white classical balusters and red brick repairs.

Over-the-shoulder view of Erica, who is pointing her camera to photograph a dense bush of white spring blossoms.

A brick and stone tower rises from a calm body of water, framed by the dark, textured bark of a tree in the foreground and lush green foliage.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/03/2026

A fun part of this project I haven't shared before is designing the cover art that appears before each clip loads in my latest movie uploads.

Cover for the movie "Experiment in Terror"

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/03/2026

I miss working with my previous team and sometimes regret leaving Automattic… but then I see things like this, and I'm glad I don't have to work for one of the most pathetic CEOs in the world.

A screenshot of a post from the official WordPress account on Twitter quote-reposting an announcement from WP Engine about their acquisition of WPackagist. The WordPress post says: "The parasite continues to eat the host. The cancer is trying to spread."

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/02/2026

After several attempts at finding an Adobe Illustrator alternative, I gave up and reinstalled it, only to discover that it now adds a toolbar by default whenever you draw anything, all just to push their generative crap. Leave me alone, man… I just want to draw a rectangle!

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/02/2026

A few years ago, in those crazy, crazy pandemic times, I published a small fanzine called “Boletín Botánico” in a very limited print run of 25 copies. I'll be releasing the second issue soon. While we wait for that to happen, you can read the original here: […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Zine cover featuring a woman standing before the giant stone face sculpture with an open mouth at the "Parco dei Mostri" in Bomarzo.

Inside page of the zine, showing four columns with texts and quotes from different sources, along with several images.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/02/2026

Ah yes, the early days of computing! I love this 100% accurate representation of what it felt like to use a PC in those days, which I just saw in a commercial for a financial data platform that I’m sure is 100% equally trustworthy!

Close-up of a hand inserting a 3.5-inch floppy disk into a computer drive. Only that it's backwards!

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/01/2026

Tired of creating files and editing the front matter of the book pages on my Jekyll blog, I wrote a command-line tool to make updating my reading list at javier.computer/books much easier.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/01/2026

Three snapshots from a walk last year through the outskirts of Mataró. #photography #streetphotography

A sun-drenched, historic Catalan masia with white walls and a sign reading 'CAN GRAU' above its entrance in red letters.

A dense patch of golden, fluffy fountain grass growing along a roadside next to a metallic guardrail and wire fence.

A tall, slender palm tree stands behind a rustic wire fence and a makeshift green gate under a bright blue sky.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/01/2026

Good news! It seems that the US is starting to de-escalate long-term conflicts and *checks official .gov site* ending a war.

Screenshot from realfood.gov that says:

"Protein, Dairy, & Healthy Fats
We are ending the war on protein. Every meal must prioritize high-quality, nutrient-dense protein from both animal and plant sources, paired with healthy fats from whole foods such as eggs, seafood, meats, full-fat dairy, nuts, seeds, olives, and avocados.

Protein target: ~0.54–0.73 grams per pound of body weight per day"

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/01/2026

And these terrible zines from "Terrible Father" by Roman Muradov (3/3) romanmuradov.com

A photo of a sunlit table on which two small zines rest.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/01/2026

Some illustrated wonders that recently arrived in my mailbox (1/3) This diary/zine and a print by Jacco Bunt. instagram.com/jaccobunt

Photo of the cover of the zine resting on a wooden table illuminated by the sun. The cover is light blue and contains the title "Shades of Jade" with a minimalist floral illustration.

An illustration from the fanzine showing flowers of different colors (yellow, green, orange and blue) emerging from green pots with floral and animal motifs.

An illustration from the zine showing a yellow temple from which black smoke clouds emerge, next to a photograph of a different temple.

A print containing an illustration of a table in yellow, green, and blue, on which cutlery, cups, and a flowerpot rest, from which large flowers emerge.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/01/2026

Looking at the “Seasonal status messages” that Slack considers more important than the default, more common ones, and trying to imagine (without luck) the kinds of companies where people choose them.

Screenshot of a Slack status menu. Under a "Seasonal" heading, there are five festive options with emojis, including "Taking a snow day" and "Transformation ahead." Below that, a list of five standard workplace statuses includes "Off sick," "On holiday," and "Working remotely."

Screenshot of a Slack status menu. Under a "Seasonal" heading, there are five festive options with emojis, including "Galloping into the new year" and "Time to reboot." Below that, a list of five standard workplace statuses includes "Off sick," "On holiday," and "Working remotely."

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/01/2026

Some fabulous textures (and two doors) that my eyes saw a few days ago. javier.computer/2025/12/15/seis-par…

A brick wall with a vertical decorative panel featuring carved scroll designs.

A yellow and orange brick wall with a decorative carved panel and geometric patterns.

A storefront with a blue door partially open and a "FUSTERIA" (carpentry) sign above the entrance.

A closeup of a brick wall with a vertical decorative panel featuring carved volutes.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/12/2025

This is fantastic, Andy Rementer is publishing his Techno Tuesday comic strips again! technotuesday.com

A four-panel comic satirizing corporate buzzwords and AI automation.

Panel 1: A person walks past a colorful office building with a billboard reading "Intelligence for the Intelligent™".

Panel 2: The person sits at a desk looking at three identical documents under a lamp, with a sign reading "Smarter Living, through Smartness™".

Panel 3: The person sits on public transit looking dismayed at their laptop, passing a billboard that reads "Optimized Optimization™"

Panel 4: The person sits across from someone at a desk who cheerfully says "Your Job, You're Jobless™".

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/11/2025

A couple of nice finds I got at Terranova bookshop in Barcelona the other day. - Why I Make Documentaries, by Soda Kazuhiro - Conspiratorial Design, by Carlo Bramanti

The cover for Why I Make Documentaries by Soda Kazuhiro

The cover for Conspiratorial Design, by Carlo Bramanti

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/11/2025

I haven't been very consistent or prolific with my diary, but I love opening a daily entry in Obsidian and being able to jump back several years.

A header that says "En este día" (on this day) and below a list of past diary entries from November 18th spanning 1 to 8 years ago, with clickable date links to read each entry.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/11/2025

Sorry if my blogroll seems a bit passive-aggressive! javier.computer/blogroll

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2025

Why did they call it "Riyadh Comedy Festival" when "Comedians in Saudi Arabia Whitewashing Human Rights Violations" was right there?

A poster of all the participants of the Riyadh Comedy Festival, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Bill Burr, Jimmy Carr, and Louis C. K.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/08/2025

Lucky for me, I skewed all I needed to skew and won't need to skew any more this month.

A dialog from a Figma plugin with a "Buy now" button and the text:

"You skewed 1 time for free this month. Please wait until next month or buy a 1-year license for only $8.88"

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2025

No wonder they believe ChatGPT is super smart.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2025

I'm reading Sidney Lumet's memoir (it's great), and boy did he despise the teamsters.

"The teamster will have nothing to do from the time he drops the star off at rehearsals until he picks the star up at night to take him home. So the first thing the teamster does is head for the coffee machine."

"A little egg salad, a little fruit, and finally he tiptoes back downstairs again, to do whatever it is that teamsters do all day."

"Unlike the teamsters, stunt people don't have to have their instructions repeated."

"Sometimes I've even asked crew members to do it; some have, some haven't. But guess who have never gone along. The teamsters."

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2025

I bought the super cute Minol birdie at a Flohmarkt this weekend. I bet people were very angry when it was redesigned in the '80s and flooded the newspapers with complaints.

A brightly colored yellow bird toy wearing a red hat and overalls with the word “MINOL” on the front stands on a wooden table, with some cameras blurred in the background.

Side view of a yellow rubber figure in the shape of the Minol Oriole, with a blue cap, blue overalls and a wrench.

Front view of a yellow rubber figure in the shape of the Minol Oriole, with a blue cap, blue overalls and a wrench.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/06/2025

My new job is ridden with acronyms and technical jargon, so I built a Raycast extension to create custom glossaries. It supports Markdown, lets you import and export definitions in CSV format, and customize how entries are copied to your clipboard or pasted […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

An screenshot of the extension displaying the term “antimetabole” with its definition and examples of its use in sentences.

An screenshot of the extension displaying the term “hendiadys,” including its alternative names, definition, and example phrases.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2025

If you want to submit an extension to Raycast, you have to download a repo that’s nearly 18GB. A perfectly sensible and reasonable way to do things.

Raycast folder showing a directory of 17.68 GB.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/05/2025

Next time, though, I'll worry again.

A black and white drawing of a character holding his head with a worried expression. There's a text behind that says: once again, I got worried for nothing.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2025

Last week, I attended a talk in Berlin by Nikita Teryoshin about his fascinating new photo book, Nothing Personal: The Back Office of War, in which he documents arms fairs around the world. There's a great interview online where he explains his project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYlG3eyM0jg

Nikita Teryoshin, wearing a blue cap, standing in front of a small audience in a bright room, holding an open book. The listeners, seated on chairs, face him attentively. A large photograph hangs on the wall behind him.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/03/2025

New post on my blog featuring some of my favorite film photos from recent shoots. javier.computer/monte-analogo I’m also experimenting with bilingual posts (Spanish + English) because I felt the need to make things more complicated for myself! #photography #filmphotography

An outdoor flower market with a variety of colorful bouquets. The vendor is standing behind the flowers.

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Javier @javierarce.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/02/2025

Neat little detail in @feedbin: when you add a new feed it shows you the publication frequency using a sparkline. (yes, I should post more)

A screenshot of the 'Add Feed' modal window in Feedbin, displaying a form that allows you to select the feeds you want to add. Under each feed, there's a small sparkline showing the publication frequency.

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