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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 10/08/2026

Yeah, I don't find this complicated at all. As someone who was an HP fan in childhood, it's incredibly easy to not spend any money on this franchise. I still have books and dvds from back then... but will I ever spend money on it again knowing JKs horrific motives? Fuck no.

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zeldman @zeldman.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

AI and the open web—same as it ever was. “The answer isn’t a second website. It’s one source of truth with multiple renderings, where the machine-friendly surface is generated from the same content the human one is.” joost.blog/future-of-th...

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The future of the website · Joost.blog

Websites aren't dying, but their job is changing: agent-readable surfaces, MCP servers, and verifiable authenticity. Where the website goes next.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

macromedia shockwave, print ad (1999) archive.org/details/eu_W...

prominent text:
shockwave makes your website groovy, baby!
photo: austin powers and felicity shagwell back to back, holding pistols, smiling, against a shagadelic background of coloured flower outlines.
smaller text:
austinpowers.com uses
the shockwave player to deliver the
web's most shagadelic experience.
when you want more of the world to visit your site and return more often,
reach for the director 7 shockwave internet studio. it's the secret agent
of engaging and entertaining sites that add life to the web.
www.macromedia.com
add life to the web

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 15/07/2026

It took me almost 2 hours to fix a bug in Figma that was a tucked away single checkbox. If anybody is using a variable font, you're going to want to uncheck this pain in the ass setting for auto optical sizing. Some people love this, it's not fun when working on a shared file with variables.

checkbox under optical size setting for variable fonts that says 'set optical size automatically'.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 04/07/2026

My last post was 3 months ago, and that's a great indicator of how I've been feeling about work lately. However, I've just started at a new job that's given me a real new joy for what I do ❤️ Hoping to bring some level of positivity here, but also heavily relating to a big need to switch off too.

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Russell Garner @rgarner.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

This is beautiful. Don't think I'm wearing my "smart" watch to bed tonight.

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The Last Quiet Thing

Your possessions came alive. Now they won't stop talking.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 16/03/2026

Is there anybody in my network who is a brand designer looking for a small job for a good friend of mine? It's for her new company she's setting up for contracting.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 24/02/2026

I really really don't want to, but I don't think I have the mental energy at the moment to travel to London this weekend for @londonwebstandards.org State of the Browser. I'm regretful, because I really want to see all the talks and spend time with some good people, but for my own health it's best.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 23/02/2026

Designer pals, I'd like to update my website with some nice portfolio work. Any advice on what I should put on there? I'd like to focus on web design projects, including UX and UI.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 18/02/2026

It feels illegal to eat a Ferrero Rocher in February

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 17/02/2026

"Countries are just lines drawn in the sand with a stick" Always loved this entire album, but ...Meltdown has never been more relevant than right now. Also if you stopped listening to Shikari after their first album I urge you to return – they're better than ever. open.spotify.com/track/2jC8eQ...

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Spotify – Web Player

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 03/02/2026

I didn't realise my talk from NDC Copenhagen had been uploaded to YouTube... I just read the top comment and it's made my day 🥹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZwd...

youtube.com

Design for Developers - Lex Lofthouse - NDC Copenhagen 2025

YouTube video by NDC Conferences

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 02/02/2026

Very delayed, but my slides from @ndcconferences.com are up now! www.figma.com/deck/FgeSzQh...

Think like a user - Practical UX design tips for developers
Lex Lofthouse

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Play! Pokémon @play.pokemon.com · 18/01/2026

*pat pat* "good job" :) #PokemonTCG

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Dan Hon @danhon.com · 15/01/2026

so is it like an nft or not

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Samperson @samperson.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

greatest steam update of all time, because of one unnecessary detail

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Lars Klint @larsklint.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

On 9 January 2026 mine and my family's lives changed forever. I tell the full story in this video: youtu.be/mNEPSWcOheY If you want to support my family as well as our local community, consider sharing this post, or donating here: www.gofundme.com/f/we-lost-al...

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 12/01/2026

Can't wait for this event! Lineup looks amazing. Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting some new ones.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 09/01/2026

The Epstein-ification of it all.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 07/01/2026

It's exhausting, but yeah...

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Ben "Ben Pack" Pack @packbenpack.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

"I went on Twitter and I saw all these terrible posts" Oh fuck man really? Did you also go to the dump and find a bunch of rotting food? Why are you making it my problem now.

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London Web Standards @londonwebstandards.org · 06/01/2026

Tickets for #SotB26 are on sale - Get yours now! When? Saturday 28 February 2026, 09:30 - 17:00 GMT. Where? The Barbican Centre, London. Ticket types: In-person, Online, Diversity In-person and Online. *Diversity ticket applications end Thursday 26 February 2026. 2026.stateofthebrowser.com/tickets/

2026.stateofthebrowser.com

Tickets | State of the Browser

More information and buying options for tickets.

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Lee Grice @leegrice.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Imagine if, say, a single rock song, or a comic book, or a role playing game, or a video game, or horror movie, a chocolate bar, a toy, or, say, a person like a librarian or teacher, had an actual direct causal body count like this.... Imagine the furore, the witch hunt in the press, the outrage...

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 04/01/2026

For all that the media has spent years freaking out about what social media does to our brains, I don’t understand why there appears to be little effort to grapple with the fact that these chatbots are, for some not insignificant portion of the population, literally psychosis machines

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 01/01/2026

No cheating, reskeet with the most recent photo of your pet.

A black cat called Mavis is sat on a big green blanket on the sofa of my lounge. There is a mantelpiece with Christmas lights behind her. She stares down the camera lens, clearly not loving being photographed.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 27/12/2025

I finally did it. Conkers Bad Fur Day has always been my favourite game, yet when I first bought it at 11 years old (sorry Mum) I could never complete it all by myself. My friend and I between us managed most levels, but then the end glitched and we never truly finished it. Today is a good day 🧡

Photo of my TV and console setup with an Analogue 3D playing the end cut scene of the game Conkers Bad Fur Day.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 25/12/2025

I watched two Robin Williams films today. What a lovely Christmas.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 17/12/2025

I forgot my glasses... guess who is working on everything at 150% zoom today 😮‍💨

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 17/12/2025

I think my work realises I'm already mentally checked out for the year 🫠

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Chappell Ellison @chappelltracker.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

No way did our boy set an entire letter to projectionists in Papyrus

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 12/12/2025

Late to the party, but Twenty One Pilots are actually pretty cool.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 11/12/2025

I really enjoyed this chat with @guysegal.com about the Pokemon TCG 😊

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 10/12/2025

I had to do it... I didn't even know the Analogue 3D existed until a week or so ago, I even scoffed at why you wouldn't just buy an N64. Then I had to have one. I always wanted a transparent Ice Blue N64, so this is the next best thing. Merry Christmas to me from me.

Promotional image of the Analogue 3D in the limited edition colour 'Ice'

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 10/12/2025

Calibri too woke now eh? 😂

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 05/12/2025

Happy Cloudflare is down once again to all who celebrate

Screenshot of a Cloudflare site that says "500 Internal Server Error – Cloudflare"

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 03/12/2025

All I need to know from my Spotify Wrapped is that I am obsessed with Modestep and Hayley William's latest albums, and two very specific BIGBANG songs because of T.O.P. being in Squid Game.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 28/11/2025

Planning ahead and booking a hotel for SOTB26... any good recommendations or usual haunts?

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 20/11/2025

If Slack ever introduces read receipts I'm quitting.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 19/11/2025

A bunch of wonderful folk and I did a Doctor Who themed pub quiz last night and WON 🏆 There was a whole round on music/themes which we aced. Finally my Murray Gold knowledge was useful!

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 16/11/2025

Vinted have absolutely fucked up the sizing for UK markets now. It's impossible to search out the right size for items.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 31/10/2025

Does anybody have some links to some fuckin' rad designer or developer portfolio sites? Would love to see!

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 30/10/2025

In the office in my leopard print dungarees today. Sort of love wearing them. Sort of feel like nobody can take me seriously wearing them.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 29/10/2025

Also think I'm going through a small crisis, the one that affects 'all rounder' designers. Struggling to feel *really fucking good* at stuff because I have to be *somewhat good* at a lot of things. Juggling many plates means I'm having a regularly scheduled meltdown, my homies.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 29/10/2025

Fucking love coming back from a conf fuelled with fire and hope, and the drive to create and passion to do better. Fucking hate having no time or energy to get any of that off the ground.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 24/10/2025

Today I have listened to two releases from women writing viscerally about heartbreak and bitch-ass men. It's been quite the new music Friday

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 17/10/2025

Adobe Creative Cloud is just the worst fucking user experience I've ever had the displeasure of encountering. Today has been a shit show because I've had to spend more than 10 minutes using it.

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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 17/10/2025

Buying up products to immediately resell for profit makes you a real fucking loser. This is in relation to Pokemon TCG products but it applies to scalpers across the board.

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