re: UK politics, Extinction Rebellion
The funny thing is, for all the people complaining about it, is that this isn't even particularly new for Bristol.
A few years ago we had a recurring event called Make Sundays Special, where most of the city centre would just be closed to traffic, the space given over to deckchairs and games and a giant water slide once—and it was frickin' awesome.
UK politics, Extinction Rebellion
Onto day three of XR's occupation of Bristol and it's actually really swell.
Traffic isn't really any worse than normal. Large areas of the city centre are devoid of traffic and much more pedestrian friendly. I've seen way more cyclists about, and my commute actually takes less time because roads aren't an obstacle anymore.
The actual occupation site is like a chill festival. There's information tents, live music, children playing in the streets, small wares and what I think was a clothes swap. And incredibly tidy too. It's really an ocean of calm surrounded by chaos.
Overall, I kinda prefer it this way.
Why must you do this to me @Gargron.
(I know why this is the case, but it sure doesn’t make my life any easier.)
This weekend I was at the second annual Bristol Pride Game Jam. Play our queer as heck games here: https://itch.io/jam/2019-bristol-pride-game-jam-2
Oops. (@ Showcase Cinema de Lux - @ShowcaseCinemas@twitter.com in Bristol) https://www.swarmapp.com/c/a6a9S1og56h
Client-related rant
Dear client,
You have already signed off the functionality, the wireframes, the design direction and the static mockups of the homepage.
You have had eight months—eight MONTHS—to provide feedback, and you have chosen two days before we build it to decide it's not good enough.
We have literally specced, UX, designed, built and released entire websites in less time than you've had to review a single page, and you evidently couldn't even do that properly.
So like, maybe don't shout down the phone at us like a jackass, 'kay?
Yours sincerely,
~ Kim, who was very close to actually shouting all of that back.
Friendly neighbourhood robotic bat. Also web developer. Hugs/smooches @may.