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I’m a little obsessed with web performance. I like being able to check a page’s core web vitals quickly and easily. Four years ago, I made a Lighthouse bookmarklet. Whatever web page you were on, when you clicked on the bookmarklet you’d get the Lighthouse results for that page. Handy! It doesn’t work anymore. This is probably because Google are in the loop. Four years is pretty good innings for …

For real, can we recap: Sitting members of Congress initiated IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS against a U.S. President based on information passed to them by an agent of Russian intelligence. Same members refuse to pass aid to Ukraine. Same members defend Trump.….— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) February 21, 2024 Josh Marshall calls it A Bigger Story Than You Can Possibly ImagineLet’s review recent events. First came the news that prosecutors in special counsel …

Photo by freestocks on Unsplash Today’s post is by author, book coach, and developmental editor Lidija Hilje. It’s often said that scenes are the fundamental building blocks of a story—the smallest units that propel the narrative forward. But what precisely constitutes a scene, and what types of scenes are there? Typically, when we refer to a scene, we’re talking about it in a classic, strict sense: as a story-relevant event …

Dianne Feinstein’s house is for sale, and it includes a pool, where her aides probably said she went swimming every day. Study for Blue Panel (Ground Zero), 2024, jpg Meanwhile, the ghost of Ellsworth Kelly says to expand the court.

(Source: Alex Sawyer on Unsplash) When I graduated from high school, an older and wiser woman in my life gave me a copy of the children’s book The Big Orange Splot. The plot is pretty straightforward: the central character, Mr Plumbean, lives on a “neat street” where all the houses are the same. One day, a seagull drops a bucket of paint on his roof, making a big orange splot. …

When I read that the second supermoon of 2023 would be on display on August 1st, I decided to stay up later than usual to try and catch a few glimpses of the lady. It was a little cloudy but worth it! And I have photos to show you. Before moving on, though, let me answer the following question: What is a supermoon? The supermoon owes its name to astrologer …

Ani King’s flash “Mother-Mother, Wasp-Mother” buzzes with longing, stings with nemory, and sighs with all a missing person leaves behind. Here they share just one thing about the piece:“This is one of the three stories I've ever written or published that still don't have a Spotify playlist to accompany them. Music really tends to drive and anchor me especially when it comes to stepping back into the mood, cadence, setting …

The Desperate Journalist frontwoman's new solo EP is out today via tQ and The state51 Conspiracy

The latest adventure in Zak's Cube World series is simple and elegant like a snake. It's about snake people. No stepping on the snake, please, thank you. It has cool monsters; interesting treasure that's both valuable and useful; secrets and traps and puzzles; a map that has all the information you need right on it; an explanation of how all the snakes are books and what kind of books and …

Sofia Coppola's Priscilla (2023) will stream exclusively on MUBI starting March 1 in the UK, Germany, Turkey, India, and Latin America.There’s maybe no working filmmaker more associated with film fashion than Sofia Coppola. But in this brief history of her super stylish body of work, we figure out the thematic stitching inside those perfect fits.Host Rico Gagliano talks with Coppola, her brother (and collaborator) Roman, and her award-winning costume designers …

Republic of Letters, Mineral Point, WI(Like The Indie Bob Spot on Facebook and follow The Indie Bob Spot on X)Over the years I've been to Mineral Point many times and its one of those towns that I could never understand why they didn't have an independent bookstore. Historic downtown district with beautiful stone buildings, many independent businesses, and a renowned and legendary artist's colony dating back over a century. Thankfully, …

Ramadan is a worldwide month of of fasting, prayer, reflection and community involvement by the Muslim community, immediately followed by Eid Al Fitr, the 'Holiday of Breaking the Fast'. In 2024, Ramadan is expected to fall on Monday 11 March, ending with Eid Al Fitr on 9 April. Here's our roundup of the big Ramadan and Eid events taking place in London. Ramadan lights, West End We're hopeful London's Ramadan …

With the announcement of this year’s International Booker Prize longlist just around the corner, my mind is turning towards books that might make the cut, and today’s choice is one I think has a pretty good chance. French writer Marie NDiaye has been longlisted for the IBP before (with Ladivine), and her latest book to make it into English is another excellent novel that is sure to catch the judges’ …

In “Continents Collide in Color,” Duncan Rawlinson presents a series of bouquets that quietly defy the ordinary. By blending photography with artificial intelligence, he brings together flowers from opposite ends of the world into a single, serene image. These bouquets, composed of flora that would never meet outside of this digital greenhouse, are simple yet profound celebrations of nature’s diversity. Rawlinson’s work delicately suggests that the improbable can be made …