For my 150th (!) post, a look back at Apple’s breathing lights: https://unsung.aresluna.org/just-a-little-detail-that-wouldnt-sell-anything/

@splorp @paulrickards That’s cool. One could imagine syncing them in a way that these 7 screens would be one virtual canvas!

I don’t know if this is spicy (I honestly don’t even know what “spicy” means anymore on the internet), but wrote what I learned about making a bug process work for more people than just engineers: https://unsung.aresluna.org/how-to-make-sure-a-designer-never-files-a-bug-again/

@imsop @mez In theory a well-functioning URL bar/omnibox should handle both, so that’s somewhat reassuring.

@splorp @mx @cogdog Cool URIs Never End

@jimniels Thanks! Added here, maybe it helps someone! https://unsung.aresluna.org/mailbag-urls-as-ui/

@cogdog Whoa! This would’ve saved me so much trouble throughout the years.

@polarbirke Thanks for sharing!

@mez Good question. I don’t know! I naturally put it at the front but that might be because I only saw it that way. Interesting point about autocomplete!

@Ember Yeah, I agree that part is a bit muddy where every scheme has pros and cons. This one seems to indicate there is more hierarchy than there actually is…

@gosha Oh yeah! I forgot about that.

In which I celebrate the craft of Flickr’s original, amazing URL scheme: https://unsung.aresluna.org/unsung-heroes-flickrs-urls-scheme/

@svenni Oh, yes! I always found it a bit awkward.

@doekman I agree! I think Apple TV and YouTube also have it, but it’s toggle’able.

@andy Oh, those are good! It’s interesting how people are divided on the ⌘Q thing. I love it personally, but I see how it depends on your usage patterns.

I wrote a little bit about molly guards, or UI that protects you from other UI!†

I’m very curious if you have other examples I missed.

(† Not related to the street drug.)

https://unsung.aresluna.org/molly-guard-in-reverse/

@relsqui Please share your thoughts!

@debcha This post is great. Will definitely include. Thanks!!!

@debcha Ha, literally 15 minutes ago I was holding Mechner’s both Karateka and Prince of Persia diaries in my hand.

@debcha It’s the best. So inspiring.