When trying to type event.target.closest(), I instead wrote event.target.closet(). It took me too long to debug.
Currently, this is an embarrassing mistake. However, if we bug the ECMAScript standards committee, all event targets can have their own closet.
I rarely link to the New York Times opinion section, because it usually sucks shit. We all know this. However, One Way to Keep Trump’s Authoritarian Fantasy From Becoming Our Reality? Pretty good.
Trump wants us to be demoralized. He wants his despotic plans to be a fait accompli. They will be if no one stands in the way. But every time we — and especially those with power and authority — make ourselves into obstacles, we also make it a little less likely that the administration’s authoritarian fantasy becomes our reality.
Corey Doctorow quoting others on fraud.
“The optimal amount of fraud is non-zero,” because “everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Complexity is generative, but “all complex ecosystems have parasites.”
Something to keep in mind during this extended “conversation” on waste we’re having in America. Worth a read. 🇺🇸
It’s cherry blossom season, motherfuckers.