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  • So you want to game the system and get promoted?

    A guide to stacking the odds in your favour to get to the next level.

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  • So you want to work remotely?

    Tips and product suggestions for setting up an effective remote workstation.

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  • Building an Accessible Menubar Component Using React

    Create an accessible Menubar based on the WAI-ARIA design pattern for a menubar widget.

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  • So you want to write a Groom’s speech?

    Advice for the groom to help him create a memorable and meaningful wedding speech.

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  • So you want to build a PC?

    An overview of the main hardware components you will need to build a desktop PC.

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  • Multiple Entry Points in Create React App Without Ejecting

    Create multiple entry points without ejecting from the safety net of Create React App.

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  • So you want to WFH?

    Tips maintaining focus and effective communication whilst working from home.

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      Let's see what all the @atproto/api fuss is about
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      “2026 is the year of the horse”
      
      The horse:
      Shadowmere from the Elder Scrolls: Oblivion

      Jacob Singer

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      "2026 is the year of the horse"
      
      The horse:
      BoJack Horseman (a middle-aged cartoon horse/man hybrid) in his bathrobe and underwear, sitting in the middle of a pool with a drink in each hand
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      Age verification, but it’s just measuring how many times you’ve told the same five stories

      Jen Gentleman

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      Age verification, but it's just measuring how much you hurt and creak just by getting out of bed
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      this is what it feels like to write code with your fingers these days
      hipster dude with circle glasses makes extremely bespoke pourover coffee
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      nobody asked but here’s my year round fitness program that i heavily enjoy
      
      - jan-mar: bulk up (hypertrophy)
      - apr-jun: cardio base building (aerobic capacity)
      - jul-sep: peak cardio performance (anaerobic capacity)
      - oct-dec: strength (1rm)
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