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Simon MacDonald
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Detect Missing Adblocker Component

Nudging folks to install an Adblocker in order to protect themselves

May 2, 2024
1 mins to read

A funny thing happened on my way up the stairs

My trip through the good, bad and ugly of Ontario healthcare

April 22, 2024
6 mins to read

Introducing JS Naked Day

Kicking off the first annual JS Naked Day on April 24, 2024.

April 12, 2024
1 mins to read

The Case for Slack

Most companies do agile wrong. My case for more slack in the system.

April 4, 2024
3 mins to read

Books I read in 2023

My 2023 wrap up post on books I read in the past year.

February 19, 2024
2 mins to read

Read It To Me Component

I love HTML Web Components but that doesn't mean we should never use the Shadow DOM. One component that greatly benefits from the Shadow DOM is the read it to me component I introduce in this post.

February 1, 2024
2 mins to read

ConFoo Enhance Workshop

In February I'll be at ConFoo in Montreal to give two presentations and a workshop on Enhance.

January 18, 2024
0 mins to read

Default apps for 2023

I saw posts by Chris Coyier and Baldur Bjarnason and decided to get on the bandwagon.

November 28, 2023
0 mins to read

Upcoming Conferences

Fall conference season is upon us and I'll speaking at a bunch over the next few months.

September 27, 2023
1 mins to read

State of the Browser 2023 Trip Report

Over the weekend I made the pilgrimage from Ottawa to London to attend the 2023 version of State of the Browser.

September 25, 2023
4 mins to read