Rowan Pierce (they/them)

"meme" is short for memento mori

I got a message from him on Friday - keep an eye out for scams!

This is very much a breach of privacy and I hope/assume will lead to some therapists losing licenses.

Digital inclusion folks, do you have a first-timer's guide to using the internet handy?

This Mastodon poster needs one, to support someone through a very difficult situation.

Please let them know if you can help!

(I don't have more context, so can't answer questions)

aus.social/@coolandnorm...

I really enjoyed reading How to Embrace a Swamp Creature, and it's on my list of ttrpgs I really want to play with friends at some point 💚

3. They go, "Nah, disagree; get onboard, or piss off" and that's sort of that.

In that context, is there a positive vision of how designers might work *with* AI? (Because that's better than AI working without designers.)

OK, serious work-related question...

1. Organisations begin to think they don't need user-centred designers because "AI can do that". (Already happening.)

2. We say, "Ah, but you need designers because..." and give a ton of real, compelling reasons, from quality to ethics.

👀 @w3c.bsky.social WAI invites you to comment on the updated:
W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 Working Draft

#WCAG #a11y

www.w3.org/TR/wcag-3.0/

Working with Emma over the past 2 years has been a pleasure. She’s extremely good at voice and character work, and I hope she snags a role that lets these strengths of hers flourish. I wholeheartedly recommend her for anything.

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

emmkid.info

I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.

Daniella Zeman Concept/Materials/Lighting @ Firaxis Games

Hey y'all- I was impacted by the layoffs at Firaxis this morning. If you or anyone you know needs a mid to senior level materials artist that has experience in building material libraries, lighting, 2D art, and props I'm your girl!https://www.artstation.com/daniellazeman

Oh oof :( I hope you get some answers and feel better soon

Text of the phrase - a well-met need is still a need

Chat today about care homes and NHS funding. A phrase that has power for when funding is threatened because person has not fallen/been ill because they are in care.

A well-met need is still a need

Three part process funnel of Affirm, Associate and Accomodate on a card.

Emotional Design issues in chat today. How do you encounter emotion and stress in service and content design that appreciates the human need to be recognised and reciprocated?

Card from Emotional Design workshops I run.

A promotional graphic set in a dark green background with wavy line patterns. At the centre, inside a circular frame, bold text reads “Spotlight On: African Translation Project”. The WTBAP logo appears at the top, and a website link is placed at the bottom. The overall design highlights a spotlight theme.

Green textured background with the heading “Spotlight: African Translation Project” on a light green banner. The main text explains what the project is about and why it matters. The WTBAP logo appears at the top, and a website link is placed at the bottom.

Spotlight: African Translation Project

We'd like to shine a light on an initiative dedicated to translating modern fiction from non-colonial African languages into English. Projects like these ensure that our stories are shared, celebrated and read by readers globally. 🧵

Google search for "all you can eat buffet near me" with an "ai overview" of the results saying that you can use Google to search "all you can eat buffet near me" to find a buffet.

We are on the cusp of AGI, definitely for real

This is a great little quiz for learning about what makes an email address (technically!) valid or invalid.

Some of the possibilities are horribly, horribly cursed 😂

I scored 11/21, which apparently makes me average?

ADHD Pathfinding Weeknote #5 15 August 2025 — The stories behind the numbers

This week we launched our ADHD assessment survey. The stories coming in are hard to read. Frustration, exhaustion, resilience.
Weeknote #5 is about the stories behind the numbers. Read and share your own.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
medium.com/adhd-pathfin...

Am also open to smaller freelance projects if that’s of interest 😊

Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

It's only 4 weeks until the first Access:Given, a one-day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

We're excited to be supporting this event and its female founders.

There are only a few tickets left - you can find out more information on the website:
buff.ly/plgNx4u

Considerate Content - Paperback and eBook bundle We work with organisations, big and small, to transform their content and help them succeed.

No matter how familiar you are with accessibility, it can still be a challenge to spot when your content isn't working for your users.

Considerate Content by Rebekah Barry guides you through how to make content more inclusive and accessible, with a focus on neurodivergence and health conditions.

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I'm being deliberately vague about how it achieves that – I think it works best if you go in without context! But if you like deeply weird metatextual stories I strongly recommend diving into this... story? Game? And seeing where it takes you.

Completely fascinated by this piece.

I love the way it invites you to do deep exploration – both within the text and outside the text – without actually *demanding* anything of you.

Despairshop - when your project won’t start or won’t finish

Remember to shut up cards - should you be loud or quiet? Should professionals be quiet and listen to lived experience?

New cards have arrived

• Despairshop.com

• Remember to shut up

"Real insights come from unexpected behavior... We can’t replicate it with LLMs."

This is key. LLM training smooths out outliers and edge cases. But outliers and edge cases are real people who need you to listen to them.

If you only test with AI personas, you're blocking those people out.

More tax revenue ➡️ more municipal services ➡️ better place to live ➡️ more millionaires want to live there

it just works.

Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in Mass., 2 years into 'millionaire's tax' Despite previous concerns, Massachusetts' "millionaire's tax" hasn't seemed to deter high-earners from continuing to live here, according to a new study from the Institute for Policy Studies.

1. The extra marginal tax rate will affect millionaires' daily lives almost not at all, which is why in reality none of them would leave the state.

2. When you have this much money, your accountant/financial folks are already making you as tax efficient as possible.

www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...

Many people turn to games when they’re stressed. But stress can affect focus, memory, and motor skills, making accessibility even more important. 🧠

Accessible design supports players with different needs and helps reduce stress by making gameplay smoother, clearer, and therefore more enjoyable.