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Web Excursions for February 20th, 2026 - BrettTerpstra.com An irregularly-scheduled roundup of Brett’s favorite web discoveries.

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Apex and Multiple Image Formats - BrettTerpstra.com Here’s part two of my Apex posts for the day: Multiple image formats from a single image syntax.

Lately on the blog: Apex and Multiple Image Formats

https://brettterpstra.com/2026/02/18/apex-and-multiple-image-formats/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Left of right but right of center is still right. Above below but below middle is still below.

NiftyMenu Tahoe Edition - BrettTerpstra.com NiftyMenu is the little tool I use to dump a macOS app’s menu bar into an HTML page so I can search it, click through to items, and add callouts for screencasts and product documentation. The…

Lately on the blog: NiftyMenu Tahoe Edition

https://brettterpstra.com/2026/02/15/niftymenu-tahoe-edition/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

We should definitely be referring to Epstein Island as Kid Rock.

Print 'em and post 'em. Cover your city.

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#fuckice #minneapolis #chingalamigra

Kagi Translate Kagi Translate uses powerful AI models to instantly and accurately translate any content in any language.

How dare you speak Spanish and not American like "bawitdaba, da-bang, da-bang, diggy-diggy-diggy."

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Times New Resistance This is awesome and clever. Minneapolis designer Abby Haddican has made a typeface called Times New Resistance. The letters are identical to Times New Roman (an

I love this! kottke.org/26/02/times-...

Pandoc-style filters for Apex - BrettTerpstra.com In my quest to make Apex as complete as possible before I integrate it into Marked, I’ve added Pandoc-compatible filters, which can be written in Lua for native execution, or in any language…

Lately on the blog: Pandoc-style filters for Apex

https://brettterpstra.com/2026/02/07/pandoc-style-filters-for-apex/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Is your static site not already in Markdown? That's all BlogBook does, convert a site to a single Markdown file. You still need Marked 3 or similar to convert to EPUB...

#fuckice #minneapolis

A trick for better naps - BrettTerpstra.com I’ve been sleeping anywhere between 4 and 6 hours a night, which isn’t great because through trial and (mostly) error, I’ve determined that at this point in my life, 8.5 hours of…

Lately on the blog: A trick for better naps

https://brettterpstra.com/2026/02/05/a-trick-for-better-naps/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

I launched a new series on my site today, it's something I've been slowly working on for way too long and finally have it in a state I'm am happy with.

Saudade.

www.istaphoto.com/saudade

Nice!

Project Updates Feb 4, 2026 — Sleepless Edition - BrettTerpstra.com I’ve been hard at work on a bunch of projects at once, so this is partly just a personal check-in on how things are going. Thanks for being my therapist of sorts. So here’s what’s…

Lately on the blog: Project Updates Feb 4, 2026 — Sleepless Edition

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Minneapolis Needs You / Everyone To The Front MINNEAPOLIS NEEDS YOU EVERYONE TO THE FRONT Minnesota is the dam holding back the flood of tyranny. The resistance is stronger than ever but we need your help. There is safety in numbers and al...

New Minneapolis posters from Crimethinc:

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Your Phone Silently Sends GPS to Your Carrier — Here's How Your phone's baseband silently computes and sends precise GPS coordinates to your carrier via RRLP and LPP protocols. No notification, no consent, no way to opt out.

If I read this correctly, Airplane Mode is a bypass, but honestly, I think I'll take my SIM out and put it in my pocket for emergencies.

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Karabiner Home row app switcher - BrettTerpstra.com Here’s a new Karabiner-Elements trick that I’ve been using to add home row app switching to my workflow. Tools like LeaderKey are great, but sometimes you just want the App Switcher, and…

Lately on the blog: Karabiner Home row app switcher

https://brettterpstra.com/2026/02/03/home-row-app-switcher/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

Web Excursions for February 2nd, 2026 - BrettTerpstra.com An irregularly-scheduled roundup of Brett’s favorite web discoveries.

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Use the (direct action) force.

How is Trump going on tv and saying he’s been “vindicated?” Did he mean to say “implicated?” I get words aren’t his strength.

Donald Trump wants to distract you from what ICE is doing so badly that he permitted the release of millions of pages of Epstein files.

If that doesn't work, he'll go to war with Iran.

The Democrats are negotiating milquetoast "restrictions" on ICE.

But only grassroots resistance will save us.

HappaXVI on Instagram: "The burger of the day everyday until they get out #iceoutmpls #iceoutcomics #iceout #minnesota #bobsburgers" 16K likes, 33 comments - happaxvi on January 26, 2026: "The burger of the day everyday until they get out #iceoutmpls #iceoutcomics #iceout #minnesota #bobsburgers".

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YouTube video by Benn Jordan LRADs and Sound Cannons Are NOT Safe. Here's How To Minimize Their Effects.

PSA: You can minimize the effect of the LRADs (Long Range Acoustic Device) currently being used by MPD and ICE for crowd control with a simple piece of posterboard (like maybe a protest sign?). Pass it on.

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Project-level plugins and config for Apex - BrettTerpstra.com If you use Apex for more than one project, you’ve probably hit the point where a single global setup doesn’t quite cut it. Maybe your book project wants a different plugin set than your…

Lately on the blog: Project-level plugins and config for Apex

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ICE is now using LRAD on protestors, if you are going to go out in MN or LA, make sure you bring serious ear protection

YouTube video by scaredketchup ICE, F**K You - A Protest Song for Minneapolis

Been humming this little ditty today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PUO...

Dy.lan: turn your local network into a workflow engine - BrettTerpstra.com Have you ever wished you could turn your local network into a smart routing system? Instead of remembering IP addresses and ports, what if you could use simple, memorable URLs that trigger workflows…

Lately on the blog: Dy.lan: turn your local network into a workflow engine

https://brettterpstra.com/2026/01/27/a-url-router-that-turns-your-local-network-into-a-workflow-engine/?utm_campaign=blog_post&utm_source=mastodon

An overhead view of protesters gathering at the scene of the shooting.

Live coverage: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

📽️ Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune