Ah, for the good old days? Or what could have been if we hadn't decided a web site must also be an app. We broke our own tools in a rush for...I still don't know because the mess you're facing is in part to my thinking the obfuscation of something meant to be palpable.

I mourn with you, but the good old days were a long time ago. I was getting pushed back 10 years ago every time I pushed to use Progressive Enhancement.

I mourn with you too. We are of an era that felt like an evolution of ideals that would rapidly make life and tech better. It still can, but it's not a close community anymore. The opposite. Pendulums swing. Who knows what's to come. Jack Dorsey as Philanthropist for example ;-)

LOL. Yeah. I don't generally think of philanthropy (or any other ethical behavior, really) when I think of any of the big three.

Who do you consider the big three now? It's changed and changes so fast now.

Google, Facebook, and Twitter. Google and Facebook not so much because of users or interaction but because of the million other ways they shape the web.

Yeah, I was much happier with blogging on my own but I was also an object in far faster motion ;)

Look at how we use Twitter though. We are having a conversation far beyond a retweet or "I post and you will follow" kinda thing. I would prefer people who follow but stop interacting would get off my lawn. Damn, age does have some privileges! :D

I was trying to keep up with the blogging but stopped when I started the book, and haven't had time to pick it back up. I'm generally with you about following without interaction, but I also see writing, even on Twitter, as self-care and if others like it that's awesome.

I'm curious what these privileges are that age has. Other than being able to do a good impression of a bowl of Rice Krispies I've pretty much only seen the "we don't hire experienced engineers" side of it.