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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Email from Apple: We’re reaching out to let you know that the iPhone Upgrade Program is coming to an end. Thank you for being a loyal member. Awwww. Sad trombone. I’ve been on this program for as long as I can remember. Every year you just send back your old phone and get the new […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/iphone/iphone-upgrade-program">Email from Apple</a>:</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We’re reaching out to let you know that the iPhone Upgrade Program is coming to an end. Thank you for being a loyal member. </p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Awwww. Sad trombone. I’ve been on this program for as long as I can remember. Every year you just send back your old phone and get the new model, and keep paying a steady monthly cost instead of a big upfront cost. I liked that.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">… when it’s time for your next iPhone, we’ll make it easy to get it in a way that works for you, including an entirely new payment option that we think you’ll love.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Just tell me what it is? So I can think about it?</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It feels like they are being cagey about it, but I think it’s just this thing they are calling <a href="https://www.apple.com/us/shop/apple-upgrade">“Apple Upgrade”</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now there’s a whole new way to always have the Apple products you love. Lease a new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch, with low monthly payments and terms that work for you. And when you’re ready for something new, simply upgrade and return your current device.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So basically the same thing. I think it’s just “by Apple” instead of through a partner like the Upgrade Program was. </p>
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<title>CodePen 2.0</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Noting perhaps my largest personal career accomplishment, which is launching CodePen 2.0. Far more work, believe it or not, than the entire creation of the original CodePen. This isn’t the place to describe every detail of what we did and why we did it. If you’re interested, perhaps our Why 2.0? podcast or the What’s […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Noting perhaps my largest personal career accomplishment, which is <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/2026/07/23/two-point-oh/">launching CodePen 2.0</a>. Far more work, believe it or not, than the entire creation of the original CodePen. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This isn’t the place to describe every detail of what we did and why we did it. If you’re interested, perhaps our <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/2026/03/05/419-why-2-0/">Why 2.0? podcast</a> or the <a href="https://codepen.io/2/whats-new">What’s New?</a> page.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Instead, a couple of stories from the first week of launch.</p>
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<li>I was working on a demo with someone I’ve never met before: Dave Samaniego. It started on their (classic) Pen. They needed to import some other JavaScript, so they used 3 Pens and pulled in the JavaScript from the other two into the main demo. They also needed an npm package. I <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/docs/pens/forking/">forked</a> the Pen and <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/docs/pens/privacy-sharing/#inviting-collaborators">invited them</a> as a co-editor, so we could both work on it together anytime. I moved the JavaScript into files on the main Pen, as that’s much easier to work with. The npm <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/docs/pens/packages/">package</a> is in the <code>package.json</code> file for easy version management. We both cleaned it up to our liking.</li>
<li><a href="https://keyframe.rs/">The Keyframers</a> (David and Shaw) got back together and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgwPEW1gGYM&t=1s">did a live stream</a> on launch day. They also used the invite feature and <a href="https://arc.net/l/quote/zbptvwfz">live collaboration</a>. They worked together for hours, and while there was a bug or two, it was nothing super major, and it went great. One of my favorite bits was that they shared the <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/docs/live-view/#live-view">Live View</a> of the Pen, so as they were working on it, we could play with the demo ourselves.</li>
<li>As I was working on the emails we were going to send out about the launch, I was building them in the special language for crafting them: <a href="https://mjml.io/">MJML</a>. I went ahead and added MJML as a block to CodePen so I could just build them right in CodePen. <a href="https://codepen.io/editor/team/codepen/pen/019f9076-f6cd-7727-ac29-30e936cabbb0">Works great</a>, even for <a href="https://codepen.io/editor/chriscoyier/pen/019fae5c-6bef-7ae7-aebd-8732e00b3613">weird stuff</a>. Many more Blocks to come.</li>
<li>I friggin love how I can <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/docs/pens/deployment/">make little websites</a> and deploy them right through the Pen Editor. Like the one <a href="https://hip-forest-gobbler.codepen.app/">for our slideVars library</a> or <a href="https://codepen.school/">codepen.school</a>. It just makes me wanna build a ton of little weird websites.</li>
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<title>Choosing Movies</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Almost surely, if you totaled up the number of hours of movie watching I’ve done and the hours of TV show watching I’ve done, TV dwarves movies. It’s not a conscious choice; just how it shook out for me. Via the internet, I “know” a couple of people who are consciously movie-only. Khoi Vinh does […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Almost surely, if you totaled up the number of hours of movie watching I’ve done and the hours of TV show watching I’ve done, TV dwarves movies. It’s not a conscious choice; just how it shook out for me.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Via <em>the internet</em>, I “know” a couple of people who are consciously movie-only.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Khoi Vinh does all these movie reviews and has more or less said he’s only got time for movies. Sean Fennessey, host of The Big Picture has said he only watches movies as well. Paraphrasing from what I remember, it’s that TV’s incentives are to <em>make the most of it</em>, not to make the best art possible, which is more aligned with movies. I’d think the budget and talent also favor movies (on average and per-minute).</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So why the imbalance in the other direction for me, and maybe a lot of you?</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Is it the shorter format? Is it designed to hook you in with more digestible structures and cliffhangers to keep us coming back? Is TV traditionally less expensive to have access to?</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">My defense of TV is that there is just <em>more</em> to sink your teeth into. I can feel more for a character I’ve seen for 20 hours than for one I’ve seen for two.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not that I <em>want</em> to defend it. I kinda wish I were more of a movie guy, hours-wise. I love art, and movies are closer to a form of art. I’m going to at least try to be more conscious of my choices.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Two nights ago, I watched <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tell_No_One">Tell No One</a>, a French murder mystery thriller that turned out to be a real banger, and I was quite happy with my choice. Last night I watched <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outrun_(film)">The Outrun</a>, with Saoirse Ronan as a recovering alcoholic on some Scottish isle. Very beautiful. The art was oozing out of it. But truth be told, I was so tired, I could tell my dumb brain wasn’t appreciating it fully. I probably should have just watched some shitty episode of Dutton Ranch and gone to bed.</p>
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<title>How You Get the Mentos into the Diet Coke</title>
<link>https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/16/how-you-get-the-mentos-into-the-diet-coke/</link>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Coyier]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Did you think this was gonna be some grand metaphor blog post? Nope. You probably know: if you put Mentos in Diet Coke, it makes the carbonation go crazy and fizz shoots out of the bottle. It’s a “science” experiment akin to baking soda & vinegar volcano, freezing a banana in liquid hydrogen and shattering […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Did you think this was gonna be some grand metaphor blog post?</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nope.</p>
<hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You probably know: if you put Mentos in Diet Coke, it makes the carbonation go crazy and fizz shoots out of the bottle. It’s a “science” experiment akin to baking soda & vinegar volcano, freezing a banana in liquid hydrogen and shattering it, or playing with a bit of mercury in your hands. No? Just me?</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Anyway. What do you picture in your mind when you think of getting that tube of Mentos into the Diet Coke bottle? I bet you don’t even really think of anything at all. You just <em>do it</em> or whatever. You put them in there. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Allow me to tell you, it’s not going to go good. In my experience children just cup them in their hands and try to funnel them in. </p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kid or adult, you’ll get half of them in a best. Then you freak out when the fizz starts come up and drop the rest, probably knocking over the bottle. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Maybe you’re like, bro, it’s a <em>tube</em> already, you just open one end and squoosh them out. </p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I don’t blame you for trying, but it’s no dice. Big Mint™ has that paper wrapped on there too tight. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’ve seen adults try to use basic kitchen gadgetry to try to luge them down in there, which is also just too failure prone. I’ve also seen YouTube videos with extraordinarily complex inventions to do this, crafted from wood and levers and tubes and whatnot. Too much.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Listen, this activity is already wasteful enough, we might as well do it right. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">My idea is to drill a hole into each Mento and string them from a bit of wire.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Probably just best to watch my sick video proving that my idea rules. </p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I used this online video editor thingy Kapwing to blur the faces (obviously, from the watermark). It’s not like ultra mission critical, I just prefer that. Looks like it missed a few frames. So it’s both impressive and not terribly reliable for one-shots. </p>
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<description><![CDATA[If You are Asking for Human Attention, Demonstrate Human Effort — Tom Bedor. There’s a bit of a blog post that goes with it, but the title really says it all. Pairs nicely with Dave’s I don’t want a screenshot of your Claude conversation and Simon’s “I will not publish anything that takes someone else […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://tombedor.dev/human-attention-and-human-effort/">If You are Asking for Human Attention, Demonstrate Human Effort</a> — Tom Bedor. There’s a bit of a blog post that goes with it, but the title really says it all.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pairs nicely with Dave’s <a href="https://daverupert.com/2026/04/claude-no/">I don’t want a screenshot of your Claude conversation</a> and Simon’s <a href="https://arc.net/l/quote/ocqakmdl">“I will not publish anything that takes someone else longer to read than it took me to write.”</a></p>
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<description><![CDATA[I’ve long been envious of my friends with sweet sleeve tattoos. It’s a cool place for a tattoo. You get to see it yourself a lot. Some of it sticks out from a rolled-up shirt-sleeve which is fun and mysterious. You’ve got a decent amount of real estate to work with. You get to showcase […]]]></description>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13689" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_3001/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 16 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1774187340","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.00044802867383513","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_3001" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A man lounging by a pool, holding a decorated pineapple drink with colorful umbrellas, surrounded by beverage cans on a table." class="wp-image-13689" style="width:539px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’ve long been envious of my friends with sweet sleeve tattoos. It’s a cool place for a tattoo. You get to see it yourself a lot. Some of it sticks out from a rolled-up shirt-sleeve which is fun and mysterious. You’ve got a decent amount of real estate to work with. You get to showcase it with a sweet sleeveless shirt at the pool.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I brainstormed about it for a while. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I used Notion like some kind of nerd.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="801" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13688" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11-14-07-am/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?fit=1920%2C2454&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2454" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-10 at 11.14.07 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?fit=801%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=801%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A page of tattoo design concepts featuring notes and sketches of various elements, including interlocking circles and references to personal themes like family and interests." class="wp-image-13688" style="width:535px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=801%2C1024&ssl=1 801w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=235%2C300&ssl=1 235w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=768%2C982&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=1202%2C1536&ssl=1 1202w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=1602%2C2048&ssl=1 1602w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Note that I already have a circle tattoo on my left shoulder (see image at top of blog post). I was thinking that my new right-arm tattoo would kinda synergize with that or whatever. The original idea of the circle is that it represents line and shape (e.g. basic elements of design) and that perhaps someday I would extend it with other basic elements and principals of design. Like if I did a solid red circle on my other arm, I’d get color and balance conceptually out of that. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So my original thinking was to do something very geometric on the right arm. Maybe a bunch of interlocking circles or the like. </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="827" data-attachment-id="13690" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8-59-33-am/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?fit=1432%2C1156&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1432,1156" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2025-11-06 at 8.59.33 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?fit=1024%2C827&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?resize=1024%2C827&ssl=1" alt="A close-up of a person's arm featuring a tattoo of overlapping circles in a minimalist design." class="wp-image-13690" style="aspect-ratio:1.23876676344532;width:385px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?resize=1024%2C827&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?resize=300%2C242&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?resize=768%2C620&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?w=1432&ssl=1 1432w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">I don’t love this, but the overall concept of geometric circles I do kinda like. Plus it opens up future extension possibilities, like filling the circles with interesting things (e.g. Hobbes tail)</figcaption></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I took all these ideas and went over to <a href="https://monolithstudio.com/">Monolith</a> tattoos here in Bend. I had the most uninspiring conversation ever with a tattoo “artist”. It was like 10 minutes, they glanced over what I brought in, barely caring, and then pushed really hard to get a date for the tattooing on the books. I agreed to it at first, then heard literally nothing about sketches or collaborative design, just reminders the date was coming up. That is <em>not</em> what I had in mind at all. I wanted to work with an artist crafting a final design with their skills and style with what I wanted to put on my body. I’d be happy to pay for that time, not just hours under the gun.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apparently that’s just not how it works. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But I got a lead on this other guy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seanwrighttattoos">Sean Wright</a> who had his own shop: Sigil Tattoo.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13667" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7120/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1765534211","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.00051308363263212","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7120" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Sign for Sigil Tattoo displayed on a wooden wall with a clear sky in the background." class="wp-image-13667" style="width:450px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">This is gone now! Sean is moving to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heirloom.tattoo/">Heirloom Tattoo.</a></figcaption></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Seans work isn’t particularly geometric. When I talked to him about that, he kinda brushed away the idea, because he’s very into the idea of the tattoo <strong>being a successful project</strong> and that sorta requires leaning into the artists style.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Looking at his past work, I was impressed by the floral, bone, and bird stuff:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="453" data-attachment-id="13691" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9-30-39-am/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?fit=1624%2C718&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1624,718" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-12 at 9.30.39 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?fit=1024%2C453&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=1024%2C453&ssl=1" alt="A woman with tattoos on her shoulder and arm, showcasing floral designs and detailed artwork." class="wp-image-13691" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=1024%2C453&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=300%2C133&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=768%2C340&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=1536%2C679&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?w=1624&ssl=1 1624w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Even aside from my own theme ideas, definitely something I wanted is a <em>very well done</em> tattoo. Likely clearly a piece of art. Sean is definitely a guy for that. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Knowing birds were on the table: Ravens! I love Ravens. Smart and clever birds. They tend to do mischievous things, which end up being for the benefit of all. For instance, the classic <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@drgstacks/video/7291184874248097067">story of the raven</a>, that telling via Northern Exposure, my favorite show. There is a strong connection to Alaska which I also like.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sean was down with a Raven. He said he likes the idea of a “main character” of a tattoo and then supporting elements to flesh it out. So Raven is the main character, then we could tie it over to my other arm via a portal-looking nest in the same position and size as the existing circle. Cool idea.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sean sketched it out and placed the sketches over photos of my arm in an iPad app.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13692" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7119/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1765533779","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"320","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7119" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A person with a tattoo uses their finger to draw on a digital tablet displaying an illustration of a bird's wing. Nearby, a stylus and a wooden coaster are visible on a dark surface." class="wp-image-13692" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the first session, the design gets printed out in this transferrable purple ink which can stick to my arm, so Sean can get the overall positioning and concept right. I think we did the purple ink the second session too, then didn’t need it anymore. It was 5 or 6 sessions overall.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13693" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7125/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.9","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1765539317","copyright":"","focal_length":"2.71484375","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7125" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Close-up of a person's upper arm with a purple outline of a bird tattoo design in progress." class="wp-image-13693" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On my drive over to that first session, I literally had to stop my car for a Raven in the middle of the road looking at me. True story.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then we got to it!</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13694" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7126/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1765547835","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7126" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A person in a sleeveless shirt taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror, showcasing a colorful tattoo on their arm with various designs. The bathroom sink and toiletries are visible in the foreground." class="wp-image-13694" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Does it hurt, you ask?</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Frick yeah it hurts. Especially anything near the inner or outer elbow. It’s managable though. And by manageable I mean you just deal with it because it’s worth it. You can’t take anything. After the session is over, the healing really isn’t bad. Sean uses a 2nd skin style large sticker things that stay on for 3 days, then that’s about all you have to do.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the sessions went on, we hopped up to the top.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13695" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7153/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.9","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1766060830","copyright":"","focal_length":"2.71484375","iso":"320","shutter_speed":"0.03125","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7153" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Close-up of a man's tattoo on his shoulder featuring a detailed image of a bird, possibly a raven, with a blurred background showing an indoor tattoo studio." class="wp-image-13695" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13697" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7155/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.9","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1766066577","copyright":"","focal_length":"2.71484375","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.025","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7155" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Close-up of a man's tattoo featuring a detailed black crow on his shoulder, with the man partially visible in the frame." class="wp-image-13697" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13696" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7154/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1766066408","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.023809523809524","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7154" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A person showing a tattoo of a crow on their upper arm while taking a selfie in a tattoo studio." class="wp-image-13696" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13698" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7156/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1766071031","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.023809523809524","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7156" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A man taking a selfie in a tattoo studio, showcasing a large crow tattoo on his arm. In the background, another tattoo artist is seen working." class="wp-image-13698" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Eventually getting the Raven totally fleshed out.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13699" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7799/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1771585315","copyright":"","focal_length":"16.890625","iso":"320","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7799" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Close-up of a man's arm showcasing a detailed tattoo of a raven and a sun, taken in a well-lit room with clothing in the background." class="wp-image-13699" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13700" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7801/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1771594149","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"125","shutter_speed":"0.016129032258065","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7801" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A man with a bald head and beard showing off a detailed tattoo on his right arm, which features a bird and a sunset. He is taking a selfie in a brightly lit room with tattoo equipment in the background." class="wp-image-13700" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then we moved on to the nest.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13702" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7803/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1771605560","copyright":"","focal_length":"16.890625","iso":"800","shutter_speed":"0.025","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7803" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A close-up view of a tattoo on a man's upper arm, featuring a black raven surrounded by intricate branch-like designs and a circular motif resembling the sun." class="wp-image-13702" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13701" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7805/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1771659861","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7805" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A person holding a smartphone while taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror, showing a detailed tattoo of a raven with intricate designs on the arm." class="wp-image-13701" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then onto fleshed out the space with more nest stuff.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13703" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_8306/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.9","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1775215325","copyright":"","focal_length":"2.71484375","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.025","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_8306" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A close-up view of a person's tattoo on their arm, featuring intricate designs and colorful patterns." class="wp-image-13703" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13704" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_8307/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1775223915","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"320","shutter_speed":"0.0083333333333333","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_8307" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A person showing off a large tattoo of a bird's wing on their arm while taking a selfie in a tattoo studio." class="wp-image-13704" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And now it’s done!</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13705" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_8309/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1775234042","copyright":"","focal_length":"2.2200000286119","iso":"320","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_8309" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A man taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror, showing off a detailed tattoo of bird wings on his left arm." class="wp-image-13705" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’d like to get some better/proper photos of it soon. So if I do that, I’ll post ’em here. There are some cool details like a little white ink in the Raven’s eye and stuff that isn’t captured well here. Plus this wasn’t fully healed yet. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">All in all, the job was 5-6 sessions approximately 5-6 hours each. Done over the course of ~3 months. Each session being ~$1,000.</p>
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<title>Sprinter Van Phone Mount + Better CarPlay-Compatible Cable Situation</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This is the stock look of my 2021 Sprinter van front console area: If it’s not obvious, there’s no great place for a phone. You’ve got the cup holders. Those are actually sorta workable, except for this boss battle: wired-only CarPlay. Wired CarPlay is not ideal, but that’s all this van has. I expect upgrading […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the stock look of my 2021 Sprinter van front console area:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="360" data-attachment-id="13647" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/sprinter-van-dashboard-interior/" data-orig-file="https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior.avif" data-orig-size="640,360" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior.avif" src="https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior.avif" alt="" class="wp-image-13647" srcset="https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior.avif 640w, https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior-300x169.avif 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If it’s not obvious, there’s no <em>great</em> place for a phone.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You’ve got the cup holders. Those are actually<em> sorta</em> workable, except for this boss battle: <strong>wired-only CarPlay.</strong> Wired CarPlay is not ideal, but that’s all this van has. I expect upgrading the whole system would be super expensive or potentially not even possible. Wired isn’t <em>that</em> bad. Wired CarPlay means more immediate response from actions and heck, it charges the phone too.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The problem is <strong>where that wire needs to go.</strong></p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Up on the dashboard, there is this little cabinet thing with a door that opens up toward the windshield.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" data-attachment-id="13649" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/2020-mercedes-benz-sprinter-wirelesscharging-1600x900/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?fit=1600%2C900&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600&#215;900" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1" alt="A close-up view of a car's interior storage compartment featuring a smartphone placed on a textured surface, with visible USB charging ports and a storage lid partially open." class="wp-image-13649" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=1536%2C864&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The ports are inside that cabinet, one of them being the one that <em>has</em> to be used for CarPlay. I’m sure the engineering thought is: plug it in, put your phone in the cabinet, shut the cabinet.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And that’s kinda fine. I don’t like fiddling with my phone while driving and CarPlay means I don’t really need to. But it’s still inconvenient. I often forget my phone up there when getting out of the van. If I <em>do</em> need to fiddle with my phone while parked or because something just absolutely has to be done on-device, it’s <em>extra</em> obnoxious to get my hands on it. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Step 1) Get the Cord out of the Cabinet</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The answer is this little guy. <a href="https://www.nexusprints.com/products/nexus-cord-console-for-mercedes-benz-vs30-sprinter-vans-or-van-conversions-winnebago-revel-storyteller-overland-or-jayco-terrain?variant=46720918520038">A 3D printed part from NEXUS.</a></p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="848" data-attachment-id="13650" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9-53-18-am/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?fit=1224%2C1014&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1224,1014" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 9.53.18 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?fit=1024%2C848&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?resize=1024%2C848&ssl=1" alt="Black plastic tool designed for securing or holding items in place." class="wp-image-13650" style="width:452px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?resize=1024%2C848&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?resize=300%2C249&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?resize=768%2C636&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?w=1224&ssl=1 1224w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This slides into the cabinet and now the cabinet door doesn’t full close, it closes onto this, leaving little slits to bring the cords out from.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" data-attachment-id="13651" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9-56-50-am/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?fit=2510%2C1882&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2510,1882" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 9.56.50 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1" alt="Interior view of a car's center console with an open compartment showing USB and audio ports, alongside several charging cables." class="wp-image-13651" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=1536%2C1152&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=2048%2C1536&ssl=1 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Step 2) Make the Weird Cubby Hole a Ball Mount</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We’re ultimately going to move the phone to a mount, and then the question is where and how to mount it. Fortunately NEXUS is on the case again with a <a href="https://www.nexusprints.com/products/nexus-ram-mount-cubby-adapter-for-winnebago-revel-and-mercedes-sprinter-vans">1″ Ball Cubby Adapter</a>. </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="950" height="752" data-attachment-id="13655" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1-42-27-pm/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?fit=950%2C752&ssl=1" data-orig-size="950,752" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 1.42.27 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?fit=950%2C752&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?resize=950%2C752&ssl=1" alt="A black joystick controller base with a rounded top, featuring the brand name 'NEXUS' embossed on the side." class="wp-image-13655" style="aspect-ratio:1.263306309481847;width:510px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?w=950&ssl=1 950w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?resize=300%2C237&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?resize=768%2C608&ssl=1 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That weird looking thing has nothing at all to do with your butt! It’s a clever device that fits perfectly into the useless weird cubby on the dashboard and provides this general purpose mount.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="974" data-attachment-id="13656" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1-46-36-pm/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?fit=1056%2C1004&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1056,1004" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 1.46.36 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?fit=1024%2C974&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?resize=1024%2C974&ssl=1" alt="Interior view of a modern car dashboard featuring a steering wheel, digital display, air vents, and various control buttons." class="wp-image-13656" style="aspect-ratio:1.0518077946470497;width:520px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?resize=1024%2C974&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?resize=300%2C285&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?resize=768%2C730&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?w=1056&ssl=1 1056w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3) The Phone Mount</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">NEXUS doesn’t make a phone mount. I think on purpose? The Winnebago Revel has all these RAM<sup>®</sup> Mounts all over. I had never heard of all this RAM<sup>®</sup> stuff before. <a href="https://rammount.com/">They make a bunch of mounts and stuff.</a> To me, it all feels like a little step up from the home 3D printing feel of NEXUS. Not quite industrial, not quite hobbiest. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I was happy to stay in the kinda happy path ecosystem, so I bought the RAM<sup>®</sup> Mount <em>with the ball.</em></p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13658" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2-05-41-pm/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?fit=790%2C1054&ssl=1" data-orig-size="790,1054" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 2.05.41 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Black mounting bracket with a socket and ball joint for secure attachment, designed for versatile use." class="wp-image-13658" style="width:445px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?resize=768%2C1025&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?w=790&ssl=1 790w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">4) The Ball Connector</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Astute readers will notice… now we have <em>two balls.</em> And, we have two ball mounts! Those two ball mounts won’t actually connect to each other. The magic of the ball mount is that you get this 360-degree(ish) adjustability. I don’t <em>really</em> need that much movability, but I’ll take it. The final bit here is to get the connector to get the two balls together.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Everything Together: A Nice Phone Mount!</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And it doesn’t occupy any other useful space on the dashboard. Love it.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Order list:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>NEXUS 1 Inch Ball Cubby Adapter</td><td>$44.95</td></tr><tr><td>NEXUS Cord Console</td><td>$39.95</td></tr><tr><td>RAM® Quick-Grip™ XL Phone Holder with Ball</td><td>$28.49</td></tr><tr><td>RAM® Double Socket Arm</td><td>$18.49</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Total</strong></td><td><strong>$131.88</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kinda pricey for a phone mount. But I think it’s worth it. Its a slightly tricky situation and this solution is (1) long term in that it will fit any future phone (2) opens up the idea for mounting other things with ball mounts (3) allows for more cables out of the dashboard cabinet to come out smoothly.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are other options! There are other/cheaper ones that <a href="https://amzn.to/4vvH5iC">clip onto the cubby mount</a> that look OK. There are ones that <a href="https://amzn.to/49ECzWS">mount into the cup holder</a> nicely. Honestly <a href="https://amzn.to/4ec0LBn">this one</a> is super minimal and clever. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">And Now For My Debut as a Van Life Influencer</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m not good at this, which is basically why I just blogged it instead of like TikTok’d it or whatever.</p>
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<description><![CDATA[I got something I’ve wanted for years and years! A camper van! I’m a camper van guy now! It’s a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and even more technically a Winnebago Revel. I scoured Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and RV-specific sites for a long time drooling over these things. I’ve rented a half dozen of them on Ourdoorsy over […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I got something I’ve wanted for years and years! A camper van! I’m a camper van guy now! </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It’s a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and even more technically a <a href="https://www.winnebago.com/models/revel-series/revel">Winnebago Revel</a>.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I scoured Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and RV-specific sites for a long time drooling over these things. I’ve rented a half dozen of them on <a href="https://www.outdoorsy.com/">Ourdoorsy</a> over the years. I’ve borrowed friends. So I feel like I knew what I wanted and I knew the specific price range I could go, so it took a little while to find it. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ultimately one that came up on Craigslist led back to one sitting on the lot at a local spot called <a href="https://www.justusedcars.net/">Just Used Cars</a>. </p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I liked the size of it. Just a normal length, not “extended”. Plenty of height to stand up in. I like that it’s an actual Sprinter base because of it’s nice poise/stance compared to other van bases. Also it’s 4WD and has good ground clearance which. That wasn’t a requirement for me, but this will make me trust it driving in the winter and up to Mt. Bachelor and such, which will be really nice. Although funnily enough, I’ve <em>already</em> gotten it stuck once out in Pacific City at the beach — even in 4WD Low and using the traction boards on the roof. Sand is rough.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I like the tan color as well. Maybe I’ll get some cool decal or have an artist paint the side or something someday.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I wasn’t specifically looking for a Winnebago Revel, but that’s just how those roll, and honestly, the Winnebago name sounds nice to me. Long history making campers, obviously.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The interest rate on this thing was <em>horrible.</em> It’s 8 or 9% or something. It doesn’t really matter, as my plan is to pay it off in the next few months. My thinking is that it will do great things for my credit score this way. We’ll see. I co-signed for a “normal” new car just recently, and that rate was 3%, which seems fine/good.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I started writing a bunch more little stories about the van. I’ve been using it and thinking about it and working on it a ton, so there is a bunch to say. But I think I’ll break those out into smaller blog posts as I go! </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One quick one: after I bought it, the dealership called and told me the previous owner wanted to talk to me. I approved them giving him my phone number, we chatted, and he came over to see the van. I was able to return to him some things that belonged to him tucked away into crannies all over the van. He was a nice guy who <strong>just really really wanted the new owner to understand it</strong>. All the little details about how it worked and where you can put things and quirks and whatnot. We spent a few hours going over things. I really appreciated that, and it shows how attached some people can get to these homes-on-wheels. </p>
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<description><![CDATA[What’s up with this? The spirit, of course, is “I want my Google Reader back.” I should be careful though: I imagine if we really did have it back exactly as it was, it would probably not be as cool as we remember. That was a long-ass time ago and web software just wasn’t as […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What’s up with this?</p>
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<blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:xhhcrzsilpamjmz4dvrpt7df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgplhqtikk2r" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreic2daerdu6nypg7fnyz6yqx6dlbz3t5jjeo577ibgvgpzedyiqdma"><p lang="en">I’d like to see an explicitly social-forward RSS reader. Like it’s encouraged to highlight passages and leave short comments. Your buds see yours, you see your buds.</p>— <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xhhcrzsilpamjmz4dvrpt7df?ref_src=embed">Chris Coyier (@chriscoyier.net)</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xhhcrzsilpamjmz4dvrpt7df/post/3mgplhqtikk2r?ref_src=embed">2026-03-10T14:30:12.200Z</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The spirit, of course, is “I want my Google Reader back.” </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I should be careful though: I imagine if we really did have it back exactly as it was, it would probably not be as cool as we remember. That was a long-ass time ago and web software just wasn’t as nice as it is now. But: it <em>really did</em> have social features in it! I could leave comments and see comments from my friends. (How “friends” worked back then, I scarcely remember.)</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m not alone in wanting this. Here’s what I’ve seen so far.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There is <a href="https://skyreader.app/">Skyreader</a>, and it looks like Tim Disney is still actively working on it:</p>
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<blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4vjd3fe2cgzq5d24j4f3zvar/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf3w5gik22p" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibvw7adhp7toop3kskyv2kaxps3zv4fglolad3z7ear3pqcdytvru"><p lang="en">New release of @skyreader.app is now live with support for Channels that let you set up filtered views of your feeds and saved articles. Helps you catch up on quick reads or check in on sites that infrequently post.(apparently I have 104 long reads, rip my reading list)</p>— <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4vjd3fe2cgzq5d24j4f3zvar?ref_src=embed">Tim Disney (@disnetdev.com)</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4vjd3fe2cgzq5d24j4f3zvar/post/3mjf3w5gik22p?ref_src=embed">2026-04-13T14:40:52.800Z</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In my mind (and perhaps not reality?) Skyreader solves a “cold start” problem where signing up for a new social site is a lonely bummer because you don’t have any friends. Well, if all my Bluesky friends were automatically my friends on Skyreader, wouldn’t that be, like, good? </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">My problem is… I don’t… get it. </p>
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<li>Maybe there aren’t really “friends” on Skyreader? If there are, I can’t really find a list of them. If there aren’t, I guess this isn’t what I’m looking for. Or is it just assumed they are the same as Bluesky friends? I dunno, I think I have a lot to learn about this AT Proto stuff. </li>
<li>What happens when I share an article? Does it share on my Bluesky? It doesn’t look like it. Who sees my shared articles then? My friends, if there are such a thing? Other people who explicitly subscribe? How would anyone figure out how to do that?</li>
<li>It looks like I can share and I can highlight stuff specifically in what I share. Who sees the highlight? I imagine they need to use Skyreader to see that highlight? Or does it republish as RSS somehow?</li>
<li>No comments… right? That’s weird to me for a social feed reader. What I think of when I think <strong>social feed reader</strong> is 90% writing and reading my friends comments.</li>
<li>The UI is confusing to me. I don’t love the expanding list format that jumps around a lot.</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The main reason I can’t “really use it,” though, is that it doesn’t sync with Feedbin. I understand that’s a niche concern, but I need <em>one</em> canonical feed source, so everything I’m subscribed to is in one place, and how much I’ve read is also canonical. That might be antithetical to AT Proto? I have no idea.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://indieweb.org/social_reader">Indieweb has their own version</a> of all this, but it’s seriously no joke getting involved. From one of the reader sites, <a href="https://alltogethernow.io/">Togther</a>:</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What You Need</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">#1 Your own website</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the IndieWeb your website is your identity. It doesn’t need to be advanced, it doesn’t need to be pretty, it just needs to be <strong>yours</strong>.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">#2 IndieAuth</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://indieweb.org/indieauth">IndieAuth</a> is a technology to allow you to sign into services using only your website.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">#3 A MicroSub Server</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://indieweb.org/microsub">MicroSub</a> is where the real magic happens. There are 2 parts; the server and the client. Together is the client, but it needs a server to go along with it. The server does a lot of tricky work such as fetching & parsing feeds as well as keeping track of what you have read and how you have everything organized. If you don’t already have a MicroSub server then check out <a href="https://aperture.p3k.io/">Aperture</a>.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">#4 MicroPub (optional)</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://indieweb.org/micropub">MicroPub</a> is an optional but very cool piece of the puzzle. If your own website has MicroPub functionality then you can use Together not just to read content, but also to reply and create your own content. You can like, repost and reply to stuff you are following, you can even write full on blog posts from inside Together.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I mean, I’m not above some nerd hackin’, but this is 100% not ever going to be a place with a critical mass of my friends just chillin’ and sharing/commenting on blog posts. Way too hard.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The closest thing I’ve seen is <a href="https://www.commonrss.com/">CommonRSS</a> by Brad Coffield which was build in a direct response to my original Bluesky post.</p>
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<blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:nveycbnsiroa6doijjkebffn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvkkp3vl22p" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicfyteykuztyihtykbndmxxmpcve56ktzs7n3zkbr3z3ev6uwhi2m"><p lang="en">A couple days ago @chriscoyier.net mentioned wanting a more social forward RSS reader. I'm a longtime fan so here we are.Chris, if you see this, I hope you like it! I'd love to round it out with a permanent archive and other cool stuff. www.commonrss.com#solodev #buildinpublic</p>— <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nveycbnsiroa6doijjkebffn?ref_src=embed">Brad Coffield (@studio303.bsky.social)</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nveycbnsiroa6doijjkebffn/post/3mgvkkp3vl22p?ref_src=embed">2026-03-12T23:29:55.731Z</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I originally had a gut reaction to the vibe coding nature of it. Like <em>I don’t wanna use this thing you slopped together over a weekend, you gotta get more serious about it first.</em> Which I admit is just a gut reaction and not a fair assessment of the software. <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/studio303.bsky.social/post/3mhsvtzd5mk2r">Brad does seem quite sincere</a> about making it a thing. But at the same time, it feels like it’s been months without updates, which is a bad sign for <em>super brand new</em> software.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In testing it lately…</p>
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<li>It looks great, love the design — but it feels quite slow across the board.</li>
<li>The Feedbin sync (yay!) didn’t work at first, but appears to be working now.</li>
<li>It now claims to have 2-way syncing (yay!) but that doesn’t work for me. The articles I read aren’t read in feedbin. The stars don’t sync.</li>
<li>It’s got the cold-start social problem: there isn’t anyone to follow. The discover page only lists Brad, and clicking the follow button from him doesn’t work.</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It feels like it’s close, but it needs to work better. The commenting feature (again, like my main thing for wanting this) requires you to highlight some of the post first, then you can comment, but the comment won’t save. </p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">CommonRSS feels like a solid concept, but it’s both got the cold-start thing in terms of the social network, but also the cold-start thing in terms of a business. My guess is it’s hard for Brad to muster a ton of enthusiasm to work on the project all day every day with low users. </p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m thinking the main problem is that there just isn’t much of a business to be built around RSS. It can build boutique one-person companies with a passion for it, but even then, difficult. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On top of that, maybe there just isn’t much appetite for the social part? There are a number of arguably already-decently-successful boutique RSS apps, so why haven’t they done it? Why hasn’t Feedbin done anything terribly social? Why not Feedly? Remember FlipBoard’s kind weird taking on RSS? Now they have <a href="https://about.surf.social/">an equally weird spinoff</a>. My guess is it’s just too hard of work for too little payoff.</p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Mine did. Like this: I guess WordPress 7.0 assumes you are using a theme.json file these days. I’m not doing that yet on any of the sites I work on. If you want to embrace that future, you could add a theme.json file to the root of your theme, and put some typography basics only […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Mine did. Like this:</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I guess WordPress 7.0 assumes you are using a <code>theme.json</code> file these days. I’m not doing that yet on any of the sites I work on. If you want to embrace that future, you could add a <code>theme.json</code> file to the root of your theme, and put some typography basics only in there:</p>
<pre class="wp-block-code"><span><code class="hljs language-json">{
<span class="hljs-attr">"$schema"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"https://schemas.wp.org/trunk/theme.json"</span>,
<span class="hljs-attr">"version"</span>: <span class="hljs-number">2</span>,
<span class="hljs-attr">"settings"</span>: {
<span class="hljs-attr">"appearanceTools"</span>: <span class="hljs-literal">true</span>,
<span class="hljs-attr">"layout"</span>: {
<span class="hljs-attr">"contentSize"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"720px"</span>
},
<span class="hljs-attr">"typography"</span>: {
<span class="hljs-attr">"fontFamilies"</span>: [
{
<span class="hljs-attr">"fontFamily"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"system-ui, sans-serif"</span>,
<span class="hljs-attr">"name"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"System Font"</span>,
<span class="hljs-attr">"slug"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"system-font"</span>
}
]
}
},
<span class="hljs-attr">"styles"</span>: {
<span class="hljs-attr">"typography"</span>: {
<span class="hljs-attr">"fontFamily"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-font)"</span>,
<span class="hljs-attr">"lineHeight"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"1.75"</span>
}
}
}
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That will be much nicer than no styles at all.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Or if you don’t want to mess with that you can go to the upper-right three-dot menu (“Option”), choose <strong>Preferences</strong> then go to the <strong>Appearance</strong> tab and make sure <strong>Use theme styles</strong> is unchecked.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I think it’s <em>sorta</em> neat that you could use the same typography setup for both the front-end and back of your site this way, and if you use <code>theme.json</code> for the front, might as well use it for the back. But I also personally don’t mind if the back-end is entirely default styles. It’s a reminder that you’re in a CMS, and content is data, not WYSIWYG. </p>
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<title>When Sites Need to Walk Away</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Internet Archive has a new book: VANISHING CULTURE. (Digital copy is free.) According to a Pew Research Center report, 26% of pages from 2013-2023 are no longer accessible. But that’s not the whole story. In a new study published in Internet Archive’s book, VANISHING CULTURE, data scientists working with the Wayback Machine have found: […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Internet Archive has a new book: <a href="https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/vanishing-culture-a-report-on-our-fragile-cultural-record-9798995425014/new">VANISHING CULTURE</a>. (<a href="https://archive.org/details/vanishing-culture-2026/page/n1/mode/1up">Digital copy is free.</a>)</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to a Pew Research Center report, 26% of pages from 2013-2023 are no longer accessible. But that’s not the whole story. In a new study published in Internet Archive’s book, VANISHING CULTURE, data scientists working with the Wayback Machine have found: 16% have been restored through the Wayback Machine. 56% are preserved before they disappear.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A quarter of pages from the last slightly-more-than-a-decade gone. I guess that’s about what I would have guessed. I don’t love it, but it seems like the level of URL rot that just happens on the web. Maybe even feels a little low? 😬. Kinda cool the Internet Archive saves about half of it.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="819" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13534" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/04/28/when-sites-need-to-walk-away/hgsc2gkxsaa2feg/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?fit=960%2C1200&ssl=1" data-orig-size="960,1200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?fit=819%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Infographic illustrating the preservation of URLs in the Wayback Machine, showing 74% alive, 26% dead URLs, and categorizing dead URLs as 10% vanished, 18% endangered, 16% restored, and 56% preserved." class="wp-image-13534" style="width:587px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1 819w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 240w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?resize=768%2C960&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?w=960&ssl=1 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This resonated a little extra this week as a local mountain biking trail resource said they were closing:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="766" data-attachment-id="13535" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/04/28/when-sites-need-to-walk-away/screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7-20-48-am/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?fit=1182%2C884&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1182,884" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-04-28 at 7.20.48 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?fit=1024%2C766&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?resize=1024%2C766&ssl=1" alt="Image featuring the BendTrails logo and announcement about stepping away from BendTrails on May 31st, 2026, with a brief message about reaching a natural stopping point after ten years." class="wp-image-13535" style="aspect-ratio:1.3368414297632034;width:603px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?resize=1024%2C766&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?resize=300%2C224&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?resize=768%2C574&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?w=1182&ssl=1 1182w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When I see stuff like this, my brain thinks: <em>OK fine, thanks for letting us know. But, like, you’re not going to just turn off the site, right?!</em> No, they are:</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Will The BendTrails Website Be Taken Offline?</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We’re open to the possibility of a community group, business, or individual acquiring BendTrails’ assets and keeping the site online — but if that doesn’t happen, the site will be going dark on June 1st.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">They want something like 80-90 grand for it. Which is fine. They worked on it for a long time and did a great job. I imagine it incurred costs, likely above and beyond what sponsors covered. Maybe they’ll get it, maybe they won’t. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I just can’t wrap my mind around “going dark”. It’s a WordPress site. Bluehost can host that for $3.99 a month ($9.99/month after three years). Not to trivialize money but that seems pretty doable and preferable to just shutting the thing off.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Maybe it’s a mental space thing though. I’ve had to walk away from projects by drawing pretty hard lines. If the website is still online, maybe it will still occupy mental space that they just can’t afford. You probably know I’m a fan of WordPress, but I’ll admit WordPress adds some additional mental overhead. There would be some prep like turning off any interactive features. Then somebody has to be in charge of updates forever, because WordPress is PHP and MySQL and such which will be subject to potential vulnerabilities forever. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A fella I know put together <a href="https://bendbikerides.com/">Bend Bike Rides</a> in the wake of this. A burgeoning replacement. I don’t know the tech stack but I know the guy well enough I’m quite sure it’s not WordPress. Looks like static output (if JavaScript-y). If he needs to walk away from this site someday, there is options like Netlify’s “free forever” plan that feels a lot more likely to be able to be left forever with no mental overhead.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m just thinking about what the options are and what feels right when people need to walk away from a site. It’s nice the Internet Archive saves them, most of the time. But is that good enough? Maybe we just shouldn’t worry about it because they will take care of it? If we don’t think that’s good enough, what then? Should there be better tooling for static-izing a site and putting it somewhere inexpensive to live as a viewable time capsule? </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For WordPress sites, there is <a href="https://wordpress.com/100-year/">a premium version of legacy</a>. $38,000 will keep the lights on essentially forever. Many scoff, but I think it’s cool. I may not have pulled the trigger if it was my money, but I did <a href="https://chriscoyier.net/2025/05/05/christopher-org-for-the-next-100-years/">happily use the service for my friend </a>in kind.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Honestly I hope CodePen is an option for some situations and that we can evolve to make it an even better option over time. <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/docs/pens/deployment/">We’ve got deployment</a>. It’s not free, but it’s not heavily limited either. The trick is getting a site to be entirely static, and I feel like there could/should be better tools for converting sites into this state.</p>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">80 years old and killing it.</p>
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<description><![CDATA[Email from Apple: We’re reaching out to let you know that the iPhone Upgrade Program is coming to an end. Thank you for being a loyal member. Awwww. Sad trombone. I’ve been on this program for as long as I can remember. Every year you just send back your old phone and get the new […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/iphone/iphone-upgrade-program">Email from Apple</a>:</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We’re reaching out to let you know that the iPhone Upgrade Program is coming to an end. Thank you for being a loyal member. </p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Awwww. Sad trombone. I’ve been on this program for as long as I can remember. Every year you just send back your old phone and get the new model, and keep paying a steady monthly cost instead of a big upfront cost. I liked that.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">… when it’s time for your next iPhone, we’ll make it easy to get it in a way that works for you, including an entirely new payment option that we think you’ll love.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Just tell me what it is? So I can think about it?</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It feels like they are being cagey about it, but I think it’s just this thing they are calling <a href="https://www.apple.com/us/shop/apple-upgrade">“Apple Upgrade”</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now there’s a whole new way to always have the Apple products you love. Lease a new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch, with low monthly payments and terms that work for you. And when you’re ready for something new, simply upgrade and return your current device.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So basically the same thing. I think it’s just “by Apple” instead of through a partner like the Upgrade Program was. </p>
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<description><![CDATA[Noting perhaps my largest personal career accomplishment, which is launching CodePen 2.0. Far more work, believe it or not, than the entire creation of the original CodePen. This isn’t the place to describe every detail of what we did and why we did it. If you’re interested, perhaps our Why 2.0? podcast or the What’s […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Noting perhaps my largest personal career accomplishment, which is <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/2026/07/23/two-point-oh/">launching CodePen 2.0</a>. Far more work, believe it or not, than the entire creation of the original CodePen. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This isn’t the place to describe every detail of what we did and why we did it. If you’re interested, perhaps our <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/2026/03/05/419-why-2-0/">Why 2.0? podcast</a> or the <a href="https://codepen.io/2/whats-new">What’s New?</a> page.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Instead, a couple of stories from the first week of launch.</p>
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<li>I was working on a demo with someone I’ve never met before: Dave Samaniego. It started on their (classic) Pen. They needed to import some other JavaScript, so they used 3 Pens and pulled in the JavaScript from the other two into the main demo. They also needed an npm package. I <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/docs/pens/forking/">forked</a> the Pen and <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/docs/pens/privacy-sharing/#inviting-collaborators">invited them</a> as a co-editor, so we could both work on it together anytime. I moved the JavaScript into files on the main Pen, as that’s much easier to work with. The npm <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/docs/pens/packages/">package</a> is in the <code>package.json</code> file for easy version management. We both cleaned it up to our liking.</li>
<li><a href="https://keyframe.rs/">The Keyframers</a> (David and Shaw) got back together and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgwPEW1gGYM&t=1s">did a live stream</a> on launch day. They also used the invite feature and <a href="https://arc.net/l/quote/zbptvwfz">live collaboration</a>. They worked together for hours, and while there was a bug or two, it was nothing super major, and it went great. One of my favorite bits was that they shared the <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/docs/live-view/#live-view">Live View</a> of the Pen, so as they were working on it, we could play with the demo ourselves.</li>
<li>As I was working on the emails we were going to send out about the launch, I was building them in the special language for crafting them: <a href="https://mjml.io/">MJML</a>. I went ahead and added MJML as a block to CodePen so I could just build them right in CodePen. <a href="https://codepen.io/editor/team/codepen/pen/019f9076-f6cd-7727-ac29-30e936cabbb0">Works great</a>, even for <a href="https://codepen.io/editor/chriscoyier/pen/019fae5c-6bef-7ae7-aebd-8732e00b3613">weird stuff</a>. Many more Blocks to come.</li>
<li>I friggin love how I can <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/docs/pens/deployment/">make little websites</a> and deploy them right through the Pen Editor. Like the one <a href="https://hip-forest-gobbler.codepen.app/">for our slideVars library</a> or <a href="https://codepen.school/">codepen.school</a>. It just makes me wanna build a ton of little weird websites.</li>
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<title>Choosing Movies</title>
<link>https://chriscoyier.net/2026/07/13/choosing-movies/</link>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Coyier]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Almost surely, if you totaled up the number of hours of movie watching I’ve done and the hours of TV show watching I’ve done, TV dwarves movies. It’s not a conscious choice; just how it shook out for me. Via the internet, I “know” a couple of people who are consciously movie-only. Khoi Vinh does […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Almost surely, if you totaled up the number of hours of movie watching I’ve done and the hours of TV show watching I’ve done, TV dwarves movies. It’s not a conscious choice; just how it shook out for me.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Via <em>the internet</em>, I “know” a couple of people who are consciously movie-only.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Khoi Vinh does all these movie reviews and has more or less said he’s only got time for movies. Sean Fennessey, host of The Big Picture has said he only watches movies as well. Paraphrasing from what I remember, it’s that TV’s incentives are to <em>make the most of it</em>, not to make the best art possible, which is more aligned with movies. I’d think the budget and talent also favor movies (on average and per-minute).</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So why the imbalance in the other direction for me, and maybe a lot of you?</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Is it the shorter format? Is it designed to hook you in with more digestible structures and cliffhangers to keep us coming back? Is TV traditionally less expensive to have access to?</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">My defense of TV is that there is just <em>more</em> to sink your teeth into. I can feel more for a character I’ve seen for 20 hours than for one I’ve seen for two.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not that I <em>want</em> to defend it. I kinda wish I were more of a movie guy, hours-wise. I love art, and movies are closer to a form of art. I’m going to at least try to be more conscious of my choices.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Two nights ago, I watched <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tell_No_One">Tell No One</a>, a French murder mystery thriller that turned out to be a real banger, and I was quite happy with my choice. Last night I watched <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outrun_(film)">The Outrun</a>, with Saoirse Ronan as a recovering alcoholic on some Scottish isle. Very beautiful. The art was oozing out of it. But truth be told, I was so tired, I could tell my dumb brain wasn’t appreciating it fully. I probably should have just watched some shitty episode of Dutton Ranch and gone to bed.</p>
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<title>How You Get the Mentos into the Diet Coke</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Did you think this was gonna be some grand metaphor blog post? Nope. You probably know: if you put Mentos in Diet Coke, it makes the carbonation go crazy and fizz shoots out of the bottle. It’s a “science” experiment akin to baking soda & vinegar volcano, freezing a banana in liquid hydrogen and shattering […]]]></description>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13724" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/16/how-you-get-the-mentos-into-the-diet-coke/69e6c7b6-9bf6-4c92-af4c-05867a5198af_1_105_c/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/69E6C7B6-9BF6-4C92-AF4C-05867A5198AF_1_105_c.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" data-orig-size="768,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1781542652","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.00017500875043752","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="69E6C7B6-9BF6-4C92-AF4C-05867A5198AF_1_105_c" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/69E6C7B6-9BF6-4C92-AF4C-05867A5198AF_1_105_c.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/69E6C7B6-9BF6-4C92-AF4C-05867A5198AF_1_105_c.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A bottle of Diet Coke placed on a wooden stump in a grassy area with a blue sky and distant playground visible in the background." class="wp-image-13724" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/69E6C7B6-9BF6-4C92-AF4C-05867A5198AF_1_105_c.jpeg?w=768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/69E6C7B6-9BF6-4C92-AF4C-05867A5198AF_1_105_c.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Did you think this was gonna be some grand metaphor blog post?</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nope.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You probably know: if you put Mentos in Diet Coke, it makes the carbonation go crazy and fizz shoots out of the bottle. It’s a “science” experiment akin to baking soda & vinegar volcano, freezing a banana in liquid hydrogen and shattering it, or playing with a bit of mercury in your hands. No? Just me?</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Anyway. What do you picture in your mind when you think of getting that tube of Mentos into the Diet Coke bottle? I bet you don’t even really think of anything at all. You just <em>do it</em> or whatever. You put them in there. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Allow me to tell you, it’s not going to go good. In my experience children just cup them in their hands and try to funnel them in. </p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="360" height="382" data-attachment-id="13718" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/16/how-you-get-the-mentos-into-the-diet-coke/337862fa-a3fb-4bf5-a9db-d78813809ad0_4_5005_c/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/337862FA-A3FB-4BF5-A9DB-D78813809AD0_4_5005_c.jpeg?fit=360%2C382&ssl=1" data-orig-size="360,382" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1781539326","copyright":"","focal_length":"2.2200000286119","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.0083333333333333","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="337862FA-A3FB-4BF5-A9DB-D78813809AD0_4_5005_c" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/337862FA-A3FB-4BF5-A9DB-D78813809AD0_4_5005_c.jpeg?fit=360%2C382&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/337862FA-A3FB-4BF5-A9DB-D78813809AD0_4_5005_c.jpeg?resize=360%2C382&ssl=1" alt="A hand holding several white candy pieces above a bottle of Diet Coke on a countertop." class="wp-image-13718" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/337862FA-A3FB-4BF5-A9DB-D78813809AD0_4_5005_c.jpeg?w=360&ssl=1 360w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/337862FA-A3FB-4BF5-A9DB-D78813809AD0_4_5005_c.jpeg?resize=283%2C300&ssl=1 283w" sizes="(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kid or adult, you’ll get half of them in a best. Then you freak out when the fizz starts come up and drop the rest, probably knocking over the bottle. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Maybe you’re like, bro, it’s a <em>tube</em> already, you just open one end and squoosh them out. </p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="864" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13719" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/16/how-you-get-the-mentos-into-the-diet-coke/img_9083/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?fit=2160%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2160,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1781539373","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.0083333333333333","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_9083" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?fit=864%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083.jpeg?resize=864%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A hand holding a roll of Mentos candy positioned above a bottle of cola, ready for a popular soda and candy experiment." class="wp-image-13719" style="aspect-ratio:0.843757356980303;width:359px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?resize=864%2C1024&ssl=1 864w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?resize=253%2C300&ssl=1 253w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C910&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?resize=1296%2C1536&ssl=1 1296w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?resize=1728%2C2048&ssl=1 1728w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I don’t blame you for trying, but it’s no dice. Big Mint™ has that paper wrapped on there too tight. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’ve seen adults try to use basic kitchen gadgetry to try to luge them down in there, which is also just too failure prone. I’ve also seen YouTube videos with extraordinarily complex inventions to do this, crafted from wood and levers and tubes and whatnot. Too much.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Listen, this activity is already wasteful enough, we might as well do it right. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">My idea is to drill a hole into each Mento and string them from a bit of wire.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13726" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/16/how-you-get-the-mentos-into-the-diet-coke/bbc47f84-3986-4587-81d0-6efa06af35a8_1_105_c/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BBC47F84-3986-4587-81D0-6EFA06AF35A8_1_105_c.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" data-orig-size="768,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1781505788","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="BBC47F84-3986-4587-81D0-6EFA06AF35A8_1_105_c" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BBC47F84-3986-4587-81D0-6EFA06AF35A8_1_105_c.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BBC47F84-3986-4587-81D0-6EFA06AF35A8_1_105_c.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A wooden workbench with a cordless drill, a box of drill bits, a roll of electrical tape, a pack of Mentos, and earbuds, set against a marble surface." class="wp-image-13726" style="width:650px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BBC47F84-3986-4587-81D0-6EFA06AF35A8_1_105_c.jpeg?w=768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BBC47F84-3986-4587-81D0-6EFA06AF35A8_1_105_c.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Probably just best to watch my sick video proving that my idea rules. </p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I used this online video editor thingy Kapwing to blur the faces (obviously, from the watermark). It’s not like ultra mission critical, I just prefer that. Looks like it missed a few frames. So it’s both impressive and not terribly reliable for one-shots. </p>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[If You are Asking for Human Attention, Demonstrate Human Effort — Tom Bedor. There’s a bit of a blog post that goes with it, but the title really says it all. Pairs nicely with Dave’s I don’t want a screenshot of your Claude conversation and Simon’s “I will not publish anything that takes someone else […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://tombedor.dev/human-attention-and-human-effort/">If You are Asking for Human Attention, Demonstrate Human Effort</a> — Tom Bedor. There’s a bit of a blog post that goes with it, but the title really says it all.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pairs nicely with Dave’s <a href="https://daverupert.com/2026/04/claude-no/">I don’t want a screenshot of your Claude conversation</a> and Simon’s <a href="https://arc.net/l/quote/ocqakmdl">“I will not publish anything that takes someone else longer to read than it took me to write.”</a></p>
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<title>The Raven Tattoo</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[I’ve long been envious of my friends with sweet sleeve tattoos. It’s a cool place for a tattoo. You get to see it yourself a lot. Some of it sticks out from a rolled-up shirt-sleeve which is fun and mysterious. You’ve got a decent amount of real estate to work with. You get to showcase […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’ve long been envious of my friends with sweet sleeve tattoos. It’s a cool place for a tattoo. You get to see it yourself a lot. Some of it sticks out from a rolled-up shirt-sleeve which is fun and mysterious. You’ve got a decent amount of real estate to work with. You get to showcase it with a sweet sleeveless shirt at the pool.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I brainstormed about it for a while. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I used Notion like some kind of nerd.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="801" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13688" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11-14-07-am/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?fit=1920%2C2454&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2454" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-10 at 11.14.07 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?fit=801%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=801%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A page of tattoo design concepts featuring notes and sketches of various elements, including interlocking circles and references to personal themes like family and interests." class="wp-image-13688" style="width:535px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=801%2C1024&ssl=1 801w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=235%2C300&ssl=1 235w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=768%2C982&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=1202%2C1536&ssl=1 1202w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=1602%2C2048&ssl=1 1602w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Note that I already have a circle tattoo on my left shoulder (see image at top of blog post). I was thinking that my new right-arm tattoo would kinda synergize with that or whatever. The original idea of the circle is that it represents line and shape (e.g. basic elements of design) and that perhaps someday I would extend it with other basic elements and principals of design. Like if I did a solid red circle on my other arm, I’d get color and balance conceptually out of that. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So my original thinking was to do something very geometric on the right arm. Maybe a bunch of interlocking circles or the like. </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="827" data-attachment-id="13690" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8-59-33-am/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?fit=1432%2C1156&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1432,1156" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2025-11-06 at 8.59.33 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?fit=1024%2C827&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?resize=1024%2C827&ssl=1" alt="A close-up of a person's arm featuring a tattoo of overlapping circles in a minimalist design." class="wp-image-13690" style="aspect-ratio:1.23876676344532;width:385px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?resize=1024%2C827&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?resize=300%2C242&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?resize=768%2C620&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?w=1432&ssl=1 1432w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">I don’t love this, but the overall concept of geometric circles I do kinda like. Plus it opens up future extension possibilities, like filling the circles with interesting things (e.g. Hobbes tail)</figcaption></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I took all these ideas and went over to <a href="https://monolithstudio.com/">Monolith</a> tattoos here in Bend. I had the most uninspiring conversation ever with a tattoo “artist”. It was like 10 minutes, they glanced over what I brought in, barely caring, and then pushed really hard to get a date for the tattooing on the books. I agreed to it at first, then heard literally nothing about sketches or collaborative design, just reminders the date was coming up. That is <em>not</em> what I had in mind at all. I wanted to work with an artist crafting a final design with their skills and style with what I wanted to put on my body. I’d be happy to pay for that time, not just hours under the gun.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apparently that’s just not how it works. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But I got a lead on this other guy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seanwrighttattoos">Sean Wright</a> who had his own shop: Sigil Tattoo.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13667" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7120/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1765534211","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.00051308363263212","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7120" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Sign for Sigil Tattoo displayed on a wooden wall with a clear sky in the background." class="wp-image-13667" style="width:450px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">This is gone now! Sean is moving to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heirloom.tattoo/">Heirloom Tattoo.</a></figcaption></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Seans work isn’t particularly geometric. When I talked to him about that, he kinda brushed away the idea, because he’s very into the idea of the tattoo <strong>being a successful project</strong> and that sorta requires leaning into the artists style.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Looking at his past work, I was impressed by the floral, bone, and bird stuff:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="453" data-attachment-id="13691" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9-30-39-am/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?fit=1624%2C718&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1624,718" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-12 at 9.30.39 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?fit=1024%2C453&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=1024%2C453&ssl=1" alt="A woman with tattoos on her shoulder and arm, showcasing floral designs and detailed artwork." class="wp-image-13691" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=1024%2C453&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=300%2C133&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=768%2C340&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=1536%2C679&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?w=1624&ssl=1 1624w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Even aside from my own theme ideas, definitely something I wanted is a <em>very well done</em> tattoo. Likely clearly a piece of art. Sean is definitely a guy for that. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Knowing birds were on the table: Ravens! I love Ravens. Smart and clever birds. They tend to do mischievous things, which end up being for the benefit of all. For instance, the classic <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@drgstacks/video/7291184874248097067">story of the raven</a>, that telling via Northern Exposure, my favorite show. There is a strong connection to Alaska which I also like.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sean was down with a Raven. He said he likes the idea of a “main character” of a tattoo and then supporting elements to flesh it out. So Raven is the main character, then we could tie it over to my other arm via a portal-looking nest in the same position and size as the existing circle. Cool idea.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sean sketched it out and placed the sketches over photos of my arm in an iPad app.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13692" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7119/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1765533779","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"320","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7119" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A person with a tattoo uses their finger to draw on a digital tablet displaying an illustration of a bird's wing. Nearby, a stylus and a wooden coaster are visible on a dark surface." class="wp-image-13692" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the first session, the design gets printed out in this transferrable purple ink which can stick to my arm, so Sean can get the overall positioning and concept right. I think we did the purple ink the second session too, then didn’t need it anymore. It was 5 or 6 sessions overall.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13693" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7125/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.9","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1765539317","copyright":"","focal_length":"2.71484375","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7125" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Close-up of a person's upper arm with a purple outline of a bird tattoo design in progress." class="wp-image-13693" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On my drive over to that first session, I literally had to stop my car for a Raven in the middle of the road looking at me. True story.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then we got to it!</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13694" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7126/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1765547835","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7126" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A person in a sleeveless shirt taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror, showcasing a colorful tattoo on their arm with various designs. The bathroom sink and toiletries are visible in the foreground." class="wp-image-13694" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Does it hurt, you ask?</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Frick yeah it hurts. Especially anything near the inner or outer elbow. It’s managable though. And by manageable I mean you just deal with it because it’s worth it. You can’t take anything. After the session is over, the healing really isn’t bad. Sean uses a 2nd skin style large sticker things that stay on for 3 days, then that’s about all you have to do.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the sessions went on, we hopped up to the top.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13697" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7155/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.9","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1766066577","copyright":"","focal_length":"2.71484375","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.025","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7155" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Close-up of a man's tattoo featuring a detailed black crow on his shoulder, with the man partially visible in the frame." class="wp-image-13697" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13696" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7154/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1766066408","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.023809523809524","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7154" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A person showing a tattoo of a crow on their upper arm while taking a selfie in a tattoo studio." class="wp-image-13696" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13698" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7156/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1766071031","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.023809523809524","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7156" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A man taking a selfie in a tattoo studio, showcasing a large crow tattoo on his arm. In the background, another tattoo artist is seen working." class="wp-image-13698" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Eventually getting the Raven totally fleshed out.</p>
<div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex">
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13699" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7799/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1771585315","copyright":"","focal_length":"16.890625","iso":"320","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7799" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Close-up of a man's arm showcasing a detailed tattoo of a raven and a sun, taken in a well-lit room with clothing in the background." class="wp-image-13699" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13700" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7801/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1771594149","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"125","shutter_speed":"0.016129032258065","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7801" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A man with a bald head and beard showing off a detailed tattoo on his right arm, which features a bird and a sunset. He is taking a selfie in a brightly lit room with tattoo equipment in the background." class="wp-image-13700" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then we moved on to the nest.</p>
<div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex">
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13702" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7803/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1771605560","copyright":"","focal_length":"16.890625","iso":"800","shutter_speed":"0.025","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7803" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A close-up view of a tattoo on a man's upper arm, featuring a black raven surrounded by intricate branch-like designs and a circular motif resembling the sun." class="wp-image-13702" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13701" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7805/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1771659861","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_7805" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A person holding a smartphone while taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror, showing a detailed tattoo of a raven with intricate designs on the arm." class="wp-image-13701" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then onto fleshed out the space with more nest stuff.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13703" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_8306/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.9","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1775215325","copyright":"","focal_length":"2.71484375","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.025","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_8306" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A close-up view of a person's tattoo on their arm, featuring intricate designs and colorful patterns." class="wp-image-13703" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13704" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_8307/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.78","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1775223915","copyright":"","focal_length":"6.7649998656528","iso":"320","shutter_speed":"0.0083333333333333","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_8307" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A person showing off a large tattoo of a bird's wing on their arm while taking a selfie in a tattoo studio." class="wp-image-13704" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And now it’s done!</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13705" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_8309/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1920,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 17 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1775234042","copyright":"","focal_length":"2.2200000286119","iso":"320","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1","alt":""}" data-image-title="IMG_8309" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="A man taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror, showing off a detailed tattoo of bird wings on his left arm." class="wp-image-13705" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’d like to get some better/proper photos of it soon. So if I do that, I’ll post ’em here. There are some cool details like a little white ink in the Raven’s eye and stuff that isn’t captured well here. Plus this wasn’t fully healed yet. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">All in all, the job was 5-6 sessions approximately 5-6 hours each. Done over the course of ~3 months. Each session being ~$1,000.</p>
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<title>Sprinter Van Phone Mount + Better CarPlay-Compatible Cable Situation</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Coyier]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This is the stock look of my 2021 Sprinter van front console area: If it’s not obvious, there’s no great place for a phone. You’ve got the cup holders. Those are actually sorta workable, except for this boss battle: wired-only CarPlay. Wired CarPlay is not ideal, but that’s all this van has. I expect upgrading […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the stock look of my 2021 Sprinter van front console area:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="360" data-attachment-id="13647" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/sprinter-van-dashboard-interior/" data-orig-file="https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior.avif" data-orig-size="640,360" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior.avif" src="https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior.avif" alt="" class="wp-image-13647" srcset="https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior.avif 640w, https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior-300x169.avif 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If it’s not obvious, there’s no <em>great</em> place for a phone.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You’ve got the cup holders. Those are actually<em> sorta</em> workable, except for this boss battle: <strong>wired-only CarPlay.</strong> Wired CarPlay is not ideal, but that’s all this van has. I expect upgrading the whole system would be super expensive or potentially not even possible. Wired isn’t <em>that</em> bad. Wired CarPlay means more immediate response from actions and heck, it charges the phone too.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The problem is <strong>where that wire needs to go.</strong></p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Up on the dashboard, there is this little cabinet thing with a door that opens up toward the windshield.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" data-attachment-id="13649" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/2020-mercedes-benz-sprinter-wirelesscharging-1600x900/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?fit=1600%2C900&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600&#215;900" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1" alt="A close-up view of a car's interior storage compartment featuring a smartphone placed on a textured surface, with visible USB charging ports and a storage lid partially open." class="wp-image-13649" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=1536%2C864&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The ports are inside that cabinet, one of them being the one that <em>has</em> to be used for CarPlay. I’m sure the engineering thought is: plug it in, put your phone in the cabinet, shut the cabinet.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And that’s kinda fine. I don’t like fiddling with my phone while driving and CarPlay means I don’t really need to. But it’s still inconvenient. I often forget my phone up there when getting out of the van. If I <em>do</em> need to fiddle with my phone while parked or because something just absolutely has to be done on-device, it’s <em>extra</em> obnoxious to get my hands on it. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Step 1) Get the Cord out of the Cabinet</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The answer is this little guy. <a href="https://www.nexusprints.com/products/nexus-cord-console-for-mercedes-benz-vs30-sprinter-vans-or-van-conversions-winnebago-revel-storyteller-overland-or-jayco-terrain?variant=46720918520038">A 3D printed part from NEXUS.</a></p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="848" data-attachment-id="13650" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9-53-18-am/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?fit=1224%2C1014&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1224,1014" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 9.53.18 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?fit=1024%2C848&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?resize=1024%2C848&ssl=1" alt="Black plastic tool designed for securing or holding items in place." class="wp-image-13650" style="width:452px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?resize=1024%2C848&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?resize=300%2C249&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?resize=768%2C636&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?w=1224&ssl=1 1224w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This slides into the cabinet and now the cabinet door doesn’t full close, it closes onto this, leaving little slits to bring the cords out from.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" data-attachment-id="13651" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9-56-50-am/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?fit=2510%2C1882&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2510,1882" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 9.56.50 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1" alt="Interior view of a car's center console with an open compartment showing USB and audio ports, alongside several charging cables." class="wp-image-13651" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=1536%2C1152&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=2048%2C1536&ssl=1 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Step 2) Make the Weird Cubby Hole a Ball Mount</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We’re ultimately going to move the phone to a mount, and then the question is where and how to mount it. Fortunately NEXUS is on the case again with a <a href="https://www.nexusprints.com/products/nexus-ram-mount-cubby-adapter-for-winnebago-revel-and-mercedes-sprinter-vans">1″ Ball Cubby Adapter</a>. </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="950" height="752" data-attachment-id="13655" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1-42-27-pm/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?fit=950%2C752&ssl=1" data-orig-size="950,752" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 1.42.27 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?fit=950%2C752&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?resize=950%2C752&ssl=1" alt="A black joystick controller base with a rounded top, featuring the brand name 'NEXUS' embossed on the side." class="wp-image-13655" style="aspect-ratio:1.263306309481847;width:510px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?w=950&ssl=1 950w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?resize=300%2C237&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?resize=768%2C608&ssl=1 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That weird looking thing has nothing at all to do with your butt! It’s a clever device that fits perfectly into the useless weird cubby on the dashboard and provides this general purpose mount.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="974" data-attachment-id="13656" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1-46-36-pm/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?fit=1056%2C1004&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1056,1004" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 1.46.36 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?fit=1024%2C974&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?resize=1024%2C974&ssl=1" alt="Interior view of a modern car dashboard featuring a steering wheel, digital display, air vents, and various control buttons." class="wp-image-13656" style="aspect-ratio:1.0518077946470497;width:520px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?resize=1024%2C974&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?resize=300%2C285&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?resize=768%2C730&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?w=1056&ssl=1 1056w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3) The Phone Mount</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">NEXUS doesn’t make a phone mount. I think on purpose? The Winnebago Revel has all these RAM<sup>®</sup> Mounts all over. I had never heard of all this RAM<sup>®</sup> stuff before. <a href="https://rammount.com/">They make a bunch of mounts and stuff.</a> To me, it all feels like a little step up from the home 3D printing feel of NEXUS. Not quite industrial, not quite hobbiest. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I was happy to stay in the kinda happy path ecosystem, so I bought the RAM<sup>®</sup> Mount <em>with the ball.</em></p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13658" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2-05-41-pm/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?fit=790%2C1054&ssl=1" data-orig-size="790,1054" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 2.05.41 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Black mounting bracket with a socket and ball joint for secure attachment, designed for versatile use." class="wp-image-13658" style="width:445px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?resize=768%2C1025&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?w=790&ssl=1 790w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">4) The Ball Connector</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Astute readers will notice… now we have <em>two balls.</em> And, we have two ball mounts! Those two ball mounts won’t actually connect to each other. The magic of the ball mount is that you get this 360-degree(ish) adjustability. I don’t <em>really</em> need that much movability, but I’ll take it. The final bit here is to get the connector to get the two balls together.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="910" height="978" data-attachment-id="13659" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2-11-27-pm/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.11.27-PM.png?fit=910%2C978&ssl=1" data-orig-size="910,978" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 2.11.27 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.11.27-PM.png?fit=910%2C978&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.11.27-PM.png?resize=910%2C978&ssl=1" alt="Close-up of a black plastic knob used for securing or adjusting equipment, featuring the brand name 'RAM' embossed on the surface." class="wp-image-13659" style="aspect-ratio:0.9304740640739395;width:418px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.11.27-PM.png?w=910&ssl=1 910w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.11.27-PM.png?resize=279%2C300&ssl=1 279w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.11.27-PM.png?resize=768%2C825&ssl=1 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px" /></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Everything Together: A Nice Phone Mount!</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And it doesn’t occupy any other useful space on the dashboard. Love it.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="709" height="1024" data-attachment-id="13660" data-permalink="https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2-14-49-pm/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?fit=1254%2C1810&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1254,1810" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","alt":""}" data-image-title="Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 2.14.49 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?fit=709%2C1024&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?resize=709%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="Interior view of a vehicle with a Mercedes-Benz steering wheel, a smartphone mounted on the dashboard, and a black leather seat." class="wp-image-13660" style="aspect-ratio:0.6928192174854374;width:711px;height:auto" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?resize=709%2C1024&ssl=1 709w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?resize=208%2C300&ssl=1 208w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?resize=768%2C1109&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?resize=1064%2C1536&ssl=1 1064w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?w=1254&ssl=1 1254w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px" /></figure>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Order list:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>NEXUS 1 Inch Ball Cubby Adapter</td><td>$44.95</td></tr><tr><td>NEXUS Cord Console</td><td>$39.95</td></tr><tr><td>RAM® Quick-Grip™ XL Phone Holder with Ball</td><td>$28.49</td></tr><tr><td>RAM® Double Socket Arm</td><td>$18.49</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Total</strong></td><td><strong>$131.88</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kinda pricey for a phone mount. But I think it’s worth it. Its a slightly tricky situation and this solution is (1) long term in that it will fit any future phone (2) opens up the idea for mounting other things with ball mounts (3) allows for more cables out of the dashboard cabinet to come out smoothly.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are other options! There are other/cheaper ones that <a href="https://amzn.to/4vvH5iC">clip onto the cubby mount</a> that look OK. There are ones that <a href="https://amzn.to/49ECzWS">mount into the cup holder</a> nicely. Honestly <a href="https://amzn.to/4ec0LBn">this one</a> is super minimal and clever. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">And Now For My Debut as a Van Life Influencer</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m not good at this, which is basically why I just blogged it instead of like TikTok’d it or whatever.</p>
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<description><![CDATA[I got something I’ve wanted for years and years! A camper van! I’m a camper van guy now! It’s a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and even more technically a Winnebago Revel. I scoured Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and RV-specific sites for a long time drooling over these things. I’ve rented a half dozen of them on Ourdoorsy over […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I got something I’ve wanted for years and years! A camper van! I’m a camper van guy now! </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It’s a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and even more technically a <a href="https://www.winnebago.com/models/revel-series/revel">Winnebago Revel</a>.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I scoured Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and RV-specific sites for a long time drooling over these things. I’ve rented a half dozen of them on <a href="https://www.outdoorsy.com/">Ourdoorsy</a> over the years. I’ve borrowed friends. So I feel like I knew what I wanted and I knew the specific price range I could go, so it took a little while to find it. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ultimately one that came up on Craigslist led back to one sitting on the lot at a local spot called <a href="https://www.justusedcars.net/">Just Used Cars</a>. </p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I liked the size of it. Just a normal length, not “extended”. Plenty of height to stand up in. I like that it’s an actual Sprinter base because of it’s nice poise/stance compared to other van bases. Also it’s 4WD and has good ground clearance which. That wasn’t a requirement for me, but this will make me trust it driving in the winter and up to Mt. Bachelor and such, which will be really nice. Although funnily enough, I’ve <em>already</em> gotten it stuck once out in Pacific City at the beach — even in 4WD Low and using the traction boards on the roof. Sand is rough.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I like the tan color as well. Maybe I’ll get some cool decal or have an artist paint the side or something someday.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I wasn’t specifically looking for a Winnebago Revel, but that’s just how those roll, and honestly, the Winnebago name sounds nice to me. Long history making campers, obviously.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The interest rate on this thing was <em>horrible.</em> It’s 8 or 9% or something. It doesn’t really matter, as my plan is to pay it off in the next few months. My thinking is that it will do great things for my credit score this way. We’ll see. I co-signed for a “normal” new car just recently, and that rate was 3%, which seems fine/good.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I started writing a bunch more little stories about the van. I’ve been using it and thinking about it and working on it a ton, so there is a bunch to say. But I think I’ll break those out into smaller blog posts as I go! </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One quick one: after I bought it, the dealership called and told me the previous owner wanted to talk to me. I approved them giving him my phone number, we chatted, and he came over to see the van. I was able to return to him some things that belonged to him tucked away into crannies all over the van. He was a nice guy who <strong>just really really wanted the new owner to understand it</strong>. All the little details about how it worked and where you can put things and quirks and whatnot. We spent a few hours going over things. I really appreciated that, and it shows how attached some people can get to these homes-on-wheels. </p>
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<title>Social RSS (?)</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[What’s up with this? The spirit, of course, is “I want my Google Reader back.” I should be careful though: I imagine if we really did have it back exactly as it was, it would probably not be as cool as we remember. That was a long-ass time ago and web software just wasn’t as […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What’s up with this?</p>
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-bluesky-social wp-block-embed-bluesky-social"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:xhhcrzsilpamjmz4dvrpt7df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgplhqtikk2r" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreic2daerdu6nypg7fnyz6yqx6dlbz3t5jjeo577ibgvgpzedyiqdma"><p lang="en">I’d like to see an explicitly social-forward RSS reader. Like it’s encouraged to highlight passages and leave short comments. Your buds see yours, you see your buds.</p>— <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xhhcrzsilpamjmz4dvrpt7df?ref_src=embed">Chris Coyier (@chriscoyier.net)</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xhhcrzsilpamjmz4dvrpt7df/post/3mgplhqtikk2r?ref_src=embed">2026-03-10T14:30:12.200Z</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The spirit, of course, is “I want my Google Reader back.” </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I should be careful though: I imagine if we really did have it back exactly as it was, it would probably not be as cool as we remember. That was a long-ass time ago and web software just wasn’t as nice as it is now. But: it <em>really did</em> have social features in it! I could leave comments and see comments from my friends. (How “friends” worked back then, I scarcely remember.)</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m not alone in wanting this. Here’s what I’ve seen so far.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There is <a href="https://skyreader.app/">Skyreader</a>, and it looks like Tim Disney is still actively working on it:</p>
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<blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4vjd3fe2cgzq5d24j4f3zvar/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf3w5gik22p" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibvw7adhp7toop3kskyv2kaxps3zv4fglolad3z7ear3pqcdytvru"><p lang="en">New release of @skyreader.app is now live with support for Channels that let you set up filtered views of your feeds and saved articles. Helps you catch up on quick reads or check in on sites that infrequently post.(apparently I have 104 long reads, rip my reading list)</p>— <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4vjd3fe2cgzq5d24j4f3zvar?ref_src=embed">Tim Disney (@disnetdev.com)</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4vjd3fe2cgzq5d24j4f3zvar/post/3mjf3w5gik22p?ref_src=embed">2026-04-13T14:40:52.800Z</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In my mind (and perhaps not reality?) Skyreader solves a “cold start” problem where signing up for a new social site is a lonely bummer because you don’t have any friends. Well, if all my Bluesky friends were automatically my friends on Skyreader, wouldn’t that be, like, good? </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">My problem is… I don’t… get it. </p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Maybe there aren’t really “friends” on Skyreader? If there are, I can’t really find a list of them. If there aren’t, I guess this isn’t what I’m looking for. Or is it just assumed they are the same as Bluesky friends? I dunno, I think I have a lot to learn about this AT Proto stuff. </li>
<li>What happens when I share an article? Does it share on my Bluesky? It doesn’t look like it. Who sees my shared articles then? My friends, if there are such a thing? Other people who explicitly subscribe? How would anyone figure out how to do that?</li>
<li>It looks like I can share and I can highlight stuff specifically in what I share. Who sees the highlight? I imagine they need to use Skyreader to see that highlight? Or does it republish as RSS somehow?</li>
<li>No comments… right? That’s weird to me for a social feed reader. What I think of when I think <strong>social feed reader</strong> is 90% writing and reading my friends comments.</li>
<li>The UI is confusing to me. I don’t love the expanding list format that jumps around a lot.</li>
</ul>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The main reason I can’t “really use it,” though, is that it doesn’t sync with Feedbin. I understand that’s a niche concern, but I need <em>one</em> canonical feed source, so everything I’m subscribed to is in one place, and how much I’ve read is also canonical. That might be antithetical to AT Proto? I have no idea.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://indieweb.org/social_reader">Indieweb has their own version</a> of all this, but it’s seriously no joke getting involved. From one of the reader sites, <a href="https://alltogethernow.io/">Togther</a>:</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What You Need</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">#1 Your own website</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the IndieWeb your website is your identity. It doesn’t need to be advanced, it doesn’t need to be pretty, it just needs to be <strong>yours</strong>.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">#2 IndieAuth</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://indieweb.org/indieauth">IndieAuth</a> is a technology to allow you to sign into services using only your website.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">#3 A MicroSub Server</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://indieweb.org/microsub">MicroSub</a> is where the real magic happens. There are 2 parts; the server and the client. Together is the client, but it needs a server to go along with it. The server does a lot of tricky work such as fetching & parsing feeds as well as keeping track of what you have read and how you have everything organized. If you don’t already have a MicroSub server then check out <a href="https://aperture.p3k.io/">Aperture</a>.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">#4 MicroPub (optional)</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://indieweb.org/micropub">MicroPub</a> is an optional but very cool piece of the puzzle. If your own website has MicroPub functionality then you can use Together not just to read content, but also to reply and create your own content. You can like, repost and reply to stuff you are following, you can even write full on blog posts from inside Together.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I mean, I’m not above some nerd hackin’, but this is 100% not ever going to be a place with a critical mass of my friends just chillin’ and sharing/commenting on blog posts. Way too hard.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The closest thing I’ve seen is <a href="https://www.commonrss.com/">CommonRSS</a> by Brad Coffield which was build in a direct response to my original Bluesky post.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-bluesky-social wp-block-embed-bluesky-social"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:nveycbnsiroa6doijjkebffn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvkkp3vl22p" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicfyteykuztyihtykbndmxxmpcve56ktzs7n3zkbr3z3ev6uwhi2m"><p lang="en">A couple days ago @chriscoyier.net mentioned wanting a more social forward RSS reader. I'm a longtime fan so here we are.Chris, if you see this, I hope you like it! I'd love to round it out with a permanent archive and other cool stuff. www.commonrss.com#solodev #buildinpublic</p>— <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nveycbnsiroa6doijjkebffn?ref_src=embed">Brad Coffield (@studio303.bsky.social)</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nveycbnsiroa6doijjkebffn/post/3mgvkkp3vl22p?ref_src=embed">2026-03-12T23:29:55.731Z</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I originally had a gut reaction to the vibe coding nature of it. Like <em>I don’t wanna use this thing you slopped together over a weekend, you gotta get more serious about it first.</em> Which I admit is just a gut reaction and not a fair assessment of the software. <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/studio303.bsky.social/post/3mhsvtzd5mk2r">Brad does seem quite sincere</a> about making it a thing. But at the same time, it feels like it’s been months without updates, which is a bad sign for <em>super brand new</em> software.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In testing it lately…</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>It looks great, love the design — but it feels quite slow across the board.</li>
<li>The Feedbin sync (yay!) didn’t work at first, but appears to be working now.</li>
<li>It now claims to have 2-way syncing (yay!) but that doesn’t work for me. The articles I read aren’t read in feedbin. The stars don’t sync.</li>
<li>It’s got the cold-start social problem: there isn’t anyone to follow. The discover page only lists Brad, and clicking the follow button from him doesn’t work.</li>
</ul>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It feels like it’s close, but it needs to work better. The commenting feature (again, like my main thing for wanting this) requires you to highlight some of the post first, then you can comment, but the comment won’t save. </p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">CommonRSS feels like a solid concept, but it’s both got the cold-start thing in terms of the social network, but also the cold-start thing in terms of a business. My guess is it’s hard for Brad to muster a ton of enthusiasm to work on the project all day every day with low users. </p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m thinking the main problem is that there just isn’t much of a business to be built around RSS. It can build boutique one-person companies with a passion for it, but even then, difficult. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On top of that, maybe there just isn’t much appetite for the social part? There are a number of arguably already-decently-successful boutique RSS apps, so why haven’t they done it? Why hasn’t Feedbin done anything terribly social? Why not Feedly? Remember FlipBoard’s kind weird taking on RSS? Now they have <a href="https://about.surf.social/">an equally weird spinoff</a>. My guess is it’s just too hard of work for too little payoff.</p>
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<title>Did your editor font go default serif on WordPress 7.0?</title>
<link>https://chriscoyier.net/2026/05/27/did-your-editor-font-go-default-serif-on-wordpress-7-0/</link>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Coyier]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Mine did. Like this: I guess WordPress 7.0 assumes you are using a theme.json file these days. I’m not doing that yet on any of the sites I work on. If you want to embrace that future, you could add a theme.json file to the root of your theme, and put some typography basics only […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Mine did. Like this:</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I guess WordPress 7.0 assumes you are using a <code>theme.json</code> file these days. I’m not doing that yet on any of the sites I work on. If you want to embrace that future, you could add a <code>theme.json</code> file to the root of your theme, and put some typography basics only in there:</p>
<pre class="wp-block-code"><span><code class="hljs language-json">{
<span class="hljs-attr">"$schema"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"https://schemas.wp.org/trunk/theme.json"</span>,
<span class="hljs-attr">"version"</span>: <span class="hljs-number">2</span>,
<span class="hljs-attr">"settings"</span>: {
<span class="hljs-attr">"appearanceTools"</span>: <span class="hljs-literal">true</span>,
<span class="hljs-attr">"layout"</span>: {
<span class="hljs-attr">"contentSize"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"720px"</span>
},
<span class="hljs-attr">"typography"</span>: {
<span class="hljs-attr">"fontFamilies"</span>: [
{
<span class="hljs-attr">"fontFamily"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"system-ui, sans-serif"</span>,
<span class="hljs-attr">"name"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"System Font"</span>,
<span class="hljs-attr">"slug"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"system-font"</span>
}
]
}
},
<span class="hljs-attr">"styles"</span>: {
<span class="hljs-attr">"typography"</span>: {
<span class="hljs-attr">"fontFamily"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-font)"</span>,
<span class="hljs-attr">"lineHeight"</span>: <span class="hljs-string">"1.75"</span>
}
}
}
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That will be much nicer than no styles at all.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Or if you don’t want to mess with that you can go to the upper-right three-dot menu (“Option”), choose <strong>Preferences</strong> then go to the <strong>Appearance</strong> tab and make sure <strong>Use theme styles</strong> is unchecked.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I think it’s <em>sorta</em> neat that you could use the same typography setup for both the front-end and back of your site this way, and if you use <code>theme.json</code> for the front, might as well use it for the back. But I also personally don’t mind if the back-end is entirely default styles. It’s a reminder that you’re in a CMS, and content is data, not WYSIWYG. </p>
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<description><![CDATA[The Internet Archive has a new book: VANISHING CULTURE. (Digital copy is free.) According to a Pew Research Center report, 26% of pages from 2013-2023 are no longer accessible. But that’s not the whole story. In a new study published in Internet Archive’s book, VANISHING CULTURE, data scientists working with the Wayback Machine have found: […]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Internet Archive has a new book: <a href="https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/vanishing-culture-a-report-on-our-fragile-cultural-record-9798995425014/new">VANISHING CULTURE</a>. (<a href="https://archive.org/details/vanishing-culture-2026/page/n1/mode/1up">Digital copy is free.</a>)</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to a Pew Research Center report, 26% of pages from 2013-2023 are no longer accessible. But that’s not the whole story. In a new study published in Internet Archive’s book, VANISHING CULTURE, data scientists working with the Wayback Machine have found: 16% have been restored through the Wayback Machine. 56% are preserved before they disappear.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A quarter of pages from the last slightly-more-than-a-decade gone. I guess that’s about what I would have guessed. I don’t love it, but it seems like the level of URL rot that just happens on the web. Maybe even feels a little low? 😬. Kinda cool the Internet Archive saves about half of it.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This resonated a little extra this week as a local mountain biking trail resource said they were closing:</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When I see stuff like this, my brain thinks: <em>OK fine, thanks for letting us know. But, like, you’re not going to just turn off the site, right?!</em> No, they are:</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Will The BendTrails Website Be Taken Offline?</h2>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We’re open to the possibility of a community group, business, or individual acquiring BendTrails’ assets and keeping the site online — but if that doesn’t happen, the site will be going dark on June 1st.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">They want something like 80-90 grand for it. Which is fine. They worked on it for a long time and did a great job. I imagine it incurred costs, likely above and beyond what sponsors covered. Maybe they’ll get it, maybe they won’t. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I just can’t wrap my mind around “going dark”. It’s a WordPress site. Bluehost can host that for $3.99 a month ($9.99/month after three years). Not to trivialize money but that seems pretty doable and preferable to just shutting the thing off.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Maybe it’s a mental space thing though. I’ve had to walk away from projects by drawing pretty hard lines. If the website is still online, maybe it will still occupy mental space that they just can’t afford. You probably know I’m a fan of WordPress, but I’ll admit WordPress adds some additional mental overhead. There would be some prep like turning off any interactive features. Then somebody has to be in charge of updates forever, because WordPress is PHP and MySQL and such which will be subject to potential vulnerabilities forever. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A fella I know put together <a href="https://bendbikerides.com/">Bend Bike Rides</a> in the wake of this. A burgeoning replacement. I don’t know the tech stack but I know the guy well enough I’m quite sure it’s not WordPress. Looks like static output (if JavaScript-y). If he needs to walk away from this site someday, there is options like Netlify’s “free forever” plan that feels a lot more likely to be able to be left forever with no mental overhead.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m just thinking about what the options are and what feels right when people need to walk away from a site. It’s nice the Internet Archive saves them, most of the time. But is that good enough? Maybe we just shouldn’t worry about it because they will take care of it? If we don’t think that’s good enough, what then? Should there be better tooling for static-izing a site and putting it somewhere inexpensive to live as a viewable time capsule? </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For WordPress sites, there is <a href="https://wordpress.com/100-year/">a premium version of legacy</a>. $38,000 will keep the lights on essentially forever. Many scoff, but I think it’s cool. I may not have pulled the trigger if it was my money, but I did <a href="https://chriscoyier.net/2025/05/05/christopher-org-for-the-next-100-years/">happily use the service for my friend </a>in kind.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Honestly I hope CodePen is an option for some situations and that we can evolve to make it an even better option over time. <a href="https://blog.codepen.io/docs/pens/deployment/">We’ve got deployment</a>. It’s not free, but it’s not heavily limited either. The trick is getting a site to be entirely static, and I feel like there could/should be better tools for converting sites into this state.</p>
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<title>Bette Midler sings Woodie Guthrie</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
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"content": "<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost surely, if you totaled up the number of hours of movie watching I’ve done and the hours of TV show watching I’ve done, TV dwarves movies. It’s not a conscious choice; just how it shook out for me.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Via <em>the internet</em>, I “know” a couple of people who are consciously movie-only.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Khoi Vinh does all these movie reviews and has more or less said he’s only got time for movies. Sean Fennessey, host of The Big Picture has said he only watches movies as well. Paraphrasing from what I remember, it’s that TV’s incentives are to <em>make the most of it</em>, not to make the best art possible, which is more aligned with movies. I’d think the budget and talent also favor movies (on average and per-minute).</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So why the imbalance in the other direction for me, and maybe a lot of you?</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is it the shorter format? Is it designed to hook you in with more digestible structures and cliffhangers to keep us coming back? Is TV traditionally less expensive to have access to?</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My defense of TV is that there is just <em>more</em> to sink your teeth into. I can feel more for a character I’ve seen for 20 hours than for one I’ve seen for two.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not that I <em>want</em> to defend it. I kinda wish I were more of a movie guy, hours-wise. I love art, and movies are closer to a form of art. I’m going to at least try to be more conscious of my choices.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two nights ago, I watched <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tell_No_One\">Tell No One</a>, a French murder mystery thriller that turned out to be a real banger, and I was quite happy with my choice. Last night I watched <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outrun_(film)\">The Outrun</a>, with Saoirse Ronan as a recovering alcoholic on some Scottish isle. Very beautiful. The art was oozing out of it. But truth be told, I was so tired, I could tell my dumb brain wasn’t appreciating it fully. I probably should have just watched some shitty episode of Dutton Ranch and gone to bed.</p>",
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"title": "How You Get the Mentos into the Diet Coke",
"description": "Did you think this was gonna be some grand metaphor blog post? Nope. You probably know: if you put Mentos in Diet Coke, it makes the carbonation go crazy and fizz shoots out of the bottle. It’s a “science” experiment akin to baking soda & vinegar volcano, freezing a banana in liquid hydrogen and shattering […]",
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"content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13724\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/16/how-you-get-the-mentos-into-the-diet-coke/69e6c7b6-9bf6-4c92-af4c-05867a5198af_1_105_c/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/69E6C7B6-9BF6-4C92-AF4C-05867A5198AF_1_105_c.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"768,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1781542652\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.7649998656528\",\"iso\":\"80\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.00017500875043752\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"69E6C7B6-9BF6-4C92-AF4C-05867A5198AF_1_105_c\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/69E6C7B6-9BF6-4C92-AF4C-05867A5198AF_1_105_c.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/69E6C7B6-9BF6-4C92-AF4C-05867A5198AF_1_105_c.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"A bottle of Diet Coke placed on a wooden stump in a grassy area with a blue sky and distant playground visible in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-13724\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/69E6C7B6-9BF6-4C92-AF4C-05867A5198AF_1_105_c.jpeg?w=768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/69E6C7B6-9BF6-4C92-AF4C-05867A5198AF_1_105_c.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you think this was gonna be some grand metaphor blog post?</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nope.</p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You probably know: if you put Mentos in Diet Coke, it makes the carbonation go crazy and fizz shoots out of the bottle. It’s a “science” experiment akin to baking soda & vinegar volcano, freezing a banana in liquid hydrogen and shattering it, or playing with a bit of mercury in your hands. No? Just me?</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyway. What do you picture in your mind when you think of getting that tube of Mentos into the Diet Coke bottle? I bet you don’t even really think of anything at all. You just <em>do it</em> or whatever. You put them in there. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allow me to tell you, it’s not going to go good. In my experience children just cup them in their hands and try to funnel them in. </p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"382\" data-attachment-id=\"13718\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/16/how-you-get-the-mentos-into-the-diet-coke/337862fa-a3fb-4bf5-a9db-d78813809ad0_4_5005_c/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/337862FA-A3FB-4BF5-A9DB-D78813809AD0_4_5005_c.jpeg?fit=360%2C382&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"360,382\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"2.2\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1781539326\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"2.2200000286119\",\"iso\":\"100\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0083333333333333\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"337862FA-A3FB-4BF5-A9DB-D78813809AD0_4_5005_c\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/337862FA-A3FB-4BF5-A9DB-D78813809AD0_4_5005_c.jpeg?fit=360%2C382&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/337862FA-A3FB-4BF5-A9DB-D78813809AD0_4_5005_c.jpeg?resize=360%2C382&ssl=1\" alt=\"A hand holding several white candy pieces above a bottle of Diet Coke on a countertop.\" class=\"wp-image-13718\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/337862FA-A3FB-4BF5-A9DB-D78813809AD0_4_5005_c.jpeg?w=360&ssl=1 360w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/337862FA-A3FB-4BF5-A9DB-D78813809AD0_4_5005_c.jpeg?resize=283%2C300&ssl=1 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kid or adult, you’ll get half of them in a best. Then you freak out when the fizz starts come up and drop the rest, probably knocking over the bottle. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe you’re like, bro, it’s a <em>tube</em> already, you just open one end and squoosh them out. </p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13719\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/16/how-you-get-the-mentos-into-the-diet-coke/img_9083/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?fit=2160%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1781539373\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.7649998656528\",\"iso\":\"160\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0083333333333333\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9083\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?fit=864%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083.jpeg?resize=864%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"A hand holding a roll of Mentos candy positioned above a bottle of cola, ready for a popular soda and candy experiment.\" class=\"wp-image-13719\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.843757356980303;width:359px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?resize=864%2C1024&ssl=1 864w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?resize=253%2C300&ssl=1 253w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C910&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?resize=1296%2C1536&ssl=1 1296w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?resize=1728%2C2048&ssl=1 1728w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9083-scaled.jpeg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don’t blame you for trying, but it’s no dice. Big Mint™ has that paper wrapped on there too tight. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I’ve seen adults try to use basic kitchen gadgetry to try to luge them down in there, which is also just too failure prone. I’ve also seen YouTube videos with extraordinarily complex inventions to do this, crafted from wood and levers and tubes and whatnot. Too much.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen, this activity is already wasteful enough, we might as well do it right. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My idea is to drill a hole into each Mento and string them from a bit of wire.</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13726\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/16/how-you-get-the-mentos-into-the-diet-coke/bbc47f84-3986-4587-81d0-6efa06af35a8_1_105_c/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BBC47F84-3986-4587-81D0-6EFA06AF35A8_1_105_c.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"768,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1781505788\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.7649998656528\",\"iso\":\"200\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.016666666666667\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"BBC47F84-3986-4587-81D0-6EFA06AF35A8_1_105_c\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BBC47F84-3986-4587-81D0-6EFA06AF35A8_1_105_c.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BBC47F84-3986-4587-81D0-6EFA06AF35A8_1_105_c.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"A wooden workbench with a cordless drill, a box of drill bits, a roll of electrical tape, a pack of Mentos, and earbuds, set against a marble surface.\" class=\"wp-image-13726\" style=\"width:650px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BBC47F84-3986-4587-81D0-6EFA06AF35A8_1_105_c.jpeg?w=768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BBC47F84-3986-4587-81D0-6EFA06AF35A8_1_105_c.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probably just best to watch my sick video proving that my idea rules. </p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player wp-block-jetpack-videopress--has-max-width\" style=\"max-width: 606.992px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label=\"VideoPress Video Player\" width=\"421\" height=\"750\" src=\"https://videopress.com/embed/BOSFULyB?cover=1&autoPlay=0&controls=1&loop=0&muted=0&persistVolume=1&playsinline=0&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=1&hd=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow=\"clipboard-write\"></iframe><script src='https://v0.wordpress.com/js/next/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'></script></div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t</figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used this online video editor thingy Kapwing to blur the faces (obviously, from the watermark). It’s not like ultra mission critical, I just prefer that. Looks like it missed a few frames. So it’s both impressive and not terribly reliable for one-shots. </p>",
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"id": "https://chriscoyier.net/?p=13720",
"title": null,
"description": "If You are Asking for Human Attention, Demonstrate Human Effort — Tom Bedor. There’s a bit of a blog post that goes with it, but the title really says it all. Pairs nicely with Dave’s I don’t want a screenshot of your Claude conversation and Simon’s “I will not publish anything that takes someone else […]",
"url": "https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/16/13720/",
"published": "2026-06-16T20:31:17.000Z",
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"content": "<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https://tombedor.dev/human-attention-and-human-effort/\">If You are Asking for Human Attention, Demonstrate Human Effort</a> — Tom Bedor. There’s a bit of a blog post that goes with it, but the title really says it all.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pairs nicely with Dave’s <a href=\"https://daverupert.com/2026/04/claude-no/\">I don’t want a screenshot of your Claude conversation</a> and Simon’s <a href=\"https://arc.net/l/quote/ocqakmdl\">“I will not publish anything that takes someone else longer to read than it took me to write.”</a></p>",
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"id": "https://chriscoyier.net/?p=13666",
"title": "The Raven Tattoo",
"description": "I’ve long been envious of my friends with sweet sleeve tattoos. It’s a cool place for a tattoo. You get to see it yourself a lot. Some of it sticks out from a rolled-up shirt-sleeve which is fun and mysterious. You’ve got a decent amount of real estate to work with. You get to showcase […]",
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"published": "2026-06-12T16:49:33.000Z",
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"content": "<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13689\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_3001/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 16 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1774187340\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.7649998656528\",\"iso\":\"100\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.00044802867383513\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"A man lounging by a pool, holding a decorated pineapple drink with colorful umbrellas, surrounded by beverage cans on a table.\" class=\"wp-image-13689\" style=\"width:539px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3001-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I’ve long been envious of my friends with sweet sleeve tattoos. It’s a cool place for a tattoo. You get to see it yourself a lot. Some of it sticks out from a rolled-up shirt-sleeve which is fun and mysterious. You’ve got a decent amount of real estate to work with. You get to showcase it with a sweet sleeveless shirt at the pool.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I brainstormed about it for a while. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used Notion like some kind of nerd.</p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13688\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11-14-07-am/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?fit=1920%2C2454&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2454\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-06-10 at 11.14.07 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?fit=801%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=801%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"A page of tattoo design concepts featuring notes and sketches of various elements, including interlocking circles and references to personal themes like family and interests.\" class=\"wp-image-13688\" style=\"width:535px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=801%2C1024&ssl=1 801w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=235%2C300&ssl=1 235w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=768%2C982&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=1202%2C1536&ssl=1 1202w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?resize=1602%2C2048&ssl=1 1602w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-11.14.07-AM.png?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note that I already have a circle tattoo on my left shoulder (see image at top of blog post). I was thinking that my new right-arm tattoo would kinda synergize with that or whatever. The original idea of the circle is that it represents line and shape (e.g. basic elements of design) and that perhaps someday I would extend it with other basic elements and principals of design. Like if I did a solid red circle on my other arm, I’d get color and balance conceptually out of that. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So my original thinking was to do something very geometric on the right arm. Maybe a bunch of interlocking circles or the like. </p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"827\" data-attachment-id=\"13690\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8-59-33-am/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?fit=1432%2C1156&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1432,1156\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2025-11-06 at 8.59.33 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?fit=1024%2C827&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?resize=1024%2C827&ssl=1\" alt=\"A close-up of a person's arm featuring a tattoo of overlapping circles in a minimalist design.\" class=\"wp-image-13690\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.23876676344532;width:385px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?resize=1024%2C827&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?resize=300%2C242&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?resize=768%2C620&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-8.59.33-AM.png?w=1432&ssl=1 1432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" /><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I don’t love this, but the overall concept of geometric circles I do kinda like. Plus it opens up future extension possibilities, like filling the circles with interesting things (e.g. Hobbes tail)</figcaption></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I took all these ideas and went over to <a href=\"https://monolithstudio.com/\">Monolith</a> tattoos here in Bend. I had the most uninspiring conversation ever with a tattoo “artist”. It was like 10 minutes, they glanced over what I brought in, barely caring, and then pushed really hard to get a date for the tattooing on the books. I agreed to it at first, then heard literally nothing about sketches or collaborative design, just reminders the date was coming up. That is <em>not</em> what I had in mind at all. I wanted to work with an artist crafting a final design with their skills and style with what I wanted to put on my body. I’d be happy to pay for that time, not just hours under the gun.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apparently that’s just not how it works. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But I got a lead on this other guy <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/seanwrighttattoos\">Sean Wright</a> who had his own shop: Sigil Tattoo.</p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13667\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7120/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1765534211\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.7649998656528\",\"iso\":\"80\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.00051308363263212\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7120\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"Sign for Sigil Tattoo displayed on a wooden wall with a clear sky in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-13667\" style=\"width:450px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7120-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is gone now! Sean is moving to <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/heirloom.tattoo/\">Heirloom Tattoo.</a></figcaption></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seans work isn’t particularly geometric. When I talked to him about that, he kinda brushed away the idea, because he’s very into the idea of the tattoo <strong>being a successful project</strong> and that sorta requires leaning into the artists style.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking at his past work, I was impressed by the floral, bone, and bird stuff:</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"453\" data-attachment-id=\"13691\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9-30-39-am/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?fit=1624%2C718&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1624,718\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-06-12 at 9.30.39 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?fit=1024%2C453&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=1024%2C453&ssl=1\" alt=\"A woman with tattoos on her shoulder and arm, showcasing floral designs and detailed artwork.\" class=\"wp-image-13691\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=1024%2C453&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=300%2C133&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=768%2C340&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?resize=1536%2C679&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-12-at-9.30.39-AM.png?w=1624&ssl=1 1624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even aside from my own theme ideas, definitely something I wanted is a <em>very well done</em> tattoo. Likely clearly a piece of art. Sean is definitely a guy for that. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing birds were on the table: Ravens! I love Ravens. Smart and clever birds. They tend to do mischievous things, which end up being for the benefit of all. For instance, the classic <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@drgstacks/video/7291184874248097067\">story of the raven</a>, that telling via Northern Exposure, my favorite show. There is a strong connection to Alaska which I also like.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sean was down with a Raven. He said he likes the idea of a “main character” of a tattoo and then supporting elements to flesh it out. So Raven is the main character, then we could tie it over to my other arm via a portal-looking nest in the same position and size as the existing circle. Cool idea.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sean sketched it out and placed the sketches over photos of my arm in an iPad app.</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13692\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7119/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1765533779\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.7649998656528\",\"iso\":\"320\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.016666666666667\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7119\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"A person with a tattoo uses their finger to draw on a digital tablet displaying an illustration of a bird's wing. Nearby, a stylus and a wooden coaster are visible on a dark surface.\" class=\"wp-image-13692\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7119-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the first session, the design gets printed out in this transferrable purple ink which can stick to my arm, so Sean can get the overall positioning and concept right. I think we did the purple ink the second session too, then didn’t need it anymore. It was 5 or 6 sessions overall.</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13693\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7125/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.9\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1765539317\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"2.71484375\",\"iso\":\"80\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.016666666666667\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7125\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"Close-up of a person's upper arm with a purple outline of a bird tattoo design in progress.\" class=\"wp-image-13693\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7125-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On my drive over to that first session, I literally had to stop my car for a Raven in the middle of the road looking at me. True story.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then we got to it!</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13694\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7126/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1765547835\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.7649998656528\",\"iso\":\"160\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.016666666666667\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7126\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"A person in a sleeveless shirt taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror, showcasing a colorful tattoo on their arm with various designs. The bathroom sink and toiletries are visible in the foreground.\" class=\"wp-image-13694\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7126-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does it hurt, you ask?</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frick yeah it hurts. Especially anything near the inner or outer elbow. It’s managable though. And by manageable I mean you just deal with it because it’s worth it. You can’t take anything. After the session is over, the healing really isn’t bad. Sean uses a 2nd skin style large sticker things that stay on for 3 days, then that’s about all you have to do.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the sessions went on, we hopped up to the top.</p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13695\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7153/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.9\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1766060830\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"2.71484375\",\"iso\":\"320\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.03125\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7153\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"Close-up of a man's tattoo on his shoulder featuring a detailed image of a bird, possibly a raven, with a blurred background showing an indoor tattoo studio.\" class=\"wp-image-13695\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7153-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13697\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7155/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.9\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 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https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7155-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13696\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7154/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 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https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7154-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13698\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7156/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 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In the background, another tattoo artist is seen working.\" class=\"wp-image-13698\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7156-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eventually getting the Raven totally fleshed out.</p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13699\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7799/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1771585315\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"16.890625\",\"iso\":\"320\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.016666666666667\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7799\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"Close-up of a man's arm showcasing a detailed tattoo of a raven and a sun, taken in a well-lit room with clothing in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-13699\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7799-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13700\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7801/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1771594149\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.7649998656528\",\"iso\":\"125\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.016129032258065\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7801\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"A man with a bald head and beard showing off a detailed tattoo on his right arm, which features a bird and a sunset. He is taking a selfie in a brightly lit room with tattoo equipment in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-13700\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7801-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then we moved on to the nest.</p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13702\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7803/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1771605560\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"16.890625\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.025\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7803\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"A close-up view of a tattoo on a man's upper arm, featuring a black raven surrounded by intricate branch-like designs and a circular motif resembling the sun.\" class=\"wp-image-13702\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7803-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13701\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_7805/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1771659861\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.7649998656528\",\"iso\":\"160\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.016666666666667\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7805\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"A person holding a smartphone while taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror, showing a detailed tattoo of a raven with intricate designs on the arm.\" class=\"wp-image-13701\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_7805-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then onto fleshed out the space with more nest stuff.</p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13703\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_8306/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8306-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.9\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1775215325\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"2.71484375\",\"iso\":\"250\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.025\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_8306\" 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(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13704\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_8307/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1775223915\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.7649998656528\",\"iso\":\"320\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0083333333333333\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_8307\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"A person showing off a large tattoo of a bird's wing on their arm while taking a selfie in a tattoo studio.\" class=\"wp-image-13704\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8307-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And now it’s done!</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13705\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/12/the-raven-tattoo/img_8309/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"2.2\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 17 Pro\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1775234042\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"2.2200000286119\",\"iso\":\"320\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.016666666666667\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_8309\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"A man taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror, showing off a detailed tattoo of bird wings on his left arm.\" class=\"wp-image-13705\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8309-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I’d like to get some better/proper photos of it soon. So if I do that, I’ll post ’em here. There are some cool details like a little white ink in the Raven’s eye and stuff that isn’t captured well here. Plus this wasn’t fully healed yet. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All in all, the job was 5-6 sessions approximately 5-6 hours each. Done over the course of ~3 months. Each session being ~$1,000.</p>",
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"id": "https://chriscoyier.net/?p=13644",
"title": "Sprinter Van Phone Mount + Better CarPlay-Compatible Cable Situation",
"description": "This is the stock look of my 2021 Sprinter van front console area: If it’s not obvious, there’s no great place for a phone. You’ve got the cup holders. Those are actually sorta workable, except for this boss battle: wired-only CarPlay. Wired CarPlay is not ideal, but that’s all this van has. I expect upgrading […]",
"url": "https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/",
"published": "2026-06-05T22:49:42.000Z",
"updated": "2026-06-05T22:49:42.000Z",
"content": "<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the stock look of my 2021 Sprinter van front console area:</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-attachment-id=\"13647\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/sprinter-van-dashboard-interior/\" data-orig-file=\"https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior.avif\" data-orig-size=\"640,360\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior.avif\" src=\"https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13647\" srcset=\"https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior.avif 640w, https://chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sprinter-Van-Dashboard-Interior-300x169.avif 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If it’s not obvious, there’s no <em>great</em> place for a phone.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You’ve got the cup holders. Those are actually<em> sorta</em> workable, except for this boss battle: <strong>wired-only CarPlay.</strong> Wired CarPlay is not ideal, but that’s all this van has. I expect upgrading the whole system would be super expensive or potentially not even possible. Wired isn’t <em>that</em> bad. Wired CarPlay means more immediate response from actions and heck, it charges the phone too.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem is <strong>where that wire needs to go.</strong></p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up on the dashboard, there is this little cabinet thing with a door that opens up toward the windshield.</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-attachment-id=\"13649\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/2020-mercedes-benz-sprinter-wirelesscharging-1600x900/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?fit=1600%2C900&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600×900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1\" alt=\"A close-up view of a car's interior storage compartment featuring a smartphone placed on a textured surface, with visible USB charging ports and a storage lid partially open.\" class=\"wp-image-13649\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?resize=1536%2C864&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-WirelessCharging-1600x900-1.webp?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ports are inside that cabinet, one of them being the one that <em>has</em> to be used for CarPlay. I’m sure the engineering thought is: plug it in, put your phone in the cabinet, shut the cabinet.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that’s kinda fine. I don’t like fiddling with my phone while driving and CarPlay means I don’t really need to. But it’s still inconvenient. I often forget my phone up there when getting out of the van. If I <em>do</em> need to fiddle with my phone while parked or because something just absolutely has to be done on-device, it’s <em>extra</em> obnoxious to get my hands on it. </p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1) Get the Cord out of the Cabinet</h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer is this little guy. <a href=\"https://www.nexusprints.com/products/nexus-cord-console-for-mercedes-benz-vs30-sprinter-vans-or-van-conversions-winnebago-revel-storyteller-overland-or-jayco-terrain?variant=46720918520038\">A 3D printed part from NEXUS.</a></p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"848\" data-attachment-id=\"13650\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9-53-18-am/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?fit=1224%2C1014&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1224,1014\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 9.53.18 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?fit=1024%2C848&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?resize=1024%2C848&ssl=1\" alt=\"Black plastic tool designed for securing or holding items in place.\" class=\"wp-image-13650\" style=\"width:452px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?resize=1024%2C848&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?resize=300%2C249&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?resize=768%2C636&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.53.18-AM.png?w=1224&ssl=1 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This slides into the cabinet and now the cabinet door doesn’t full close, it closes onto this, leaving little slits to bring the cords out from.</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"13651\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9-56-50-am/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?fit=2510%2C1882&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2510,1882\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 9.56.50 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1\" alt=\"Interior view of a car's center console with an open compartment showing USB and audio ports, alongside several charging cables.\" class=\"wp-image-13651\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=1536%2C1152&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-9.56.50-AM.png?resize=2048%2C1536&ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2) Make the Weird Cubby Hole a Ball Mount</h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We’re ultimately going to move the phone to a mount, and then the question is where and how to mount it. Fortunately NEXUS is on the case again with a <a href=\"https://www.nexusprints.com/products/nexus-ram-mount-cubby-adapter-for-winnebago-revel-and-mercedes-sprinter-vans\">1″ Ball Cubby Adapter</a>. </p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"752\" data-attachment-id=\"13655\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1-42-27-pm/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?fit=950%2C752&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"950,752\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 1.42.27 PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?fit=950%2C752&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?resize=950%2C752&ssl=1\" alt=\"A black joystick controller base with a rounded top, featuring the brand name 'NEXUS' embossed on the side.\" class=\"wp-image-13655\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.263306309481847;width:510px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?w=950&ssl=1 950w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?resize=300%2C237&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.42.27-PM.png?resize=768%2C608&ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That weird looking thing has nothing at all to do with your butt! It’s a clever device that fits perfectly into the useless weird cubby on the dashboard and provides this general purpose mount.</p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"974\" data-attachment-id=\"13656\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1-46-36-pm/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?fit=1056%2C1004&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1056,1004\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 1.46.36 PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?fit=1024%2C974&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?resize=1024%2C974&ssl=1\" alt=\"Interior view of a modern car dashboard featuring a steering wheel, digital display, air vents, and various control buttons.\" class=\"wp-image-13656\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0518077946470497;width:520px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?resize=1024%2C974&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?resize=300%2C285&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?resize=768%2C730&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-1.46.36-PM.png?w=1056&ssl=1 1056w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) The Phone Mount</h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NEXUS doesn’t make a phone mount. I think on purpose? The Winnebago Revel has all these RAM<sup>®</sup> Mounts all over. I had never heard of all this RAM<sup>®</sup> stuff before. <a href=\"https://rammount.com/\">They make a bunch of mounts and stuff.</a> To me, it all feels like a little step up from the home 3D printing feel of NEXUS. Not quite industrial, not quite hobbiest. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was happy to stay in the kinda happy path ecosystem, so I bought the RAM<sup>®</sup> Mount <em>with the ball.</em></p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13658\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2-05-41-pm/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?fit=790%2C1054&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"790,1054\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 2.05.41 PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"Black mounting bracket with a socket and ball joint for secure attachment, designed for versatile use.\" class=\"wp-image-13658\" style=\"width:445px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?resize=768%2C1025&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.05.41-PM.png?w=790&ssl=1 790w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) The Ball Connector</h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Astute readers will notice… now we have <em>two balls.</em> And, we have two ball mounts! Those two ball mounts won’t actually connect to each other. The magic of the ball mount is that you get this 360-degree(ish) adjustability. I don’t <em>really</em> need that much movability, but I’ll take it. The final bit here is to get the connector to get the two balls together.</p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"978\" data-attachment-id=\"13659\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2-11-27-pm/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.11.27-PM.png?fit=910%2C978&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"910,978\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 2.11.27 PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.11.27-PM.png?fit=910%2C978&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.11.27-PM.png?resize=910%2C978&ssl=1\" alt=\"Close-up of a black plastic knob used for securing or adjusting equipment, featuring the brand name 'RAM' embossed on the surface.\" class=\"wp-image-13659\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9304740640739395;width:418px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.11.27-PM.png?w=910&ssl=1 910w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.11.27-PM.png?resize=279%2C300&ssl=1 279w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.11.27-PM.png?resize=768%2C825&ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Everything Together: A Nice Phone Mount!</h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it doesn’t occupy any other useful space on the dashboard. Love it.</p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13660\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/05/sprinter-van-phone-mount-better-carplay-compatible-cable-situation/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2-14-49-pm/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?fit=1254%2C1810&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1254,1810\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-06-05 at 2.14.49 PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?fit=709%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?resize=709%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"Interior view of a vehicle with a Mercedes-Benz steering wheel, a smartphone mounted on the dashboard, and a black leather seat.\" class=\"wp-image-13660\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6928192174854374;width:711px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?resize=709%2C1024&ssl=1 709w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?resize=208%2C300&ssl=1 208w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?resize=768%2C1109&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?resize=1064%2C1536&ssl=1 1064w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-2.14.49-PM.png?w=1254&ssl=1 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Order list:</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>NEXUS 1 Inch Ball Cubby Adapter</td><td>$44.95</td></tr><tr><td>NEXUS Cord Console</td><td>$39.95</td></tr><tr><td>RAM® Quick-Grip™ XL Phone Holder with Ball</td><td>$28.49</td></tr><tr><td>RAM® Double Socket Arm</td><td>$18.49</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Total</strong></td><td><strong>$131.88</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kinda pricey for a phone mount. But I think it’s worth it. Its a slightly tricky situation and this solution is (1) long term in that it will fit any future phone (2) opens up the idea for mounting other things with ball mounts (3) allows for more cables out of the dashboard cabinet to come out smoothly.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are other options! There are other/cheaper ones that <a href=\"https://amzn.to/4vvH5iC\">clip onto the cubby mount</a> that look OK. There are ones that <a href=\"https://amzn.to/49ECzWS\">mount into the cup holder</a> nicely. Honestly <a href=\"https://amzn.to/4ec0LBn\">this one</a> is super minimal and clever. </p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And Now For My Debut as a Van Life Influencer</h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I’m not good at this, which is basically why I just blogged it instead of like TikTok’d it or whatever.</p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player aligncenter wp-block-jetpack-videopress--has-max-width\" style=\"max-width: 494px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label=\"VideoPress Video Player\" src=\"https://videopress.com/embed/mkWpKK45?resizeToParent=1&cover=1&autoPlay=0&controls=1&loop=0&muted=0&persistVolume=1&playsinline=0&preloadContent=metadata&sbc&sbpc&sblc&useAverageColor=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow=\"clipboard-write; presentation\"></iframe></div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t</figure>",
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"title": "The New Van",
"description": "I got something I’ve wanted for years and years! A camper van! I’m a camper van guy now! It’s a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and even more technically a Winnebago Revel. I scoured Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and RV-specific sites for a long time drooling over these things. I’ve rented a half dozen of them on Ourdoorsy over […]",
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"content": "<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I got something I’ve wanted for years and years! A camper van! I’m a camper van guy now! </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It’s a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and even more technically a <a href=\"https://www.winnebago.com/models/revel-series/revel\">Winnebago Revel</a>.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I scoured Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and RV-specific sites for a long time drooling over these things. I’ve rented a half dozen of them on <a href=\"https://www.outdoorsy.com/\">Ourdoorsy</a> over the years. I’ve borrowed friends. So I feel like I knew what I wanted and I knew the specific price range I could go, so it took a little while to find it. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately one that came up on Craigslist led back to one sitting on the lot at a local spot called <a href=\"https://www.justusedcars.net/\">Just Used Cars</a>. </p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1078\" height=\"992\" data-attachment-id=\"13609\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/chris-coyier-6a19f8203e7dd/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chris-coyier-6a19f8203e7dd.png?fit=1078%2C992&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1078,992\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-29 at 8.05.41 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chris-coyier-6a19f8203e7dd.png?fit=1024%2C942&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chris-coyier-6a19f8203e7dd.png?resize=1078%2C992&ssl=1\" alt=\"2020 Mercedes-Benz Winnebago Revel 44E camper van in a parking area.\" class=\"wp-image-13609\" style=\"width:423px;height:auto\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-29 at 8.05.41 AM\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chris-coyier-6a19f8203e7dd.png?w=1078&ssl=1 1078w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chris-coyier-6a19f8203e7dd.png?resize=300%2C276&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chris-coyier-6a19f8203e7dd.png?resize=1024%2C942&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chris-coyier-6a19f8203e7dd.png?resize=768%2C707&ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I liked the size of it. Just a normal length, not “extended”. Plenty of height to stand up in. I like that it’s an actual Sprinter base because of it’s nice poise/stance compared to other van bases. Also it’s 4WD and has good ground clearance which. That wasn’t a requirement for me, but this will make me trust it driving in the winter and up to Mt. Bachelor and such, which will be really nice. Although funnily enough, I’ve <em>already</em> gotten it stuck once out in Pacific City at the beach — even in 4WD Low and using the traction boards on the roof. Sand is rough.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I like the tan color as well. Maybe I’ll get some cool decal or have an artist paint the side or something someday.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wasn’t specifically looking for a Winnebago Revel, but that’s just how those roll, and honestly, the Winnebago name sounds nice to me. Long history making campers, obviously.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interest rate on this thing was <em>horrible.</em> It’s 8 or 9% or something. It doesn’t really matter, as my plan is to pay it off in the next few months. My thinking is that it will do great things for my credit score this way. We’ll see. 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I’ve been using it and thinking about it and working on it a ton, so there is a bunch to say. But I think I’ll break those out into smaller blog posts as I go! </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One quick one: after I bought it, the dealership called and told me the previous owner wanted to talk to me. I approved them giving him my phone number, we chatted, and he came over to see the van. I was able to return to him some things that belonged to him tucked away into crannies all over the van. He was a nice guy who <strong>just really really wanted the new owner to understand it</strong>. All the little details about how it worked and where you can put things and quirks and whatnot. We spent a few hours going over things. I really appreciated that, and it shows how attached some people can get to these homes-on-wheels. </p>",
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"id": "https://chriscoyier.net/?p=13612",
"title": "Social RSS (?)",
"description": "What’s up with this? The spirit, of course, is “I want my Google Reader back.” I should be careful though: I imagine if we really did have it back exactly as it was, it would probably not be as cool as we remember. That was a long-ass time ago and web software just wasn’t as […]",
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"content": "<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What’s up with this?</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-bluesky-social wp-block-embed-bluesky-social\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"bluesky-embed\" data-bluesky-uri=\"at://did:plc:xhhcrzsilpamjmz4dvrpt7df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgplhqtikk2r\" data-bluesky-cid=\"bafyreic2daerdu6nypg7fnyz6yqx6dlbz3t5jjeo577ibgvgpzedyiqdma\"><p lang=\"en\">I’d like to see an explicitly social-forward RSS reader. Like it’s encouraged to highlight passages and leave short comments. Your buds see yours, you see your buds.</p>— <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xhhcrzsilpamjmz4dvrpt7df?ref_src=embed\">Chris Coyier (@chriscoyier.net)</a> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xhhcrzsilpamjmz4dvrpt7df/post/3mgplhqtikk2r?ref_src=embed\">2026-03-10T14:30:12.200Z</a></blockquote><script async src=\"https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n</div></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spirit, of course, is “I want my Google Reader back.” </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I should be careful though: I imagine if we really did have it back exactly as it was, it would probably not be as cool as we remember. That was a long-ass time ago and web software just wasn’t as nice as it is now. But: it <em>really did</em> have social features in it! I could leave comments and see comments from my friends. (How “friends” worked back then, I scarcely remember.)</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I’m not alone in wanting this. Here’s what I’ve seen so far.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is <a href=\"https://skyreader.app/\">Skyreader</a>, and it looks like Tim Disney is still actively working on it:</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-bluesky-social wp-block-embed-bluesky-social\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"bluesky-embed\" data-bluesky-uri=\"at://did:plc:4vjd3fe2cgzq5d24j4f3zvar/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf3w5gik22p\" data-bluesky-cid=\"bafyreibvw7adhp7toop3kskyv2kaxps3zv4fglolad3z7ear3pqcdytvru\"><p lang=\"en\">New release of @skyreader.app is now live with support for Channels that let you set up filtered views of your feeds and saved articles. Helps you catch up on quick reads or check in on sites that infrequently post.(apparently I have 104 long reads, rip my reading list)</p>— <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4vjd3fe2cgzq5d24j4f3zvar?ref_src=embed\">Tim Disney (@disnetdev.com)</a> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4vjd3fe2cgzq5d24j4f3zvar/post/3mjf3w5gik22p?ref_src=embed\">2026-04-13T14:40:52.800Z</a></blockquote><script async src=\"https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n</div></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In my mind (and perhaps not reality?) Skyreader solves a “cold start” problem where signing up for a new social site is a lonely bummer because you don’t have any friends. Well, if all my Bluesky friends were automatically my friends on Skyreader, wouldn’t that be, like, good? </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My problem is… I don’t… get it. </p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maybe there aren’t really “friends” on Skyreader? If there are, I can’t really find a list of them. If there aren’t, I guess this isn’t what I’m looking for. Or is it just assumed they are the same as Bluesky friends? I dunno, I think I have a lot to learn about this AT Proto stuff. </li>\n\n\n\n<li>What happens when I share an article? Does it share on my Bluesky? It doesn’t look like it. Who sees my shared articles then? My friends, if there are such a thing? Other people who explicitly subscribe? How would anyone figure out how to do that?</li>\n\n\n\n<li>It looks like I can share and I can highlight stuff specifically in what I share. Who sees the highlight? I imagine they need to use Skyreader to see that highlight? Or does it republish as RSS somehow?</li>\n\n\n\n<li>No comments… right? That’s weird to me for a social feed reader. What I think of when I think <strong>social feed reader</strong> is 90% writing and reading my friends comments.</li>\n\n\n\n<li>The UI is confusing to me. I don’t love the expanding list format that jumps around a lot.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main reason I can’t “really use it,” though, is that it doesn’t sync with Feedbin. I understand that’s a niche concern, but I need <em>one</em> canonical feed source, so everything I’m subscribed to is in one place, and how much I’ve read is also canonical. That might be antithetical to AT Proto? I have no idea.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https://indieweb.org/social_reader\">Indieweb has their own version</a> of all this, but it’s seriously no joke getting involved. From one of the reader sites, <a href=\"https://alltogethernow.io/\">Togther</a>:</p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What You Need</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#1 Your own website</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the IndieWeb your website is your identity. It doesn’t need to be advanced, it doesn’t need to be pretty, it just needs to be <strong>yours</strong>.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#2 IndieAuth</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https://indieweb.org/indieauth\">IndieAuth</a> is a technology to allow you to sign into services using only your website.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#3 A MicroSub Server</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https://indieweb.org/microsub\">MicroSub</a> is where the real magic happens. There are 2 parts; the server and the client. Together is the client, but it needs a server to go along with it. The server does a lot of tricky work such as fetching & parsing feeds as well as keeping track of what you have read and how you have everything organized. If you don’t already have a MicroSub server then check out <a href=\"https://aperture.p3k.io/\">Aperture</a>.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#4 MicroPub (optional)</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https://indieweb.org/micropub\">MicroPub</a> is an optional but very cool piece of the puzzle. If your own website has MicroPub functionality then you can use Together not just to read content, but also to reply and create your own content. You can like, repost and reply to stuff you are following, you can even write full on blog posts from inside Together.</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I mean, I’m not above some nerd hackin’, but this is 100% not ever going to be a place with a critical mass of my friends just chillin’ and sharing/commenting on blog posts. Way too hard.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The closest thing I’ve seen is <a href=\"https://www.commonrss.com/\">CommonRSS</a> by Brad Coffield which was build in a direct response to my original Bluesky post.</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-bluesky-social wp-block-embed-bluesky-social\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"bluesky-embed\" data-bluesky-uri=\"at://did:plc:nveycbnsiroa6doijjkebffn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvkkp3vl22p\" data-bluesky-cid=\"bafyreicfyteykuztyihtykbndmxxmpcve56ktzs7n3zkbr3z3ev6uwhi2m\"><p lang=\"en\">A couple days ago @chriscoyier.net mentioned wanting a more social forward RSS reader. I'm a longtime fan so here we are.Chris, if you see this, I hope you like it! I'd love to round it out with a permanent archive and other cool stuff. www.commonrss.com#solodev #buildinpublic</p>— <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nveycbnsiroa6doijjkebffn?ref_src=embed\">Brad Coffield (@studio303.bsky.social)</a> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nveycbnsiroa6doijjkebffn/post/3mgvkkp3vl22p?ref_src=embed\">2026-03-12T23:29:55.731Z</a></blockquote><script async src=\"https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n</div></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I originally had a gut reaction to the vibe coding nature of it. Like <em>I don’t wanna use this thing you slopped together over a weekend, you gotta get more serious about it first.</em> Which I admit is just a gut reaction and not a fair assessment of the software. <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/studio303.bsky.social/post/3mhsvtzd5mk2r\">Brad does seem quite sincere</a> about making it a thing. But at the same time, it feels like it’s been months without updates, which is a bad sign for <em>super brand new</em> software.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In testing it lately…</p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It looks great, love the design — but it feels quite slow across the board.</li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Feedbin sync (yay!) didn’t work at first, but appears to be working now.</li>\n\n\n\n<li>It now claims to have 2-way syncing (yay!) but that doesn’t work for me. The articles I read aren’t read in feedbin. The stars don’t sync.</li>\n\n\n\n<li>It’s got the cold-start social problem: there isn’t anyone to follow. The discover page only lists Brad, and clicking the follow button from him doesn’t work.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It feels like it’s close, but it needs to work better. The commenting feature (again, like my main thing for wanting this) requires you to highlight some of the post first, then you can comment, but the comment won’t save. </p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"678\" data-attachment-id=\"13628\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/06/01/social-rss-2/screenshot-2026-06-01-at-8-06-26-am/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-01-at-8.06.26-AM.png?fit=666%2C678&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"666,678\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-06-01 at 8.06.26 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-01-at-8.06.26-AM.png?fit=666%2C678&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-01-at-8.06.26-AM.png?resize=666%2C678&ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot of a user interface with a text box for notes, showcasing a message about a group walk and an error related to JSON input.\" class=\"wp-image-13628\" style=\"width:321px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-01-at-8.06.26-AM.png?w=666&ssl=1 666w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-01-at-8.06.26-AM.png?resize=295%2C300&ssl=1 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CommonRSS feels like a solid concept, but it’s both got the cold-start thing in terms of the social network, but also the cold-start thing in terms of a business. My guess is it’s hard for Brad to muster a ton of enthusiasm to work on the project all day every day with low users. </p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I’m thinking the main problem is that there just isn’t much of a business to be built around RSS. It can build boutique one-person companies with a passion for it, but even then, difficult. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On top of that, maybe there just isn’t much appetite for the social part? There are a number of arguably already-decently-successful boutique RSS apps, so why haven’t they done it? Why hasn’t Feedbin done anything terribly social? Why not Feedly? Remember FlipBoard’s kind weird taking on RSS? Now they have <a href=\"https://about.surf.social/\">an equally weird spinoff</a>. My guess is it’s just too hard of work for too little payoff.</p>",
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"id": "https://chriscoyier.net/?p=13588",
"title": "Did your editor font go default serif on WordPress 7.0?",
"description": "Mine did. Like this: I guess WordPress 7.0 assumes you are using a theme.json file these days. I’m not doing that yet on any of the sites I work on. If you want to embrace that future, you could add a theme.json file to the root of your theme, and put some typography basics only […]",
"url": "https://chriscoyier.net/2026/05/27/did-your-editor-font-go-default-serif-on-wordpress-7-0/",
"published": "2026-05-27T14:39:04.000Z",
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"content": "<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mine did. Like this:</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"290\" data-attachment-id=\"13589\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/05/27/did-your-editor-font-go-default-serif-on-wordpress-7-0/screenshot-2026-05-27-at-7-25-31-am/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-7.25.31-AM.png?fit=1666%2C472&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1666,472\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-27 at 7.25.31 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-7.25.31-AM.png?fit=1024%2C290&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-7.25.31-AM.png?resize=1024%2C290&ssl=1\" alt=\"Text asking if the editor font changed to default serif in WordPress 7.0\" class=\"wp-image-13589\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-7.25.31-AM.png?resize=1024%2C290&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-7.25.31-AM.png?resize=300%2C85&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-7.25.31-AM.png?resize=768%2C218&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-7.25.31-AM.png?resize=1536%2C435&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-7.25.31-AM.png?w=1666&ssl=1 1666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" /><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">so meta.</figcaption></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I guess WordPress 7.0 assumes you are using a <code>theme.json</code> file these days. I’m not doing that yet on any of the sites I work on. If you want to embrace that future, you could add a <code>theme.json</code> file to the root of your theme, and put some typography basics only in there:</p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-json\">{\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"$schema\"</span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"https://schemas.wp.org/trunk/theme.json\"</span>,\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"version\"</span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">2</span>,\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"settings\"</span>: {\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"appearanceTools\"</span>: <span class=\"hljs-literal\">true</span>,\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"layout\"</span>: {\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"contentSize\"</span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"720px\"</span>\n },\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"typography\"</span>: {\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"fontFamilies\"</span>: [\n {\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"fontFamily\"</span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"system-ui, sans-serif\"</span>,\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"name\"</span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"System Font\"</span>,\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"slug\"</span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"system-font\"</span>\n }\n ]\n }\n },\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"styles\"</span>: {\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"typography\"</span>: {\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"fontFamily\"</span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-font)\"</span>,\n <span class=\"hljs-attr\">\"lineHeight\"</span>: <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"1.75\"</span>\n }\n }\n}\n</code></span></pre>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That will be much nicer than no styles at all.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or if you don’t want to mess with that you can go to the upper-right three-dot menu (“Option”), choose <strong>Preferences</strong> then go to the <strong>Appearance</strong> tab and make sure <strong>Use theme styles</strong> is unchecked.</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" data-attachment-id=\"13590\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/05/27/did-your-editor-font-go-default-serif-on-wordpress-7-0/cleanshot-2026-05-27-at-07-28-302x/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CleanShot-2026-05-27-at-07.28.30%402x.png?fit=1472%2C904&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1472,904\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}\" data-image-title=\"CleanShot 2026-05-27 at 07.28.30@2x\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CleanShot-2026-05-27-at-07.28.30%402x.png?fit=1024%2C629&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CleanShot-2026-05-27-at-07.28.30%402x.png?resize=1024%2C629&ssl=1\" alt=\"Settings interface showing 'Appearance' options with toggles for 'Top toolbar', 'Distraction free', 'Spotlight mode', and 'Use theme styles' marked with an arrow.\" class=\"wp-image-13590\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CleanShot-2026-05-27-at-07.28.30%402x.png?resize=1024%2C629&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CleanShot-2026-05-27-at-07.28.30%402x.png?resize=300%2C184&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CleanShot-2026-05-27-at-07.28.30%402x.png?resize=768%2C472&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CleanShot-2026-05-27-at-07.28.30%402x.png?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" /></figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think it’s <em>sorta</em> neat that you could use the same typography setup for both the front-end and back of your site this way, and if you use <code>theme.json</code> for the front, might as well use it for the back. But I also personally don’t mind if the back-end is entirely default styles. It’s a reminder that you’re in a CMS, and content is data, not WYSIWYG. </p>",
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{
"id": "https://chriscoyier.net/?p=13524",
"title": "When Sites Need to Walk Away",
"description": "The Internet Archive has a new book: VANISHING CULTURE. (Digital copy is free.) According to a Pew Research Center report, 26% of pages from 2013-2023 are no longer accessible. But that’s not the whole story. In a new study published in Internet Archive’s book, VANISHING CULTURE, data scientists working with the Wayback Machine have found: […]",
"url": "https://chriscoyier.net/2026/04/28/when-sites-need-to-walk-away/",
"published": "2026-04-28T16:58:56.000Z",
"updated": "2026-04-28T16:58:56.000Z",
"content": "<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Internet Archive has a new book: <a href=\"https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/vanishing-culture-a-report-on-our-fragile-cultural-record-9798995425014/new\">VANISHING CULTURE</a>. (<a href=\"https://archive.org/details/vanishing-culture-2026/page/n1/mode/1up\">Digital copy is free.</a>)</p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a Pew Research Center report, 26% of pages from 2013-2023 are no longer accessible. But that’s not the whole story. In a new study published in Internet Archive’s book, VANISHING CULTURE, data scientists working with the Wayback Machine have found: 16% have been restored through the Wayback Machine. 56% are preserved before they disappear.</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A quarter of pages from the last slightly-more-than-a-decade gone. I guess that’s about what I would have guessed. I don’t love it, but it seems like the level of URL rot that just happens on the web. Maybe even feels a little low? 😬. Kinda cool the Internet Archive saves about half of it.</p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"13534\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/04/28/when-sites-need-to-walk-away/hgsc2gkxsaa2feg/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?fit=960%2C1200&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}\" data-image-title=\"HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?fit=819%2C1024&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"Infographic illustrating the preservation of URLs in the Wayback Machine, showing 74% alive, 26% dead URLs, and categorizing dead URLs as 10% vanished, 18% endangered, 16% restored, and 56% preserved.\" class=\"wp-image-13534\" style=\"width:587px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1 819w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1 240w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?resize=768%2C960&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HGsC2gKXsAA2fEG.jpeg?w=960&ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This resonated a little extra this week as a local mountain biking trail resource said they were closing:</p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" data-attachment-id=\"13535\" data-permalink=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2026/04/28/when-sites-need-to-walk-away/screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7-20-48-am/\" data-orig-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?fit=1182%2C884&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1182,884\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-04-28 at 7.20.48 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?fit=1024%2C766&ssl=1\" src=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?resize=1024%2C766&ssl=1\" alt=\"Image featuring the BendTrails logo and announcement about stepping away from BendTrails on May 31st, 2026, with a brief message about reaching a natural stopping point after ten years.\" class=\"wp-image-13535\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3368414297632034;width:603px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?resize=1024%2C766&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?resize=300%2C224&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?resize=768%2C574&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/chriscoyier.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-7.20.48-AM.png?w=1182&ssl=1 1182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" /></figure>\n</div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I see stuff like this, my brain thinks: <em>OK fine, thanks for letting us know. But, like, you’re not going to just turn off the site, right?!</em> No, they are:</p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will The BendTrails Website Be Taken Offline?</h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We’re open to the possibility of a community group, business, or individual acquiring BendTrails’ assets and keeping the site online — but if that doesn’t happen, the site will be going dark on June 1st.</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They want something like 80-90 grand for it. Which is fine. They worked on it for a long time and did a great job. I imagine it incurred costs, likely above and beyond what sponsors covered. Maybe they’ll get it, maybe they won’t. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I just can’t wrap my mind around “going dark”. It’s a WordPress site. Bluehost can host that for $3.99 a month ($9.99/month after three years). Not to trivialize money but that seems pretty doable and preferable to just shutting the thing off.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe it’s a mental space thing though. I’ve had to walk away from projects by drawing pretty hard lines. If the website is still online, maybe it will still occupy mental space that they just can’t afford. You probably know I’m a fan of WordPress, but I’ll admit WordPress adds some additional mental overhead. There would be some prep like turning off any interactive features. Then somebody has to be in charge of updates forever, because WordPress is PHP and MySQL and such which will be subject to potential vulnerabilities forever. </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fella I know put together <a href=\"https://bendbikerides.com/\">Bend Bike Rides</a> in the wake of this. A burgeoning replacement. I don’t know the tech stack but I know the guy well enough I’m quite sure it’s not WordPress. Looks like static output (if JavaScript-y). If he needs to walk away from this site someday, there is options like Netlify’s “free forever” plan that feels a lot more likely to be able to be left forever with no mental overhead.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I’m just thinking about what the options are and what feels right when people need to walk away from a site. It’s nice the Internet Archive saves them, most of the time. But is that good enough? Maybe we just shouldn’t worry about it because they will take care of it? If we don’t think that’s good enough, what then? Should there be better tooling for static-izing a site and putting it somewhere inexpensive to live as a viewable time capsule? </p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For WordPress sites, there is <a href=\"https://wordpress.com/100-year/\">a premium version of legacy</a>. $38,000 will keep the lights on essentially forever. Many scoff, but I think it’s cool. I may not have pulled the trigger if it was my money, but I did <a href=\"https://chriscoyier.net/2025/05/05/christopher-org-for-the-next-100-years/\">happily use the service for my friend </a>in kind.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honestly I hope CodePen is an option for some situations and that we can evolve to make it an even better option over time. <a href=\"https://blog.codepen.io/docs/pens/deployment/\">We’ve got deployment</a>. It’s not free, but it’s not heavily limited either. The trick is getting a site to be entirely static, and I feel like there could/should be better tools for converting sites into this state.</p>",
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