Assorted links - Junited 2026 special
This post was inspired by Robert Birming's Junited articles. It shall be updated throughout June 2026.
Some link titles have been slightly modified for style.
Oops... I started a day late for this one.
Anyway, this month's curated links are formatted in an unusual manner. These are arranged as a numbered list (to represent each day) instead of categorized headings from my ordinary link dumps.
The following posts have been published on any human-oriented realm (Bear Blog, Nekoweb, Neocities, self-hosted website, etc.) at any point of time. Feel free to read any of them and write nice emails / comments to their respective authors!
How I made my page doll alive β WhirrFox's awesome guide about rigging her virtual doll with JavaScript!
Converting ISO country codes to flag emojis β Dan Q made a fun and interactive tool for creating emoji flags using those special two-letter codes.
Service idea: roll-your-own streaming subscription (with artist royalties!) β A great idea by laze.net for giving financial support to artists within your local music collection!
Puzzle #2. Music crossword β Try to solve every music-related word from Dabi's crossword puzzle.
Getting off US tech: a guide β Disconnect's comprehensive guide for tech services that are based outside the United States. (I like seeing the emoji flags right after the links to those realms.)
We need to own our computing experience β Andre wrote a great post about keeping our digital lives as decentralized and human-focused as possible.
The archivist in me turned this blog into a book β Brain Baking, but make it a paperback book with curated articles from 2016 to 2026.
You radiate knowledge β Ava motivates anyone to learn more about their expertise through various means (such as specialists, blog posts, videos, and casual chats).
Tower structures of Japanese suburbia β A stunning photo collection of Japanese buildings by kwist.
The search for a good offline dictionary for Linux β Curiositry from The Autodidacts wants to install some Linux-compatible, offline dictionaries through the terminal.
Spredges β Chris Glass took some great photos of decorative book edges at a famous American bookstore.
PH Comic Strips: Pugad Baboy β Roy Tang's memories about a slice-of-life (and occasionally political) comic strip by Pol Medina, Jr.
#Vietnam2026 Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City β Ruben visits the most populous city in Vietnam.
The story of MJ β Lighthearted lore for James' coffee-loving mascot, written from the cat's POV.
The vinyl revival spreads to CDs, DVD, other physical media β John (from disassociated) shares some personal experiences with physical media in Australia.
IKEA PS 2026 β Peige's thoughts about the Swedish furniture store and how they feel about this year's "Post Scriptum" collection.
It's a mother*&#@ing website β Like what RNOTTΓ advised, try to make your personal website as simple and lightweight as possible!
Yes, buy them a coffee: Support and mutual aid on the IndieWeb β Brennan's well-written response for someone's inflammatory post about giving financial support to indie creators.
Recommended Bluesky account β Laura Michet found an automated Bluesky profile featuring out-of-context posts that got people blocked.
The language I will never speak β Sara JakΕ‘a ponders about language learning and its shortcomings.
I wear my favorite perfumes at home β Desi's wonderful musings about their perfumes and body sprays.
Mt Omuro: hiking Izu's extinct volcano β Emma's trip to the grassy cone volcano near ItΕ, Japan.
I like broken technology. β Topopa remembers his buzzing laptop that he bought at a refurbished tech store.
An evolution of words β Marisabel writes about dialog, serendipity, and sculptors.
Armenian shorthand system from 1888! β Artyom's intriguing write-up about old Armenian stenography, which is based on Gabelsberger's system.
Apparently I'm not a woman because I use Linux β Danielle recalled a chat conversation involving gender norms in open-source operating systems.
Sossusvlei and surroundings, Namibia β Andrew Stephens' adventures at the salt and clay pans of Namib-Naukluft National Park.
Swedish midsummer in pictures β Robert Birming celebrated Midsummer Eve in Γ kersberga, Sweden.
Why drawing tablet brands won't collaborate on Linux FLOSS drivers β David Revoy's observations regarding drawing tablet reviews on GNU / Linux.
phantasmagoria β sens' personal blog with a monochromatic, retro desktop interface. (Recommended reading: Alternative Music from ex-Yugoslavia)