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Show DescriptionHow responsible should you be for fixing your own website for others, Dave's got a blacklog of blog posts, Chris got a camper van, debating burnout even when you love your work, a weekly AI doomer check in, and Chris has a talk for Smashing Magazine happening by the time you hear this. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Winnebago Revel | AWD Off-Grid Camper Van Naz Hamid Opus OP4 Camper | Premium Off-Road Inflatable Trailer USA HealthyGamerGG - YouTube Smashing Conferences — Smashing Magazine SponsorsAI & Design Systems CourseThis course is for anyone invested in the…
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Chris Coyier & Dave Rupert · Tech & Science · English
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