# Junited

- Author: @gurupanguji
- Date: 0001-01-01
- URL: https://gurupanguji.com/junited/

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<div class="page-header">
  <h1 class="page-title">Junited</h1>
  <p class="page-description">A collection of recommended links and articles for Junited 2026.</p>
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I am taking part in [Junited 2026](https://robertbirming.com/junited/). Throughout June, I'll update this page with links to blogs and posts that deserve a little extra love. 

Below is the list of links I've collected and recommended on my blog so far:

<h2 class="junited-section">JUNE 2026</h2>

<ul class="tag-list junited-list">
  <li>
    <strong>Not a Double Space, Full Stop</strong>
    By Glenn Fleishman (June 1) &middot; <a href="https://glog.glennf.com/blog/2026/5/18/not-a-double-space-full-stop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/01/not-a-double-space-full-stop/">My thoughts</a>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Why Popcorn Explodes Into Different Shapes</strong>
    YouTube video (June 2) &middot; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyDS1Y6znqM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/02/why-popcorn-explodes-into-different-shapes/">My thoughts</a>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>“If you just ignore those pesky impossible details, the demo looks deceptively simple.”</strong>
    By aresluna (June 3) &middot; <a href="https://unsung.aresluna.org/if-you-just-ignore-those-pesky-impossible-details-the-demo-looks-deceptively-simple/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/03/if-you-just-ignore-those-pesky-impossible-details-the-demo-looks-deceptively-simple/">My thoughts</a>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>The Emacsification of Software</strong>
    By Thomas Ptacek (June 4) &middot; <a href="https://sockpuppet.org/blog/2026/05/12/emacsification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/04/the-emacsification-of-software/">My thoughts</a>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Understanding blogs – Tracy Durnell's Mind Garden</strong>
    By Tracy Durnell (June 5) &middot; <a href="https://tracydurnell.com/2023/01/15/understanding-blogs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/05/understanding-blogs-tracy-durnells-mind-garden/">My thoughts</a>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>I Am Retiring from Tech to Live Offline</strong>
    By openpath (June 6) &middot; <a href="https://openpath.quest/2026/i-am-retiring-from-tech-to-live-offline/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/06/i-am-retiring-from-tech-to-live-offline/">My thoughts</a>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>I Wish People Were More Public</strong>
    By borretti (June 6) &middot; <a href="https://borretti.me/article/i-wish-people-were-more-public" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/06/i-wish-people-were-more-public/">My thoughts</a>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Some Thoughts on the Open Web</strong>
    By Mark Nottingham (June 7) &middot; <a href="https://mnot.net/blog/2026/open_web" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/07/some-thoughts-on-the-open-web/">My thoughts</a>
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  <li>
    <strong>Fun with the web</strong>
    By Patrick Brosset (June 8) &middot; <a href="https://patrickbrosset.com/articles/2026-01-06-fun-with-the-web/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/08/fun-with-the-web/">My thoughts</a>
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  <li>
    <strong>Apple announces macOS Golden Gate 27</strong>
    By 9to5Mac (June 8) &middot; <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/08/apple-announces-macos-golden-gate-27/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/08/maybe-another-rare-sight-of-the-snow-leopard/">My thoughts</a>
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  <li>
    <strong>Webspace Invaders</strong>
    By Matthias Ott (June 9) &middot; <a href="https://matthiasott.com/articles/webspace-invaders" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/09/webspace-invaders/">My thoughts</a>
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  <li>
    <strong>In The Beginning There Was Slop</strong>
    By Jim Nielsen (June 10) &middot; <a href="https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/in-the-beginning-slop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/10/in-the-beginning-there-was-slop/">My thoughts</a>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026</strong>
    By Nintendo (June 10) &middot; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8eMoxo4ipE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/10/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-nintendo-direct-6-9-2026/">My thoughts</a>
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  <li>
    <strong>A Golden Era of Blogging</strong>
    By Jim Nielsen (June 11) &middot; <a href="https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2024/golden-era-blogging/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/11/a-golden-era-of-blogging/">My thoughts</a>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Gaslighting Openness</strong>
    By Armin Ronacher (June 11) &middot; <a href="https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2026/6/10/gaslighting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/11/gaslighting-openness/">My thoughts</a>
  </li>
  <li>
    <strong>Re: No, I Won't Buy You A Coffee</strong>
    By hakkerman.eu (June 11) &middot; <a href="https://hakkerman.eu/blog/i-wont-buy-you-a-coffee/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source</a> &middot; <a href="/blog/2026/06/11/no-i-wont-buy-you-a-coffee/">My thoughts</a>
  </li>
</ul>