Feross on Engineering

Ran into a spectacularly awful Safari bug in the latest Safari (14.1.1 on macOS and iOS 14.6). Opening an IndexedDB database fails 100% of the time on the first try. 😩 If you refresh, it starts working. Bug report: t.co cc @webkit @chris_dumez @Apple

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Why it worked

Uses short lines and white space, which makes a long post feel quick to read.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Context → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Context → Context → Landing
Style: Short lines with heavy white space, built to be scanned.
Tone: punchy
Written for: Engineers and technical teams

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