https://old.bill.dev/tags/delight/ Recent content in Delight on Bill Glover Hugo en-gb hello@bill.dev (Bill) hello@bill.dev (Bill) Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:10:50 +0100 https://old.bill.dev/2026/08/03/coincidence/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:17 +0100hello@bill.dev (Bill) https://old.bill.dev/2026/08/03/coincidence/ <p>For many years I used to be able to say that I&rsquo;d never unexpectedly bumped into anyone I knew. That ended when I sat down in an internet cafe (showing my age I know) in New Zealand and the person next to me lived on same floor as me in our student digs. Weeks later, this time back in London, and I bumped into a school mate leaving Hammersmith Station. Then things returned to normal. There were no more surprises.</p> https://old.bill.dev/2023/08/17/live-traffic-light-timing/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0700hello@bill.dev (Bill) https://old.bill.dev/2023/08/17/live-traffic-light-timing/ <p><em>Assumed Audience:</em> anyone with an interest in delightful technology or technical estimation</p> <hr> <p>On a trip to Beijing, I saw navigation apps included real-time traffic light updates. They show the live countdown to a change in the lights. An audible prompt lets you know of an impending change. This is particularly useful when some sequences involve wait times over 99s. I’d not seen this before, but seeing it in action was one of those rare delightful moments with technology.</p>