# humanstxt.org
# The humans responsible & technology colophon

/* TEAM */
    Artist/Developer: Mark Stephen Meadows (pighed)
    Contact: mark [at] markmeadows.com
    Location: Aboard sailboat, currently somewhere between continents
    Twitter: @pighed
    
    Built with: Claude.ai (Anthropic)
    Session dates: October 2025
    Philosophy: Excellence in thinking and innovative, beautiful work

/* THANKS */
    Claude Sonnet 4.5 for development assistance
    The open web for inspiration
    Coffee, sea air, and deadline pressure
    
    Reference sites that inspired:
    - jr-art.net
    - hillarycoe.com  
    - laurieanderson.com
    - olafureliasson.net

/* SITE */
    Standards: HTML5, CSS3, ES6+ JavaScript
    Components: File-based, no database, no framework
    Fonts: IBM Plex Mono, Work Sans (Google Fonts)
    Icons: Unicode symbols and custom SVG
    Hosting: [TBD - likely DigitalOcean VPS]
    
    Design: Treatment 3 "Dynamic Quiet"
    Colors: Soft neutrals (#f8f8f6, #2a2a28) + teal accent (#14b8a6)
    Philosophy: Modern without being trendy, playful without being silly
    
    Special Features:
    - Timeline scrubber for 38 years of paintings (1987-2025)
    - Nautical chart interface for professional work section
    - Interactive globe for travel stories (WIP)
    - File-drop maintenance (can update from phone while sailing)
    
    Performance: Mobile-first, <3 sec load time target
    Accessibility: Semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, proper contrast

/* COLOPHON */
    Last update: October 2025
    Version: 1.0 (initial launch)
    
    This site represents 38 years of paintings, 5 published books, 
    20+ years of tech innovation, patents in AI and blockchain,
    work at NASA, hitchhiking through warzones, and living aboard
    a sailboat since 2006.
    
    If you find bugs, they're probably features. If you find
    features, they're probably happy accidents.
    
    Built for exploration. Navigate with curiosity.

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