For lovers of Pandora, Shuffler.fm provides a similar “assumption-based” streaming service. You pick a genre and they automatically bounce you from audio site to audio site, playing new and interesting tracks for you, all from within their portal. It’s a … Continue reading
Category Archives: css
Fonts, Fonts, Everywhere, But Not a Font in Use…
Okay, brief Iron Maiden reference out of the way, now to the action… A brief note: I will be using the term “common font” to mean anything you can typically rely on to already be on a user’s computer (Helvetica, … Continue reading
What’s the Best Way to… Use CSS3 Today
Update: I’ve actually built-out a BUNCH of pages using some of the options below showing examples of stuff that works across all browsers, right here, right now, in this current century… Check it out: https://aarontgrogg.com/practicalcss3/ The title of this post … Continue reading
Solving the Problem with Background-Images and Print CSS
A client recently brought to my attention an issue that I always said I was going to look into more closely, but somehow just never really got around to it: print CSS. We all know we should be doing it, … Continue reading
How to Get Started with HTML5 and CSS3 (Twice…)
Amazingly, within days of each other, two HTML5/CSS3 starter kits come screaming down the Information Superhighway: First from Monkey Do! comes HTML5 Reset, with such hits as: HTML5 document structure About half a dozen IE-specific CSS files Popular IE-correcting Javascript … Continue reading
Today’s Readings
A few really nice HTML5 and CSS3 resources came out recently. Check them out! 25 HTML5 Features, Tips, and Techniques you Must Know A good list, whether you’re experienced or new to HTML5. HTML5 Reset A starting point for all … Continue reading
Today’s Readings
Been a while! So let’s dive right in… Anyone into stargazing? The Google Sky app for Android seems like a pretty cool way to do it! I’ve never found any reason to consider switching from jQuery to YUI, but I … Continue reading
Today’s Readings
The first to come after “the big blog move of 2010“. Been busy, haven’t read a lot lately, so, get something to drink, maybe a snack, this is going to be a long one… Wouldn’t this be awesome if every … Continue reading
Does eCSStender Make CSS3 Work in ALL Browsers?
Still writing CSS hacks for IE6? Wish you could reliably use things like div.firstclass.secondclass{…}, box-shadow, border-radius, rgba, opacity, transforms and transitions? Then maybe you should have a look at eCSStender (I assume that’s supposed to be pronounced “extender”?) and the … Continue reading
Cross-Browser CSS3 (yes, even in IE6 and IE7), with a Little Help from MS Filters
What is the purpose of this article? To show how you can use (some) CSS3 styles right now, across all browsers, even IE6 and IE7, without the limitations and penalties of graphic headers and graphic backgrounds. Why is this important? … Continue reading