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
Category Archives: web development
Playing with TinyMCE Advanced Plug-in
Trying a new (to me) WordPress plug-in, TinyMCE Advanced. TinyMCE Advanced adds a ton of new editor options for WordPress, including: adding a <table> to a post/page, inserting today’s date/time, adding in-page anchor links, blockquotes, adding an <abbr> tag, adding … 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
A GREAT Article About Web Fonts
From a thankfully-brief history, to the current state, to options for implementation, A List Apart‘s article, Web Fonts at the Crossing, is a great wrap-up and prep-course all-in-one. We have no excuses now. Do we? So?? Happy fonting, Atg Top⇪
Today’s Readings
Are you kidding me? Pac Man is 30 years old???? O… M… G… At least I can play Pacman for hours and hours and hours at work now, forever! Thanks, Google!! Google TV. The merger between TV and PC has … 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
Adobe Makes a Statement About Staying in the HTML Game
With all the negative talk between Adobe and Apple and all the doom-saying about the death of Flash, Adobe made some bold statements at Google I/O regarding their future in the web business and their commitment to HTML5 with the … Continue reading
Testing WP-to-Twitter WordPress Plug-in
Testing WP-to-Twitter plug-in for WordPress. This should automatically post a Bitly-shortenend URL update to my Twitter account. And it looks like it worked pretty well! Atg Top⇪
Huge News! The Google Font API has Arrived!!
Paul Irish brings forth news of the Google Font API! Go to Google’s Getting Started page, check-out their Font Directory, and, if you prefer, take advantage of their WebFont Loader, akin to TypeKit‘s service! And be sure to play with … Continue reading
How to Speed Up Your PC
At home I work on a 6+ year-old Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop. Yeah, I know, but that’s how it is. Recently, the old bugger has been creeping to a near standstill. I used to laugh when my mother told me … Continue reading