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L.I.R.R. #1
Jun 01, '22Stop using px as a measurement
May 19, '22The size of a pixel is relative to its output device, aka screen resolution. Some screens are 72 dpi. Some are 300 dpi. So if you specify your font size to be 12px, it should rightly appear legible on the 72 dpi screen, and tiny on the 300 dpi screen. Instead, use point, or pt. […]
The University of WordPress
Dec 09, '21I bought uofwp.com a long time ago and in a spark of inspiration decided to launch the site. There’s not much there for now. Check it out: uofwp.com
Staff meeting doodles
Nov 18, '21My MFA professor, the great Harvey Breverman, used to doodle his colleagues during meetings and it rubbed off on me. Here’s my latest from yesterday, done on my iPad in Procreate.
Chess thoughts
Aug 06, '21If you know me, you probably know I’m a big chess fan. I’ve been playing it almost all my life, having learned it from my friend Chucky’s grampa and being fascinated by every aspect of it ever since. I definitely play too much–the internet makes it so easy to grab a quick game on a […]
Some Vikings inspired doodles on the iPad
Feb 12, '21
Chess Set v1
Dec 26, '20
Over the past COVID afflicted year, I’ve spent countless hours learning 3D design and printing. I find that the best way to both teach and learn new skills is to take on a project with a tangible outcome––in an area the student is passionate about. For me, this was the perfect chess set. I wanted […]
Shoe Stories #1 part 2
Shoe Stories #1
Dec 04, '20The Green Runners
Context Queries in CSS
Nov 18, '20Media queries are firmly established methods for serving custom experiences based on the media being used to access content. However, there’s no way to an experience based on the context being used. How crazy would it be would it be if this were possible? Imagine some code that went like: @context (currently-traveling:yes AND role:driver) { […]
Phone as mobile’s days are numbered
Oct 07, '20The portrait-oriented, single column design approach that’s become so dominant since the advent of smart phones can only last for so long. The new paradigm of wearables, particularly visors/glasses, will see us return to landscape designs. Augmented reality will enable a screen of any size and format to appear in a multitude of contexts. The […]
On Netflix’s “The Social Dilemma”
Sep 14, '20It’s no wonder the machine (however you want to define that, the powers that be, the man, our corporate overlords) is mining our data. It’s always mining something: iron, gold, oil, electricity (although the more elegant term for that is harvesting) – it’s just incredible how much data we produce and how easy it is […]
Blintzie, a new font
Jul 30, '20
Just finished v1 of this design. Feel free to download and use! Click here to download
Stickball
Jul 15, '20
We used to play this all the time growing up. I don’t see kids playing it anymore. Other sports are easy to get pickup going. You can play one-on-one hoops. 2-hand-touch only really needs 4 players. Same with street hockey. Baseball is so fun to play, but you never have enough kids, or equipment, or […]
Chicken Picatta with Asparagus
Apr 15, '20This recipe is easy and quick, and a good way to feed a pile of people. Ingredients 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast 1 bunch asparagus 1 lb. penne pasta 1 cup flour 1 tbsp. black pepper 1 tsp. salt 1 lemon, juiced 2 tbsp. capers 1 cup white wine 1 cup chicken stock 1 […]
Dream Comic
Feb 26, '20Easiest Pizza Recipe Ever
Feb 19, '20Mix salt, pepper, oregano, or whatever with some olive oil and brush it on some flour tortillas. Place face down on a baking sheet. Spoon on tomato sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and any other toppings. Bake at 400º for 15 minutes or whatever.
A theme for artists
Feb 05, '20WordPress is great place for writers. But what about for artists? Are your needs fulfilled by the built in tools WP provides, or do you rely on plugins to present your images the way you want them to look? Is there a theme that works best for you, or does it lack certain features? Are […]
Content ownership
Jan 16, '20How do we prove we are the owners of our content? It’s trickier than you might think.