“I wanted to walk through the empty streets. And feel something constant under my feet. But all the news reports recommended that I stay indoors.”
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Just getting rid of some malware with CleanMyMac X.
https://512pixels.net/projects/default-mac-wallpapers-in-5k/
I really love these classic Mac OS X desktop backgrounds (which have been updated to 5k). I’m using the Tiger wallpaper on my MBP as tribute to my first Mac back in 2006.
TIL VS Code can enable/disable extensions on a per-workspace basis.
Here are @zeldman's tools for slow design in an anxious world. 🐢
- Big type
- Hierarchy
- Minimalism
- Art direction
- Whitespace
- Branded
- Authoritative
If your app is gonna support Markdown syntax, then at least support the basic typographical elements. I can’t stand this behavior I see in some apps where bold and italics work but links, lists, and blockquotes don’t.
Lately, I’m really into synthwave mixes on YouTube. I’m compiling them into a playlist. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs2mlyRcw6kQThkOPNYcKVXlUoYlGyqPN
When I see a well-written error message that not only tells me what’s wrong, but also how to fix it, I’m like… FIX IT YOURSELF if you’re so smart then… sheesh.
No one:
shannpersand: Now you can code in Comic Sans: https://github.com/shannpersand/comic-shanns
Annoying (to me) UI patterns:
- Hidden scrollbars
- Menus requiring sustained mouseover
- Text on top of busy images
- Newsletter signup modals
- DIY form controls
- Infinite scroll
- Autoplaying media
- Cookie disclaimers
- Alerts when leaving a site
No one:
Me: a browser-based Yahtzee clone with personal high score tracking and RANDOM.ORG integration. /rdo3/
I’m still rocking macOS Mojave. At this point I wonder if I can make it to the next major release.
I really love the Rainier - Retro theme for VS Code. https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=joytrekker.rainier
I have this fear that governments will ruin the web and in the future we’ll have to tell stories to our grandchildren about how awesome it was.
/scratchpad/
Need a quick place to jot something down? I made a little scratchpad. Stores whatever you write there directly in your browser so you can reference it later. That’s it. That’s all it does.
I just realized that in Firefox and Chrome you can select multiple tabs by holding shift or cmd/ctrl and perform actions on multiple tabs at once. #TheMoreYouKnow
https://css-tricks.com/php-is-a-ok-for-templating/
Love this pattern for templating a WordPress site (or any PHP-powered site). How have I not been doing this?
One way definitely not to get me to signup for your [WHATEVER] is to pop up a large, garishly animated sign-up box right in the middle of the page while I’m trying to use your website.
I don’t always write webpack configuration files, but when I do, I… wait, actually I never do. I just use @laravelphp Mix. - https://laravel-mix.com/
I see a lot of “jQuery sucks” or “don’t use jQuery in 2020” to which I say: use whatever works for you. If jQuery helps you make a better website or app, use it. It’s hardly a terrible choice. If anything, it’s battle-tested and reliable.