RADIUM AGE ART (1929) – HILOBROW
Over at Hilobrow, Josh Glenn has long been doing a series of galleries of “Radium Age Art” — or as he puts it, “proto sf-adjacent artwork created during the sf genre’s emergent Radium Age (1900–1935).”
Exposed RSS – Chris Coyier
I get sites not having an “RSS” for “Feed” link on their website while actually having an RSS feed. I don’t like it, but I get it. Maybe they picked an off-the-shelf t…
A practical guide to using shadow DOM
How (and why) to use shadow DOM, now that the declarative syntax is here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z8H2NEbLtE
shadow DOM has lower precedence than regular styles
(X, Y, Z)
#id, classes and attrs, elements
[id="myid"] is (0,1,0) not (1,0,0)!
You can duplicate classes to increase specificity! (0, 4, 0)
.button.button.button.button
or
.button {
&&& {
}
}
is( .button, #hammertime )
.button:not(#id1#id2) -> "impossible" because two IDs, (2, 0, 0)!
Decreasing specificity
:where( .button) -> (0,0,0)
** Very useful for css reset!
input:where([type="checkbox"])
17:55 - meta keyword in sass
** Might need to use !important in layers (dialog: display:none)
Download 1,600+ Publications from the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Books, Guides, Magazines & More | Open Culture
Many of us in these past few generations first heard of the Metropolitan Museum of Art while reading E. L. Konigsburg's novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
Tools are expensive. Do THIS instead
- Adjustable miter bars for crosscut sled
- Make fence adjustable on crosscut sled
- auxiliary fence for table saw
- l-fence
Everything You Need to Know About Recessed Downlights - Fine Homebuilding
Learn about the best recessed downlights for every budget as well as how to understand and install recessed downlighting in any environment.
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/12/21/the-science-and-art-of-better-home-lighting
Downlights for Under $75
Sadly, most homes use $20 disk lights for illumination everywhere. The first step toward higher-quality light is a higher-quality fixture, but that means spending more money. These fixtures are a step up from disk lights, but they still emit more glare than I like.
Fine Homebuilding #327 (11/2024)
Shinto Saw Rasp - 11" | Woodcraft
Buy the Saw Rasp - 11" for sale online from Woodcraft. Visit us to order online or find your local Woodcraft store today!
Nike Everyday Plus Cushioned Training Crew Socks (6 Pairs). Nike.com
Find the Nike Everyday Plus Cushioned Training Crew Socks (6 Pairs) at Nike.com.
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How to Flush a Hot Water Heater (DIY) | Family Handyman
Flushing a hot water heater is an important chore should be done at least once a year. We'll show you how to drain a hot water heater.
The Golden Age of Japanese Pencils, 1952-1967
It was the summer of 1952, and the executives of Tombow Pencil were about to revolutionize the Japanese pencil industry—or, possibly, fall flat on their faces. Hachiro Ogawa, the son of founder Harunosuke Ogawa, was Tombow's managing director, and he had just finished a years-long project, at enormous cost...
https://blog.tombowusa.com/2020/07/30/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tombow-pencils/
OpenFreeMap
OpenFreeMap – Open-Source Map Hosting lets you display custom maps on your website and apps for free.
Who is behind this project and how can I follow it?
I’m Zsolt Ero (blog, email).
After 9 years of running my own map tile infrastructure for MapHub, I’ve open-sourced it and launched OpenFreeMap.
X: @hyperknot (for details)
X: @OpenFreeMapOrg (for announcements)
GitHub: openfreemap and openfreemap-styles
SVG Coding Examples: Useful Recipes For Writing Vectors By Hand — Smashing Magazine
Myriam Frisano explores the basics of hand-coding SVGs with practical examples to demystify the inner workings of common SVG elements. In this guide, you’ll learn about asking the right questions to solve common positioning problems and how to leverage JavaScript so that, by the end, you can add “SVG coding” to your toolbox. You’ll also be able to declare proudly, “I know how to draw literal pictures with words!”
Transparent Sticky Notes– The Paper Mouse
Jot down memos and organize your notes with these translucent sticky notes! Easy to remove or rearrange, they come in small, medium, and large sizes and can be used to take notes over text without writing on your page. They come in a sturdy, slim booklet that fits easily into a bag or even in some pencil cases. 6 sizes
An HTML element id is a global variable
Little relatively unknown fact, if you have an id attribute on an element, you can reference it in this way:
<button id="yo">…</button>
yo.onclick = ...
Furthermore, child elements with a name attribute can be referenced in this way:
<form id="x">
<input name="em">
</form>
x.em.onclick = ...How I build a button component - Piccalilli
A button is arguably the most likely component to find itself in your codebase so I’m going to show you how I approach building one.
Styling Tables the Modern CSS Way - Piccalilli
Modern CSS makes styling HTML tables in a considered, responsive nature a breeze. Michelle Barker breaks it all down for you in this deep dive.
How to Strum Your Ukulele: 6 Tips to Get Started | Ukulele Magazine
One aspect of playing ukulele that often gets overlooked is the actual technique of strumming. Learn how to strum ukulele with these 6 strumming tips and tricks.
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The thumb can often create the warmest and most tender sounds of the ukulele. Don’t try to “hit” the ukulele, but rather, rake your thumb across just like a harpist might glide along their strings.
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imagine the movement you make when you turn a doorknob. Minimize your movements by aiming to strum between the top and bottom strings, instead of strumming from above the body to below the body. Try to use the center of your nail when strumming with your index finger.
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Check out the winners of the Seniors and NLH Bounty Events!
The winner of the Seniors event was Keith Carangelo! He defeated the 143 player field to win this very popular event. He won the event outright, and picked up $4,797 for his efforts. This was Keith's first recorded Rivers victory.
An A.I. Model Helped Uncover 303 Previously Unseen Nazca Lines in Peru — Colossal
Thanks to a new A.I.-trained system, researchers have identified an additional 303 drawings in just six months.