Webfont icons — what typographers would traditionally refer to as dingbats — are an important part of modern web development. There are so many advantages to them:

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I've used https://icomoon.io for years, because of its great selection of free icon fonts and also because it's quite easy to import self designed svgs and turn them into glyphs. It's easy to use and all relevant functionalities are free of charge.

https://web.dev/optimize-webfont-loading/#customize-the-text-rendering-delay

What makes the proper font selection important for a website? The right typography makes your users take a call to action and increases your website's conversion rate.

Adobe Illustrator is a fantastic vector creation tool and you can create a lot of things without ever using the Pen Tool. However, if you want to use…

Using Apple Configurator 2
Download an app from App Store to you phone
Open Apple Configurator 2 on your Mac and log into your Apple account
Connect your phone to your Mac using a USB cable
Into Apple Configurator 2 select your phone
Then tap on the “Add” button in the top, then tap on “Apps” button
Choose the app and tap on “Add” button
Finally it could tell you an app already exists, but don’t worry — just be in a hurry to grab an .ipa using this path:
~/Library/Group\ Containers/K36BKF7T3D.group.com.apple.configurator/Library/Caches/Assets/TemporaryItems/MobileApps/

My wife and I bought a house a few months back and ripped out the carpet from the stairs (don't have before pics …

Wood doesn't really move length-wise with a change in relative humidity, only radially and tangentially:

https://workshopcompanion.com/KnowHow/Design/Nature_of_Wood/2_Wood_Movement/2_Wood_Movement_Images/NOW_2_7_288.jpg

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The stringer—that notched framing member that supports the treads and risers—is typically made of pressure-treated 2x12. Laying it out is the first, and toughest, step in building stairs.

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Every Friday I recommend a typeface, write about for what digital appliations it works best, and where to better not use it. Subscribe to the Pimp my Type Newsletter and get them directly to your inbox.

Here is not a bad article from HBR about “unleashing overlooked talent,” and I’ll just direct you to the part that matters before we get into this more deeply:

https://hbr.org/2022/07/unleash-your-organizations-overlooked-talent?ab=hero-subleft-1

WHY does talent get ignored?

• Most managers are busy, with “busy” supposedly meaning “productive” (it does not, truly) and usually “busy” also meaning “I get a lot of email, most of which I could delete, but I don’t delete it so I can complain about the volume of email.” You just say “It’s the busy season!” or “Everything is so crazy right now!” and you’re good. That allows you to not notice talent.

• Everything about white-collar work is tied to tasks. All that matters to most managers is people completing tasks. Tasks tasks tasks. Most places are barely “strategic” whatsoever. When you are largely being judged on tasks, it is nearly impossible to be seen for talent. Your managers can only look at you as “x-amount of deliverables this cycle,” etc.

• Talent actually scares a lot of managers, because it represents someone potentially coming for their perch, and that’s terrifying to them. It’s oddly in the incentive structure of most managers to suppress new talents in the name of personal relevance and income earning potential, even though the company claims to care about “innovation” and “world-shifting ideas.” Funny, no?

• It’s easier and more comfortable to put people in boxes. A security guard is a security guard. He’s not a docent. That’s fucking crazy, Janet. Go get me a burrito for lunch.

A drywall expert reveals some of his best tips and tricks so you can handle the job like a pro.

Bend your blade

You don’t want your blade to be perfectly flat. Bend your blade so it has a slight curve, and mark the concave side so you always know which side is which. Josh will use the convex side to feather out the edge of the joint, and the concave side to float over the joint.

Consistency of yogurt

Butt joints made easy

Drywall sheets have depressed edges that account for the thicknesses of tape and mud. When you cut a sheet, you lose that edge. On a piece of pine, Josh cuts a concave shape on one side with the table saw blade set to two degrees. This helps pull the edges of drywall in, forming a valley for tape and mud. This creates seamless joints between studs.

Staple and Tape your corner bead

Tearaway bead for exposed edges

Whenever drywall meets another surface like stone, brick or paneling, you need a way to neatly finish the edge. Tearaway bead gets you pro results with minimal effort. It attaches just like corner bead, but the compound is applied just up to the back edge. Once it dries, the tearaway strip easily pulls off, leaving a nice, finished edge.

Popular Mechanics ~ 1954

In this article we look at how to generate random dates in SQL Server to build a sample dataset along with code and examples.

SELECT DATEADD(DAY, RAND(CHECKSUM(NEWID()))*(1+DATEDIFF(DAY, @StartDate, @EndDate)),@StartDate) AS 'SalesDate';

CHECKSUM(NEWID()) is the salt for the rand() function

NEWID() generates a random unique ID for a row. Ordering by NEWID() will randomly order query results. Adding a TOP statement will return a finite number of random rows. For example, to get 10 random rows from a table:

SELECT TOP 10 * 
FROM tablename 
WHERE condition
ORDER BY NEWID()

A series of tips including dos and don'ts for better stair tread installations.

Do apply "glue blocks" where possible, on all of your stringers prior to tread installation. Glue blocks are approximately 4-inch blocks. Where possible, these blocks should be installed at every wood-to-wood contact point on the underside of the stair. This helps maintain stability of the riser and the integrity of the stringer, which also helps ensure a solid floor without squeaks.

• Install the risers with a level top edge slightly above the top edge of both the blocking and the stringers.
• Never nail into a block from either a tread or a riser.
• The important thing is to remember to install riser, tread, riser, tread or install the risers first.

Do seal the sides of the tread and riser in closed stair wells.

Don't fasten treads and or risers with only nails or staples. The adhesive is much more important than the fasteners. There will be times when fastening may be limited, so a good adhesive is critical.

• When tech is rugged, it’s a joy to use
• UI shouldn’t focus only on your hands. Use the rest of your body too
• The best UIs have simple, bold visual cues
• Physical UIs can be more intuitive and usable than screens
• Don’t just make it functional. Make it beautiful too

• Staff/Lead Engineer – No direct reports but provides technical leadership and mentorship across an entire team. You work with your team on multiple features and/or projects. You should be proposing technical and infrastructure work for the team to implement. You will be writing much less code than a senior engineer but your influence is across your team, related teams, and possibly areas outside engineering.

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Advocate, Advocate, Advocate!

You have two points where self advocacy should be built into the process:

• 1 on 1s with your manager
• Reviews

ASK

And now we circle back to the beginning. If you want a promotion you need to ask for it. Ask what you need to do to get one. Ask what time frame you should be working towards. You aren’t going to get what your manager doesn’t know you want.

• The softest is the Blackwing Matte, which is comparable to a 4B pencil. The Matte pencil writes with a smooth, dark line that’s great for shading and drawing.
• Pearl, which has a balanced lead: still dark and soft, but with a harder point that stays sharp longer. The Pearl is similar to a 3B or 2B pencil.
• Blackwing 602, the original Blackwing pencil. Ideal for writing, the 602 has a firm lead that’s a little smoother and darker than that of a typical writing pencil. It’s a versatile pencil whose lead is similar to a B or HB.
• NOTE: I don't really like using the 602. It feels waxy and not dark enough and doesn't stay sharp. KAC 2024-10-09
• Natural - the hardest Blackwing pencil with extra-firm lead. This is a great pencil for writing and for drawing fine lines, and is closest to an HB or H pencil.

What do you all add to your refrigerator pickles? Outside of vinegar, sugar, and onions. What do you like to add to give it a more complex flavor?

** 2cups water, 1cup vinegar worked well. KAC 2022-06-30

Quick Dill Pickles

Pickle more than just cucumbers! Some of our favorite vegetables in the Test Kitchen are cauliflower, okra, asparagus, summer squash, and carrots. Makes 12 pickles Total time: 15 minutes + draining and chilling

SPRINKLE:

Kosher or pickling salt

6 Kirby or small cucumbers, trimmed and halved

8 sprigs fresh dill

1 jalapeño, sliced

BOIL:

2 cups water

1 cup distilled white vinegar

1/2 cup slivered onion

6 cloves garlic

4 tsp. kosher salt

1 Tbsp. dill seeds, toasted

2 tsp. black peppercorns

2 tsp. mustard seeds

Sprinkle kosher or pickling salt over cucumbers in a colander; set aside to let drain 20–30 minutes.

Rinse salt from cucumbers and blot dry with paper towels; tightly pack in a clean jar, crock, or glass bowl with dill sprigs and jalapeño.

Boil water, vinegar, onion, garlic, 4 tsp. salt, dill seeds, peppercorns, and mustard seeds in a medium nonreactive saucepan, 5 minutes.

Pour mixture over cucumbers; let cool to room temperature.

Cover container and chill until cold. Refrigerate pickles up to 1 month.