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Blog post: What's the deal with align-items: baseline?
I understood all the basic ways flexbox can align content. But I got thrown for a loop with aligning along the baseline.
Blog post: Don't Force It
There's a different between being productive and feeling productive.
Blog post: Don't Let Your Hobbies Burn You Out
Hobbies that were once a source of personal joy have wound up making me miserable. How did I get to this point?
Blog post: How to Make an Anime Quote Maker More Awesome
My quote maker remains my favorite code side project. So I can't help but keep adding more controls and features.
Blog post: I Wish I Didn't Need the Business Case for Accessibility
One of the best ways to sell your company on accessibility is the business argument. I wish that wasn't the case.
Blog post: The Importance of Fireworks
It took over a year of sheltering in place to see how watching fireworks can be just as important as a roof over our heads.
Blog post: The Timelines of Two Countries' Greatest Shames
A little math comparing how long America had slavery to how long Germany had the Nazis.
Blog post: No, The Pandemic is Not Over Yet
The pandemic is getting better, but it's not over. We need to stop clinging to the old normal and embraces the new normals.
Blog post: The Pros and Cons of my First Virtual Conference
#RailsConf2021 was both my first Ruby on Rails conference and my first virtual conference. Here I'll look at the good and bad of an all virtual code conference.
Blog post: What Makes Zagreus a Good Man?
Zagreus' character from Hades has been well-received by gamers. But what makes him a powerful warrior but also a good man?
Blog post: Not All Pistachios
In a world where people suffer death by pistachio, we'd hear the same absurd defenses.
Blog post: Hades and my Two Types of Failure
Hades is a great game, and as a bonus, put my fears of failure in a new light.
Blog post: The Currying Introduction I Wish I Had
Currying is a tricky yet major of JavaScript and functional programming. Sadly, it doesn't involve eating actual curry.
Blog post: Don't Let Skepticism Become Cynicism
Skepticism is healthy. Cynicism is toxic to health, and harder to keep at bay in a pandemic.
Blog post: Be Picky with Your Life's Lists
We have lists of what we want, unlimited items we can add, and limited time to spend on them. Be picky.
Blog post: Hiding and Showing in SVG with Clip-path and Mask
SVG opens up a lot of visual possibilities. A big part of that is using clip-path and mask to hide and show images.