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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.
Blog post: Missing Normal
I know quarantine is getting tougher when watching The Birdcage almost breaks me.
Blog post: What is Programmatic Determinability?
Programmatic Determinability is a big part of accessible websites. It's about clarifying what seems obvious, then getting cheesecake.
Blog post: Hold Onto Enough Goodwill for 2021
2020 was terrible, and 2021 will likely still be awful. But it shouldn't keep us from finding small victories to help others (and ourselves).
Blog post: What I Didn't Know in the 2020 State of CSS Survey, Part 2
Everything else I didn't know from the 2020 State of CSS Survey I couldn't fit in the first post.
Blog post: My Birthday Resolution is to Fail More
As I turn 28, I reflect and see I should start taking more risks and failing more so I can improve more.
Blog post: Don't Lose to the Despair
A schooltime crush let me see early how fighting despair is always better than giving up to it.
Blog post: What I Didn't Know in the 2020 State of CSS Survey, Part 1
The State of CSS Survey recommends those who take it learn more about what they aren't familiar with. Challenge accepted.