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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.
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.
Don't Let Skepticism Become Cynicism
Skepticism is healthy. Cynicism is toxic to health, and harder to keep at bay in a pandemic.
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.
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.
Missing Normal
I know quarantine is getting tougher when watching The Birdcage almost breaks me.
What is Programmatic Determinability?
Programmatic Determinability is a big part of accessible websites. It's about clarifying what seems obvious, then getting cheesecake.
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).
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.
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.
Don't Lose to the Despair
A schooltime crush let me see early how fighting despair is always better than giving up to it.
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.
Scheduling Blog Posts with Eleventy, Netlify, and IFTTT
Eleventy makes it easy to automatically publish future blog posts with a little JavaScript and some outside app help.
The Widening Anxieties of Young Front-end Developers
A recent essay reminded me how the anxieties that pushed me to become a better developer are often drowning me instead.
Six Surprises I Found in the WCAG 2.1 Accessibility Rules
I'm broadly familiar with the current accessibility standards. But when I took some time to read them in detail, I learned some unexpected lessons.
Enjoying A Cabin Vacation
A casual recap of things I enjoyed, didn't enjoy, and really didn't enjoy in a cabin in the woods.
Min, Max, and Clamp
A few useful CSS functions for value ranges have been well-supported for a while, and I finally found them.
Let Yourself Not Be Extraordinary
All the time, but especially during a quarantine, it's okay to not be super amazing awesome.