August 2005 Archives
17 entries
T-shirt shop restocked
SimpleBits and Document t-shirts are once again available in all sizes. I should really set up a separate feed for shirts. T-feed? Feed-shirt?
Evidence that you visit Starbucks too much
Posted at 3:50 PM
About an hour ago, you were walking down the sidewalk (on the way to Starbucks, of course). From a passing Jeep on the opposite side of the street you hear a shout, “get your mocha!”. You look up and over and recognize the friendly barista that often serves your favorite beverage driving by, smiling and waving. It’s then that you almost decide to turn around. But no — you’re hooked.Swedish Campground
How the unusual symbol used for the menu command key ended up on the Mac. Via Coudal.
Beware of id='tags'
An important discovery to pass along, whereby IE hiccups and coughs at a seemingly innocent attribute value.
A Weblog Entry About Weblog Entries
Posted at 4:15 PM
I’ve been thinking lately about weblog format standards, and what readers come to expect. This quote from Jason Kottke regarding a change in the way he handles his “remaindered links” sums up my frustration with current trends:
The Mystery of Page 196
An unfortunate printing error, hilariously reported by Mr. Malarkey. If you’re lucky to own a double-page-195-collector’s-item, check in with Peachpit under Updates & Corrections.
DOM Scripting
A companion site for Jeremy Keith’s upcoming book on the same topic. Very much looking forward to this.
A List Apart 4.0
An all-star cast delivers a scholarly redesign, upcoming book and events, and t-shirts. Awesome.
Photoshop Automation Inquiry
Posted at 4:55 PM
I’m working on a new icon set titled “Chameleon”. The style of each icon will enable the entire set to easily change color, based on the owner’s needs. For example, a single click of the paint bucket tool in Photoshop would color a background “tile” that is shared by the entire set of icons (which are really each in their own separate PS layer). I’m being a bit vague here, as I’m not quite ready to release ‘em.
Magnecote
Printable paper with a magnet backing. Interesting idea. (Bummer that the Flash interface won’t let me link past the long intro.)
Contest Winners
Posted at 10:44 AM
First things first, a big thanks to everyone who entered the contest. A whopping 713 entries far exceeded my expectations — and it’s excellent that so many weighed in with genuinely thoughtful comments regarding Huey Lewis’ modern day equivalent.
Rollyo
Sign up to beta test a cool new thing.
Blogger for Word
A new plugin for Microsoft Word that let’s you edit and publish to your weblog. Could be interesting for the HTML-phobic.
Mighty Mouse Reflections
Posted at 4:11 PM
On Wednesday, I had to buy a new battery for my 1.5 year-old PowerBook. Apparently they don’t live that long, and I was getting a whopping 10 minutes out of a full charge. PowerBook batteries aren’t all that exciting, but I also brought home a Mighty Mouse, which is only slightly more interesting.
ShotCodes
Interesting concept of phone-readable URLs for the non-virtual world.
The Great Book Giveaway Contest #2
Posted at 10:21 AM
It appears that Bulletproof Web Design is now available, and I’ve received a few reports that copies are starting to be spotted in stores and received via various online booksellers. To celebrate, I’m launching a little contest where you can win two books, a t-shirt, and some icons.
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