Variables for Both
Now that CSS Custom Properties, or CSS Variables, are becoming a solid standard, I’m using a method to map their...
Articles
All of my self-authored Articles.
There are 18 published Articles.
2018
2017
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Crossing Guards
Throttle back on your scroll events and watch out for the IntersectionObserver!
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No Three Snowflakes Are Alike
I developed a Sass function to generate a list of unique pairs given a List or Map of data, so...
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Unique Pairs in Sass
In creating a from-scratch grid for a redevelopment project, I was using Sass to loop through various bits of data...
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Remapping Ranges in Sass
Great inspiration can sometimes be found in exploring available opportunities and embracing new ideas. In this article, I’ll try to...
2016
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April LWS Talk
I gave a talk at London Web Standards and asked the question, So how can we write media queries that...
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Shoot for the Moon
Don’t be half-minded when dealing with fractions and pixels. How can we ensure all browsers interpret fractions in our CSS...
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An Extended Response
If you’ve dabbled in Sass before, you’re likely familiar with @extend and @mixin, but is there any use-case for @extend?...
2015
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Backscratching Revisited
I revised my original technique for styling default elements and took it a step further to scratch the greatest number...
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Theming Pinboard
I recently decided I would embark on the task of theming Pinboard. Here’s how I did it.
2014
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On Your Marks, Get Set, Wait
What’s really important when reading an article online? Content should always come first, and give users the option for more...
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A Slice of Heaven
We know that webpages are composed of text and boxes. Lots and lots of boxes. But with the power and...
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Let’s Look Back
I haven’t published a new article in a while now, but I haven’t been twiddling my thumbs. Let’s look at...
2013
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I’ll Scratch Your Back, And Mine Too
I’ve been playing around with CSS content and attribute selectors recently, and came across a useful trick for styling default...
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Viewport Woes
I’ve been around the block and seen just about every combination of variables and syntax in viewport meta tags. What’s...
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Persistent Shadows
How easy is it to keep a shadow’s direction consistent whilst rotating an element?
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Annoying Navigation CSS
Navigation is crucial to a functional website. It is how your users find the information they're after; get it right,...
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First Article Ever
Well, I’ve finally gotten my site up and running to a point where I can consider it to be a...