Dave Burdick
web + other
Quick CSS for type with csstypeset
I’m a big believer in learning by doing. But I’m also a believer in deadlines, so sometimes you don’t have time to learn. Well, here’s a pretty cool tool that strikes a balance: csstypeset.com Use a very user-friendly control panel with sliders to get the type effects you desire, copy the code and slap it … Continue reading
Learn JavaScript with Code Year
I recently fired off an email to my staff announcing some CSS (very simple stuff – a drop cap, a few types of subheads, a shiny new pullquote) I wrote to create a few new styles for our website. In doing so, I wrote a brief explanation of CSS. I love doing that stuff and I think … Continue reading
Recommended web hosting provider: Dreamhost
There’s been a lot of noise lately about GoDaddy and SOPA. First, they supported it and the web was suddenly angry with them. Then, they renounced their support and the web mostly stayed angry. But here’s the thing: Nobody would have had to deal with that if they just never used GoDaddy in the first … Continue reading
Google+, Path, Pinterest and everything else: Speed-dating the social media tools of the day
I have a week “off” this week, which means I’m really trying not to pay attention to the office, save for producing a special section mostly from home. In the spare time, I’ve finally found time to experiment with a few of the more recently relevant social tools out there. I asked Facebook which tools … Continue reading
Early adopters vs. the average user: A lesson in finding balance
In looking for cool, new things to do with the web, I often get caught up in the mindset of an early adopter. That’s because I’m a nerd. It’s easy to pretend like any barrier for entry is small because whatever shiny new feature I’m looking at is cool and surely everybody will connect with … Continue reading
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