When learning how to do things on a computer, I tend to learn best by example. I remember borrowing library books and entering BASIC code into our Tandy 1000 computer when I was younger, later tweaking the code so that I could make my own games. Programming is the same for me today; I like to find a good example, use it, and then tweak it and make it my own. With the ever-changing state of the Internet, however, it’s not easy or practical to find a library book with examples for website design. Instead, a good resource to learn CSS by example is at Dynamic Drive. The CSS section of their site is well designed as has many good examples. Give it a look!
Author Archives: Alex
The Month of May
I like May. It’s a pretty good month. Here are a few reasons why:
- It’s our anniversary
- School’s out for summer!!!
- NBA Playoffs
- NHL Playoffs (go Avs!)
- Baseball on TV
- It’s too early in the season for the Royals to be eliminated
- Spring!!!
- A new X-Men movie
I could probably write a whole post on each of those, but maybe I’m too busy enjoying some of those things to write much. All in all, it’s a good month!
That’s right, woodchuck-chuckers!
It’s Groundhog Day!
Well, it’s groundhog day… again… the day we wait for the world’s most famous weatherman, Punxsutawney Phil, to predict the weather for us. What’s his prediction this year, you ask? Six more weeks of winter. That’s okay, though, because since 1887 we celebrate what Groundhog Day is really about: the parties! We get to watch the best movie ever made, eat some great food, and party! Well, actually only Phil has been celebrating since then, but we’ve made it our own tradition. Maybe someday, we’ll make it to the party at Gobbler’s Knob instead of quoting Bill Murray. Happy Groundhog Day!
Moonlight Graham Day
Major League Baseball : News : Major League Baseball News: Moonlight Graham Day
Do you remember Moonlight Graham from Field of Dreams? He was a real baseball player who played in the majors for just one day and yesterday was the 100th anniversary of that day. Hats off to Moonlight Graham and his willingness to follow his dream.
In a related story, the Minnesota Twins held their celebration for Moonlight Graham in a pregame ceremony for a game against the Kansas City Royals. Who wins the game? Kansas City. Go Royals! We still believe!
Blockbuster Filter:
Greasemonkey User Script
I just created my first userscript for Greasemonkey. Basically it just removes the R-Rated movies from the catalog display. I may or may not update the script in the future. Here is the link: Blockbuster Rating Filter.
Feel free to comment here about things you wish this did/didn’t do, or if you have a better way to do it, you’ll get credit for it!