Geek who loves computers
So, earlier today this video appeared in my YouTube feed:
Then this popped up in my LinkedIn Feed:
Tracking the effects of glacial melting at the top of the world
I’m sure Jung would label this synchronicity, but I don’t know what the universe is trying to tell me with this. Anyway, I found the coincidence fascinating.
Today’s word: think.
underneath the trees
forest’s calmness helps me think
needed clarity
Forests calm me. Birdsong, the scent of firs, a gentle breeze. All bring tranquility.
This is my contribution for the Fandango One-Word Challenge. Today’s challenge word: trouble.
sunlight in the sky
within that deception
trouble is hidden
in the morning light
possibility singing
never surrender
1always look forwards
freeing ourselves from the past
creating beauty
Daedalus dreamt of
traveling far with his son
anguish in sunlight
under the starlight
a momentary pause
the city grinds on
Nights in the city have a magic to them, don’t they?
a pause in the rain
I head outside to walk
opportunities
Life in Seattle often means adjusting plans in response to the rain. The photo in the featured image is one I took recently, font is Spectral.
through fading sunlight
walk along the waterfront
filled with memories
Most of my life orbited the Edmonds waterfront, just north of Seattle. My grandparents lived here. So many memories of walking with my grandfather here, sometimes riding the ferry. He loved talking with everyone, hearing their stories. His gift of listening appreciated.
Last quarter I dove into HTML and CSS. I have several years of experience with HTML, albeit basic. However, I had the most superficial understanding of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). It was fun to dive deeper into this key element of website creation.
I only knew CSS as a way to centralize basic style elements (fonts, colors, etc). My mind was blown when I discovered all the other style pieces you could manage with CSS. I’ve now seen things you people can’t imagine (picture Roy from Bladed Runner).
Now I want to learn more! So, when a few days ago this tweet landed in my feed, I was stoked:
Let's create Phineas using CSS in few simple steps😄
THREAD🧵 pic.twitter.com/2iuOMbrwBk
— Pratham 👨💻🚀 (@Prathkum) January 2, 2021
I followed Pratham’s guidance. Well, I tried, at least. After using all my free time, I created this:
I was a bit frustrated, but in the end, I’m still pretty pleased. A few months ago, I had no idea we can do this sort of thing. Now I’m diving in. And this is my first attempt. So, I have only upwards to go.
This link (to my github) takes you to the code I created. I’m sure many of you will easily spot errors. I’d love to hear them. I am trying to grow. That helps immensely.
Thanks for reading and commenting if you can.
Edit: I tried to embed the github info, but that didn’t work for some reason. Made it a direct link.