Stupid Sucks!

I’ve written this article for the Theme Forest Blog.

I’ve been using Coda for a while now, and it’s become my web development application of choice. There are quite a few great web development applications out there (read “18 Wonderful IDEs for Windows, Mac, and Linux“) but if you’re a Mac user, Coda is easily one of the best.

Here are 20 excellent Coda tips to increase productivity that I’ve gathered during my use of Coda so far.

Continue reading at http://blog.themeforest.net/tutorials/20-excellent-coda-tips/

I’ve written this article for the Theme Forest Blog.

Lately I’ve seen quite a few requests on Twitter and other places for multilevel menus using jQuery and/or CSS. There are quite a few ways to accomplish this and it largely depends on what your needs are.

In this article we’ll take a quick look at several common multilevel menu options and then I’ll show you how to create a “mega menu”.

Continue reading at http://blog.themeforest.net/resources/multilevel-menus-with-jquery-and-css/

I’ve written this article for the Theme Forest blog.

Like any business, being successful depends on a whole slew of things. This includes paying attention to your market and competitors.

You could make a great product, but if there isn’t a demand for it then you won’t make any money. Or, if there is a demand for the type or style of product you’re providing but your competitors offer something better, then you’re in the same situation.

Continue reading at http://blog.themeforest.net/general/watching-the-market-16-hot-templates/

I’ve written this tutorial for Net.tutsplus.com

Just about every website uses the regular navigation concepts we’re all used to. After awhile this can get pretty boring, especially for designers who thrive on creativity. While mimicking the OS X dock and stacks isn’t new, it’s certainly not common.

Continue reading at http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/javascript-ajax/jquery-os-x-style-dock-and-stack-navigation/

It’s been a few days since I posted a link roundup but it looks like today we’ve got some great links so this should be a good one!

A Detailed Look at the Z-Index CSS Property – Great information on how to use the Z-Index CSS property and how it is commonly used incorrectly.

My dad saved me, and I killed him – An inspiring yet painfully sad story about a would-be crippled boy and a father who didn’t give up on him. Definitely worth reading. read more…

Today I have the pleasure of presenting to you a prime example of why stupidity sucks. I’m sure you’ve all heard of this wonderful company, Microsoft.

Microsoft is the brilliant company that produced Internet Explorer, the nightmare of developers everywhere. They recently released Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) into the wild, a much improved browser from the utter crap they’ve previously produced and yet a total joke amongst other browser contenders.

They’ve really been pushing IE8 but their latest circus show really takes the cake in terms of complete stupidity – Microsoft’s Browser comparison chart

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