Flexible Triangles with CSS
I needed some flexible triangles for a landing page I've been working on. I wanted them to be pure CSS. I tried a few techniques and this is what I settled on.
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Grokking CSS Combinators A.K.A. Fancy Pants Selectors
We all know how to write standard descendant selectors but have you ever seen something like ul > li {} or h2 ~ p {} lurking in a stylesheet and wondered why these selectors were written in an alien language? Don't worry, you are not alone. Take ten minutes to read this and you'll never be confused again.
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A Responsive Redesign of This Blog
The web changes fast. I still remember learning to use css for layouts instead of tables. Remember image maps? I loved image maps. But it's time for me to learn a new trick: responsive design. And it's more than just media queries -- I'm learning how to design.
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Maybe an info product?
For the past three weeks I've been exploring small business ideas. I've decided it's time I took a serious look at making an info product. It turns out something I've been doing at work for years might be worth money to someone else.
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how to decide what business to start
Starting with an idea is a trap. It's more important to start with a group of people you would like to work with that have a problem they are willing to pay money to fix. Then come up with a really cool idea to fix their problem.
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the long-form pitch: part three
I am teaching myself the art of the long-form sales letter or what I'm calling the long-form pitch. In two attempts I have completely failed to connect with my audience. This is what happened after my third attempt.
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the results are in
After 30 days of following my simple food diet plan I have lost 4 pounds. This was calculated using a statistical average to smooth out the swings. I also lost two inches around my waist. I never counted a single calorie and ate as much as I wanted.
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the long-form pitch: passive talent
People that aren't actively looking for a job are more likely to make great employees.
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the long-form pitch: part two
I am teaching myself the art of the long-form sales letter or what I'm calling the long-form pitch. This was my second attempt.
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the long-form pitch: part one
I am teaching myself the art of the long-form sales letter or what I'm calling the long-form pitch. I've written dozens of 37Signals style landing pages with pretty pictures and bullet points of benefits. With this approach my conversion rates have been good enough, (when I have something worth buying). But I'm keen to learn new things and the long-form pitch seems to work really, really well when executed correctly.
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