hrbrmstr's Daily Drop

  • Drop #707 (2025-09-09): Typography Tuesday

    In today’s typography-centric edition of the Drop we have a typewriter-inspired mono font, a “back-to-school” font, and a nigh-forgotten line wrapping technique that (IMO) needs to have its own dedicated CSS attribute.

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  • Drop #706 (2025-09-08): Idle

    Today’s Drop sits idly by while you learn about various “idle” items. (You’ll have to click into this one for the deets.)

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  • Drop #703 (2025-09-02): Typography Tuesday

    Today’s Drop discusses some spiffy syntax highlighting hacks using OpenType features, shows how to de-Google your fonts, and intros the unexpected journey of “@” into our everyday lives.

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  • Bonus Drop #96 (2025-09-01): Labor-free Edition

    Today’s Bonus Drop looks at resources aimed at reducing labor: Lorem++ API for text and object generation, Zola for fast static site creation using TOML and Tera templates, and Symbols for quick symbol lookup.

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  • Drop #701 (2025-08-28): Thursday Morning Grab Bag

    Today’s Drop discusses advancements in CSS, highlighted by the calc() function, and its surprising applications, particularly regarding infinity in calculations. It also examines vulnerabilities in AI image scaling as reported by Trail of Bits. Lastly, it mentions Yamanotes, a music box featuring JR Yamanote Line melodies.

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  • Drop #700 (2025-08-26): Typography Tuesday

    Today’s typography-centric edition of the Drop showcases 3 notable typefaces: Areal, a modernized version of Arial optimized for the web; Another Man’s Treasure, a TrueType font honoring the TRS-80’s character sets; and Myra 4F, a decorative Ukrainian display font. Each highlights unique design goals and cultural significance.

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  • Drop #699 (2025-08-25): Incidental Edition

    Today’s Drop explores how we accidentally learn through technology via the TILE model, examining what catches our attention online & its lasting effects. Plus: introducts Anisota, a mindful social media client built on AT Protocol that uses gamification & intentional friction to combat doom-scrolling addiction.

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  • Drop #698 (2025-08-22): Friday Morning Grab Bag

    The Friday Drop presents a novelist’s tiny model improving creative writing through Fibonacci word intervals, MDN’s redesign enhancing usability for web developers, and Lucide, an open-source icon library featuring customizable, scalable icons for various projects.

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  • Drop #696 (2025-08-19): Typography Tuesday

    Today’s typography-centric edition of the Drop explores three retro mono fonts: Epson MX-80, DSEG, and IBM Courier. The Epson MX-80 was a pioneering dot matrix printer known for precision, capturing significant market share. DSEG emulates digital display fonts, including weather symbols, while IBM Courier offers a digitized version for coding. Each provides a nostalgic connection…

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  • Drop #694 (2025-08-14): Miles & Miles Of CSS Styles

    Today’s Drop showcases two CSS frameworks: Missing and Web Awesome. Missing emphasizes semantic HTML and customization through CSS properties, suited for smaller projects. Web Awesome, built on Shoelace, offers framework-agnostic components, Font Awesome support, and accessibility focus. A demo showcases their application in a CVE lookup app, highlighting their effectiveness.

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