Blogging about blogging
I bought the domain name alexwlchan.net in November 2014, and I’ve been writing here ever since. These are the meta entries about the process of writing this blog.
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Swapping gems for tiles
I’ve replaced Jekyll with Mosaic, a Python-based static site generator that I wrote just for me.
Parody posters for made-up movies
I rented movies from Blockbuster, HBO Max-Width and Netflex.
Doing my own syntax highlighting (finally)
I’ve redesigned my syntax highlighting scheme to use a smaller colour palette. Here’s what I’ve changed, how it works, and why I think it’s better.
An unexpected lesson in CSS stacking contexts
While trying to add some simple overlay labels, I stumbled into a sharp edge of a complex CSS feature called “stacking contexts”.
Cosmetic updates to this site
I’ve simplified the palette, changed the font, and given several elements a more consistent visual appearance.
A surprise smattering of stardom
My last post was surprisingly popular; a few reflections on the experience.
Prevent accidentally copying the prompt character in console code snippets
When I include console commands in a blog post, I don’t want somebody to accidentally copy the command prompt. CSS lets me avoid that.
An editing toolbar for alexwlchan.net
A bookmarklet that gives me a just-for-me toolbar to make changes to this site.
