Blogging about blogging

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  Not all blog posts are created equal

  Splitting my site into “articles” and “today I learned” helped me overcome writer’s block and improve my writing.

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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.