Matthew

I always spend a ton of time making a mockup and then a lot of time translating that into good clean XHTML/CSS that works in all the browsers on my Mac. (I code by hand and always validate.) Then I look at what I’ve done in IE 5 or 6 for Windows and it crushes my soul and makes me want to give up. So I guess my goal should be more along the lines of “figure out how to code for Internet Explorer”. Anybody got any tips for good starting points on that one?

I found a 10 gallon aquarium that somebody was throwing away in their front yard. I took it home and washed it out. When it didn’t leak and appeared to be in pretty good shape, I thought something along the lines of “well, now that I’ve got the tank I may as well go ahead and buy the other stuff.” Turns out the tank isn’t even one of the more expensive things you have to buy. I’ve spent way more money on “other stuff” (heater, filter, cover/light, pH and Nitrate kits, decor, thermometer, food, gravel vac, etc.)

Several months and $200+ later I’ve got a nice, simple, stable tank set up with two fish living in it. I’m hoping to get a few more soon. Anyway. Keeping fish is a good hobby if you have the patience and the money for it.

I’ve been after outstanding sourdough bread for almost 3 years now. Patience truly is key. Anybody just starting out is bound to be disappointed a few times, but don’t give up and don’t be afraid to fail. Really.

I just fashioned myself a “poor man’s cloche” out of a large, unglazed terra cotta flower pot, which is intended to emulate a masonry/hearth oven. The difference between cooking under a flower pot and cooking in a metal loaf pan is astounding.