…do presentation layer web programming.

Here is why. I can’t believe multiple browser support is still such a problem. In this web article, they discuss how coding to a bug in the IE5.x CSS parsers allows you to use a single stylesheet for non-standard supporting (old) browsers. How ugly is that!

In the past 10 years as a software engineer primarily working with Internet technologies, I have never wasted more time than doing HTML / avascript / CSS / DOM / etc. type programming. I’m not even talking about doing pure graphics work — which is an entire beast on it’s own. Ok, I rant…

Today I fixed up my mountain bike. I went to the store and got new tubes, new brake pads, de-greaser, lubricant, and new pedals with a cage. Three hours and $70 later, I have a 13-year old Trek bike in top notch shape ready for the season! Year after year I keep wanting to buy a new mountain bike, but the practical side of me always wins — fix what you have because it’s in great condition and there’s no need to go spend > $1,000 when you can have a perfectly functioning bike for ~$50 and some elbow grease. And so I ride once again.

This entry was posted on Sunday, May 7th, 2006 at 3:59 am and is filed under .plan.