January 2009
7 posts
Using a personal proxy to enhance browsing
GlimmerBlocker is a scriptable HTTP proxy for OS X. Its intended use is ad blocking, but Shaun Inman decided it could be used like GreaseMonkey to add utility to certain kinds of pages on-the-fly. Because it’s a proxy, a single configuration works across all browsers on your system, not just Safari. Pretty clever. 
Jan 30th
“Web design is the creation of digital environments that facilitate and encourage...”
– Understanding Web Design by Jeffrey Zeldman
Jan 21st
Jan 21st
Email marketing design widths
I just did a search for all email with “unsubscribe” in it. Seems like a lot of non-profits are using 600px, but 640px seems to be standard for commercial mailing. Recent political messages are at 650px, and J.Crew uses 690px so it’s creeping up. Interesting. Is someone going to turn everything on its head Big Picture-style and send out an 1000 pixel wide newsletter? It will...
Jan 13th
Mail Logging for PHP →
Yes, that WILL be handy. Thanks, Ilia.
Jan 10th
Hey, nice CMS.
Click this link. Are you at the New York Times? How about now? It’s only a look-alike. but such a faithful reproduction.
Jan 1st
Jan 1st