Hey #portfolioday

I’m Darren and I design stuff.

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The Biggest Upset in Mad CSS | 1% Wins It YouTube video by Syntax

Oh I totally missed that @wesbos.com and @tolin.ski dug into my March Mad CSS battle with @cassidoo.co! I believe it was the closest battle in the entire series.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok2B...

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I've been caught by this before, and I've seen other experienced #CSS devs get stuck on it:

* { color: deepPink; }
html#high-specificity { color: teal !important; }

If we put that ID on the root, and some text in our document, what color will the text be?

The next version of React Aria has 90% fewer dependencies (from 127 down to just 13). It also supports subpath imports, e.g. "react-aria-components/Button". This means easier upgrades, faster builds, more effective tree shaking, and improved micro-frontend support. 🚀

BLACK SHIRT, RACER BACK, TANK TOP THAT SAYS " I CANT WAIT TO DIE FOR THE ECONOMY" AND ITS A SKELTAN HOLDIN THE WHOLE EARTH AND THERE STEPPEN ON A INCREASING GRAPH OF DOLLER SIGN'S, - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN

I CANT WAIT TO DIE FOR THE ECONOMY
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SHIRT BY dashare.zone
ALSO GOT RACER BACK AND REGULER TANK TOP'S
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This is so nicely done!

Quantization from the ground up | ngrok blog A complete guide to what quantization is, how it works, and how it's used to compress large language models

I spent 2 months learning about quantization and am extremely proud of the post I've written about it. I think these are some of the nicest visuals I've ever made, and I love how this compression technique invented in 1898 is being used on the bleeding edge in 2026.

ngrok.com/blog/quantiz...

A computer can never pack a bowl therefore a computer must never make a playlist

A SHIRT: " IF YOU HAVE TO BEG YOUR SENATOR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, YOU NEVER HAD THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE"

SHIRT AVALABLE AT dashare.zone - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN

A COOL SKELATEN WHOSE SIPPIN A DRINK AND ROASTEN A CIG BECUASE FUCK IT STILL ALIVE WHY NOT , AND IT SAYS "HELL NO IM NOT WATCHIN SUPER BOWL, ADULTS SHOULD ONLY GET BRAIN DAMAGE FROM ALCOHOL AND USING BLUESKY 13 HOURS A DAY " - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN

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A BLACK TSHRIT THAT SAYS " I MAY BE STUPID BUT AT LEAST I DONT THINK CHA TGP IS MY FREIND " - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN

ANTI-AI SHIRT'S AND OTHER SHIT AT dashare.zone - dashare.zone ADMIN

So happy to have this out there. I've dreamt of a new home for the GSAP demos for so long.

I can't wait to get cracking with some more uploads, framework collections and integrated tutorials for more complex techniques. 🤘

That Grinch Salt! I only used half of it but I've never eaten a whole thing of McDonald's fries before. Keep em coming! More flavors too would be cool. Dump it all in the bag, shake it up. Kind of fun.

photo of me holding my tiny 2 inch by 2 inch painting. a screaming opossum with a skull face and wavy green lines around its mouth. its fur is marbled dark purple with scattered white hairs, its skull a light yellow-green.

a screaming opossum with a skull face and wavy green lines around its mouth. its fur is marbled dark purple with scattered white hairs, its skull a light yellow-green.

screeem
2x2" ink and watercolor

for sale: ko-fi.com/s/da4fef00a7

I tried with Cursor but it wouldn't connect. So I tried with the terminal using the commands in the docs and got that resource error.

Cool read! I tried connecting and it says "Server does not support resources". Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

The ever-thoughtful @frankchimero.com captures a lot of the subtlies of the current moment. Embodies a lot of what is swirling around in my own brain, but in a much clearer and better designed way.

frankchimero.com/blog/2025/be...

Crafting Joyful Experiences Through Music with Seth Casana Brad talks with Seth Casana, an entertainment consultant at BigWig Productions, DJ, and musician based in Fredericksburg, VA. At first glance, Seth appears unassuming, but his stage presence is…

I loved chatting with Seth Casana on Wake Up Excited! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xHa....

Seth is a dynamo musician, so we talked potency of live music, shared joyful experiences, the arts as profession vs practice, the role of levity & humor in these bleak times, & tips for cultivating creativity.

The early web revealed how many of us are creative.
The current web shows how many are morons.

Photo of me holding the mini painting. Painting is done in ink and watercolor. A bust of a red goat with a bursting sun to the upper left and a dagger in the bottom right. There are 3 sets of six stars - one set to the left below the sun, between the goat's horns, and above the knife. Below the art piece is my "watermark" - a scrap piece of paper that has my contact email and my site, mxmorgan.com.

Painting is done in ink and watercolor. A bust of a red goat with a bursting sun to the upper left and a dagger in the bottom right. There are 3 sets of six stars - one set to the left below the sun, between the goat's horns, and above the knife.

The Red Goat
2x2" ink and watercolor

For sale: ko-fi.com/s/14fc265566

It’s here, the new nataliedee.com. I’ll be posting ceramics, writing, and all future art projects on this page, exactly where it all belongs. If you want ceramics, now is the time! Once they’re gone, they’re gone

Prints and and posters are now available for sale!

They'll ship anywhere world-wide plastic-free and 5% of profits will go to bird rescue in NYC.

There's the big one, and then passerine, parrot & hummingbird editions.

www.jerthorp.me/category/of-...

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Remix needs to fix this… YouTube video by Prismic

This is the most personal project I’ve made in years.

I launched a new show called The Callback. It’s weekly web dev news with my dumb humor sprinkled on top.

If this pilot does well I get to make more, so watching, liking, and sharing would be DEEPLY appreciated 💜

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMOD...

Finding Balance in Design, Creativity and Life with Aaron Draplin Brad Frost sits down with legendary graphic designer Aaron Draplin to...

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Wake Up Excited!: Finding Balance in Design, Creativity and Life with Aaron Draplin. Have a listen:

Blowing my mind. So much good stuff here. Really great job explaining it all too. Thanks!

A pragmatic guide to modern CSS colours - part one Whether you've got a firm grasp on modern CSS colour capabilities, or you're thinking 'I struggle to understand why I should use modern CSS colours at all', then the first part of this article series,...

Are you the type of dev who just copies and pastes hex codes?

If so, I've written an article over at @piccalil.li just for you!

I take a look at some of the new CSS colour features that are most useful for those who don't really care about colours.

piccalil.li/blog/a-pragm...

Whimsical Animations Learn how to create charming interactions and delightful touches using the magic of CSS, JavaScript, SVG, and Canvas. I’m sharing all my tricks in this one!

We’re live!! My brand-new course, “Whimsical Animations”, is now available. 🥳🎉

whimsy.joshwcomeau.com

I’m so excited to share all of my animation tools and techniques with y’all. 😄