The latest articles on DEV Community by Mikal (@goobric). https://dev.to/goobric https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F73834%2Fb345b08f-a2c1-4f4b-96f8-65183f849400.png https://dev.to/goobric en Mikal Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:29:01 +0000 https://dev.to/goobric/you-are-a-css-master-1276 https://dev.to/goobric/you-are-a-css-master-1276 <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--WbMFL4l5--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/0li1o2o8ie5ki465665e.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--WbMFL4l5--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/0li1o2o8ie5ki465665e.png" alt="css eye" width="480" height="327"></a></p> <h2> yes, you read correctly; read on... </h2> <h3> every day you wake-up; brain slowly kicks into gear, and before you know it... </h3> <p>What am I going to wear today? (in <em>every</em> sense of the word) from:<br> <br></p> <h4> head </h4> <ul> <li>hair -- washed, combed, styled, highlights, cut, shaved</li> <li>face -- steamed, foundation, eyebrows shaped, make-up etc</li> <li>facial hair -- too much to mention!</li> <li>Protection -- mask, spectacles, ear defenders, hat etc</li> <li>Piercings -- whatever you wish</li> </ul> <h4> body </h4> <ul> <li>Under garments -- socks, vest, underwear, bra, tights, stockings</li> <li>Over garments -- t-shirt, blouse, shirt, pants, trousers, leggings, trackies etc</li> <li>Protective garments -- sneakers, shoes, jacket, coat, gloves, hat, scarf, mask etc</li> <li>Piercings -- wherever you wish</li> </ul> <p>you look yourself up-n-down in the mirror...</p> <ul> <li>umm, maybe just change...</li> <li>a myriad of thoughts come rushing in</li> <li>after multiple changes, you're happy</li> </ul> <p>and go on your merry way, only to be greeted by...</p> <p>a variety of different <strong>looks</strong> &amp; <em>stares</em></p> <p>some pleasing, whilst others confusing!<br> <br></p> <h4> you style yourself in different layers everyday, just like in css </h4> <ul> <li>you consider the purpose and functionality of what you wear, and the reasons why?</li> <li>you practice on a daily basis, with somedays feeling really good, whilst other days "D'Oh!" </li> <li>some are <strong>brave</strong> to have a permanent style, in the form of a tattoo</li> </ul> <p>you are on your way to becoming a css sensei 😀</p> css design ux ui Mikal Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:06:29 +0000 https://dev.to/goobric/1st-computing-experience-2lij https://dev.to/goobric/1st-computing-experience-2lij <h3> 1980s personal computing explosion </h3> <p>December 1981, I received a Commodore Vic20, my first <strong>computer</strong> :-)<br> <a href="https://media.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F3038%2F2916041682_f53bb6cf06_c.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F3038%2F2916041682_f53bb6cf06_c.jpg" alt="Commodore Vic20"></a><br> Spent hours typing in BASIC code line-by-line; and being completely amazed that the program worked! Usually a game. Upgraded to a cassette drive, wahoo! First game Jelly Monsters. This is very Pac-Man esk. (imho best game ever)</p> <h4> What was your first computing experience and what impact did it have? </h4> tech commodore bbc computer