Depending on how you use it, Twitter can be a time waster. It can also be a rich resource. A resource where I met Meryl Evans.
I’m not a huge Twitter user (too distracting). But when someone adds me, I check them out before an add in return. And this is where the rich resource comes into play.
Twitter >> Meryl Evans >> CSS Collection. Nice.
Are you a frustrated CSS fan? Then you are sure to appreciate how CSS Collection is laid out. Clean and crisp, there are no frilly bits to distract. The gallery is to the left, categories are to the right, useful news in the middle. And I do mean useful.
At the time of this post, in the news section Meryl has Veerle’s Starting with CSS and bug fixing tips and Stefan’s How to organize your css code: the ‘killer’ css structure.
I just came across Stefan’s structuring method last week when Bart-Jan Verhoef sent over his files. They totally blew me away.
And remember that part about being a frustrated CSS fan? Yes, that’s me. And yes, I can use all the tricks and tips I can get. And for me, assistance from the likes of the CSS Collection is where it’s at. It’s that current ideas without unneeded distraction combo fit.
So, what about Meryl? What drives her to dedicate precious time to keeping the CSS Collection current? Well, from what I’m reading, it’s her passion for web standards.
Meryl shares that passion as co author of Adapting to Web Standards: CSS and Ajax for Big Sites and Adapting to Web Standards: CSS and Ajax for Big Sites, Adobe Reader.
For online writing, she can be found at Digital Web, A List Apart, EzineArticles.com, and more.
A big part of the more is Meryl.net. But, I’ll save that for later. But not much more later. Promise.
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Amazing what meeting on twitter can do! Thanks for the lovely write up. Can’t take credit for the site’s design, but for hiring the right person!
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Hi Meryl, isn’t Twitter grand?
My pleasure on the write up. I was struggling with CSS several years back, then gave up out of frustration. I’m ready to take it on again and I need CSS Collection if I’m going to pull it off (wish me luck).
Twitter is a waste of time, like websites, phones, holidays,hammers etc. or wait, is it how you use it that makes a difference :)
thanks for sharing
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“or wait, is it how you use it that makes a difference”
Exactly [head nod]
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Re: Twitter… I’m a new at twitting… lol
and I was happy to read your thoughts about a time waster as I was feeling like a twit that was missing a point. At the same time it’s always to ones advantage to fly around with eyes wide open!
Thanks for sharing…
Kristine
The Merry Bird…pen, ink and design
Hey Kristine, have fun with your twittering. I’m on again off again with it. It’s all about available time.
I had to turn off the twitter packages that tweets at me or I’d never get anything done!
Yeah, I haven’t used Twitter so much lately as it was frustrating not know if it was up or down… or if people even see my tweets.
I downloaded twhirl and it’s great… too great… I don’t use it anymore because it easily sucks away time.