UNSTOPPABLE ROBOT NINJA: THE COMMENTS

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by The Robot

The Robot — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:43:39 -0400

Hey David — you’re right, that section’s misleading, and should be fixed. I’ll add a note to the errata, and ask about patching that up. Thanks!

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by David Bailes

David Bailes — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:15:02 -0400

Re: setting padding as a percentage. On page 35 you say that this is a percentage of the elements width. However, according to the current css 2.1 spec, setting either margin or padding refers to containing element’s width. This is the case in practice for both ie9 and firfox 4, though I haven’t checked earlier browsers.

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by Simon

Simon — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:16:55 -0400

I was up til 4.10am last night, worked through it from beginning to end in one session – it’s very rare for a non-fiction book to have that effect on me.

Two things really stand out for me:

The paradigm shift from designing for desktop then thinking “now how the hell do I get this to look good on 100s of different bloody mobiles”, to designing for everything in parallel right from the outset.
The immense (some would say immensely sad) satisfaction I get from using percentages with 14 decimal places in my layouts :-)

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by The Robot

The Robot — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:27:23 -0400

Thanks, Rick. Sorry you’re having some problems with the iPad. There’s some zooming bug triggered when switching from portrait to landscape that disables pinch-zooming; I’m still looking into it, but in the interim you can double-tap to reset the zoom.

I’m still working on smoothing out a few things on the iPad, but in the meantime I hope that helps!

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by Rick Davies

Rick Davies — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:33:08 -0400

I have just finished the first chapter of your book. I followed the link to your robot or not page. (I love robots too, especially red ones.)

When I changed the orientation of my iPad to check it out (from portrait tit landscape), it broke… Did switch orientation but did not scale… And then froze… I’d really like this to work but it dunt * just tried again to be sure to be sure *

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by DESIGNfromWITHIN

DESIGNfromWITHIN — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:14:35 -0400

Got the book, it looks amazing thx!

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by The Robot

The Robot — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:13:10 -0400

Thanks so much for the comments, guys! It really, really means a lot.

(Louis, have you seen Rob Weychert’s Virtual Stan? If not, I highly recommend it as potential homepage fodder.)

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by Louis Lazaris

Louis Lazaris — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:28:14 -0400

Looking forward to checking it out, congrats.

Question: Any particular reason why you referred to Jason Santa Maria as “Stan”?

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by PhilipBarron

PhilipBarron — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:45:54 -0400

Congrats, Ethan. Looking forward to getting schooled on this new-fangled responsive stuff.

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by Ralph

Ralph — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:26:19 -0400

I’ve read today your book and although my fixed width site is only a half year old a responsive redesign is in the planning :)

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by Chris Shiflett

Chris Shiflett — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:20:42 -0400

Congrats, Ethan!

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by Shannon Mølhave

Shannon Mølhave — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:01:04 -0400

Haha congratulations Ethan, you deserve it! I’m really looking forward to getting the book and wearing out the tiny binding from referencing it a billion times. :)

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by Graham

Graham — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:33:16 -0400

Congratulations!!!!

Way-to-go!!!

Smooth!!

I hope the best for your book because it’s awesome and I’ve been using the technique. I hope others see the awesomeness in it. I’m going to the book store to pick up my copy.

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by Nate Klaiber

Nate Klaiber — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:09:40 -0400

Congrats on the release of your book, Ethan. This is a great accomplishment for both you and the web as a whole.

Thank you.

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by JT Thurston

JT Thurston — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:05:15 -0400

I’ve been so excited about getting this book I hardly slept… I kept checking abookapart.com over and over last night, hitting refresh again and again looking for the darn “add to cart” option! LOL If it had been in a store, I probably would have set up camp outside…. but at last I have it now! Got the book + ebook combo (have all of the books in the series).
Your ideas for RWD are truly a change in philosophy and technique for webdesign… absolutely brilliant!
Thank you!

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by Jeff Chausse

Jeff Chausse — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:47:10 -0400

Bought it and read it cover to cover today. Beautiful work – it’s going to reinvigorate web design in this app-obsessed world. Congratulations!

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:38:56 -0400

Honestly, dude. If you keep telling people how awesome I am, they’re going to start believing it. And then, I’m going to have to live up to all that? FOR REALZ?!?

(All kidding aside, the book is fantastic, and I’m so proud to have played a small part in it. It means a lot that you trusted it to me. Thank you for that, and for everything you do to make the web better.)

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by chris cullmann

chris cullmann — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:31:10 -0400

Congratulations. This is a terrific series and turning out to be a suite of books that helping shape a new approach to design and development. kudos!

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by David B

David B — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:28:21 -0400

Been reading your book this evening. Simply put, the book is awesome. Love the part about the pirate hat :)

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by Klaus

Klaus — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:46:28 -0400

Congrats Ethan, after re-reading fluid grids and fluid images articles on A List Apart I couldn’t wait for the book. I’ve just ordered the e-book and after reading the first couple of chapters I’m now working out what part of my life can go on hold as I read through the rest of it. Well done to you and the team at abookapart

So I wrote a book. It’s called Responsive Web Design. — posted by Brad Frost

Brad Frost — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:30:18 -0400

Congrats, Ethan. You have a success on your hands here and I wish you all the best!

I ordered the paperback version so I need to wait a few days to dig in.

Congrats again!

Mark Boulton on “A Richer Canvas” — posted by Jason Neel

Jason Neel — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:53:08 -0400

I couldn’t agree more!

Fluid Inconsistencies — posted by Shane

Shane — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:28:02 -0500

I completely agree!

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest Winners! — posted by Sam

Sam — Tue, 18 May 2010 09:36:21 -0400

Big congrats to Liz, deserved the win! I hope you all have a great time on the 21st.

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest Winners! — posted by Kyle Jones

Kyle Jones — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:19:29 -0400

Thanks guys! I live in Nashville so if you guys need anything while you’re in town just let me know-

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest Winners! — posted by Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:54:21 -0400

Wow, thanks so much! Glad to be in such good company.

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest Winners! — posted by Liz

Liz — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:33:59 -0400

Awesome, thanks you guys! Can’t wait to meet some fantastic folks on June 21. It’s going to be a blast.

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest Winners! — posted by Henk Inktpatronen

Henk Inktpatronen — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:49:49 -0400

First of all congratulations to Liz Fulghum. Definitely the unassailable winner. The other were strong competitors.

Enjoy on 21 June. I expected that it will be very interesting. Pity that I can’t be there (other obligations), but I would have loved to go.

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest — posted by The Robot

The Robot — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:44:59 -0400

And the contest is closed! Thanks, everyone.

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest — posted by chad

chad — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:28:38 -0400

I think everyone should enjoy some Handcrafted...

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest — posted by Phillip Molaro

Phillip Molaro — Fri, 07 May 2010 10:18:48 -0400

Here is my attempt at a Musketeer

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest — posted by @RodrigoSanchez

@RodrigoSanchez — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:01:37 -0400

The Lone Post.

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest — posted by @RodrigoSanchez

@RodrigoSanchez — Thu, 06 May 2010 23:56:33 -0400

Enjoying everyone’s work. Best of luck to everyone ;-) Cheers!

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest — posted by Nick Walsh

Nick Walsh — Thu, 06 May 2010 23:52:00 -0400

Cheers!

http://www.nickwalsh.net/hcss-rebound/

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest — posted by Bridget Stewart

Bridget Stewart — Thu, 06 May 2010 21:44:41 -0400

Simplistic creations.

http://shallowthoughts.org/2010/05/06/ampersand-art/

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest — posted by Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:45:55 -0400

Here is my entry

Hoping I get extra points for the “hound” of Baskerville…

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest — posted by The Robot

The Robot — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:10:41 -0400

Great entries, guys! Thanks for playing.

(Keep ’em coming, everyone.)

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest — posted by matt

matt — Thu, 06 May 2010 10:59:58 -0400

I too am dribbbless, but let’s try to remedy that situation…

http://www.furosci.com/?p=84

Handcrafted CSS Nashville: The Rebound Contest — posted by Liz

Liz — Thu, 06 May 2010 00:23:30 -0400

I don’t have one of those nifty Dribbble accounts, so I’ll have to play along the old skool way.

http://lizfulghum.tumblr.com/post/575278203/my-entry-for-handcrafted-css-nashvilles-rebound

Webkit bug YAY! — posted by Markus Schwarz

Markus Schwarz — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:03:47 -0500

Hi Ethan,
the same Effect happens when you reload a page with Fonts included and on :hover when the hover-style contains the font description.

Webkit bug YAY! — posted by Dan Ott

Dan Ott — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:00:24 -0500

Man, that’s weird. I used scale() on link hovers to some success on my site, but had to use display:inline-block to get it running, which was a little hacky. Worked with @font-face, though.

Webkit bug YAY! — posted by Jenn Lukas

Jenn Lukas — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:47:28 -0500

Bug? pssh…that’s what we here in the ‘how to make easter eggs out of comic sans” club call a feature!!
Thanks!!

Webkit bug YAY! — posted by Kyle Weems

Kyle Weems — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:06:57 -0500

Well, they can’t all be systemic rounding errors, but that’s a good one to know. Especially since I’m diving into transitions now, and been fiddling with using @font-face more and more.

This will save me the pain of discovering it myself.

Hypothetically speaking. — posted by Luci

Luci — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:54:25 -0500

family guy, without fail. [questionable] morals + fun + evil chicken = hours of fun, perfect for being trapped in mass transit ! And then any album by Dancing Lotus for a feel-good vibe in the inevitably bored atmosphere…

Hypothetically speaking. — posted by Christopher Meeks

Christopher Meeks — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:01:53 -0500

As I looked around at the variety of human life, I’d give myself some emotional distance… a “4th wall” if you will.

Then I’d pop in “Planet Earth: Caves” (easily the finest of the bunch) and build a narrative around the bus occupants using a voice that slightly (and absurdly) resembles Sigourney Weaver.

Hypothetically speaking. — posted by Kevin Lawver

Kevin Lawver — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:10:00 -0500

All of these are in the iTunes podcast directory:

I second the This American Life recommendation
The CBC Radio 3 podcasts are excellent
Planet Money from NPR
KEXP’s Live Performances
The Bugle (if you don’t mind bursting into loud giggles among strangers)
Sound Opinions (if you don’t mind loudly disagreeing with them among strangers)

Enjoy!

Hypothetically speaking. — posted by Brad Dielman

Brad Dielman — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:01:15 -0500

The PBS documentary on New York is incredible. Long enough to last the whole trip and well worth the commitment. If you don’t take it on this trip you must add it to your Netflix queue.

Hypothetically speaking. — posted by Dan Cederholm

Dan Cederholm — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:03:53 -0500

Carl Sagan’s “Cosmos” series.

And perhaps a bottle of gin.

Hypothetically speaking. — posted by F687/s

F687/s — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:11:37 -0500

So, wait, you (or me, in this case) are going to be spending hours on end in a confined area, going to a far away place, traveling with people you don’t even know?

Sock puppets.

Hypothetically speaking. — posted by Beth

Beth — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:43:32 -0500

My favorite thing for traveling is This American Life, but be warned, you may find yourself bursting into tears amongst strangers. But I think that’s kind of the point.

Also, Errol Morris’ In First Person TV series, basically a bunch of 1 hour documentaries on the most bizarre and fascinating people imaginable.