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19th September 2006

Automatic pullquotes with JavaScript and CSS

“Using JavaScript for this is fine to me since the pullquotes serve mostly as scannability aids and design elements. The text exists in the markup, so users with JavaScript off aren’t missing out on any actual content. If JavaScript is on but CSS is off, the pullquotes are still created but without any other styling than the browser’s default blockquote styling.”

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19th September 2006

Using a Watch as a Compass

“It’s possible to determine your orientation using an analog watch (i.e., one with hands) in place of a compass. The direction will be accurate if the watch is set for true local time, without adjustments for daylight savings time. And the further you are from the equator, the more accurate this method will be.”

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