I admit it, I check the CSS on about 60% of the websites I visit. (huge props to the Developer Toolbar for Firefox on this one!) And while looking through piles of XHTML, CSS, Javascript and whatever else you encounter is education and useful, the word fun doesn’t come to mind. I came across the recently launched new site for Brown University a few months ago and checked the code to see how the cool interface worked. Turns out the programmer inserted some personality into his CSS in the form of witty comments . (/* Why do people at Brown still use IE/Mac? */) The next trend in internet programming? The coolest thing since sliced bread? Hardly, but it did make my day! I’ll start commenting my code in this fashion from here on out, even if only for myself. (big ups to the chold for bringing this back on my radar)
Posted by Steve Mynett
Tags: Design, Fun, Inspiration, Technology, Websites
Todd Smith (November 7th, 2006)
Steve, you’re not alone, I check the CSS in much the same fashion, love the Firefox Web Extention, and put geek notes in my code, it’s the new cool…
Steve (November 7th, 2006)
I figure the only people who are going to be looking at CSS are the same people that would like a job or quirk or something more interesting then body {margin:0;}
Darcy Paterson (November 9th, 2006)
Ya I love this idea. I do the same thing from time to time when I’m feeling cheeky. I like the developer tool bar too… mad props to the Firefox crew!