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@quirksmode.org
technical writer - #browser expert - #cssday and #perfnow conference organiser - #history geek - former Later Roman Empire specialist - native of #Amsterdam - https://quirksmode.org
My permission was on "No one", so I'm glad I checked it.
alex benzer@alexbenzer.com · 2w agothere was a recent bug in the Bluesky app that caused some people's chat permission settings to switch to "No one" we already fixed the bug, but folks may want to double-check their settings to make sure they are set the way they want. go here: bsky.app/messages/set... look for these settings:
What type is a CSS counter? There is no type <counter>. It sure as hell isn't an <integer> (that's what I want, but it seems there's no easy way of converting it) or a <number>. <string>? Something else? No type at all? I am learning to hate counters.
Reminder: ticket prices will go up by €100 + VAT this Wednesday, 1st of July. There are a few cheap tickets left. We also announced @patmeenan.com, @stephaniewalter.bsky.social and @programmingart.bsky.social (MC). perfnow.nl/tickets.html
performance.now(); 19th and 20th of November 2026, Amsterdam
On 19th and 20th of November 2026, the seventh edition of performance.now() will take place in Amsterdam—a single track conference, covering today’s most important web performance insights.
perfnow.nl
Remember: ticket prices will go up by €100 + VAT next Wednesday, 1st of July. Grab your cheap tickets while you can. perfnow.nl/tickets.html
performance.now(); 19th and 20th of November 2026, Amsterdam
On 19th and 20th of November 2026, the seventh edition of performance.now() will take place in Amsterdam—a single track conference, covering today’s most important web performance insights.
perfnow.nl
Given that it's World Cup time I decided orange is the correct choice.
Paul van Buuren 🍉 🇪🇺🇳🇱@paulvanbuuren.nl · last mo.Or, to speak with Ford: "any color as long as it's ̶b̶l̶a̶c̶k̶ pink, blue, orange!"
I seem to have gone over to @eurosky.social with few problems except for an unclear interface.
Related to the recent "what-did-Chrome-do-shipping-all-these-ugly-interest-invokers-they-must-be-evil-oh-wait-no-i-think-i-have-the-experimental-flag-set" flap: [1/2]
maybe he didn’t read the conference programme had his Agent summarize it instead 🫠
Or this #cssday feedback: "Too many white people, too many men. Too many of the same people that always speak." If you feel that way, why come at all?
So my current theory is that from time immemorial CSS devs got used to content-based layouts such as tables, floats, and flexbox. Then grid came, and it's not based on the content of the items. That's why it's considered confusing or "I already use flexbox so I don't need grid." [1/2]
Yes, that's it. grid-lanes are the ultimate unordered list. You can't predict the order. #cssday
I find myself in a church. Why? Have I been put here for a reason? Is there a deeper purpose to my presence?
Oh look, they removed all old ,lost and vague bikes from the rack in front of my house and left … only mine?
@cssday.nl speakers. As always, an amazing lineup. Looking forward to the talks. Sketchnotes at the ready. @bram.us @html5test.com @jakearchibald.com @joshtumath.uk @kevinpowell.co @lea.verou.me @matuzo.at @meyerweb.com @nerdy.dev @patrickbrosset.com @rebane2001.bsky.social @sjoy.lol @una.im
We still have a few tickets left. Maybe come off your fence and join us next week? cssday.nl/tickets.html
CSS Day 2026, 11th & 12th of June, Amsterdam
CSS Day is the conference for CSS designers, developers, spec writers, and browser vendors.
cssday.nl
Well, we've got a speaker change. @csswizardry.com is unable to make it due to a weird combination of circumstances. Fortunately we found @bram.us willing to take his place. The schedule has been updated to reflect this. cssday.nl/schedule.html
CSS Day 2026, 11th & 12th of June, Amsterdam
CSS Day is the conference for CSS designers, developers, spec writers, and browser vendors.
cssday.nl
And they feel totally relaxed about the whole situation. That's so great.
Una Kravets@una.im · 2mo agoPanic mode started last week for me :) Especially given the timing with the big Google event I had to be 100% focused on right before. AHHH!
And they have a solid grasp on the practicalities of the conference.
Kevin Powell@kevinpowell.co · 2mo agoYup, this weekend it quickly escalated from back-of-the-mind worry to full-on panic 😅
They will never be late in preparing the best talks for our audience.
Manuel Matuzović @matuzo.at · 2mo agoMy panicking set in today when I realized that I will be leaving for the Netherlands in exactly one week.
We're fortunate to have such experienced, professional speakers.
Lea Verou, PhD@lea.verou.me · 2mo agoWow you two are early — my panicking is scheduled to start tomorrow. 😅 There:
Well, I just went to the final Ancient Greek reading night of my old teacher. We did some Sophokles and a poem of Theokritos. But it was the last time ... and fittingly, Theokritos ended with a farewell. Not happy. Still, glad to have been there all those years. End of an era.
Blog post: Grid algorithm adventures https://quirksmode.org/quirksblog/2026/0527-gridalgo.html I explain a bit of grid theory, a simplified grid algorithm, and how the noble art of not giving too many instructions is best for creating robust layouts. Rambles slightly.
Grid algorithm adventures
I explain a bit of grid theory, a simplified grid algorithm, and how the noble art of not giving too many instructions is best for creating robust layouts. Rambles slightly.
quirksmode.org
Am I right that it's not possible to convert a string to a number or counter in CSS, or a number or counter to a string?
If you have a special diet, make sure we know about it this week. On Friday night we're going to send the special diet list to the caterer, and it will be locked down. Check your diet on your attendee page. Vegetarian options will be available throughout; it does not count as special. cssday.nl
CSS Day 2026, 11th & 12th of June, Amsterdam
CSS Day is the conference for CSS designers, developers, spec writers, and browser vendors.
cssday.nl
Six early-bird tickets left. Will they run out today? Or are you feeling lucky and wait for Monday? perfnow.nl/tickets.html
performance.now(); 19th and 20th of November 2026, Amsterdam
On 19th and 20th of November 2026, the seventh edition of performance.now() will take place in Amsterdam—a single track conference, covering today’s most important web performance insights.
perfnow.nl
"Teeth of d'Artagnan of Four Mustekeer fame held hostage by retired city archeologist gone rogue" is not the headline I expected today.
Ticket sales are open! perfnow.nl/tickets.html
performance.now(); 19th and 20th of November 2026, Amsterdam
On 19th and 20th of November 2026, the seventh edition of performance.now() will take place in Amsterdam—a single track conference, covering today’s most important web performance insights.
perfnow.nl
