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Cross-browser kerning pairs & ligatures

I didn't even know CSS did ligatures, let alone automatic nice kerning. just set 

text-rendering: optimizeLegibility

on your fonts. Firefox apparently does it by default. [via Daring Fireball]

Responsive Web Design

Finally, a List Apart article I actually enjoyed. Been a while. This is a really unique (or let's say a really modern) way of handling a really wide range of browser sizes. The percentage margins calculated to 19 places seem a bit dodgy but what do I know. Currently pretty much unusable as IE9 will be the first Internet Explorer to implement @media rules in CSS.

"Flawless iPad interfaces"

 First off, "flawless" implies an objective evaluation of something that is, at least in this case, highly objective. It's also just a list of screenshots, so I'm not sure where the justification comes in.

Secondly, there is nothing "flawless" about TweetDeck for iPad. Arguably the best potential platform for TweetDeck to thrive, it's pretty much the most ghetto version of an already weak program.

The to-do apps all seem nice; unfortunately I'm stuck with ToodleDo since it is the only one with reliable syncing and if I can't see my list anywhere but my iPad it is a useless list.

Making an iPad HTML5 app

 Actual, practical, nuts and bolts info from Thomas Fuchs. Bypass that app store.

Not long after the App Store opened, music creation programs for the iPhone started to trickle in. Some were downright amazing, considering they were operating on a freaking phone. And considering a sequencer I'd demoed for Windows Mobile wanted $75 for the full version, even the "expensive" ones were a bargain and a half. So when the iPad came out, one of the reasons I jumped on it so fast was the potential for music software on it.

But so far, the story is not quite what I'd hoped. Toys far outnumber legit tools, ports of iPod software are delayed and often come at extra cost, and some of the most promising ideas haven't convinced me they're not vaporware. But useful stuff is starting to make its way into the app store. More...

This is how Apple rolls

it's actually a great way of doing things, and it's oddly kind of similar to how we do things. trickle out features, see how they go over, see what else is asked for, build on it. Repeat. (via Alex)

Ronnie James Dio: The Early Years

I guess everyone has some of those 1950s 45s where they cover bland rock and roll tunes like "Love Potion #9." But even then, you can tell he had a voice.

Life size Evangelion to be built

 Can't let the Odaiba Gundam have all the glory, I guess.