Base CSS for your text-based pages 🔗
Sometimes the defaults your web browser gives you aren't very cute. Here's a lil snippet I use to fix that. [...]
Cassidy's blog
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Kind of annoyed at React 🔗
Just a little ranty rant about my fave JS library, ya know. [...]
I miss human curation 🔗
Where are my internet friends? And where are their weird blogs? [...]
Jumblie 100 🔗
Today is the 100th Jumblie puzzle day! [...]
Experimenting with AI voice 🔗
I tried out the ElevenLabs Beta! [...]
Cassidy Williams... who is she 🔗
Cassidy Williams, this one, here, is the real one, don't listen to the others! [...]
Buh bye, 2023 🔗
2023 is over, let's recap. [...]
Stock options, vesting, and exercising, oh my 🔗
Here's some advice around stock options and why they are... the way that they are! [...]
Publishing to my blog from Obsidian 🔗
This is how I publish to my Git-based blog straight from Obsidian (kind of) [...]
Ideal fishing spots 🔗
Sometimes our success is pushed to the side when the conditions aren't right, but that's okay. [...]
Geek mama... saying no 🔗
I can't "do it all" right now, but I can do some. Sometimes. [...]
Making a single line break in markdown 🔗
Here's how you can add single line breaks in your markdown documents! [...]
Cassidy's Gift Guide 2023 🔗
I've got some gift suggestions for the nerds in your life! [...]
Jumblie Build Log 🔗
I built Jumblie, a jumbled word search game. Here's how! [...]
A use-case for CSS :has() 🔗
I found an unexpected use case for the newly, fully supported :has() selector! [...]
My first go tournament 🔗
I participated in the 2023 Chicago Rapid Open! [...]
Adding co-authors to TinaCMS's Git commits 🔗
You can add co-authors to the TinaCMS bot now more easily [...]
How and when to use keys in React 🔗
When you render lists in React, you need to use keys. [...]
Thirteen Potions Build Log 🔗
I made a game called Thirteen Potions for js13kgames, here's how I did it! [...]
Trying out TinaCMS 🔗
I'm trying out TinaCMS to make it faster and easier to post here! [...]
Maternity TV 🔗
The shows that I've watched during my maternity leave [...]
Dear Cassidy of 2 months ago 🔗
A letter to my past self about the roller coaster of emotions I've been through. [...]
Open standards, trust, and Google 🔗
We should build and use software that uses open standards, and be careful about the companies in which we place our trust. [...]
Removing trailing space underlines from groups of anchor tags 🔗
Sometimes when you have a bunch of anchor tags, the trailing spaces around them are underlined. Here's how to fix that. [...]
Turning todos into tadas 🔗
Learning to focus on what I did do, rather than what I didn't. [...]
My c-section experience 🔗
I had a c-section recently and delivered my first baby! It was a lot. [...]
The Productivity apps I use in 2023 🔗
My current 'stack' of task-tracking, calendar, and note-taking apps [...]
Memorize quotes 🔗
Memorizing quotes is probably one of my favorite easy 'life hacks'. [...]
Quirky local delights 🔗
I love the weird things that remind you that you're home. [...]
Loving and hating the streak 🔗
I have a love/hate relationship with my GitHub streak. [...]
The small, private wins 🔗
Sometimes I can't really share what I work on, and I just gotta deal with that and be happy! [...]
See ya, 2022 🔗
2022 is over, taking a lil look back on how it was. [...]
My language brain is... broken? 🔗
I think in one language when I hear another, and... I have no idea why. [...]
Two(ish) months at Contenda 🔗
I've been at Contenda for about two months! [...]
Hello, world 🔗
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet (but for real) [...]
Saying goodbye to my crappy vision 🔗
My vision sucks... for now, with LASIK on the horizon! [...]
Building My S60-X Keyboard 🔗
After a bunch of trial and error, I built and programmed my first mechanical keyboard! [...]
L4 Digital: First Impressions 🔗
This week was my first week at L4 Digital! [...]
Writing Practice: The Agua Caliente Airport 🔗
I did a writing exercise using a random Wikipedia page. And puns. [...]
Subconscious Learning 🔗
I've been learning about... learning lately, specifically subconscious learning. Here's what I've found! [...]
Pure CSS3 Text Carousel 🔗
I built a pure CSS text carousel because I couldn't find one I liked. Here's how I did it, and tweaks for later. [...]
Closures in JavaScript 🔗
Closures in JavaScript are an important concept that all JS devs should know. So here's a summary for you. [...]
Messing with Sketch Club 🔗
I got the app Sketch Club and have really enjoyed making some fun drawings! [...]
5 applications of linear regression that will drive him crazy 🔗
Push these sexy applications in his mind to spice things up and drive him nuts. [...]
Adding Keyboard Shortcuts to your React Apps 🔗
Using the Mousetrap library, you can add keyboard shortcuts to your React apps. [...]
Making the Whitney Houston API 🔗
I made a Whitney Houston API. Because why not. [...]
Picking your brain: Cold call email etiquette 🔗
I get a LOT of emails from people asking to "pick my brain." Here is how I wish people would approach this. [...]
One year at Venmo 🔗
I've been at Venmo for a year! [...]
A Brief History of the PNG 🔗
The PNG file format has been around forever... sort of. Not really. [...]
The CSS Image Values Spec 🔗
The CSS Image Values Spec allows you to cleanly blow up pixel art on the web. [...]
Finding a Mentor 🔗
Finding a mentor isn't always as explicit as it seems. [...]
The positives coming from the negatives 🔗
From the negatives we see and experience online, together we can create positives. [...]
A Weekend at BattleHack Boston 🔗
I had my first hackathon experience as a Venmo employee this past weekend, and boy was it fun! [...]
My last days at ISU 🔗
I'm leaving Iowa State in a few weeks, which is both a bummer and very exciting. [...]
How to ask for help 🔗
Some people don't know how to ask for help. Luckily, there's a proper way to do it. [...]
10 Tips for Successful Public Speaking 🔗
Public speaking is the number 1 fear out there. Let's conquer it together. Lovingly. [...]
The laptop you need for college 🔗
Too often people go for the biggest and best laptop out there, when there are reasonable, affordable options. Let's talk about it. [...]
HackISU Hackathon!! 🔗
We had the first ever Iowa State hackathon! [...]
How to Ace an Interview 🔗
Interviews are scary, but they don't have to be. When you're on the spot, it's best to be prepared. Let's prepare you. [...]
Things you should have on your LinkedIn profile 🔗
As much as I'd like to say that your looks will get you far, sometimes actual information is good to know too. [...]
What is Computer Science ACTUALLY like? 🔗
You might question CS as a major, but I'm here to tell you not to! [...]
Feedback is awesome 🔗
I love getting feedback from people. You learn most from it. [...]
My Talk at TEDxDesMoines 🔗
I spoke at TEDxDesMoines, come hear what I had to say! [...]
My "romantic" Valentine's Day plans! 🔗
Don't be fooled, I'm coding on Valentine's Day. [...]
HTML+CSS Tutorial, Part 2 🔗
This is part 2 of a two-part tutorial for beginners as an introduction to HTML and CSS. [...]
HTML+CSS Tutorial, Part 1 🔗
This is part 1 of a two-part tutorial for beginners as an introduction to HTML and CSS. [...]
Here come the 2013 Mashups! 🔗
Here's some of my favorite mashup music of the year! [...]
Inspirational quotes to get you through the day 🔗
These are some great quotes that have really helped me out! [...]
I am better than you at everything 🔗
(I'm not, actually) [...]
Things you should have on your LinkedIn profile 🔗
People should know what you're about! [...]
Finding your dream major in college 🔗
What if you could study exactly what you wanted to? [...]
Crushing Procrastination in 3 Steps 🔗
You should be doing that thing. You know that. [...]
Design Your First iPhone App 🔗
It's not too bad to start building the phone app of your dreams! [...]
Tips for remembering names 🔗
Because we've all panicked about this at some point or another. [...]
5 Questions to Ask Your Boss 🔗
The squeaky wheel gets the grease! [...]
Networking as a college student 🔗
Networking is one of the most important skills you can develop! [...]
A Weekend at PennApps 🔗
I went to PennApps to hack some apps and take some names! [...]
Crushing the Impostor Syndrome 🔗
Sometimes you don't feel like you're good enough, and that you're fooling everyone. You're not alone. [...]
Startup Weekend Ames 🔗
We built some fun things at Startup Weekend! [...]
Happy Pi Day! 🔗
It's the mathiest day of the year! [...]
I went to the White House! 🔗
My sister and I were so thrilled to be included in such a cool event! [...]
What's a house that's white in Washington D.C.? 🔗
My sister and I got some exciting news! [...]
Grace Hopper in Baltimore! 🔗
I'm at a huge women in tech conference! [...]
Facebook's 2012 Summer of Hack 🔗
I got to check out the Seattle Facebook offices for their summer hackathon! [...]
This is how a rock star feels 🔗
I had an incredible day!! [...]
How my big bod broke a bus 🔗
I am a real Spaniard now! [...]
System.out.print("My Major"); 🔗
I'm studying computer science! [...]
The T in Often 🔗
Don't pronounce it! [...]
Amazing and Free Software 🔗
Here's some great free software! [...]
The Wrist Keyboard 🔗
Someone made a wearable keyboard! [...]