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1. Escape from Average

   Published Jul 11 2026 in AI , JavaScript

   Hone your craft to be better than average.

2. Intl can localize units, too!

   Published Apr 06 2026 in JavaScript

   Intl.NumberFormat supports localized currency and unit formating.

3. The scope of type guards and assertion functions

   Published Apr 04 2026 in TypeScript

   Learn about the difference between type guards and assertion functions.

4. New lines are removed from WHATWG URLs

   Published Mar 03 2026 in HTML , JavaScript

   Line breaks and tabs are automatically removed from URLs when used in links or URL constructors.

5. Nobody owes you anything

   Published Feb 24 2026 in Shower thoughts

   Thoughts on entitlement in tech.

6. How to scale elements and their layout with CSS "zoom"

   Published Feb 24 2026 in CSS

   The CSS zoom property, unlike scale, affects an element's layout size, not just its visual appearance.

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