They are saying today is the last really nice day of the year here in the #PNW. And it was just gorgeous. So I had to get one last sunny pic of my flower garden before it starts fading away.

#flowers #gardening #BloomScrolling

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nostr:npub1g4wxafpgs7ny8g3j06tv9zwvqfps8e3u6e63qge7ufepzes6zyuqcddtx2 I certainly hope so. Although I have had a few big litters where the runt isn't getting enough food and so I have to be Mr. Mom.


nostr:npub1qmf3z25nay68rzy46wepvh2klnarxhp8x34jrafnc2feuucnw5msvsunzr I thought I was the only one. I get them in my calves and feet. Especially if I'm stretching my legs in my sleep. Excruciating pain.


My wife had an idea for our tall entryway wall. I wasn't completely sold on it, but now that we've finished, I have warmed up to it. She wants to continue the wood along the side wall (it would cover just the dark part of the wall). I'm 50/50 on that. I would be happy if we just painted that wall all one color (either the dark or light). What do you all think?

#DIY #remodeling

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"Boo"ruce B

Long time web developer specializing in #accessibility. Some other things about me:

- I foster kittens for Cat Adoption Team.
- I'm an avid flower gardener.
- I like to lift weights.

#cats #kittens #flowers #gardens #weightlifting #PNW #PDX

Profile pic is me caressing a stainless steel garden ball at the beautiful Butchart Gardens in Victoria BC Canada.


nostr:npub1v2sycpx32th4h4aude3jq4g0kgj0p2t5062059l0fx0vcn8njs8spcmqq5

“These responses were errors that were delivered a small number of times, and quickly fixed when brought to our attention,” Amazon spokeswoman Lauren Raemhild said in a statement.

Now if only every error could be brought to their attention then everything would be fine.


nostr:npub1p860mphjw84r8wx4hk0aynaw8q0ad266xd9xlc73qepgt27tulmsvcd3js Oh ya, it's coming. But I'm not complaining about this current heat wave we are in. This weekend will definitely be the nicest weekend we will see for the next six months or so.


nostr:npub1p860mphjw84r8wx4hk0aynaw8q0ad266xd9xlc73qepgt27tulmsvcd3js Getting one last blast of Summer here in the PNW. Only got down to low 60s last night and will be high 80s today. I slept with the window open all night.


nostr:npub1tlm067776fmk5l5j6swk7hxe5mlkmur2ylt7rfrcrzuausru5uas8xsq42 nostr:npub1u7zspdz9rppz94zvgqqzhmv7yc45h5rhm0txsshe35j5ra9wwk7s9kn5e4 My wife likes artificial blueberry flavoring but can't stand the real thing.


nostr:npub1c998flxam2y30jny4jkejjf2uvqek8xfxg7sag7cktrj2swhknks6902a8

"Mini Cooper"

Hehehehehe.


nostr:npub1u7zspdz9rppz94zvgqqzhmv7yc45h5rhm0txsshe35j5ra9wwk7s9kn5e4 This is an abomination. At least according to my wife.


nostr:npub1unztgsg7sp627d2lntfdjzsxgnx96vwc436mykarn8n0l2fwzfxscvc8wg I don't have a dog in this fight, but I understand the sentiment. Our big rivalry game is next weekend. It will be a top-10 match up. And we here in Oregon absolutely hate the Washington Huskies. At least when it comes to sportsball.


Autumn is such a nice and chill cat. When she's not taking care of her babies she is hanging out with me while I'm at the computer. Adopting black cats can sometimes take a while because people tend to prefer colorful cats. But I think Autumn's personality is going to win someone over real fast.

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #BlackCats

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nostr:npub1psm3t27vx3xf78r3wlhakadz4fsejujn05rkah2llkk6pwh3g9gq0542d4 Just yesterday I found my cinnamon in the fridge instead of the spice rack. And that's after 20 minutes of looking for it.


Learning to get kisses is just part of growing up.

#kittens #cats #CatsOfMastodon

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nostr:npub1n02jdajafacznsay4eh7w5uuag38xvqvffkzyamdt559ftj6dxmsthntnl Yep, he's yours now.


nostr:npub1r3p9rjsfs2rwt6ku8dzqftck534krd0y72zqjmtwq625hdmksa9qmzdz2z His character Ritchie on 30 Rock might be my favorite role of his.


nostr:npub1drdcsnjf977rf5qzc8yumm57tgyjcwrqajgu3mc3y6dzawcefgeq0pj482 Agreed. I still have a subscription which comes every other month, but it is 99.99% old, recycled content. MAD was a big influence in my childhood, so I just can't let it go yet.


nostr:npub1drdcsnjf977rf5qzc8yumm57tgyjcwrqajgu3mc3y6dzawcefgeq0pj482 Anybody who uses Alfred E. Neuman as an avatar has got my follow.


nostr:npub1drdcsnjf977rf5qzc8yumm57tgyjcwrqajgu3mc3y6dzawcefgeq0pj482 Anybody who uses Alfred E. Neuman as an avator has got my follow.


nostr:npub1cm8rf05gdat6qus8ynphsdmufahfg9pmhsaygnrrmghuff9vz7aqzgzjyl I once posted a very similar picture of one of my very young foster kittens to IG and joked that she had been born without any bones. You wouldn't believe how many people thought I was serious. I told them it was Boneitis, thinking that would be a big enough hint that I was joking. It didn't help. Apparently I'm the only one who watched Futurama.


nostr:npub1r6x76vjt4l3ez7l3mz04sy3n4x5yuy7xpq9q9lajfl7hragvsqws9af7a5 Agreed, Firefox is the only one who is trimming the string.

The ironic thing regarding the web page I was testing is that aria-label isn't needed at all on these links because the images all had appropriate alt text for the links.

Thanks for taking my quiz.


1/ nostr:npub1r6x76vjt4l3ez7l3mz04sy3n4x5yuy7xpq9q9lajfl7hragvsqws9af7a5 From the aria 1.2 specs for name computation:

C. Otherwise, if computing a name, and if the current node has an aria-label attribute **whose value is not the empty string, nor, when trimmed of white space, is not the empty string**:

    - If traversal of the current node is due to recursion and the current node is an embedded control as defined in step 2E, ignore aria-label and skip to rule 2E.

    - Otherwise, return the value of aria-label.

https://www.w3.org/TR/accname-1.2/#step2C


Accessibility quiz. What is the accessible name for the anchor element in the following HTML?

Note: The value of aria-label is not an empty string, it has a space.

Feel free to use my codepen to check your answer. I'd suggest you use both Chrome and Firefox. I don't have Safari, so I'd be interested to know what it thinks.

https://codepen.io/bbsmooth/pen/WNLaeqR

P.S. Yes, I did encounter this code today.

#a11y #accessibility


nostr:npub1665whe5nv0rvetlnp0e3c2cmfahh7747jugcyzdgh49zzyejgqdqp77xng Oh ya, in the next few weeks they are going to transition from the sweetest little puff balls ever to fury little devils who like to use daddy's leg as a cat scratching post.

And of course I'll love it.


Maize's first Glamour Shot. Her eyes are wide open now, although she really can't see very well yet. Two weeks old tomorrow.

#kittens #cats #CatsOfMastodon

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nostr:npub1hvzjvzfmclu5l5zk65fxye5cgt7e0qvs6rcn60z72v9hy79mmpzq4qmle9 I almost cut-off my left index finger a few months ago. They were able to save it but I have no feeling in it at the moment. I can't believe how much it is affecting me right now. Don't take your digits for granted!


Another spectacular weekend in the #PNW. My Gazanias are loving it.

#flowers #gardens #blooms

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nostr:npub1unztgsg7sp627d2lntfdjzsxgnx96vwc436mykarn8n0l2fwzfxscvc8wg Ouch. That's like 2AM my time!


nostr:npub1unztgsg7sp627d2lntfdjzsxgnx96vwc436mykarn8n0l2fwzfxscvc8wg Ouch. That's like 1AM my time!


Spooning.

#kittens #cats #CatsOfMastodon

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nostr:npub1unztgsg7sp627d2lntfdjzsxgnx96vwc436mykarn8n0l2fwzfxscvc8wg Are your parents wealthy? That's the way a lot of rich people do it.


nostr:npub1r6x76vjt4l3ez7l3mz04sy3n4x5yuy7xpq9q9lajfl7hragvsqws9af7a5 Ahh, so it has. I guess my linux and Win11 boxes were just a little behind the times.


nostr:npub1xgx897zvy5jqwg0ep084q003sg3f6gguj62v0sxu00aakk4uukzq5y4t7k nostr:npub1e7xqxextpt7q73pu92s2257vdwt8h8jamu3kvhtkm6yrf4n7qtcsevl0wu

"... would force developers to always put nested blocks *after* declarations."

I admire your faith in human kind 😁


nostr:npub1jnrrepzq9ttmujzw7tj5je45kcj66uydfd4gjq4hm66easkyj6qq5f565l nostr:npub1ggl2a5ew9q62uzr5uf4ysyevn46evmz3dxl00zclx5wygj0vaqyqxqwlnf OMG that brings back memories.


nostr:npub1ggl2a5ew9q62uzr5uf4ysyevn46evmz3dxl00zclx5wygj0vaqyqxqwlnf So does everyone have to dress in black and white because you have no styles at the meetup?


nostr:npub143swaj88pazj04t7z8ds9zucazq67m3fw7ytzzr3ew947ca9ygzslkmpjv Do they have names now?


nostr:npub143swaj88pazj04t7z8ds9zucazq67m3fw7ytzzr3ew947ca9ygzslkmpjv Ahh, I didn't realize that mom is around. Ya, they will learn from her. Cat Attract is basically a cat nip powder you can sprinkle on the litter. They also sell litter with it included.


nostr:npub143swaj88pazj04t7z8ds9zucazq67m3fw7ytzzr3ew947ca9ygzslkmpjv It takes time. Especially if they don't have a trained cat they can learn from. You can put "Cat Attract" in there. Maybe try a different type of litter if they don't seem to like it. But really, just keep putting them in there when you think they need to go. Eventually they will figure it out.


nostr:npub1unztgsg7sp627d2lntfdjzsxgnx96vwc436mykarn8n0l2fwzfxscvc8wg I don't even want to watch a video recap of the debate.


The bugs you find when doing accessibility testing.

<input type="radio" id="mc">
Console.Write prints output on new line

Firefox 117 (current): Dev tools erroneously shows accessible name on input as only "prints output on new line"

Firefox 118 (version in waiting): Dev tools correctly shows accessible name on input as "Console.Write prints output on new line"

Wouldn't have noticed if I wasn't testing with a screen reader.

#a11y #accessibility


nostr:npub1n6w7kx9u9fgdlchcx3xhkvtcs5ak8qnr44hgzkfzxrpuknac7fzqky75rl I've always wondered how people can chat so much and pay attention to the presentation at the same time? If I'm at a presentation in person then I'm devoting my full attention to the speaker, not "chatting" with other people. But I'm an older dude so maybe my brain just can't handle that much multi-tasking any more. Personally, I tend to just hide the chat completely for all of the reasons you outlined.

Unless of course I want to make a joke. Then you all will read it!


nostr:npub1ggl2a5ew9q62uzr5uf4ysyevn46evmz3dxl00zclx5wygj0vaqyqxqwlnf What is this supposed to be?


nostr:npub19kdxqvj7x7lnkq7quf2x7795cdx6z000zknqfs4tzjmqejdcreusnv4jdw Firefox allows you to switch between page zoom and text-only zoom. So I use it with text-only zoom for testing text size reflow.


nostr:npub19kdxqvj7x7lnkq7quf2x7795cdx6z000zknqfs4tzjmqejdcreusnv4jdw Most developers don't test reflow with text zoom only. WCAG doesn't require it either (page zoom is sufficient). It's a combination of lack of education and laziness.


nostr:npub1ggl2a5ew9q62uzr5uf4ysyevn46evmz3dxl00zclx5wygj0vaqyqxqwlnf I would go for the vegetarian option because I'm a tightwad.


nostr:npub1uwpetwzrmsgtce0pydatxly4dujjl99exujcz69xtsr4red9q7vswtuuy9 She is actually one of the sweetest mom cats we've ever had. But ya, she needs a break every once in a while. She is starting to leave the nest a little more often. She was out snuggling in my lap for a good 15-20 minutes last night while I was watching TV.


The girls will be one week old tomorrow. They are getting big enough now that you can see them a lot easier, even when they are nose first into mom's belly. Since mom's name is Autumn, we went with a "Fall" theme for the names. From left to right: Maple, Sienna, and Maize.

#kittens #cats #CatsOfMastodon

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nostr:npub17mqpjq0ypkwe0g8rcclu3lxt2fsgqyylnhn7erye85raryw7w37q7wyct2 I'm old enough to remember that commercial.


nostr:npub1unztgsg7sp627d2lntfdjzsxgnx96vwc436mykarn8n0l2fwzfxscvc8wg Here ya go. She didn't like having her picture taken.

#AngryKitten

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The name of this flower  (Convolvulus) is awkward, but the deep blue color is so striking. They also come in red, pink, and white. Will definitely be planting more in my garden next year. They grew really well.

#Convolvulus #flowers #gardens #gardening #BloomScrolling

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nostr:npub1sgm0qz7zrcmptqvrkla3tvjsk84ky6n28lag2mc2sh9u29kmtxws0qgs7y Are you a fan of googlethatforyou.com?


nostr:npub1v4zx4jzat3s2m4eulad60ul4fa977nya6jkdvzf8wtqmrtkzd9xsnz48dt OK, this is a witty joke. Probably helps that Airplane is one of my all-time favorite movies.


One of my favorite things to do when stumbling upon a web page that uses an accessibility overlay is to use the overlay to increase the font size. I'm giving a 99.9% guarantee that this will cause the formatting on the page to break at some point. Couple that with increasing the line height and the letter spacing and you get a 100% return on your investment. Probably need to install a second overlay to fix this problem.

#accessibility #a11y #OverlaysAreNotTheAnswer


nostr:npub1h67sgsdmw973xd57e68r9x45tas69rcnr65xpa0tqcskn8dgpmaqefvwx3 Yep, they both turned into furry avocados.


nostr:npub1h67sgsdmw973xd57e68r9x45tas69rcnr65xpa0tqcskn8dgpmaqefvwx3 Yep, the both turned into furry avocados.


My foster kitties Blaze and Ash went back to their original foster home over the past weekend to reunite with their three siblings. This was always the plan. My job was just to give them extra special around the clock care until their eating improved and they started gaining weight. The first 3-4 days were a struggle, but the last 2 went very well. In the end they each gained about 100 grams and are eating on their own now. Mission accomplished.

#kittens #cats #CatsOfMastodon

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Blaze, after a good meal this morning. Underneath that striped cloth is a warm heating pad.

He's not making as much progress as I would like. He currently is having diarrhea, which is keeping him from gaining much weight. But he does seem to be more interested in food lately, which is a good sign.

#kittens #cats #CatsOfMastodon

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nostr:npub1jep636ah0hjx2jf6l5fpp0ds2pmktla4scrjzhgt8aa0f3tew3sqq46vvd I put the boulder retaining wall in for two reasons: 1) to level out my sloping front yard and 2) so dogs wouldn't pee on my flowers.


nostr:npub1jep636ah0hjx2jf6l5fpp0ds2pmktla4scrjzhgt8aa0f3tew3sqq46vvd Yep, PDX. Been just a fantastic flower season this year.


My flowers love the late Summer/early Fall. Most of them will slow or stop growing when it is too hot. So as the temps have begun to cool, they are taking off again. This is as full and lush as my garden has been all year. Sadly, It's not going to last much longer. I'll enjoy it while I can.

#Flowers #Gardening #BloomScrolling

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nostr:npub1unztgsg7sp627d2lntfdjzsxgnx96vwc436mykarn8n0l2fwzfxscvc8wg Agreed one hundred percent. Unfortunately, my wife and I learned the hard way on our recent trip to Europe that covid is still a thing.

Actually, we already knew that, we just got lazy.


nostr:npub1ql3dpnw3dwy5zjnjehg008e0ua67a6fl792dwn94nyzgm7r8u6wq22a0kk The cat shelter does have an ultrasound machine now but they didn't use it on her during intake yesterday, so I have no idea. Personally, I like to be surprised, so I'm happy not knowing.


Please welcome our new pregnant foster cat Autumn. She's probably at least a few weeks out. She is super friendly. We just got her yesterday and she slept on the bed with us the entire night. The last time we had an all black pregnant cat we got several tabbies, a couple of lynx points, and only one all black kitten. So don't judge a book by it's cover. You never know what's inside.

#Cats #Kittens #CatsOfMastadon

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nostr:npub1flkk9qcx2wjynamddyjg8jr5wcmk9rqe2gzgmrpsjmlp0gznfyyqu9xru6 Oh great, another website that looks real cool but has basic accessibility issues.


nostr:npub1yhtclvv3ehrrhynry5wn5tyq9tcwdghcej09hmctflelsd2zgpcqwhuefe Now do Jared and Ivanka.