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 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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 There are nice ways to wake up in the middle of the night.  A leg cramp so bad you shriek as you ... 
 @06d3112a 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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“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:npub1wujhrrsp3t6k2e4nc0tkkp3czf4zuz4d4dc6vuvalsk0sn67tyts6f6uhc Any cooler weather heading ... 
 @09f4fd86 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. 
 This morning when I woke up, the temperature was 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Felt like 39 degrees.

Wi... 
 @09f4fd86 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. 
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 @5ff6fd7b @e78500b4 My wife likes artificial blueberry flavoring but can't stand the real thing. 
 It’s 6 October and OU still sucks. 
 @e4c4b441 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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 Just almost put my iced coffee in the coffee cup cabinet instead of back in the fridge, if you we... 
 @0c3715ab 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:npub1wujhrrsp3t6k2e4nc0tkkp3czf4zuz4d4dc6vuvalsk0sn67tyts6f6uhc Alfred died before his time... 
 @68db884e 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. 
 @c6ce34be 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. 
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I read it the same way as ... 
 @1e8ded32 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. 
 Accessibility quiz. What is the accessible name for the anchor element in the following HTML?

<a href="#" aria-label=" "><img src="http://placekitten.com/200/300" alt="Kitten"></a>

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:npub1wujhrrsp3t6k2e4nc0tkkp3czf4zuz4d4dc6vuvalsk0sn67tyts6f6uhc Let the fun stages of Kitte... 
 @d6a8ebe6 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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 I tweaked my thumb this morning, which is now a constant reminder that, wow, we use our thumbs a ... 
 @bb052609 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! 
 Gotta get up at 0400 for my flight to Boston tomorrow. 
 @e4c4b441 Ouch. That's like 1AM my time! 
 @e4c4b441 Ouch. That's like 2AM my time! 
 I’m trying to retire at 57. That’s it. That’s the goal. 
 @e4c4b441 Are your parents wealthy? That's the way a lot of rich people do it. 
 @1e8ded32 Ahh, so it has. I guess my linux and Win11 boxes were just a little behind the times. 
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 @320c72f8 @cf8c0364 

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

I admire your faith in human kind 😁 
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 @94c63c84 @423eaed3 OMG that brings back memories. 
 I'm at my first HTML meet-up right now, and I'm enjoying it a lot. Running a HTML only meetup is ... 
 @423eaed3 So does everyone have to dress in black and white because you have no styles at the meetup? 
 nostr:npub1wujhrrsp3t6k2e4nc0tkkp3czf4zuz4d4dc6vuvalsk0sn67tyts6f6uhc Their mother can teach them... 
 @ac60eec8 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. 
 Kittens are cute, until you have to litter train them and they’re just jumping out of the litte... 
 @ac60eec8 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. 
 The bugs you find when doing accessibility testing.

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

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 
 @e4c4b441 I don't even want to watch a video recap of the debate. 
 Just arrived here fleeing Elroy's dumpster fire.  Looking to find open arms and open-minds who va... 
 @68db884e Anybody who uses Alfred E. Neuman as an avator has got my follow. 
 @68db884e Anybody who uses Alfred E. Neuman as an avatar has got my follow. 
 Having thoughts about conferences...

WordPress Accessibility Day is amazing and I hope you're al... 
 @9e9deb18 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! 
 @423eaed3 What is this supposed to be? 
 nostr:npub1wujhrrsp3t6k2e4nc0tkkp3czf4zuz4d4dc6vuvalsk0sn67tyts6f6uhc well, true. Can I easily ed... 
 @2d9a6032 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. 
 I'm at a burger place where all burgers are vegetarian or vegan by default and you can switch to ... 
 @423eaed3 I would go for the vegetarian option because I'm a tightwad. 
 nostr:npub1wujhrrsp3t6k2e4nc0tkkp3czf4zuz4d4dc6vuvalsk0sn67tyts6f6uhc mom's all "can you believe ... 
 @e38395b8 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:npub1wujhrrsp3t6k2e4nc0tkkp3czf4zuz4d4dc6vuvalsk0sn67tyts6f6uhc - how many overlays does it... 
 @f6c01901 I'm old enough to remember that commercial. 
 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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 My Mastodon feed is way too serious. 
 People that ask questions; so you point to a source that answers their question pretty quickly. A... 
 @8236f00b Are you a fan of googlethatforyou.com? 
 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:npub1wujhrrsp3t6k2e4nc0tkkp3czf4zuz4d4dc6vuvalsk0sn67tyts6f6uhc Yay, look at those round li... 
 @bebd0441 Yep, the both turned into furry avocados. 
 @bebd0441 Yep, they 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:npub1wujhrrsp3t6k2e4nc0tkkp3czf4zuz4d4dc6vuvalsk0sn67tyts6f6uhc Landscaping in Seattle ofte... 
 @9643a8eb 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. 
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Pacific Northwest? 
 @9643a8eb 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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 I’ve got the only mask on at this conference. Not surprised and not taking chances. 
 @e4c4b441 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:npub1wujhrrsp3t6k2e4nc0tkkp3czf4zuz4d4dc6vuvalsk0sn67tyts6f6uhc Aw she looks lovely! Do you... 
 @07e2d0cd 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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 @455c6ea4 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. 
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 @2d9a6032 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. 
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 @65446ac8 OK, this is a witty joke. Probably helps that Airplane is one of my all-time favorite movies. 
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 1/ @1e8ded32 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 
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 @9bd526f6 Yep, he's yours now.