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[EssentiaList] Own CSS

In 1994, Hakon Wium Lie proposed the concept of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to the world, moving web design one small, significant step closer to perfection (read a brief history here). For the virgin, the W3C has a short tutorial for those of us who have never used CSS before. There’s also a more robust tutorial (by the W3C) here, and another by The Web Design Group here, all of which are well worth bookmarking. In addition to the above, html.net’s CSS section is also a good place to go …
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Live a Little Longer (or 8 Things That Will Make Life Better)

1. Eat Breakfast The list of good reasons to eat breakfast are long (here are some reasons, and then some more, and then one more), and the benefits are enticing (a full stomach is always a good thing). The “I don’t usually feel like eating in the morning” excuse is flimsy, and it is possible to eat a healthy breakfast on the go. No more excuses, please! 2. Learn something new If Newton could learn from something as ordinary as an apple (as legend has it), finding something to learn …
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[EssentiaList] Learn Photoshop

1. Tutorial9′s School of Photoshop (highly recommended) 2. 23 Most Incredible Photoshop Tutorials 3. Photoshop Tutorials and Design Resources for Designers (from MickM.com) 4. Create a 60’s Psychedelic Style Concert Poster (from PSDTuts.com) 5. Colorful Typography Photoshop Tutorial (from Photoshop-Garden.com) 6. Photoshop Tutorials.ws 7. Only Photoshop Tutorials 8. 100 wonderful photo effects Photoshop tutorials (from The Photoshop Roadmap) Of course, you can also “stick it to the man” and use 10 free web-based alternatives to Photoshop

[EssentiaList] Learn Ruby on Rails

1. Why’s (Poignant) Guide to Ruby A tutorial like you’ve never seen before, complete with talking foxes and examples based on chunky bacon. Also, keep an eye out for the most entertaining side bars you’ll ever come across. 2. More great tutorials: Nuby on Rails.com Really Getting Started in Rails 3. Ruby on Rails on Hotscripts.com 4. PHP vs. Ruby on Rails. An evolutionary story of a Web Developer and his tools- A great comparison of the super-hero abilities of RoR and PHP. At the very least, this is a …
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