Álvaro Montoro
@alvaromontoro.com
Software Engineer | HTML, CSS, and other web things
Microsoft MVP
100% not an alien
Microsoft MVP
100% not an alien
Driving last weekend, I saw a dead coyote by the side of the road.
A few miles later, I saw a roadrunner moving along the highway.
I initially thought the coyote was road kill, but now I suspect some fowl play.
A few miles later, I saw a roadrunner moving along the highway.
I initially thought the coyote was road kill, but now I suspect some fowl play.
February 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Driving last weekend, I saw a dead coyote by the side of the road.
A few miles later, I saw a roadrunner moving along the highway.
I initially thought the coyote was road kill, but now I suspect some fowl play.
A few miles later, I saw a roadrunner moving along the highway.
I initially thought the coyote was road kill, but now I suspect some fowl play.
You may have hit a million dollar idea here.
February 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM
You may have hit a million dollar idea here.
A tag (like @tomayac.com describes on this article developer.chrome.com/blog/permiss...) would make more sense... but still not much. I am probably missing important background on this, but it seems like the scope of that element doesn't belong in HTML. It seems 100% JavaScript.
An origin trial for a new HTML <permission> element | Blog | Chrome for Developers
The Chrome team is experimenting with a new declarative HTML <permission> element for asking the user for access to powerful features.
developer.chrome.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:21 PM
A tag (like @tomayac.com describes on this article developer.chrome.com/blog/permiss...) would make more sense... but still not much. I am probably missing important background on this, but it seems like the scope of that element doesn't belong in HTML. It seems 100% JavaScript.
Read this article by @matuzo.at about the element, and I must admit I am a bit confused about the new tag and its uses. To be completely honest, I don't fully understand the need for such an element in HTML, it may be because of it's current implementation
www.matuzo.at/blog/2026/ge...
www.matuzo.at/blog/2026/ge...
Introduction to the new HTML element <geolocation> - Manuel Matuzovic
I'm a frontend developer in Graz, specialized in HTML, accessibility, and CSS layout and architecture.
www.matuzo.at
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Read this article by @matuzo.at about the element, and I must admit I am a bit confused about the new tag and its uses. To be completely honest, I don't fully understand the need for such an element in HTML, it may be because of it's current implementation
www.matuzo.at/blog/2026/ge...
www.matuzo.at/blog/2026/ge...
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💡 CSS Tip!
Percentage heights are always a nightmare, but what if we can solve all of the problems with one line of code?
css-tip.com/percentage-h...
It may look strange and unreadable, but it will be a lifesaver and probably your new favorite CSS trick in the future!
Percentage heights are always a nightmare, but what if we can solve all of the problems with one line of code?
css-tip.com/percentage-h...
It may look strange and unreadable, but it will be a lifesaver and probably your new favorite CSS trick in the future!
February 10, 2026 at 11:19 AM
💡 CSS Tip!
Percentage heights are always a nightmare, but what if we can solve all of the problems with one line of code?
css-tip.com/percentage-h...
It may look strange and unreadable, but it will be a lifesaver and probably your new favorite CSS trick in the future!
Percentage heights are always a nightmare, but what if we can solve all of the problems with one line of code?
css-tip.com/percentage-h...
It may look strange and unreadable, but it will be a lifesaver and probably your new favorite CSS trick in the future!
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February 9, 2026 at 12:41 PM
I know their chances were slim, but now they are slimmer. It makes no sense.
February 9, 2026 at 2:41 AM
I know their chances were slim, but now they are slimmer. It makes no sense.
Why did the Patriots go for the extra point instead of for a 2-point attempt? They are forced to get two more touchdowns now.
February 9, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Why did the Patriots go for the extra point instead of for a 2-point attempt? They are forced to get two more touchdowns now.
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Wild if true.
so far tonight bad bunny has sung more reggaeton songs than the patriots and seahawks combined
February 9, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Wild if true.
That Ring commercial is scary and creepy af.
February 9, 2026 at 2:09 AM
That Ring commercial is scary and creepy af.
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Pretty much all "successful" gen-AI use is gaming an existing economony by hitting a scale and speed that exploits its margins, but no one is watching/reading/playing/enjoying this stuff. It's just elbowing others out the way to catch the trickle-down out of the tech machine
I don't really want to bother, but these numbers? this is just a war of attrition. Each book made $500 in the KU trenches. She expended zero effort writing them, and readers DIDN'T READ THEM.
February 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Pretty much all "successful" gen-AI use is gaming an existing economony by hitting a scale and speed that exploits its margins, but no one is watching/reading/playing/enjoying this stuff. It's just elbowing others out the way to catch the trickle-down out of the tech machine
I've been traveling for the past couple of days with little access to the phone. Did I miss anything important?
February 8, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I've been traveling for the past couple of days with little access to the phone. Did I miss anything important?
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OH! Also, if you read these books and liked them (and this goes for any books you enjoy) leave reviews at bookseller sites, on sites like goodreads, tell friends! It's so hard to spread the word about stuff as a creator. I'm just a me.
There are more bots following me now, but may I recommend them my ORCS! series, available through Penguin Random House here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/14460...
February 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM
OH! Also, if you read these books and liked them (and this goes for any books you enjoy) leave reviews at bookseller sites, on sites like goodreads, tell friends! It's so hard to spread the word about stuff as a creator. I'm just a me.
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Do you use zoom? OS level, browser level?
February 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Do you use zoom? OS level, browser level?
Browser level (site specific), some I have at 90% (CodePen) some I have at 110% (Wikipedia).
February 7, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Browser level (site specific), some I have at 90% (CodePen) some I have at 110% (Wikipedia).
Now align several windows together and weep.
February 7, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Now align several windows together and weep.
They wanted the text to tilt forwards? How weird.
February 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
They wanted the text to tilt forwards? How weird.
The "Yes, I used AI to code the UI for me, how did you know?" UI.
February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The "Yes, I used AI to code the UI for me, how did you know?" UI.
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I just took the time to add proper link previews for all of my blog posts. Here is an example.
scriptraccoon.dev/blog/create-...
scriptraccoon.dev/blog/create-...
How to create a pure CSS maze game
without any JavaScript
scriptraccoon.dev
February 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
I just took the time to add proper link previews for all of my blog posts. Here is an example.
scriptraccoon.dev/blog/create-...
scriptraccoon.dev/blog/create-...
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For people who think it's useless because we can simply define max/min-width are missing the point.
It's not only about that specific case, but also about any combination that involves other values as well.
It's not only about that specific case, but also about any combination that involves other values as well.
February 6, 2026 at 10:02 AM
For people who think it's useless because we can simply define max/min-width are missing the point.
It's not only about that specific case, but also about any combination that involves other values as well.
It's not only about that specific case, but also about any combination that involves other values as well.
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border-shape can handle both insets and outsets, so you can do effects like this chevron nav (corner-shape can't do both).
This means you get a perfectly-wrapping focus ring without needing to manage z-index or having it partially covered due to overlap.
Demo: codepen.io/una/pen/ByzY...
This means you get a perfectly-wrapping focus ring without needing to manage z-index or having it partially covered due to overlap.
Demo: codepen.io/una/pen/ByzY...
February 5, 2026 at 8:08 PM
border-shape can handle both insets and outsets, so you can do effects like this chevron nav (corner-shape can't do both).
This means you get a perfectly-wrapping focus ring without needing to manage z-index or having it partially covered due to overlap.
Demo: codepen.io/una/pen/ByzY...
This means you get a perfectly-wrapping focus ring without needing to manage z-index or having it partially covered due to overlap.
Demo: codepen.io/una/pen/ByzY...
Reposted by Álvaro Montoro
comiCSS #122: Astronaut
comicss.art/comics/122/a...
February 8, 2024 – This is one of my favorites cartoon in that series. The code is supposed to be based on Bowie's Space Oddity but, the more I read it, the less I see it 😅
#css #cartoon #webdev
comicss.art/comics/122/a...
February 8, 2024 – This is one of my favorites cartoon in that series. The code is supposed to be based on Bowie's Space Oddity but, the more I read it, the less I see it 😅
#css #cartoon #webdev
February 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
comiCSS #122: Astronaut
comicss.art/comics/122/a...
February 8, 2024 – This is one of my favorites cartoon in that series. The code is supposed to be based on Bowie's Space Oddity but, the more I read it, the less I see it 😅
#css #cartoon #webdev
comicss.art/comics/122/a...
February 8, 2024 – This is one of my favorites cartoon in that series. The code is supposed to be based on Bowie's Space Oddity but, the more I read it, the less I see it 😅
#css #cartoon #webdev
I didn't dream it, right? Does anyone remember it or has a link to it?
February 5, 2026 at 11:56 PM
I didn't dream it, right? Does anyone remember it or has a link to it?