Web Dev · by Miguel Santos · 2026-09-15
The most surprising part of learning css in real life
I started this because my quiet Sunday felt a little stuck, and css seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the practice run for a while.
I tried this in Toronto with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
I tried this in São Paulo with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the practice run for a while.
I tried this in Toronto with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
I tried this in São Paulo with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
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