Any HTML developer that hates tables already hated the idea that you cannot vertical-align middle on any div. Therefore, many resort back to using table layouts.

Today, I found away to do without any tables. Here is how.

CSS:

#frame {
margin:30px auto;
display:block;
width:400px;
height:400px;
background-color:#666;
text-align:center;
color:#fff;
}
#frame span { max-width:398px; }
#frame span, #frame b { vertical-align:middle; display:inline-block  }
#frame b { height:100%; width:1px; overflow:hidden; }

HTML:

<div id=”frame”>
<b></b><span>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec ultrices egestas turpis, eget ultricies velit bibendum eget. Quisque lacinia enim nec nisi placerat mollis. Praesent quis elit sapien, ac ullamcorper est. Integer condimentum scelerisque lacus, ac ullamcorper ipsum hendrerit at. </span><b></b>
</div>

Amazingly works on all browsers including Internet Explorer 6. Modern browsers also works due to display:inline-block. If you are going to copy my code technique. Please credit me for finding this technique. Thank you.

I highly encourage all developers do follow these easy 30 steps written by Jeffrey Way.

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I found this site that has lots of mp3 clips of subwoofer bass tests. I hope this is helpful.

http://sinan.ussakli.net/basstest/

At work, I always have Microsoft problems and our IT department usually tinkers my computer to find a fix. Look no further! Microsoft may already have a fix for all of your Microsoft common problems.

With this, it fixed all of my permission settings after installation.

Give this a shot!

http://support.microsoft.com/fixit

Poll after the jump.

As the first phase of my personal website project, I need to determine theme I am going to use. All of them are my favorites but I have to choose one.

With your vote, it will help me decide on which one. Which one do you like for me? Click on the image to see them better.

Cicilia Teng made this! Thanks!

More of her work at http://www.cicidiary.com/

Why on earth Mazda USA does not want the Mazda MPV be in the U.S. Market? Toyota Sienna has been dominating the market on minivans and other brands are abandoning minivans for crossovers. Anyway, I believe if Mazda USA moves this MPV in the market, it’ll be a hit due to all of the groundbreaking new features that even Toyota doesn’t have.

Anyway, more info at Japanese Sport Cars and Mazda Japan

Internet Explorer 6 is still alive in the internet community. If you ask me, I would strictly not use this pathetic old browser at all. COME ON! It is 2010 already! PEOPLE — upgrade your browsers!

Anyway, if you must support it, here is a quick guide on tackling of its numerous.

Ultimate IE 6 Cheatsheet

I am thinking of having my windows tinted, and I am in a dilemma whether I should do it or not since I live in California (up 70% front/ 0% rear light visibility legal). Having 35%/20% is illegal in California, but I see many cars in here have them anyway.  What do you think?

I helped a friend of mine to build his awesome page. The goal was to create a fast scrolling gallery from scratch. Oh boy, I had to crank up my creativity and ended up using JQuery framework. In the end, it ended up supporting iPhone Safari for the gallery. AWESOME!  Anyway, check it out.

Gallery

http://five0design.com/work-web.php