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[Virulent]

layers layers layers.

http://adam.cavanaughclan.net

the css is at http://adam.cavanaughclan.net/style.css

check it out, and ask me if you have any questions about how to lay stuff out. it's pretty straight foward. think of layers as plates of glass that you're going to glue things onto. you can stack them on top of eachother, put them offset of eachother, but still see through them.

some times browsers screw up layers and move them to where they are not supposed to be.. do u know how to make them stay where they are?

[unit_number_43]

there's a couple causes for this. but usually it's because you didn't code it properly. get IRC and go into an css channel, they're are usually smart guys in there that can spot the problem right away.

[Henry]

thanks alot adam!
I'm gonna work on it more tonight.

[Galazilron]

It's lookin' good bro!


BUT, the real reason I'm posting this is to respond to Adam's comment. It's NOT normal that students know more than teachers. They are TEACHERS. They are supposed to TEACH us. Not have us teach them. If they aren't qualified to be a teacher, then they shouldn't teach.


Anyways, no harsh feelings, I just don't agree that it's "average" that I know more about my teacher.

[Galazilron]

TORCHED!
And thanks.
Unit, can i get at you on MSN or aim or something?

oh and Henry, you got TORCHED too. ;D

[unit_number_43]

It's lookin' good bro!


BUT, the real reason I'm posting this is to respond to Adam's comment. It's NOT normal that students know more than teachers. They are TEACHERS. They are supposed to TEACH us. Not have us teach them. If they aren't qualified to be a teacher, then they shouldn't teach.


Anyways, no harsh feelings, I just don't agree that it's "average" that I know more about my teacher.

The you've obviously never heard the old axiom "Those who can't; teach". The job of the teacher is to open you to knew ideas and things, not to know more than you. A teacher is a swiss arm knife, able to do multiple things but certainly not a replacement for the real thing (you wouldn't use a swiss army knife to open a can of tuna if you've got an electric can opener right there).

Secondly, computer classes are still new to the system, they can't afford to pay a professional the same rates that they'd make just going into their career field. And as far as I know there isn't a Computer Science Teaching course at any college in the world. Most computer class instructors are English teachers or sport coaches that couldn't get another position, and knew a little bit about computers. If you go to MIT and know more than the professor, than that's impressive. But knowing more than your high school teacher (in ANY course) is not exciting or unusual.

If you want to continue this conversation, feel free to make a topic about it. Let's not addmore damage to this topic.


Henry,

www.w3cschool.org
www.cssvault.com
www.cssreboot.com
www.alistapart.com
www.bluerobot.com
and others (which can be found linked to those sites) are excellent resources for understanding and using layers succesfully.

[Henry]

Secondly, computer classes are still new to the system, they can't afford to pay a professional the same rates that they'd make just going into their career field. And as far as I know there isn't a Computer Science Teaching course at any college in the world. Most computer class instructors are English teachers or sport coaches that couldn't get another position, and knew a little bit about computers. If you go to MIT and know more than the professor, than that's impressive. But knowing more than your high school teacher (in ANY course) is not exciting or unusual.

If you want to continue this conversation, feel free to make a topic about it. Let's not addmore damage to this topic.

Exactly what i was thinking.

Adam, you are the man.
And when did i get torched?