It’s been a while since the Wheel of Time turned my way
As Mat Cauthon would say, “Blood and bloody ashes!” It’s been ages since I sat down to work on HTML coding. With all the craziness of moving like the Trolloc Wars, studying for my CPACC like a Dedicated of the White Tower, working at Starbucks like a Cairhienin merchant, catching up with friends like an Aiel seeking ji’e’toh, and preparing for a new puppy/future service dog like a Wolfbrother bonding with a new wolf, it’s been a bit of a challenge.
But excuses are like balefire – they only lead to trouble. So, I’m rededicating myself to coding and getting my morning workout like Rand Al’Thor practicing the forms.
Speaking of which, I’ve realized I haven’t really made any Wheel of Time posts on this site. Light, I’m as bad as a Darkfriend! So, please accept my apologies and expect more witty WoT references from here on out.
Some Ideas to Sharpen my Sword
As the Wheel weaves, so does Chat GPT, and I plan to use its power to generate coding challenges themed around the Wheel of Time. Don’t worry, I won’t use it to create my content – that would be like using the One Power to scrub dishes. But asking it for ideas is like asking a gleeman for a tale.
For example, I asked Chat GPT to create a coding challenge for me based on the Wheel of Time. The result? A puzzle where I had to create a form that mimics the pattern of the Aes Sedai shawl, complete with the seven colors of Ajahs. It was almost as challenging as navigating the Ways!
I’ll post my work at the end of each blog entry, like a Tinker leaving behind a song. And eventually, I plan to embed a non-WordPress page into my blog like a Wise One passing down ancient knowledge, so you can see my progress step by step.
But for now, let me share with you my latest coding challenge creation – a form that asks for your name and Ajah, and if you’re a Darkfriend or not. Remember, the Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills.
That was a challenge, like facing the Dark One himself!
I must confess, I know about as much about forms as Padan Fain knows about loyalty. However, like a daring Aiel warrior, I couldn’t resist the challenge. So, I summoned my One Power and created a challenge where I had to showcase my skills in tables, lists, links, and landmarks.
After that last challenge, this was easier than taking candy from a Trolloc. Behold, the fruits of my labor!
Books
Characters
places
| Place | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers | A rural region of Andor, home to many of the main characters. | Andor |
| Tar Valon | A city and center of the Aes Sedai, a powerful group of women who can channel the One Power. | Amadicia |
| Cairhien | A city known for its complex politics and intrigues. | Cairhienin |
| Tear | A city with a long and bloody history, known for the Stone of Tear and the prophecy surrounding it. | Tear |
| Shayol Ghul | The place where the Dark One is imprisoned, located in the Blight. | The Blight |
Day 2
By the Light of the Creator! It’s already Day 2 of my Project. My code may not have been perfect the first time around, but no great undertaking was ever accomplished without a few errors. As any wise person would do, I sought the counsel of my trusted advisor TJ to ensure the accessibility of my code. Of course, his eagle eyes spotted some errors that needed fixing. So, here’s the recopied code – see if you can spot the changes.
The Code
Because I know it’s broken, I’m going to post the code here.
<form>
<label for="name">Name:</label>
<input type="text" placeholder="Example: Rand Al’Thor" id="name" name="name" required><br><br>
<label for="ajah">Ajah:</label>
<select id="ajah" name="ajah">
<option value="Blue">Blue</option>
<option value="Green">Green</option>
<option value="Gray">Gray</option>
<option value="Yellow">Yellow</option>
<option value="Brown">Brown</option>
<option value="Red">Red</option>
<option value="White">White</option>
</select><br><br>
<label id="darkfriend-label">Are you a Darkfriend?</label>
<input type="radio" id="yes" name="darkfriend" value="yes" aria-labelledby="darkfriend-label">
<label for="yes">Yes</label>
<input type="radio" id="no" name="darkfriend" value="no" aria-labelledby="darkfriend-label">
<label for="no">No</label>
<input type="submit" value="I Do Nothing">
</form>
By the Light! It seems like an age since I last had to scrawl those HTML escape code thingies.
Maybe another try…
The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills, but this code is giving me a headache. I tried putting the question in the Aria-label along with its correspond choice, but. It seems my code is as tangled as the Aes Sedai’s politics. To be continued…hopefully with a solution that won’t require the aid of the Creator.
And yet more code
I think I got it
I have only two words as by now I’m way too tired to explain it.
And they are … “"<fieldset>"” and "<legend>".
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