To all Fireworks and Photoshop/ImageReady users:- Go ahead, design you sites in a professional image manipulation program. That’s a good thing to do. It helps with layout, it helps in defining a specific look and feel, it gives you control and creative freedom all in an environment built for the task. But: keep the hell away from the automatic HTML export features.

Repeat after me: “No matter how good my intentions, automatic slicing and dicing does not a good website make”.

To the following files:- transparent.gif, shim.gif, spacer.gif, pixel.gif. I ended our relationship more than two years ago. Please stop contacting me like this. I do not wish to see you again. You were to me but a last resort – and I truly believe that’s all you will ever allow yourself to be. Please respect my feelings and leave me alone.

To the head chef:- This week I had the misfortune to sample your Tag Soup. It was foul tasting and left me feeling somewhat nauseous. Many high class, professional restaurants have seen fit to stop serving this dish as it ultimately leaves the customer dissatisfied. I recommend that it is removed from your menu forthwith.