Mohit Aneja over at CSS Jockey has created a pretty nice looking sliding login panel using Jquery and CSS. The sliding login panel is similiar to what can be seen on Twitter and few other popular websites. The script looks pretty lightweight, easy to use and is well documented.  I may be using it soon (when I get around to re-designing this site.)

Check it out the full article here:

http://www.cssjockey.com/coding/jquery-css-login-panel

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I found the following  post from Web design Ledger to be pretty funny. I have often found my self using reflective text or mirrored objects, flourishes, and using a lot of stock images in a few projects. I even found myself wondering how I could add a picture of a cup of coffee or a background of a desk into some of my personal designs. Throw in some reflective coffee cups on a desktop and you’ve got a pretty kickin design. LOL

Read the full article here: Most Used and Abused Web Design Trends of All Time