February 2010
61 posts
WatchA wonderful animation by a RMIT student.
Such incredible detail in the movement and perspectives.
10 Awesome jQuery and JavaScript Snippets →
Javascript Super Mario Bros + Complete Level 1 and... →
Super Mario Bros completely developed in Javascript.
It’s pretty tight, but collision detection is a little too sensitive.
Mimeo and the Kleptopus King →
Such an awesome concept for a game.
Can’t wait to play it.
I'm just sayin' →
Very well executed CSS trickery.
Don't Look →
Are you prone to seizures?
Then don’t click on this link.
“Programming is like sex: one mistake and you’re providing support for a...”
– Michael Sinz
Technological singularity →
I believe.
“If a MacBook with OSX and no keyboard were really the right product, then...”
– Paul Buchheit: If your product is Great, it doesn’t need to be Good.
APOD: 2007 September 18 - Tungurahua Erupts →
A conversation I have every month or so
Me: (tries to visit a local restaurant’s website via iPhone) Restaurant website: I require Flash. Fuck off. Me: I just want to know how late you’re open. Website: Nope. Me: But I’m on my phone. Don’t you have a little “HTML Version” link up in the corner or something? Website: I’m ignoring you. Me: What if I’m on my phone because I’m out, looking for a place to eat? Didn’t that ever occur to you?...
Panelfly →
Panelfly releases mockups of iPad application.
Simply awesome.
Lego Compatibility
Recently, many users of the Lego Mindstorms kits have been somewhat frustrated by new versions of the products.
You see, Lego Mindstorms has seen three releases:
Lego Robotics Invention System (RIS), which was released in 1998
Lego Mindstorms, released 2006
Lego Mindstorms 2.0, released late 2009
The RIS and Mindstorms series are very different. With many changes making it easier for kids...
Music Subscriptions
I’ve become a huge fan of music subscriptions of late.
I’ve been a long time subscriber of both Soma and Fabric, both of which give you complete access to their future catalogue for a (very affordable) subscription.
Fabric goes a few steps further than Soma, allowing VIP access to their clubs, as well as online streaming of live events & special “FabricFirst” DJ...
Twitter Recommendations →
Interesting recommendation engine from Tumblr.
They’ve done a great job of mixing a crowd-sourced style engine with a hint of authority (suspension of your account if you show bias or lie).
The sneaky side of the feature is it helps Tumblr categorise their content with some concept of authority.
“LEGO elements have different weights depending on their COLOR! Red bricks weigh...”
– LEGOLAND
iPad UI Conventions →
A super sweet set of design/UI conventions for the iPad. Collated from various videos, presentations and photos.
“I love crab sticks, it has all the nutrition of crab whilst all the convenience...”
– My Bro
My City vs. Your City →
Compare the music tastes of different cities.
