iChat Matte 2.0 removes the gloss from iChat 4.0’s chat bubbles.
Chax is now Leopard compatible and fixes ICQ/HTML bug and thus makes iChat 4.0 usable. Refer to the Chax blog for the latest version.
tags: Chax, iChat, iChat Matte, Leopard
The video below shows first examples of iPhone’s accelerometer used for gaming. This demonstrates — combined with the large multi-touch display — how great the potential for iPhone being a gaming device is. Wii + DS = iPhone games?
Thanks ealf for developing this. YouTube video. Source code.
tags: accelerometer, ealf, game, iPhone, iPhone accelerometer [...]
New elements in HTML 5 — Structure and semantics is an interesting article by Elliotte Rusty Harold on the new elements introduced in HTML 5 which include
section, header, article and aside
nav and footer
video and audio
Running a blog yourself you might have noticed these new tags are exactly what you need to structure your content while [...]
Read Article »That’s what I was wondering when I heard about the exploding steam pipe in NYC today. Transportation of heat, granted — but during summer?
Luckily those pesky interwebs have the answer to this question: Why the heck does New York have steam pipes, anyway?
tags: explosion, New York, NYC, steam pipe
An out of the ordinary illusion shows two blurry faces: one grim, the other neutral. Viewed from approximately two meters distance changes the looks on both faces to the opposite. The key to this illusion is the picture’s blurriness. Quite simple, nevertheless amazing.
tags: optical illusion
GeoMapLookup — my web application to show the geographical location of an IP address using Google Maps — now provides a download link for .kml files to be used with your copy of Google Earth.
Zoom in on your commenting blog visitors with Commenter Spy the GeoMapLookup integrating WordPress plugin.
tags: Commenter Spy, geolocation, GeoMapLookup, Google Earth, [...]
Introducing a clean, non-permanent and — more than anything else — geeky way of tagging buildings, the Graffiti Research Lab presents a project named L.A.S.E.R. Tag.
Using a “blinds-your-eyes-forever”-grade laser, a bright beamer, a security camera and some open software (complete list and instructions) you can virtually tag any build you like (and can park your [...]
Simon Dale built a truly amazing Low Impact Woodland Home for his family which is dug into the hillside. The building process took nearly 1500 man hours and cost only £3000. The main tools used are a chainsaw, a hammer and a one inch chisel.
The used materials are mainly natural and the house has a [...]
The purpose of deUncategorize is to deselect the default category set under Options — Writing (Uncategorized per default) if any other category is selected while writing or editing a post on your WordPress blog.
The 1.3 release allows a custom default category to be deselected — obviously a bug.
Thanks go to Ian Murray for pointing [...]
Dear Steve,
I’m impressed with your recent introduction of the iPhone. Congratulations on keeping it (almost) secret for so long. Instead of sleeping I’ve watched your keynote the same night and played with all those nice animations on the iPhone pages. My current Sony Ericsson phone now feels like my granny’s landline phone.
You’ve proven once again [...]
The purpose of deUncategorize is to deselect the default category set under Options — Writing (Uncategorized per default) if any other category is selected while writing or editing a post on your WordPress blog.
The 1.2 release contains a fix to make this plugin Internet Explorer compatible. (Which I’m pretty sure it was but it [...]
The version 1.1 update to Commenter Spy now uses GeoMapLookup — a service to display the geographical location (via Google Maps; coordinates provided by MaxMind’s GeoLite City) of the IP address used by your visitor who left the comment. Additionally Counterize IP URLs are now supported so you can locate your visitors who took a [...]
Read Article »Have you ever wondered where all those nice folks came from (geographically; not in terms of referring website) who leave comments on your WordPress blog?
This basic WordPress plugin uses JavaScript to change the URL used for the WHOIS request that is triggered by a click on the IP addresses shown on your blog’s Manage → [...]
Know Your Commenting Visitors Location
You sure wondered where all those nice folks came from (geographically; not in terms of referring website) who leave comments on your WordPress blog. The first step to answer this question would be to click on the commenter’s IP address on WordPress’ Manage → Comments page. But who’s interested in basic [...]