plasma pong
entertainment :: fluid dynamics meets 80's nostalgia
this little freeware gem will keep you occupied for hours. the game combines fluid dynamics with classic 80's nostalgia for and awesome game. and did i mention that it was free? grab a copy for pc or mac at plasmapong.com.
graphic reset buttons
code :: w/o javascript
i was having some trouble at work creating form buttons with graphics for reset buttons. i just thought someone might be interested in my non-javascript solution:
<button style="background: none; border: none;"> <img src="reset.jpg" alt="" /> </button>
the magic number
entertainment :: HD DVD processing key leaked
09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0
HD DVDs
everyone is going crazy over this. in case you’re a n00b and don’t know, this is the 'processing key' for all HD-DVDs out currently. this means that linux will now have the ability to decode and play HD movies, as well as facilitate the creation of HD-DVD backup warez. this number cannot be copywritten, so feel free to share!
iubi blue pmp
entertainment :: portable media player
Well I just got my first paycheck, and bought myself a present… an iubi blue (high rez photos here). it’s still not available in the US, but I ordered my from the UK here.
so what is it you ask? It’s an audio/video player/recorder and a logical usb hard drive. As for playback, it will run almost every codec under the sun: MPEG 1, 2, 4 DivX 3.X, DivX 4.X, DivX 5.X, Xvid, WMV9, H.264/MP4, AVI, OGM, WMV 7, 8, MOV, & Real video files! The screen is very bright a clear, and you can see it from almost any angle.
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post and querystring vars in dotnet
code :: asp.net c#
here's a nice little snip of c# code. this is meant to be used in an asp.net web application. the following code will return either a querystring variable or a post variable, it tries both and finds the valid one.
public string RequestParam(string paramname) { string result = string.Empty; if (Context.Request.Form.Count != 0) { result = Convert.ToString(Context.Request.Form[paramname]); } else if (Context.Request.QueryString.Count != 0) { result = Convert.ToString(Context.Request.QueryString[paramname]); } return (result == null) ? string.Empty : result.Trim(); }
the center for educational technology
random :: my new job
i now proudly work for the Center for Educational Technologies at Wheeling Jesuit University. my official job title is web application programmer. i will be working with asp.net, c#, php, flash, mysql, mssql, and whatever else they need. all the projects we work on are grant based, so the CET staff are constantly writing proposals and bidding for new work. this means that the work we do is completely varied from project to project...
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a word from the stencil king
random :: banksy quote
people look at an oil painting and admire the use of brushstrokes to convey meaning. people look at a graffiti painting and admire the use of a drainpipe to gain access...
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