Random links. Far too many for a single post, so expect more tomorrow. Today is the usual mix of games, stories, CSS and other such stuff:
- Radio Shark – An AM/FM radio device that connects to PC and macs to provide time-shifting and recording functionality.
- English Pronunciation – The many problems apparent in trying to do proper text to speech in English underlined here.
- Mobile Atom – Makes J2ME devices become Atom enabled.
- Princess – Short cartoon from the Matt Stone and Trey Parker (of South Park fame). Not work safe.
- 12 Steps To Better Code – All sound steps if you work in a corporate environment.
- Variable Resolution Layout – Interesting way of giving different screen resolutions different layouts. Not just resized, but more appropriate layouts.
- PHP 5 object references – Differences in the way objects are referenced between 4 and 5. Vital reading for anyone doing serious development.
- Reverse – Irritating flash game where you have to move a cursor from one end of a course to the other. There is, of course, a catch.
- Opera Supports XMLHttpRequest – Expect to see a lot more sites using this feature over the coming year, now that the major browsers all have support in some way.
- Tarantino and Takashi – Apparently, Quentin Tarantion has given Miike Takashi permission to do a Kill Bill side story. Not as a film though.
- CSS Properties – An index of all CSS 2.1 properties. Handy.
- Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Game – The HHGTTG text adventure game now on the BBC website.
- Face To URL – We should all put a face to our sites. Not entirely convinced, but might do it later.
- Sealab Interview – Interesting interview with the creator of Sealab 2021.
- Eskiv – A flash game somewhat like snake and Jezball.
- Metadata For The Masses – Absolutely agree with this. Tagging is the way forward for categorisation.
- If Architects Had To Work Like Web Designers – Amusing.
- Zombie 3 – The 3rd iteration of the zombie simulation. Now a java game where you have to kill the zombies, but keep humans alive.
- Comple Guide To Isometric Pixel Art – Learn how to draw pixel art in Paint.
- DVD Hacks – Exactly what it claims to be.
- New Ed Wood Film – The once thought lost hardcore copy of Necromania has resurfaced and is being released.
- Pixies Interview – An interview with The Pixies.
- Chupacabra – Everyone’s favourite Mexican goat eating demon.
- Google IM – Speculation that Google will hit the IM market next.
- Onchange Dropdown menu – Javascript widget to make more accessible and intuitive dropdown menus.
- Crazy Train – And finally, an amusing tale of zealots being ridiculed on the subway.
More tomorrow.