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Saturday, November 10, 2007

ASL-ish Karaoke

Sign language interpretation of the song 'Torn' (rated PG).

Thursday, November 8, 2007

WGA Galaxy

Slightly funny examination of what a world without writers would be like (rated PG).

Tim O. (flash)

Actor-Writer Tim O'Malley attempts to laugh at his past, his alcoholism, drug addiction and recovery (rated R).

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Top Gear: Ariel Atom (flash)

The Ariel Atom is a fourwheeled car that drive fast and stably (rated PG-13).

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Cheating Color

In a web page design, cheating colors is a way to make colors appear to be the same, when in fact they are different. Depending on context (e.g., background, surroundings, etc.) a color may _appear_ different when in fact it is the same as another area on a web page.

For instance, a light color on a light background may look slightly lighter when it is a small area (e.g., small text) than it does in a large area (e.g., header text). Making the smaller area actually darker, can make the two different areas appear to be the same color.

Similarly, but in reverse, a dark color on a dark background may look better if lightened in small areas relative to bigger areas.

Spin (flash)

If a DJ could change the world, or if God were a DJ (rated PG-13).

Monday, November 5, 2007

Robot Attack Insurance (flash)

Saturday Night Live's "Robot Attack" commercial. Robots attack old people and steal their medicine for fuel (rated PG-13).