So it’s been a while. And when I say a while, it looks like my last post was in 2010. That’s pretty pathetic.
I’ve had a very eventful couple of years. But I have really missed my home here at orangesplotch. It’s time to get back in the saddle and ride off into the sunrise. Yes, that’s sunrise, because today is a new day. Welcome back! I’ve missed you all.
I started using Typekit’s web fonts on this site and suddenly my Javascript demos weren’t working right. Finally tracked it down and solved the problem using Typekit’s font event callbacks. All of the juicy details of the problem and the solution are posted in this riveting article.
Make an HTML object (such as an image) follow the mouse around the page using Javascript.
I’ve been doing a lot of work in the bash shell lately and thought I’d share one of the hacks that makes life just a little easier. Here’s a little bash function to make traversing directories easier in the command prompt.
The summer is just about over and I don’t have any javascript tutorials to show for it. That isn’t to say I haven’t been busy working on them, though. In fact, I’ve been doing a lot of work behind the scenes to upgrade this whole site. As usual it’s taking much longer than I intended [...]
According to all of the buzz on the interweb these days, Flash is dead. While I doubt that is the case, I do think that there are a lot more things that can now be done without Flash. And I intend to test out that concept throughout the year with some fresh new tutorials.
New release of SwfObj hot off the press. This release uses the newly updated SwfObject 2.2 code as well as fixes an issue for Wordpress users who place their wp-content somewhere other than the default location.
Have you ever seen those paintings where the eyes are always looking at you no matter where you stand. Well, sorry, this tutorial won’t teach you anything about painting. This simple Flash tutorial goes over how to make a pair of eyes follow the mouse using Actionscript.