Archive for March, 2009

jQuery Plugin: gwSlideshow launched

A while ago, I wrote a jQuery based slideshow that I shared with some friends, and I ended up getting a pretty good response to it – enough to merit making a full plugin with it. Here is the initial launch of the plugin and project, and I’d love to get any feedback pertaining to [...]

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WhatGamersWant.com

In efforts to create a unique gaming site, we would like to get your input on what areas of the gaming community have yet to be tapped to their fullest potential. If you have any input at all concerning what focus this site should take, please leave feedback on the site directly: www.whatgamerswant.com. Thanks for [...]

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Not Just Another Gaming Site

So, I have come to a decision point, and I need some input. Having owned the domain www.whatgamerswant.com for nearly two years now, I figure it’s about time to do something with it, so I am faced with the challenge of deciding what, exactly, to do.
I have toyed with ideas for using it as a [...]

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What’s Wrong With This Picture?

So, yesterday was my daughter’s seventh birthday, and we had a nice gathering at Chuck E Cheese’s with a few friends. However, when it came time to cut the cake, there was a small abnormality with it that was explained to me in more detail after the party. Can you spot the issue in the [...]

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Optional Config Objects in JavaScript OOP

Well, one of the challenges in writing our custom JavaScript library for this next release of our CMS at work has been to come up with a modularized approach to our objects that can be followed precisely while still allowing a measure of flexibility to the end developer (Imagine that! Actually trying to support some [...]

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The Importance of a First Impression in Web

We all have heard the saying that You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and just as much as in our personal relationships, the brutal force of this statement shows itself true in the web world as well. I cannot count the number of times I have visited a website to [...]

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Bath Time!

OK, so I’m posting some pictures after all. These pictures of my youngest, taken the other day, turned out so well, I had to share them. She absolutely loves the water, and this bath time was no exception. Ever the ham, she poured it on when the camera came out, and though she’s getting a [...]

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Google Analytics Style Graphing with AS3

Developers who have been using Google Analytics for any time can appreciate the flexibility and power behind some of the graphing software it offers. I recently found myself wondering just how they get the incredibly usable effect they have, so I began tinkering with some Actionscript and soon found myself with a very workable base [...]

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