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Cross Browser Testing

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CipherCities Launching 05/12/08!

After more than a decade of developing (total combined time spent by the whole team) CipherCities, we've finally seen fit to tell the world "this is it, this is what we made!"

Weekend In Review: LX3 Outings

It was altogether a rather well spent weekend.

Weekend in Review

What I've Learnt From #Mumbai

I guess people have been thinking it, but it's a great opportunity for a select few to get exposure using social media. I followed with great interest on Twitter, people who may or may not be on the ground updating on the situation in #Mumbai. One particular user from India was updating every other minute, giving live commentary which were summaries of what he had seen live on television. I know this because he was considerate enough to cite his sources. In between commentary, he was exchanging his opinions with other Twitter users as well. Clearly some people got up and paid attention to him. I know I did. So if you're lucky enough to latch on to an emerging story, and have access to somewhat privileged information like that fellow's live Indian TV broadcasts, it's a good opportunity for just about anyone to play the part of citizen journalist. Even if you're not really there that's alright. There's 15 minutes of fame (maybe more) in relaying information to the rest of the world. And how about the now world famous Vinu? His images captured during early hours of the attack have propelled him into the limelight. Nobody noticed that the earlier images on Flickr didn't bear his watermark. He was in the right place at the right time (maybe not so right), and he was able to ride the wave of search queries. Perhaps we'll see ads on his blog soon. The fact is that everyone likes a catastrophe as long as it's not happening to them. Katrina, Sichuan, etc etc. These things capture hits, and if you're quick, clever or amoral enough, there is much profit to be made from harnessing the internet in the wake of such events. Who knows? I might get a few hits off this post as well.

No Clean Feed

"The Australian Federal Government is pushing forward with a plan to force Internet Service Providers [ISPs] to censor the Internet for all Australians. This plan will waste tens of millions of taxpayer dollars and slow down Internet access. Despite being almost universally condemned by the public, ISPs, State Governments, Media and censorship experts, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy is determined to force this filter into your home." Being from Singapore, I am accustomed to living with censorship, but the last thing I want is for that kind of censorship to come to Australia as well. Australia isn't a nanny state, so there's no need for this kind of mollycoddling. Another thing is that this is going to slow down the internet and make it more expensive. As if the internet in Australia isn't slow and expensive enough! No Clean Feed Top 5 reasons to fight government ISP filtering Online Petition

The Time Machine

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8rJ1WML60Y

Interactive Cinema Comes to the Small Screen! Really love this concept of a choose your own adventure style game on YouTube! I'm a big fan of repurposing websites or services like that. Now I'll never see YouTube the same way ever again!

Honda's Super New Speedo

Honda has come up with a very elegant addition to the concept of speedometer-ing: Using color to indicate to users if their driving style is fuel efficient. This looks bright enough to light up a fair bit of the cabin, so I imagine this would also be very useful as an indicator to users of their speed so the glow can be an indication to them even without have to look at the numbers. The only nit I have to pick with this concept is that it glows blue when you're being lead footed. Not sure if the color is all that suitable. I'd think red for planet destruction? via Autobloggreen

What's up with the super sized iframes!

So I've recently purchased a Sigma DP1. Being excited to receive it, I joined the DP1 group in Flickr and came across the link to a Korean review of the camera. I've noticed this before with some other Korean sites, that the like to use GIANT iframes, and I mean HUGE that contain even longer pages.

IE7 typically blocks out most of the content, but in Firefox the result is that it becomes crazy difficult to keep track of where you are on a page. Must be seen to be believed

Deluxe Shag Master Creature Hoodie

I've always been a fan on cool hoodies, but the Deluxe Shag Master Creature Hoodie is by far the coolest of the lot. Love the fact that it can be customised with ears and horns as well as a variety of patches. It's cute and bad ass at the same time! Definitely going on my Christmas list. via NOTCOT On second thought, maybe I should just join the contest instead. Not sure anyone will actually buy this for me.