It's raining arrows - another canvas demo

After playing around with canvas a little I realize I'm going to be spending way too much time fiddling with javascript + canvas stuff. It's just too fun! I learned that you can insert images as well into a canvas. And, get this, you can use data: urls to define that image's source!!! So you could completely create a complex image in canvas without having to go hit a server to fetch some sub-images.

This demo requires Firefox 1.5 beta.

How long before we see some seriously fun games using canvas?

Firefox 1.5 beta is out! And a little canvas demo

To commemorate the release of the firefox 1.5 beta, here's a little canvas demo:

The Strange Zen of javascript

I can never get enough of JavaScript. It's by far my favorite programming language - ever. So finding another blog which goes into various wringles and the dusty musty upper attic of JavasScript lore is a great joy for me. Check it out.

Laszlo Hacks -

Johnbr has created a blog about interesting techniques and code "hacks" using Laszlo. I totally see this as a healthy sign that Laszlo is starting (finally) to make inroads into the developer community. Keep it coming!

Delgo - a 3d cg movie

In the spirit of Dreamworks and Pixar this team is working on a very cool 3dcg movie called Delgo. I posted about this --- years ago. You'd think the movie'd be out by now? Anyway go check out the trailers and daily renders to get a glimpse of how (long it takes) to make a CG movie.