Brad Dyment http://braddyment.ca Work, life, and the rest... posterous.com Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:21:00 -0700 CSS3 Cheatsheet http://braddyment.ca/css3-cheatsheet http://braddyment.ca/css3-cheatsheet

Just thought I'd make a quick little CSS3 cheatsheet for myself since I seem to reuse these elements all the time, even though they aren't fully supported.

Round Corners
-moz-border-radius: 10px;
-webkit-border-radius: 10px;
border-radius: 10px;
Shadows
-moz-box-shadow: 0 0 10px #555;
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 10px #555;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #555;
Text Shadows
text-shadow: 0 0 3px #000;
Gradients
background-color: #EEE;
background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(100% 100% 90deg, #CCC, #EEE);
background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, 0% 0%, 0% 100%, from(#EEE), to(#CCC));

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:28:00 -0700 The Story Beyond the Still http://braddyment.ca/the-story-beyond-the-still-17 http://braddyment.ca/the-story-beyond-the-still-17
This is very cool. Canon has been running a user-generated film contest called The Story Beyond the Still. The concept is that each chapter of the film is created by a different photographer, who creates their own storyline based on the previous chapters. ie. Pick up where the last chapter left off. Every entry must be filmed in HD (720p or higher) with a Canon 5D or 7D, and be no more than 2-4 minutes in length.

There are obvious challenges to the film makers, since each chapter will be filmed in a new location and with different actors. So far, they've done an amazing job creating an engaging storyline and maintaining a consist overall theme.

Without further adieu, here are the first five chapters.

Chapter 1: The Cabbie

Chapter 2: Job Security

Chapter 3: The Beach

Chapter 4: Allison

Chapter 5: Miracle

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:33:00 -0700 Happy Birthday Canada! http://braddyment.ca/happy-birthday-canada-8 http://braddyment.ca/happy-birthday-canada-8

While all these videos already appear somewhere on my blog, today seems appropriate for a re-post. Happy Birthday Canada!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:10:53 -0700 What if all shopping was like shopping on the Internet? http://braddyment.ca/what-if-all-shopping-was-like-shopping-on-the http://braddyment.ca/what-if-all-shopping-was-like-shopping-on-the

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Tue, 18 May 2010 14:30:00 -0700 Porsche GT2 RS - "ARE YOU #@&%!ING SERIOUS ?!" http://braddyment.ca/porsche-gt2-rs-are-you-anding-serious http://braddyment.ca/porsche-gt2-rs-are-you-anding-serious

I have to say, this isn't your typical Porsche ad. Talk about targeting a different crowd... Clever!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:05:48 -0700 A choir as big as the Internet http://braddyment.ca/a-choir-as-big-as-the-internet http://braddyment.ca/a-choir-as-big-as-the-internet 185 voices from 12 countries join a choir that spans the globe: "Lux Aurumque," composed and conducted by Eric Whitacre, merges hundreds of tracks individually recorded and posted to YouTube. It's an astonishing illustration of how technology can connect us. Very cool!

Taken from TED: http://www.ted.com/talks/a_choir_as_big_as_the_internet.html

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:45:00 -0700 Viral marketing at it's finest http://braddyment.ca/viral-marketing-at-its-finest-0 http://braddyment.ca/viral-marketing-at-its-finest-0

A Coca-Cola vending machine is transformed into a happiness machine delivering "doses" of happiness. Where will happiness strike next?


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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:21:00 -0700 I bet you can't watch just once... http://braddyment.ca/i-bet-you-cant-watch-this-just-once http://braddyment.ca/i-bet-you-cant-watch-this-just-once

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:58:00 -0800 More square feet of awesomeness http://braddyment.ca/more-square-feet-of-awesomeness http://braddyment.ca/more-square-feet-of-awesomeness This is quite possibly the best Molson Canadian commercial of all time.

When you think about Canadians you might ask yourself, "Why are we the way we are?"
Well the answer is laying right under our feet, literally.
Fact is, it's this land that shapes us.
There's a reason why we run off the dock instead of tippy toe in.
It's because that water is frozen six months a year.
And that frozen water brought on a sport that we can call our own.
This land is unlike any other.
We have more square feet of awesomeness per person than any other nation on earth.
It's why we flock towards lakes, mountains, forests, rivers, and streams.
We know we have the best backyard in the world,
and we get out there every chance we get.
Because its not just the great outdoors we're chasing, its freedom.
And this place gives it to us at every turn.
Here, we're free to chill out, free to unwind, and free to wind up.
There's a beer that comes from the same land we let loose on.
And its brewed to be as clean, crisp, and fresh as the country it comes from.
So here's to everything this land gives us.
Molson Canadian, made from Canada.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:02:00 -0800 Real footage or green screen? http://braddyment.ca/real-footage-or-green-screen http://braddyment.ca/real-footage-or-green-screen

It's amazing how much the green screen is used in films now, even for the most basic of shots. Very cool video!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:29:00 -0800 Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans http://braddyment.ca/tom-brokaw-explains-canada-to-americans-1 http://braddyment.ca/tom-brokaw-explains-canada-to-americans-1

Tom Brokaw explains the relationship between Canada and The United States, in a pre-recorded short film that aired on NBC prior to the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Feb. 14th, 2010.


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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:44:00 -0800 We Are The World 25 For Haiti http://braddyment.ca/we-are-the-world-25-for-haiti-58 http://braddyment.ca/we-are-the-world-25-for-haiti-58

This is just awesome. But why does it take a natural disaster or human crisis to bring artists together like this? Musicians from various genres need to work collaboratively more often.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:01:00 -0800 Why We Need Web Standards http://braddyment.ca/why-we-need-web-standards http://braddyment.ca/why-we-need-web-standards

The Internet pioneer, Jeffrey Zeldman, talks about Web standards...

Watch Video »

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:42:00 -0800 Tweety10: Free olympic-centric iPhone app http://braddyment.ca/tweety10-free-olympic-centric-iphone-app http://braddyment.ca/tweety10-free-olympic-centric-iphone-app

Gotta say... I like the Tweety10 app better than the official Vancouver2010 app just for it's simplicity. Its great for a quick Olympic overview, but I'll definitely keep both in case I need to drill for specific stats.

Tweety10 Screenshots

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:21:12 -0800 iPad Keynote: Incredible, Beautiful, Amazing! http://braddyment.ca/ipad-keynote-incredible-beautiful-amazing http://braddyment.ca/ipad-keynote-incredible-beautiful-amazing How could you NOT want one?

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:21:00 -0800 Google Apps no longer supporting IE6 http://braddyment.ca/google-apps-no-longer-supporting-ie6 http://braddyment.ca/google-apps-no-longer-supporting-ie6

I primarily use Google Apps for email hosting, and just received the following message from Google. As of March 1, 2010 they will no longer support Internet Explorer 6! Now if only the web development community could follow suit :( Unfortunately this isn't the case, since IE6 still holds more than 10% of the market share. (http://bit.ly/2WdDGO) Oh well... One day.

We plan to begin phasing out support of these older browsers on the Google Docs suite and the Google Sites editor on March 1, 2010. After that point, certain functionality within these applications may have higher latency and may not work correctly in these older browsers. Later in 2010, we will start to phase out support for these browsers for Google Mail and Google Calendar.

In order to continue to improve our products and deliver more sophisticated features and performance, we are harnessing some of the latest improvements in web browser technology. This includes faster JavaScript processing and new standards like HTML5. As a result, over the course of 2010, we will be phasing out support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 ​as well as other older browsers that are not supported by their own manufacturers.

Google Apps will continue to support Internet Explorer 7.0 and above, Firefox 3.0 and above, Google Chrome 4.0 and above, and Safari 3.0 and above.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:43:20 -0800 Kevin Rose on Social Location Sharing http://braddyment.ca/kevin-rose-on-social-location-sharing-1 http://braddyment.ca/kevin-rose-on-social-location-sharing-1 The concept of sharing your location with the world is naturally a scary thought for most people, but hopefully Kevin's thoughts will provide some insight to the value of location-sharing in real-life situations.

Reference:
http://kevinrose.com/
http://foursquare.com
http://gowalla.com

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:13:27 -0800 A dog named Beau http://braddyment.ca/a-dog-named-beau http://braddyment.ca/a-dog-named-beau

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:16:00 -0800 PIG BUSINESS the film http://braddyment.ca/pig-business-the-film http://braddyment.ca/pig-business-the-film

Tracy Worcester's exploration into how factory pig farms mistreat and overcrowd animals, poison residents and workers, destroy rural livelihoods and cause swine flu and pig MRSA.

Watch the full film on YouTube

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/603074/Brad-Small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aLHc79EwT8R Brad Dyment bdyment Brad Dyment Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:05:00 -0800 X-C Skiing at Durham Forest http://braddyment.ca/x-c-skiing-at-durham-forest http://braddyment.ca/x-c-skiing-at-durham-forest
Great morning for skiing at Durham Forest with @locktalks. You can never have enough pics of snow and tall pines...

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