WebGyver Revisited

Floating Menu in JavaScript

Posted by admin on October 10, 2008  |  No Comments

Today, I was searching for some glass scratch remover and came across this little web site. The web site in and of itself is OK, but the implementation of the floating menu is marvelous. Here’s a screenshot of this floating menu in Firefox:

The idea is simple but surprisingly, only few web developers employ it: Provide always-available access to frequently used portions of the web site or the web page. That prevents the web design from getting cluttered with “BACK TO TOP” and/or duplicate link buttons.

And because I was in a good mood, I took a 15–second screencast as well, using the free software Jing from TechSmith.

Just in time: Finance Icons (free/high quality)

Posted by admin on October 10, 2008  |  No Comments

Since we have to bail out the government and the already-rich (why couldn’t they just write off the 7 billion and make a deal with the IRS), we’re getting at least something for free: High-quality finance related icons.

Aside from being gorgeous and free, these icons also come in raster and vector formats. By the way, the icon set comes from the fine folks at Icon Eden, and if you’re interested in custom icons for your software, I’m sure they would appreciate a visit.

Tell’em I sent you.

Perfect Opportunity for the Right Candidate

Posted by admin on October 9, 2008  |  No Comments

For about two years, I’ve been subscribing to various online job search engines. You know, just to keep an eye out and see what’s in demand.

At any rate, every now and then, I see something awe-inspiring, similar to the following:

Say what? The perfect opportunity for the right candidate! Unlike the perfect opportunity for the wrong candidate. Or any other permutation, involving the words perfect opportunity and right candidate.

Then again, it’s a rough economy, and those twenty-something hot-shots from the recruiting firm are running out of ideas.

What are your favorite phrases from job ads?

Free Quality Icons: Function Icon Set

Posted by admin on October 8, 2008  |  No Comments

Yes, they are gorgeous and free. The maker of this icon set allows you to use this set of 128 free icons “in any projects.” The icons have a consistent style, with just a tad of a glossy look. All you need to do in return for using them for free is to share the link.

That’s what I call awesome! Thanks guys.

Streaming Museum

Posted by admin on October 3, 2008  |  No Comments

It is Friday, and most of us creative types deserve a good diversion every now and then. How’bout Streaming Museum?

Basically, artists and innovators exhibit hip and happening stuff — ranging from music to stories to film excerpts and lectures — that’s going to be displayed in cyberspace and public space on seven (7) continents.

Among the exhibitors are Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta, James Nachtwey, John Cage (whom I interviewed back in 1992), Agnes Denes, Buckminster Fuller, Jacob ter Veldhuis, Anni Rapinoja, Brian Mackern and several others.

Currently showing is “Artists and Innovators for the Environment” Part One.

Enjoy your Friday!