December 2005
Web Fonts
This is a very interesting solution to the issue of web typography. Specifying a specific font in your HTML is pretty pointless if it isn't one of the 7 (maybe far fewer...) or so typefaces that are shared across all platforms. Some people have created a solution using Javascript and Flash 6 that downgrades cleanly and maintains accessibility. It gives you the ability to create perfect vector rendered headings and text blocks.
If you ever have the need to exceed on your screed's lead, give this a try:
sIFR 2.0: Rich Accessible Typography for the Masses
Posted by Bakafish at 12:51 PM | Comments (1)
Star Gazing
This is one of the coolest unique applications of technology I have seen in a long time. It's called the SkyScout, and what it does is locate itself using GPS, and then using a USB updateable database and a combination of built in magnetic and micro accelerometer sensors, know exactly what astronomical object you are pointing at and give you all the info you want to know about it. It has an SD slot for additional applications and will give you the top 10 object to look at for any given evening. It also has little direction indicators in the vewfinder (it's a spotting scope, I assume you could mount it on a real telescope without much trouble) so if you want to find the Crab nebula or something, just follow the arrows. It will probably cost $799 - $999, but it's the start of a totally new market, and these things will come down in price over time.
Posted by Bakafish at 10:59 AM | Comments (1)
