Jackie Moon Old Spice Commercials. Absolutely hilarious. I seriously need to go see Semi-Pro. (Hat tip: Maniacal Rage)
Year: 2008
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More thoughts on the changes in IE8
UPDATE: IE8 Beta 1 is now available for download. I’d recommend installing Virtual PC and then grabbing the latest Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Image (Virtual Hard Disk Image for testing websites on IE on Windows XP SP2). That way you can conduct browser testing in a more controlled environment, as opposed to eradicating your local install of IE6 or IE7…
Some people will say Microsoft caved; others, that they listened to public opinion; some may even buy the company’s own explanation, which is that, given a company-wide reorientation away from proprietary winner-take-all competitiveness and toward interoperability, “web standards by default” takes precedence over “supporting all those badly made websites that were created specifically to work in IE.” Jeffrey Zeldman
Did Microsoft cave, or did it see the light? It’s hard to imagine a company as large as Microsoft “getting it” all of a sudden, but stranger things have happened. Zeldman’s post gathers many of the arguments for and against IE8’s proposed version targeting. It’s definitely worth a read. I for one am glad that Microsoft has chosen to go the more difficult route and support standards first.
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Trying to Believe
I started a live design a week or so ago, but wasn’t happy with where it was going. That’s why – if you’re visiting the site, and not reading this via RSS – there’s a new design. It’s not quite there yet, but it’s a lot better than what I previously had. The header image comes from the new Ghosts I-IV album by Nine Inch Nails. (If you haven’t bought a copy of it yet, it’s quite good.)
(As of right now, the site probably looks best in Safari, but I’m working to improve compatibility with other browsers. CSS stuff like
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New CS3 Installation Support Number
If you’re (still) having problems getting Adobe Creative Suite 3 installed, there’s hope. Adobe’s setup a toll-free number – 1-800-642-3623 – devoted to assisting customers with any installation issues they might have with CS3. You can also check out the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Support site for updated information.
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Google Gears Goes Mobile
Google Gears Goes Mobile. Great news if you own a Windows Mobile device, but support for other mobile browsers will likely follow suit.
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A step in the right direction
The news that IE8 will now display pages in “Standards” mode, instead of requiring designers/developers to force it… is music to my ears. Granted, it wasn’t that big a deal to use a META tag to force the rendering, as originally proposed… But it IS nice to see that Microsoft is taking web standards more seriously with this new approach.
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AIR-powered kuler desktop updated
If you’ve never used kuler, you’re missing out. If you’ve never used the AIR application, you’re missing out on an additional way to interact with the color harmony RIA. You can check it out by installing Adobe AIR, then downloading the app. (Hat tip: John Nack)
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AIR out of Beta
Adobe AIR – (Adobe Integrated Runtime) – is out of beta. It allows developers to create desktop applications using web technologies like Flash, HTML, CSS, etc. Get AIR here.I’m pretty excited about AIR for a couple of reasons… 1) it allows you to develop rich applications fairly quickly using standard web technologies; 2) it’s less intrusive as Yahoo! Widgets (Konfabulator) and similar “widget” applicatons.
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500 Million Downloads and Counting
Mozilla is celebrating the 500 millionth download of its popular browser Firefox. You’ve come a long way, baby.