There’s a new “web 2.0″ directory, blabb.com, that seems to be in the midst of a growth spurt. It looks very beta and appears to be a Korean-based site. I’m not sure what they have planned, will it be a gallery, a directory, search engine, blog search…? Stay tuned…
Monthly Archive for February, 2006
New CSS Resource
As a developer, I needed an online repository for code design ideas. I began to use this site as that resource. But, its become more than a developer resource, it’s the place I rant, rave, and watch letters appear on the screen as my fingers clickety clack on the keyboard.
Introducing… drum roll please… last-child.com
I am now launching a new site for advanced CSS code. I’ve begun the process by copying code related posts; watch for book reviews, guest posts, and pure, simple code. I’ll be posting quick notes for problems I’ve encountered and the solutions I find.
This won’t be a gallery site. It won’t critique re-launched sites. It won’t discuss my fascination with Project Runway. In short, it’s the scrap book developers keep on their desks. It’s the photocopies taped to a wall, the notes scribbled on your hand, and the business card tucked away for later review. Visit it today: www.last-child.com
k2 theme
Kudos to the Binary Bonsai crew for building super fantastic K2 Wordpress theme. You’ve made it possible for me to put this little project online quickly. I’ll begin transforming it to a more unique look quite soon. K2 will continue to be the backbone.
Z-index conflict with Flash and DHTML widgets
I’m working on a project that has a Flash movie and a DHTML dropdown menu on the same page. Flash movies like to sit on top of the page and the dropdown would slide behind the movie. Since this isn’t what I wanted, I needed to find a way to make the it have a lower z-index than the dropdown.
I did a Standardista Search for a cure and didn’t see it. But a quick message to the Web Standards Group returned the solution. It’s actually pretty easy.
UFO Flash detection and insertion script
I’m using the UFO JavaScript to detect the browser’s compatibility with the Flash movie and insert it on the fly. This method provides good default content to those without Flash and valid, shiny, happy Flash to those with it.
UFO gives you the ability to insert parameters into the movie and this is what you need to cure the z-index issue. You need to set the wmode parameter to “transparent.”
var FO = { movie:”swf/myMovie.swf”, width:”300″, height:”120″, majorversion:”6″, build:”40″, wmode:”transparent” }
That’s all there is to it.
I have been up to my eyebrows in css, xsl, api, and xml. It’s like working in a Hostess factory and falling into the big twinkie belt. I’ve got white creamy filling coming out of my ears. Perhaps that is grey matter…
The one bright part of the week is Wednesday night and Project Runway. Ahh…. make it work baby.
So, imagine my surprise when Salon.com released Santino’s Greatest Hits. Life is good…