Posts Tagged ‘Magic’
Most of us create identities across the web without much conscious thought. We fill in profiles, upload photos, videos, reviews, and bookmarks. Although this information is often public, it’s fragmented into the silos of individual websites. Wouldn’t it be a little magical if, when you signed up for a new site, the site said something like, “We notice you have a profile photo on Flickr and Twitter, would you like to use one of those or upload a new one?” I built a JavaScript library that can
Secrets of Toy Story 3D
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
The NY Times peers into the magic behind converting a pair of animated movies from their original 2 dimensional state into a 3-D state. As it turns out, Pixar keeps all their previous films backed up somewhere. So the trick was to write software that would insert a second camera into each scene and give the illusion of depth on the big screen. One person charged with that task was Bob Whitehill, the lead stereographer. And his role was not just technical; emotional impact also informed some
How To Avoid Having A Nervous Breakdown Building Your New Website!
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Introduction When I decided I needed a website for my business I had no idea of the planning involved. Like most people, I thought web design meant deciding on the graphics and the look of the pages and then by some magic it would all happen. I have a friend who is in the business of web design and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) so I approached him for a quote. As a complete novice who is computer literate up to a point, I was amazed at the depth of initial questioning required to find out
Green Wedding in Vermont
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Before I dive into the next ridiculously gorgeous wedding, I wanted to let you know that if you haven’t already, you really HAVE to check out the Little Black Book Blog today. Ingrid, over at Myrtle & Marjoram Photography has sent us one of those wedding that simply glows. It is beyond lovely, beyond swoon-worthy. A must see for sure. Ok! This wedding that Jen Curtis sent us is pure magic. And to be honest, it’s her photography alone that brings this lovely, lovely wedding to an ent
My New Website
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Introduction When I decided I needed a website for my business I had no idea of the planning involved. Like most people, I thought web design meant deciding on the graphics and the look of the pages and then by some magic it would all happen. I have a friend who is in the business of SEO web design and web content management systems so I approached him for a quote. As a complete novice who is computer literate up to a point, I was amazed at the depth of initial questioning required to find


