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Inter-Face: Dominique

Inter-Face: Dominique

Jon Combe | Code | HTML clocks using JavaScript and CSS rotation February 2010 Warning: This isn't going to work in any currently available version of Internet Explorer* or many older browsers. Background In July last year, the excellent Jonathan Snook wrote an article about CSS rotation. If you're interested stuff like this and you haven't heard of Mr. Snook before, I suggest you read his stuff. He explains in his article that the Webkit (Google Chrome & Safari) and Firefox 3.5+ browsers support the CSS transform property. He also notes that it is also possible to implement basic (0° / 90° / 180° / 270°) rotations using Internet Explorer, but clearly this wasn't going to cut it for what I wanted to do here. The code to make the clocks work is really very simple. transform: rotate(42deg); // this won't work yet, but one day it may -moz-transform: rotate(42deg); // mozilla specific -o-transform: rotate(42deg); // opera specific -webkit-transform: rotate(42deg); // webkit specific In jQuery that could look like: How it works A couple of things to note

BrickHut Water is dangerous This was found on the newsgroup: rec.humor.funny A student at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair, April 26. He was attempting to show how conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear of everything in our environment. And for plenty of good reasons, since: it can cause excessive sweating and vomiting it is a major component in acid rain it can cause severe burns in its gaseous state accidental inhalation can kill you it contributes to erosion it decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes it has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients He asked 50 people if they supported a ban of the chemical. He feels the conclusion is obvious.

Op art Op Art Illusion design works that look like op art. Please note that this page could make you feel sick. "A pulser" The figure appears to scintillate. Copyright A.Kitaoka 2003 "Mesh spirals" The figure appears to scintillate. "Flemming's rules" Something appears to run in the circular clouds (visual phantoms). "Flip-flop" The figure appears to scintillate. "Falling snow" The figure appears to scintillate. "Op autumn" White patches appear to scintillate. "Rokuyo stars"* *Rokuyo is kind of week made up of 6 days: Sensho, Tomobiki, Sembu, Butsumetsu, Taian and Shakko. Six white circles appear to scintillate. Related reference: scintillating lustre by Pinna, Ehrenstein and Spillmann (2002) rokuyo.cdr (CorelDRAW) "A time tunnel" Color blobs appear to scintillate. "Matataki"* *scintillation Caution!! "A color curtain" Color lines appear to scintillate. "Treasure box" Color squares appear to scintillate. "Jiggle" The surround appears to jiggle and scintillate. "Blue sun" Circular scintillation appears. "Warp" "Glare"

The Street Work of Banksy: British Graffiti Artist | Design Cookbook Banksy is the pseudonym of a British graffiti artist, political activist and painter, whose identity is unconfirmed. Using a unique stenciling technique Banksy’s artistic works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world. Here we’ll show you some of the best work from this international street artist Banksy. Be sure to check out Banksy.co.uk And the Online Shop Banksy.co.ukOnline Shop Sponsored Links © 2011 Design Cookbook.

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