Not magic, just a different kind of science.
Whether or not you agree that JavaScript is (or can be) a functional language, we can all agree that spelling functional with a ‘k’ makes it look German. And downright funky. But enough with stupid comments. Apparently this thing called HTML5 is a flash killer. So in the interest of science (and job security), I […]
MoreClick on the canvases to start + stop each particle emitter. You should probably stop each particle emitter rather than running all three at once. 🙂 new thegoldenmule.particle.ParticleEmitter([ new thegoldenmule.particle.Acceleration(0, -0.09), new thegoldenmule.particle.Velocity(3 * Math.PI / 4, 5 * Math.PI / 4, 1, 1), new thegoldenmule.particle.Position(0, 0, 10), new thegoldenmule.particle.Lifetime(1000, 2000), new thegoldenmule.particle.EmissionRateFade(50, 0, 100), […]
MoreThere are probably plenty of HTML5 particle systems out there–just pay a visit to old man Google and you’ll see (I didn’t actually look because I was busy assuming I needed to write my own). The problem with all of those other particle systems is that I didn’t write them. Also they probably suck. Again […]
MoreI’ve been working in HTML5 a lot lately. No, I’m not a masochist, I’m simply curious (and now I can put buzzwords on my resume). You know what’s pretty sick? Editing javascript while you’re profiling it. But enough about one cool thing concerning an otherwise fractured standard. What has really been bugging me is that […]
MoreEnough euphemisms! I don’t even know what a plist is! Well you’re in the right place, cause I’m all out of euphemisms, and I’ve got plist pknowledge, paramount and plenty. I was out programming an “HTML5, standards compliant web based tool” the other day, and I needed to be able to parse a .plist file […]
MoreFor me, Java reads kind of like James Joyce (yes, THAT’S where the title of this post came from). Most serious programmers have at least dabbled in Java just like most avid readers have quit reading at least one of Joyce’s novels halfway through. But then there are those whack-jobs that really just can’t get enough […]
MoreYes, believe it or not, I have found a semi-valid use for using the Proxy class. Never heard of it? I’m not surprised– it doesn’t actually exist. The Proxy class is one of those Flash features that I’ve known about for some time, but I’ve never been able to find an actual use for (similar […]
MoreI am as Prometheus to you mere mavening mortals (except for how he was chained to a rock for all eternity while birds repeatedly ate his internal organs)! I have stolen fire from mighty Zeus and I now share it with you. Wear your flame retardant pants, ye knave–for we enter the wild world of […]
MoreGet it? I used “re:” in the title because it’s the Internet, and that kind of crap flies. I also used “flex” in order to form a poor connection to Flash. If you don’t like it you aren’t really a programmer–just get outta here. Anyway, on to the fleshly bits of my post. I was […]
MoreFlash developers have a rough reputation. Artist-turned-programmers run rampant in the Flash community, and they, unfortunately, have an extremely loud voice. I had the pleasure of sitting in a room with many of them while watching the magical technical work of the Unity team at Unite Flash Day 2011. Basically, they explained that their awesome […]
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