danyell.com - Experiment

Where Am I?

Wed, 5 Jan 2005 12:30:44 -0800

You're at my new site.
Like my life, it is an experiment, and some things are broken.
Like my mind, it is full of junk and treasure.
Welcome. Please register to get to the yummy stuff.

sIFR Tips, Tricks 'n' Traps

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:13:08 -0800

I've been working on converting an all-Flash Web site to HTML, so its content could be properly spidered by Google, Overture etc.

My mandate was to preserve the design of the original Flash site in every possible respect, short of getting ridiculous with JavaScript- and DOM-based animation. The original site creators are big-time Flash addicts, and primarily visual. So the issue of typeface embedding came up rather quickly.

First vCalendar, then sleep, then iCalendar.

Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:15:13 -0800

I'm patiently tring to get Drupal to sit up and do little tricks.

My latest effort is to add vCalendar support to its Events module. You can now go to any Events listing in the site, click on the little vCal link below it, and depending on how you've set up your computer, an appointment window should pop up that you can add to Outlook | Evolution | your favorite calendar software.

The Draft

Sun, 2 Jan 2005 01:09:38 -0800

The CD is taking shape, slow_ww^ww_wwly. Workin' on it. For now I've posted some lyrics and chords. More to come. Looks like end of January 2005 at this point.

make LOVE with origami

Fri, 17 Dec 2004 19:31:06 -0800

Detailed instructions. No kidding!

Gay Corporations

Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:37:56 -0800

In the presidential election of 2004, eleven states passed gay-marriage bans. These bans, as I understand them, preclude gay couples from asserting a number of rights (health insurance, survivor benefits etc.) afforded other couples via the legal institution of marraige. But what of other legal institutions?

I'm streaming!....

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:56:47 -0800

After an epic struggle with RPM dependencies, header-file nonsense and other headaches, I've got an audio-streaming stack that (sort of) works.

Post-Election Consolation Song

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:06:43 -0700

I don't care much for elections. I'm loathe to throw out the baby of politics with the bathwater of centralized government, so I'm pursuing politics by other means (apologies to Von Clausewitz).

The Palace

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:24 -0800

One of the very first graphical interactive chat environments. Recent versions have added features that move the chat system away from its original entertainment orientation to new applications in collaborative work and distance learning.

Virtus Corp.

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:24 -0800

Makers of 3D walkthrough and modelling software. Virtus is oriented more towards business 3D and Web applications, whereas other 3D companies tend to be high-end, oriented towards video or film animation and production. Virtus products may be more appropiate - and more affordable - for many designers and creative types who want to work in 3D.