freakified » Internet

Trapped

FreakyT — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:20:23 +0000

As part of some kind of internet marketing campaign, Nissan lets you create your own strange CGI movies online! Here’s my latest masterpiece:

That’s a good question.

FreakyT — Sun, 17 May 2009 02:40:00 +0000

Google suggest never ceases to be entertaining. EDIT: It turns out it was a LOST reference. Lame.

The Future of Internet Search

FreakyT — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:47:55 +0000

Looks like Facebook‘s at it again! Now they’ve gone and added web search capability into their search box, and it’s powered by everyone’s favorite search engine, Windows Live Search.

Now you can finally live the dream and not visit any site except Facebook for your social networking, blogging, chatting, gaming, vampire-creating, and now searching needs.

The Greatest Comic of All Time

FreakyT — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:56:02 +0000

Introducing…

The New Adventures of Scrappy Doo: The Later Years

Featured in some college newspaper for the past several months, this comic follows the epic post-retirement adventures of the world-renowned detective, Scrapinold Dooington, as he interacts with a host of memorable characters.

Now, you can enjoy Scrapinold’s many adventures from the comfort of your own internet! Well, what are you waiting for? Go now, before it’s too late!

Teaching in a Foreign Land

FreakyT — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:22:38 +0000

Color Management and Firefox 3.1

FreakyT — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:30:21 +0000

The next version of Firefox, 3.1, is looking up to be a fairly major step up from its predecessor; it includes a variety of new features and improvements, including a new Javascript engine that is much, much faster than that of 3.0. In fact, some tests are even indicating that Firefox 3.1 can execute Javascript faster than Google Chrome (which is an accomplishment, to be sure). Other notable changes include a new tab-switching interface, and built-in support for OGG video and audio content.

However, there is another change coming, one that I believe represents a signifigant regression: enabling of color management by default. Now, in theory, this would be a good thing–after all, color management’s purpose is to compensate for differences between display devices so that color representation remains constant. Unfortunately, in my case (and, if I were to extrapolate for the purposes of this article, those of many other users) it performs quite the opposite.

On my computer, regardless of whether I’m using my monitor or the built-in LCD, turning color management on has a tendency to cause images to be rendered as if they were shining through a brownish filter. Not one to miss a beat, images that look fine on my computer are likewise rendered as brownish on other color-mangement enabled computers. Granted, that’s through no inherent fault of color management, but rather though the fact that my monitors seem to have come with faulty ICC profiles. However, the issue remains clear: if my computer came installed with a faulty profile, how many others’ computers did as well? And with that situation as it is, does it really make sense to enable color managment by default in any web browser?

Well, Mozilla, I Guess I Owe You an Apology

FreakyT — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:28:09 +0000

Today marked the release of Firefox 3.0.1. Yesterday, in response to the constant crashing I experienced with Firefox 3, I had moved to Internet Explorer and was in the process of writing a “Why I Switched Back to Internet Explorer” tirade. However, while working on the post, I stumbled across this article, indicating that the constant crashes were found chiefly on tablet PC users (I have an HP tx1120us), and that the problems had been fixed in 3.0.1. I immediately installed the latest version, and sure enough, Firefox hasn’t crashed since.

So kudos to the developers of Firefox for fixing their product!

Mozilla Corporation’s Response to Firefox 3′s Instability

FreakyT — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:30:20 +0000

On Windows Vista, Firefox 3 is incredibly unstable. Like, 15 crashes a day unstable. Luckily, the hardworking people behind it have swiftly taken decisive action regarding the problem!

The Second Best Flash Game Ever

FreakyT — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:01:20 +0000

I’ve already mentioned Sonny, the best Flash game ever. Now allow me to introduce another Flash game which not only features a deep and engaging storyline, but also a catchy theme song: Burn the Rope!

Well, what are you waiting for this time? It’s time to rise to the challenge, and be a hero!

Sonny–The Best Flash Game Ever!

FreakyT — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:01:11 +0000

I would now like to take a break from long-winded posts to point out Sonny, an excellent Flash game. In fact, I’d say it’s one of the best I’ve played; not only does it have an engaging plotline (You play as a zombie, trying to uncover the mystery of your past), but its production values are top-notch. (It’s not every day you see a Flash game with voice acting.)

Well, what are you waiting for? Start wasting time!