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links for 2008-08-24

Instant Eyedropper: Identify HTML-color code from any pixel of the …
Instant Eyedropper is a free software tool for webmasters that will identify and automatically paste to the clipboard the HTML color code of any pixel on the screen with just a single mouse click.
(tags: graphics utilities color)

links for 2008-08-23

40 Photoshop Tutorials for Lighting and Abstract Effects | Vandelay …
Be like the cool kids and do cool Photoshop tricks and effects with these tutorials.
(tags: photoshop tutorial effects)

Bolivian Wrestlers - National Geographic Magazine

Today I received the September issue of National Geographic. Among the headlines, this article about Boliva’s female wrestlers caught my eye. Wearing the traditional dress of the Andean highlands — “shiny skirts over layers of petticoats, embroidered shawls pinned with filigreed jewelry, bowler hats” — these women perform as cholitas luchadoras. Read the article to [...]

links for 2008-08-22

tweetburner - share and track links shared on Twitter
Tweetburner lets you track what happens with the links you share on Twitter.
(tags: socialnetworking twitter statistics)

TweetDeck - a Twitter Client
An Adobe Air desktop application that aims to evolve the existing functionality of Twitter by taking an abundance of information i.e twitter feeds, and breaking it down into [...]

How I Overcame Repetitive Strain Injury

In August of 1998, I began pursuing my dream career when I entered Full Sail University as a Digital Media major. After getting my degree, I would have the knowledge I needed to pursue a number of paths such as an animator, a special effects artist, or a web developer. There was only one problem: [...]

links for 2008-08-20

Grooveshark Lite - Listen to Music Online
A really nice online music player. Great interface and features.
(tags: music streaming social)

Amazing Plane Landing

I imagine I’m the latest in a long line of people sharing this video; however, if you’ve never seen a plane land on Saint Martin Island, you need to watch this:

Details: Saint Martin is a small island approximately 300km east of Puerto Rico. Since they don’t have much room for a runway, large jets landing [...]

Twitter Quote: On Writing…

I liked this “tweet” so much, I thought I would share it here: “We write to taste life twice, once in the moment and in retrospection.” — @etm565 | Creative Genius Girl Inc.

links for 2008-08-19

Konigi - a resource for user experience designers
Konigi is a resource for user experience designers. We showcase examples of interface and visual design in our galleries, and point you to some of the best resources for UX in our notebook.
(tags: resources webdesign)

Graph Paper | Konigi
Several graph paper designs suitble for your next storyboard or "on [...]

links for 2008-08-18

WP-Post-Banners | Regular (S)expressions
WP-Post-Banners is a standalone script / wordpress plugin that can mine your Wordpress posts or any other data and look for images suiting a given dimension and generates ‘featured’ section for your site using the found items.
(tags: wordpress plugins slideshow)