This is the report I got this morning via UPS.com while tracking a box containing some new running shoes ordered from Road Runner Sports last week. I love how they need to tell me specifically that it's derailed train...
I do most of my iTunes listening at work, especially movie soundtracks and podcasts, with headphones while I'm working away on whatever our latest undertaking might be. But, recently, I had to have my machine image reinstalled and I wasn't...
Steve Jobs' annual Macworld keynote starts in just over 30 minutes and I can't wait. It's almost a cliche at this point to say that Jobs' is a master presenter and is an expert at revealing the latest and greatest...
Recently, at my day job, we purchased Flash Media Server and we're in the process of installing it in our data center as well as building out a series of templates to handle all manner of media: video-on-demand, video with...
After existing only as a Mac beta for the past several months, Adobe has released Lightroom in a Windows Beta. Lightroom is a photo management workflow manager primarily for RAW images that pro-level or high end consumer photographers would use....
Wired magazine this month has an article on crowdsourcing that talks about the benefits (and, to be fair, the downsides) of utilizing large groups of individuals willing to work for lesser wages (or stipends, fees, rates, etc.) to produce work...
I'm considering ditching my home PC in favor of switching back to Mac. In doing so, I've been spending a bit of time considering what my options are in terms of software and how I'm going to outfit my new...
I have a 40gig, 4th generation iPod that, in addition to music, I use to hold various freelance and personal projects. Since I'm usually working on some sort of video or animation project, the iPod is a great way to...
According to ThinkSecret, Adobe is pushing hard to have Creative Suite 3 available in 2006 rather than mid-2007 as has been previously reported. Apparently they're getting much help from Apple in this regard as they work to convert Photoshop and...
Macromedia has updated their stats page showing Flash player penetration. Since initially being released in September of last year, Flash Player 8 has already achieved nearly 50% penetration. I think this is a remarkable amount of growth and it speaks...
With all the talk of late around podcasting, I'm wondering when and if folks are going to create fiction (or narrative) type content. Right now, most everything I hear on podcasts is basically talk radio format. But, I'm thinking, why...
I know that it's way too early to know if Skype will be a shrinking violet in the face of Google showing up on their playground, (I doubt they will) but... I did just read on the Skype blog that...
The rumors were of course true, Google Talk was announced today. (sidebar: I always wonder how these things first get noticed since they're rarely mentioned on Google's homepage) Much like Skype, Google Talk combines text chat and voice communication. But...
Thinking of getting out of the land line game? Interested in trying both worlds for a bit, land line and VoIP? Well, this phone here will support both regular phone service as well as connecting to your PC via USB...
I've been playing with Skype a bit lately with a friend at work while looking for new ways to make long distance phone calls, record podcasts remotely, and heck.. even find free (or very inexpensive) ways to video chat. Skype...
Tonight, while attempting to upgrade my pc at home to Windows XP service pack 2, my system completely crashed and burned. This wasn't the first time either, the same exact thing happened back in December when I tried to upgrade....
Just yesterday I completed my last training run before this Saturday's Country Music half-marathon. Since non of my usual co-worker / running buddies were available, I set out alone. This was my second time running with my new iPod Shuffle...
I’ve written three other entries on the subject of my iPod and coming up with a viable workflow to manage my music collection both at home and at work, and of course, on the iPod itself. I offer this look...
I'm still looking at some third-party tools to help manage my iPod and my tunes and I've been spending some time looking around at ipodlounge reading reviews of add-on software and various utilities. I sync my iPod with my home...
I've had my iPod going on about six weeks now and I'm still working out the best ways to use it in conjunction with my lifestyle. Case in point, as far as I can tell, the iPod needs to be...
We are getting ready to welcome a new baby into our family, and so I've been preparing by (among other things) fixing up our family blog and adding some new features. The main thing I want to add is videos....
As a follow-up to this post, I need to announce that I did wait until the new iPods were announced. The announcement came sooner rather than later, and I'm glad I waited. I plunked down my hard-earned (seriously) freelance money...
I have to admit that I'm really jonzing for an iPod. I've got the money in the bank thanks to a recent freelance gig and I've got 3000 tracks on my harddrive looking for a way to get around town....
Macromedia has published a flash movie that resembles a little flip book to evangelize the use of video in Flash and showcase some examples. At this point they are really trying to push beyond the old school method of video...
Peder Norrby's Trapcode has released a cool new plugin for After Effects called Particular which offers a 3d particle system for $299. I'm a big fan of Trapcode's other products, having used Shine and 3d Stroke for several years now....
Just found this set of really nice After Effects tutorials via DVGarage.com. UPDATE: Being in a generous tutorial state-of-mind, here are some After Effects tutorials from the fine folks Creative Cow....
During NAB this week there were a lot of announcements in the world of motion graphics. First up, Apple introduced a new motion graphics package, at the "breakthrough" price of $299, called... (wait for it...) Motion. Sporting the usual slick...
If you create DVDs with Adobe's new Encore DVD package, you will definitely want to download this 1.0.1 update. It may seem like an insignificant version number update, but for me I found that it instantly fixed a rather annoying...
Here's a little tip for those users of the new Adobe Premiere Pro. After you've imported DV footage into your project and begun editing, you will obviously preview your creations on the timeline. When I first started using Premiere Pro...
Todd Dominey discusses the ins and outs of the new MovieClipLoader class in Flash MX 2004....
Macromedia has announced the 2004 versions of Flash MX, Dreamweaver MX and their, "everything but the kitchen sink" box set, Studio MX 2004. The latest version of Flash MX will actually be two versions: Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX...
UPDATE: I added two items to the list of After Effects reviews below, both from Creative Cow that take a look at Expressions and Text in AE6 I'm currently living and working in a PC world, so I'm very much...
Today, timed to coincide with their World Wide Developers Conference, Apple rolled out the new Power Mac G5. Let the drooling begin. UPDATES: Here's a recap from Wired News. Watch Steve Jobs' keynote address where describes and demos the various...
There have been several new items on Macromedia's DevNet recently, including:An updated version of their Flash Detection Kit which combines some software and some tiny SWF files to determine the status of the flash player on a given user's machine...
A few years ago, when Flash was the new kid on the block, a lot of folks working in the realm of multimedia had discussions with their peers about "what exactly is Flash?" Quite often these discussions would center around...
Two stories tonight about developments over at One Infinite Loop. First, a press release announcing Al Gore as a new member of Apple Computer's Board of Directors. Then, an article at PC World makes the prediction that Apple will switch...
...takes an inside look at Google. I sure seem to mention Google a lot. I think I may be obsessed with that company. (via OnFocus)...
Advanced Drawing Methods in Macromedia Flash MX (via Glish)...
Macromedia yesterday rolled out the beta of its new website design. I love the look of this new design, it's very clean, orderly and smart looking. There's really nothing about that aspect of the design to complain about. However, the...
David at ActionScript.com has an interesting article that imagines the future of the web if Macromedia is able to realize its dream where Flash truly does rule the web....
Are you a FlashMX developer in need of pre-built MX components? Then be sure to visit flashcomponents.net They host a really amazing collection of MX components that you can easily add to your project. (ok, there are one or two...
Adobe this week has a released a new plug-in for Photoshop 7 to enable image editors access to the RAW image data usually found in midrange to professional level digital cameras, directly from Photoshop. Most consumer level cameras immediately convert...
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