Jack White produces an Insane Clown Posse single of an obscure Mozart canon that literally translates to "lick my arse" ... that was Mozart's original title, by the way, not theirs. Yeah.
It turns out that the new sandboxing (which is a safety feature) in WebKit (Safari, Chrome, many more browsers) can't find certain fonts from time to time so it defaults to the last resort option. This last resort font option is a horrible bunch of A's in boxes. Follow the CNet write up by Topher and you should be able to find at least one method for correcting this.
The theme for Manitoba's 2012 independently organized TED event is "What If". I didn't catch any of it last time it was in Winnipeg, I'll have to make a better effort to attend some talks next year.
Google evolves its +1 for websites button beyond just a "like" button clone, into a full Google+ sharing option. SEO and marketers everywhere start salivating.
It might be an incredulous stat if you just consider your own technical knowledge and those of your computer-savvy friends, but its also a good reminder to developers and designers... sometimes its not as "obvious" as you think it is.
Works like Twitter's verified accounts, and like Twitter, they are starting with celebrities. Still, Google's wording in the introduction suggests a future where users can request account verification for personal reasons. Speaking of which...
People will pay if you make it affordable and convenient to do so. If you purposely make it more difficult, then don't be surprised when your customers do an end-ru around you.
Bootstrap is a toolkit from Twitter designed to kickstart development of webapps and sites.
It includes base CSS and HTML for typography, forms, buttons, tables, grids, navigation, and more.
Paying the handsome sum of twelve-and-a-half billion dollars, it plans to run Motorola Mobility as a separate business. But everyone else is looking at the 17,000 patents and additional 7,500 filed patent applications Google now has to protect itself with as the real reason.
A dying record industry, having long exploited artists, treated its customers as thieves, and refused to evolve is now faced with the possibility of losing the rights to songs it has become dependant on to sustain itself.
We are looking for a seventh to join our team. Are you that person?
Company Description:
Visual Lizard specializes in providing programming for the Internet. We are currently working on small and large scale projects for clients locally, nationally and internationally.
Job Description:
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining websites and web applications code. You will be asked to develop custom code for web applications in CSS, xHTML, Php and you will be using MySQL primarily for data storage.
The ideal candidate:
loves to learn
takes immense pride in what they do
can solve problems and enjoys doing so on a daily basis
is able multitask on the short-term jobs and focus in for long term projects
manages their time effectively
has examples of work they have done and is proud to show us the code
can communicate effectively with clients when the need arises
believes that the web is changing the world
The perfect candidate:
knows what version control is
has previous application development experience on the CakePHP framework
is not intimidated by the command line interface
can relate to this article (bonus points if it brought a tear to your eye)
has a love for music of all kinds (except for new country)
enjoys an open office
has a sketchbook nearby at all times
Qualifications:
At least one year of programming experience (PHP/MySQL is a must)
Knowledge of Web Standards
Experience in HTML, HTML 5, CSS 2/3, PHP (CakePHP framework knowledge a bonus), MySQL, DOMScripting, XMLHttpRequest, FLASH, XML
Familiar with standard graphics packages such as Photoshop, Fireworks and Illustrator
Have experience working with content management systems and can customize them to do your bidding
This is a full time position with a 3 month probation period and can start as soon as you can. Salary is commensurate with your qualifications. We also offer competitive benefits packages.
Please apply with resume or an online portfolio to careers@visuallizard.com. We look forward to meeting you!