Entries from January 2006
Change of Address
With a new domain name to itself, a new host, as well as a much needed redesign, Gnar! is almost finished and ready for some much needed regular updates. Also, with the addition of nicmyers.com I have achieved a new level of geek, and can even have my email address be nicmyers@nicmyers.com….wow…
PackageMapper.com
Yes, yet another mapping post today, but anyhow, Armed with Google Maps and Ruby on Rails, PackageMapper.com visually tracks your packages as they meander around the US on the back of a brown or white truck. Call me crazy, but I like to know where my packages are at, and now I can. The only problem with the site is that the map is not updated as much as I’d like, but then again they do have limited resources so A+ for effort. Go check out PackageMapper.com.
Location by Zip Code
Ever wondered what area falls into your zipcode? Check out this amazing webapplication designed by Ben Fry. Simply start typing in your zipcode and it will begin isolating the region a number at a time. Below is an example for the numbers “57,” which happens to be the prefix for the entire state of South Dakota. This should prove to be an extremly usefull application, for wasting time that is… Click Here or the image to visit “zipcode” by Ben Fry.
HowTo: Using Windows Themes
So there you are, your ultimate gaming machine that you got for Christmas is just booting up for the first time. After spending all that money buying a case with windows, glowing fans and UV reactive cables, you’d expect that what’s displayed on the screen to look as good as the machine sitting on the desk right? Well, when it finally loads the desktop you’ll see the painful realization that your 1337 gaming machine is far from just that. Lets face it, the Windows Default (blue) theme is less than stellar. Looking at the same dull interface day after day is not exactly easy on the eyes. But what are your options? Shell out $20 for WindowBlinds? Resort to the not so crappy Default (silver)? Thankfully there is a better option, and for those on a budget you will be happy to hear that its free. Read on.. Continue Reading →
