http://www.schillmania.com/Scott Schiller is a front-end engineer who likes making shiny things on the web. This site is a collection of creative HTML/CSS/Javascript ("DHTML") interfaces, experimental ideas, downloadable code and so on.en-us480rss@schillmania.com© Copyright 1997 onwards, Scott Schiller.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:16:46 -0700Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:16:46 -0700http://www.schillmania.com/banners/rss_banner.gifhttp://www.schillmania.com/ http://www.schillmania.com/content/entries/2010/how-soundmanager2-works/Background details to the JavaScript and Flash that makes SoundManager 2 work, plus technical notes and other findings about Flash's wacky ExternalInterface functionality.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:16:46 -0700 http://www.schillmania.com/content/entries/2009/css3-and-the-future/A brief history of rounded corner CSS 2 hacks and some examples of effects using border-radius, box-shadow and other fancy CSS 3 attributes (and vendor-specific extensions) allowing modern browsers to render shiny UI designs entirely from code.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:46:46 -0700 http://www.schillmania.com/content/entries/2009/browser-peformance-cost-of-social-media/Security, load time and user experience are all affected by the amount of inline Javascript blocks and third-party script "includes" being crammed into some modern sites, particularly commercial and tech blogs. This entry is a rant, and some suggestions to improve performance.Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:17:47 -0700 http://www.schillmania.com/content/entries/2009/time-lapse-photography-chdk/A hacker type can't simply plant basil and cilantro outside, and leave them alone to grow; of course there has to be something else, preferably nerdy, in the process. This is how I ended up getting into time-lapse photography and making videos from sequences of photos using a Canon camera, the free CHDK software, and QuickTime.Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:17:47 -0700http://www.schillmania.com/content/entries/2009/javascript-malware-obfuscation-analysis/When JS goes bad: Remote iFrame tricks on legitimate (or phishing) sites can load Javascript exploits or "shellcode", which can mean drive-by downloads and other risks. This is an example of some heavily-obfuscated code seen on a recent Facebook phishing site.Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:00:27 -0700http://www.schillmania.com/content/projects/javascript-animation-3/The final, and overdue, part in a series on Javascript animation techniques: Creating tweens, simultaneous animations and event handling are discussed. A simple animation API, demo and source code is included.Sun, 17 May 2009 22:55:52 -0700http://www.schillmania.com/content/entries/2009/adblock-vs-noscript/Is it okay for one popular Firefox extension to alter the behaviour of another without asking for your permission? (PS: Internet drama/tempest in a teapot amusement goes here.)Mon, 04 May 2009 17:38:38 -0700http://www.schillmania.com/content/entries/2009/defer-script-loading/Traditionally, the script tag blocks parse, load and render of a web page. A few ideas around this include loading JS with JS, the defer attribute and caching locally.Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:06:26 -0800http://www.schillmania.com/content/projects/dhtml_arkanoid/An attempt at recreating the classic Arkanoid arcade game entirely in DHTML. Includes a level editor and a highscores list.Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:11:04 -0800http://www.schillmania.com/content/projects/xlsf_2001/Relieve holiday stress and enjoy the sound of breaking glass. Show your spirit!Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:11:04 -0800http://www.schillmania.com/content/projects/soundmanager2/A new, fancier version of a Javascript sound project allowing people to add sound, or make sound apps using Javascript.Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:11:04 -0800http://www.schillmania.com/content/projects/javascript-animation-1/Part one of a planned series: Theory behind Javascript/DHTML-based animation via setTimeout and setInterval.Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:11:04 -0800http://www.schillmania.com/content/projects/snowstorm/A downloadable DHTML component that creates an animated snowfall effect. Uses PNG-based images where supported.Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:11:04 -0800http://www.schillmania.com/content/opinion/2005/10/dont-believe-the-web-20-hype/An attempt at popping the latest Internet 2.0 bubble and related technologies, along with a wishlist of ideals.Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:11:04 -0800http://www.schillmania.com/content/opinion/2005/04/12/what-turntables-to-buy/My response to a forum post on choosing DJ equipment.Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:11:04 -0800http://www.schillmania.com/content/opinion/2005/01/25/way-to-doh/Some tech/geek thoughts on 'Way To Dough', a neat web-based promotion for the Subway chain of stores.Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:11:04 -0800